Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
10-May-2008
8200151900
Solution
This section describes how to clean the inside of the machine. If the inside of the machine becomes dirty, printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly.
IMPORTANT
Do not perform any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned.
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Support Extension.
3. Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper.
4. Load this and only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with the open side to the front.
(A) Load the paper after unfolding it.
5 Perform bottom plate cleaning.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Press the 
or 
button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.
or button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3) Press the or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4) Press the 
or 
button to select Bottom plate cleaning, then press the OK button.
or button to select Bottom plate cleaning, then press the OK button. The confirmation screen is displayed.
(5) Press the or button to select Yes, then press the OK button.
or button to select Yes, then press the OK button. The paper cleans the inside of the machine as it feeds through the machine.
Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
If the problem is not resolved after performing Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the machine may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See Cleaning the "Protrusions Inside the Machine".
IMPORTANT
Even if the Front Tray is selected as the paper source, paper will be fed from the Rear Tray.
NOTE
When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of paper.
- Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine
If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
CAUTION
Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine.
