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Cleaning the Registration Roller and Paper Tray

The registration roller and paper tray can become dirty with paper dust if you print to non-standard paper.

Clean the registration roller if white dots appear on prints.

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 machine when the input tray is removed. Some internal parts become hot and are a burn hazard.

Important

  • Do not use chemical cleaning fluids or organic solvents such as thinner or benzine.

  • Do not touch the transcription roller (shown in the illustration below).

    Machine interior illustration

1Turn off the power.

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

3Pull out tray 1 carefully with both hands.

Paper tray illustration

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

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

Paper tray illustration

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

Paper tray illustration

6Reload the removed paper into the tray, and then push the tray carefully into the machine until it clicks into place.

Paper tray illustration

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

Machine front view illustration

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

Machine interior illustration

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

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

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

Machine interior illustration

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

11Turn on the power.

Note

  • When closing the front cover, push the upper area of the cover firmly.