Maintaining the printer

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Cleaning the the printer parts

Cleaning the interior of the printer

Note: You may need to perform this task after every few months.

Warning—Potential Damage: Damage to the printer caused by improper handling is not covered by the printer warranty.

1Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the interior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.

2Remove paper from the standard bin and multipurpose feeder.

3Remove any dust, lint, and pieces of paper around and from inside the printer using a soft brush or vacuum.

4Use a dry cloth to wipe away loose toner particles.

Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductor unit or imaging unit, do not the leave the door open for more than 10 minutes.

Cleaning the exterior of the printer

1Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.

2Remove all paper from the printer.

3Dampen a clean, lintfree cloth with water.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer.

4Wipe only the outside of the printer.

Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer.

5Make sure all areas of the printer are dry before beginning a new print job.

Cleaning the printhead lenses

Clean the printhead lenses when you encounter print quality problems.

1Open the front door.

Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductor units, do not leave the front door open for more than 10 minutes.

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Lexmark C746x Cleaning the the printer parts, Cleaning the interior of the printer, Cleaning the exterior of the printer