Cleaning the Feeder
If the following symptoms occur when using the feeder, wipe clean the feeder: Originals become dirty Originals frequently jam Printouts appear smudged after scanning, copying If you do not see an improvement after wiping the feeder, use paper to perform cleaning. * The feeder is optional. |
Cleaning the Feeder by Wiping
Wipe the rollers inside the feeder and the feeder original scanning area to remove any adhering graphite powder and dust.
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Turn OFF the power and remove the power cord from the outlet. Turning OFF the Machine
Turning OFF the machine deletes any data waiting to be printed.
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Pull the lever, and open the feeder cover.
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Clean the rollers inside the feeder cover.
Wet a soft cloth with water and wring it out well, then wipe the rollers with it. Afterwards, wipe the rollers with a soft and dry cloth.
If the rollers and surrounding areas are very dirty, clean them out. To do this, wet a cloth with water and wring it out well, then wipe the dirty areas. Afterwards, wipe the areas with a soft and dry cloth.
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Clean the inside of the inner cover of the feeder.
 | Open the inner cover of the feeder.  |
 | Wipe the transparent plastic. Wet a soft cloth with water and wring it out well, then wipe the plastic with it. Afterwards, wipe the plastic with a soft and dry cloth.  Wait until the moisture has completely dried before proceeding to the next step. |
 | Wipe the rollers (a total of three places) inside the inner cover. Wet a soft cloth with water and wring it out well, then wipe the rollers with it. Afterwards, wipe the rollers with a soft and dry cloth. Wait until the moisture has completely dried before proceeding to the next step. |
 | Close the inner cover of the feeder.  |
When closing the inner cover of the feeder, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.
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Clean the original scanning area (thin glass strip) and the white area (rollers and plate).
| Open the feeder.  |
| Clean the white plate. Wet a soft cloth with water and wring it out well, then wipe the plate with it. Afterwards, wipe the plate with a soft and dry cloth. Wait until the moisture has completely dried before proceeding to the next step. |
| Clean the original scanning area. If the cleaning cloth is not included or you cannot remove the dirt, wet a soft cloth with water and wring it out well, then wipe the machine with it. Afterwards, wipe the machine with a soft and dry cloth. Wait until the moisture has completely dried before proceeding to the next step. |
| Close the feeder. |
When closing the feeder, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.
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Gently close the feeder cover.
When closing the feeder cover, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.
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Insert the power plug into the power outlet, and turn the power ON. Turning ON the Machine
Cleaning the Feeder with Paper
Clean the feeder by running paper through the inside.
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Load 10 sheets of A4 or letter size plain paper into the feeder. Placing Originals
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On the control panel, press [Menu] in the [Home] screen. [Home] Screen
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Press [Adjustment/Maintenance] 
[Maintenance] [Clean Feeder].
[Maintenance] [Clean Feeder].The [Clean Feeder] screen is displayed.
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Press [Start].
The paper loaded in the feeder is fed to the machine, and cleaning starts.
The paper is output when cleaning is completed.
The paper is output when cleaning is completed.