Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer

Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer

Cleaning the Friction Pad

If the friction pad becomes dirty, mis- feeds or paper multi-feeds might oc- cur. Follow the procedure below to clean the friction pad.

ASlide the paper tray out until it stops. After that, lift it slightly, then slide it out of the printer. Then remove paper from the pa- per tray.

BClean the friction pad with a soft damp cloth. After wiping it with a damp cloth, wipe it with a dry cloth to remove the water.

Important

Do not use chemical cleaners or organic solvents such as thinner or benzene.

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CReload paper with the print side up into the paper tray. While lift- ing the front side of the tray, in- sert the paper tray into the printer. Then push in until it stops.

Cleaning the Charger

The charger requires cleaning when printouts appear dirty.

RCAUTION:

When accessing the inside of the machine, do not touch any sec- tions other than those specified in this manual. If you do, it might result in receiving a burn or inju- ry.

APush the front cover release but- ton and open the front cover.

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Important

Exposing the photoconductor unit to light for too long can re- duce its performance. Clean the charger as quickly as possible.

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Ricoh AP306D operating instructions Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer, Cleaning the Friction Pad, Cleaning the Charger

AP306D, AP306 specifications

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