User GuideIM C2000/C2500/C3000/C3500/C4500/C5500/C6000 series

Cleaning the Machine

Smears or dust may appear on copied documents or scanned images when the exposure glass, scan glass, ADF, or dustproof glass becomes dirty. Clean those parts.

CAUTION

  • Contact your sales or service representative for cleaning the machine's interior. If the machine's interior is not regularly cleaned while dust accumulates, fire and malfunction can result.

Important

  • Do not use chemicals such as cleaning liquid and organic solvents such as paint thinner and benzene for cleaning. It may seep inside the machine through the gaps or melt the plastic material composing the exterior cover, causing malfunctions to occur.

  • Your service representative will replace the ozone and dust filters as needed.

Cleaning the Exposure Glass Cover (mainly Asia)

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the part.

1Wipe the sheet on the exposure glass cover.

Exposure glass cover illustration numbered callout illustration

Note

  • If dirt does not come off when wiped with a dry cloth, use a cloth that has been soaked in water and thoroughly wrung out.

  • If dirt does not come off even when wiped with a wet cloth, use neutral detergent and then use a dry cloth to wipe off any moisture.

Cleaning the Auto Document Feeder (ADF)

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the part.

When using the auto reverse document feeder (ARDF)

1Wipe the seat and guide plate in the ARDF.

Auto reverse document feeder illustration

When using the One-pass Duplex Scanning ADF

1Wipe the seat and guide plate in the One-pass Duplex Scanning ADF.

One-pass duplex scanning ADF illustration

2Pull the lever (1) and open the seat (2).

One-pass duplex scanning ADF illustration

3Wipe the scanning glass.

One-pass duplex scanning ADF illustration

4Set the seat back in its original position.

Note

  • If dirt does not come off when wiped with a dry cloth, use a cloth that has been soaked in water and thoroughly wrung out.

  • If dirt does not come off even when wiped with a wet cloth, use neutral detergent and use a dry cloth to wipe off any moisture.

Cleaning the Dustproof Glass

Use the cleaning rod provided with the machine for cleaning.

CAUTION

  • When performing maintenance on the machine, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet for safety.

Important

  • Do not insert the cleaning rod forcefully. Doing so may damage the interior of the machine.

1Turn off the power of the machine and remove the power plug from the wall outlet.

2Open the front cover of the machine.

3Take out the cleaning rod from the front cover.

While unhooking the claws (1), pull the handle of the cleaning rod upward (2).

Operation procedure illustration

4While keeping the surface with the arrow facing up, insert and then pull out the rod in each of four slots.

Insert the rod carefully until it stops, and then pull it out.

Operation procedure illustration

5Set the cleaning rod back on the front cover, and then close the cover.

Operation procedure illustration

6Plug the power cable into the wall outlet, and then turn on the power of the machine.