Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
03-Apr-2008
8200159800
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.
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, then remove any paper from the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension.
3. Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, then unfold the paper.
4. Load this and only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with the open side to the front.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
(A) Load the paper after unfolding it.
5. Perform bottom plate cleaning.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Use 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) Use 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) Use 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) Use 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 cleaning again, the protrusions inside the machine may be stained. Clean them according to instructions.
NOTE
When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of paper.
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.
