Cleaning the printer

To maintain the print quality, thoroughly clean the printer:

lEvery time you change the toner cartridge.

lAfter printing approximately 2,500 pages.

lWhenever print quality problems occur.

Clean the outside of the printer with a lightly water-dampened cloth. Clean the inside with only a dry, lint-free cloth. Observe the warnings and cautions below.

WARNING! Before you begin these steps, unplug the printer to avoid shock hazard.

When cleaning around the front door area, avoid touching the heating element. It may be HOT. (For heating element location, see Figure 6-14.)

Cleaning printer components

CAUTION To avoid permanent damage to the toner cartridge, do not use ammonia-based cleaners on or around the printer. Do not touch the transfer roller with your fingers. Contaminants on the roller can cause print quality problems.

Table 4-2 Cleaning printer components

Component

Cleaning Method/Notes

 

 

Outside Covers

Use a water-dampened cloth. Do not use solvents or ammonia-based

 

cleaners.

 

 

Inside General

Use a dry, lint free cloth. Remove all dust, spilled toner, and paper particles.

 

 

Exit Roller

Use a water-dampened lint-free cloth.(For location, see Figure 6-8.)

 

 

Fuser Exit Roller

Use a water-dampened lint-free cloth. (For location, see Figure 6-18.)

 

 

Pickup Roller

Use a lint-free cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol. (For location, see

 

Figure 6-25.)

 

 

Pressure Roller

Use a dry lint-free cloth. (For location, see Figure 6-16.)

 

 

Transfer Roller

Use a dry, lint-free cloth. DO NOT TOUCH with your fingers. (For location,

 

see Figure 6-30.)

 

 

Separation Pad

Use a dry lint-free cloth. (For location, see Figure 6-31.)

 

 

Delivery Assembly

Use a water-dampened lint-free cloth. (For location, see Figure 6-10.)

 

 

Static Eliminator Teeth

Use compressed air. (See Figure 4-2 on the following page for static

 

eliminator teeth location.)

 

 

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