Platen Glass
Regularly wipe off the dust from the platen glass and the underside of the feeder to prevent smudges to be printed on documents or printouts.
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Use the glass cleaning sheet included with the machine to perform basic cleaning. When the glass cleaning sheet is dirty, rinse it with water and spread it out to let it dry. |
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Turn OFF the machine, and unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.
When you turn OFF the machine, data that is waiting to be printed is deleted. Fax documents that were received by using the Memory Reception function, faxes that are waiting to be sent, and reports that are automatically printed after sending and receiving faxes are not deleted.
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Open the feeder.
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Clean the platen glass and the underside of the feeder.
 | 1 | Clean the platen glass. Clean the machine with the glass cleaning sheet included with the machine. For ink or other stubborn soiling, wipe with a damp, well wrung-out cloth, and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. If wet-wiping does not remove the soiling, first dampen the cloth with diluted mild detergent before wiping, and then wipe with a soft dry cloth. | |
2 | Clean the underside of the feeder. Clean the machine with a cloth which is wrung after being dampened in water, and then wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. If wet-wiping does not remove the soiling, first dampen the cloth with diluted mild detergent before wiping, and then wipe with a soft dry cloth. |
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Clean the scanning area (thin glass strip) and the white plate.
 | 1 | Clean the scanning area. Clean the machine with the glass cleaning sheet included with the machine. For ink or other stubborn soiling, wipe with a damp, well wrung-out cloth, and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. | |
2 | Clean the white plate. Clean the machine with a cloth which is wrung after being dampened in water, and then wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. |
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Wait for the cleaned area to dry completely.
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Gently close the feeder.
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Reconnect the power cord and turn ON the machine.