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Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)

Remove stains from the inside of the machine. If the inside of the machine becomes dirty, printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly.

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.

  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 with the ridges of the creases facing up and the edge of the half with no crease facing to the far side.

    After pushing the cassette back, 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.

    Figure: LCD

  5. Pull the paper output support out from the paper output tray, then open the output tray extension.

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

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

    Figure: LCD

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

    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 machine 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 machine.

    • The power cannot be turned off while the machine is sending or receiving a fax, or when unsent faxes are stored in the machine's memory. Make sure if the machine completed sending or receiving all the faxes before unplugging the power cord.
    • The machine cannot send or receive faxes when the power is turned off.
    • If the power cord is unplugged, the date/time settings will be reset and all documents stored in the machine's memory will be lost. Send or print a necessary document before unplugging the power cord.