Cleaning the Fixing Assembly
If the printout is smudged, the fixing assembly may be dirty. In this case, you can clean the fixing assembly using paper.
The fixing assembly cannot be cleaned when data is waiting to be printed or when a toner cartridge or drum unit has reached the end of its lifetime.
To clean the fixing assembly, you need plain A4 or Letter size paper. Set the paper in the multi-purpose tray before performing the following procedure. Loading Paper
The fixing assembly cannot be cleaned when data is waiting to be printed or when a toner cartridge or drum unit has reached the end of its lifetime.
To clean the fixing assembly, you need plain A4 or Letter size paper. Set the paper in the multi-purpose tray before performing the following procedure. Loading Paper
Required Preparations |
Check that there is enough amount of toner remaining in the toner cartridge. Checking the Remaining Amount of Consumables |
1
On the control panel, press [Menu] in the [Home] screen. [Home] Screen
2
Press [Adjustment/Maintenance] 
[Maintenance] [Clean Fixing Assembly].
[Maintenance] [Clean Fixing Assembly].The available paper sizes and types are displayed on the confirmation screen.
3
Check that available paper is loaded, and then press [OK] [Start].
[Start].The paper is fed to the machine, and cleaning sheet is printed out.
4
Load the printed cleaning sheet in the multi-purpose tray, with the printed side face up.
5
Press [OK].
Cleaning is performed.
When cleaning is completed, the message [Finished.] appears, and then the [Maintenance] screen is displayed.
When cleaning is completed, the message [Finished.] appears, and then the [Maintenance] screen is displayed.