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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


  • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the machine. While moving the machine, take care that the power cord is not damaged under the machine. Failing to take these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

CAUTION


  • The inside of this machine becomes very hot. Do not touch the parts labeled "" (indicating a hot surface).

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

  1. Turn off the power switch.

  2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Remove all the cables from the printer.

  3. Pull out tray 1 carefully with both hands.

    Printer illustration

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

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

    Paper tray illustration

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

    Paper tray illustration

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

    Printer illustration

  7. Pull the opening lever on the front cover, and then carefully lower the front cover.

    Printer illustration

    Be sure to set the registration roller in the position shown by the arrow in the illustration below.

    Printer illustration

    Clean the registration roller if prints are smeared after a paper jam is cleared.

  8. Clean the registration roller by applying a soft damp cloth while turning it.

  9. Using both hands, carefully push up the front cover until it closes.

    Printer illustration

  10. Plug in the power cord securely. Connect all the interface cables that were removed.

  11. Turn on the power switch.

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