Manual Feeder Cleaning

If originals that have been fed through the feeder have streaks or appear dirty, clean the feeder's scanning area and the rollers.
Clean the rollers of the feeder with a cloth dampened with water, and wipe them with a soft, dry cloth.
IMPORTANT
Spin the rollers while cleaning them.
If the document feed scanning area is dirty, documents may not be scanned clearly, and the size of the document may not be detected correctly.
NOTE
This procedure is necessary only if the Duplex Color Image Reader Unit-G1 is attached.

Cleaning the Original Scanning Area of the Feeder

1.
Clean the original scanning area (thin glass strip).
1.Open the feeder.
2.Clean the original scanning area.
2.
Open the covers.
1.Pull the lever above the feeder, and open the document scan cover.
2.Hold the blue tab above the inside cover, and open the inside cover in the direction of the arrow.
IMPORTANT
Open the document scan cover carefully, as not to scratch the platen glass.
3.
Clean the feed scanning area (thin glass strip).
4.
Close the covers and the feeder.
1.Close the inside cover.
2.Close the document scan cover.
3.Close the feeder.
CAUTION
When closing the covers and the feeder, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.
Be aware that the light emitted from the platen glass may be very bright when closing the feeder.

Cleaning the Feeder’s Rollers

IMPORTANT
Spin the rollers while cleaning them.
1.
Pull the lever, and open the feeder cover.
2.
Clean the rollers (a total of five places) inside the feeder cover.
3.
Clean the rollers inside the inner cover.
1.Open the inner cover, holding it by its front tab.
2.Clean the rollers (a total of five places) inside the inner cover.
4.
Close the covers.
1.Close the inner cover.
2.Close the feeder cover.
5.
Clean the resin roller.
1.Open the feeder.
2.Clean the left side of the rubber roller.
3.Close the feeder.
CAUTION
When closing the feeder, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.
Be aware that the light emitted from the platen glass may be very bright when closing the feeder.
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