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Cleaning the Registration Roller and the Paper Tray

The surrounding registration roller or paper tray might get dirty with paper dust when using paper other than standard paper.

If white spots appear on the printout due to paper dust, wipe the paper tray and registration roller.

CAUTION


  • The inside of the machine could be very hot. Do not touch the parts with a label indicating the "hot surface". Otherwise, an injury might occur.

CAUTION


  • Do not pull out the paper tray forcefully. If you do, the tray might fall and cause an injury.

CAUTION


  • Do not put your hands inside the printer when the input tray is removed. Some internal parts become hot and are a burn hazard.

Important

  • Do not use chemical cleaners or organic solvents such as thinners or benzine.

1Turn off the power switch.

2Pull out the plug from the socket. Remove all the cables from the printer.

3Lift and pull Tray 1 carefully, and then pull it out with both hands.

Printer illustration

Place the tray on a flat surface. When there is paper in the tray, remove paper.

4Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a cloth.

Standard paper feed tray illustration

5Push the metal plate down until it clicks into place to lock.

Standard paper feed tray illustration

6Slide Tray 1 along the rails, and push it carefully all the way into the printer.

Printer illustration

7Pull Front Cover Open Lever, and then open the front cover with both hands carefully.

Printer illustration

The registration roller is set in the position shown by the illustration.

Printer illustration

Do not touch the transfer roller.

Transfer roller illustration

8Using a cloth, wipe the metal registration roller.

Printer illustration

Clean the registration roller if printed paper becomes smeared after clearing a paper jam.

9Close the front cover with both hands carefully.

Printer illustration

10Insert the plug of the power cord into the wall socket securely. Connect all the interface cables that were removed.

11Turn on the power switch.