Cleaning the Inside of the Printer (Bottom Plate Cleaning)

You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper*

* Be sure to use a new piece of paper.

1. Make sure that the power is turned on, then remove any paper from the cassette 1.

2. Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, then unfold the paper.

3. Fold one side of the opened paper in another half, aligning the edge with the center crease, then unfold the paper.

   

4. Load only this sheet of paper in the cassette 1 with the ridges of the creases facing up and the edge of the half with no crease facing to the far side.

   After inserting the cassette into the printer, the paper information registration screen is displayed on the LCD. Select A4 or Letter for Size: and Plain paper for Type:, then press the OK button.

   

   Important

   • The cassette 2 is not available for the Bottom Plate Cleaning procedure. Be sure to load paper in the cassette 1.
   

5. Extend the output tray extension, then open the paper output support.

6. Press the Setup button, use the or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.

   • LCD and Operation Panel

7. Use the or button to select Bottom cleaning, then press the OK button.

   

   The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer.

   Check the folded parts of the ejected paper. If they are smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.

   Note

   • When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, be sure to use a new piece of paper.

If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning again, the protrusions inside the printer may be stained. Wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.

Important

• Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord before cleaning the printer.