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Cleaning the ADF (Auto Document Feeder)

Be sure to use a soft, clean, lint-free and dry cloth to clean the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).

Important

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

    • The power cannot be turned off while the printer is sending or receiving a fax, or when unsent faxes are stored in the printer's memory. Make sure if the printer completed sending or receiving all the faxes before unplugging the power cord.
    • The printer 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 printer's memory will be lost. Send or print a necessary document before unplugging the power cord.
  • Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface. Paper tissue powder or fine threads may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as print head blockage and poor printing results.
  • Never use volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner to clean the printer, as this may cause a malfunction or damage the surface of the printer.
  1. Open the document cover.

  2. Open the document feeder cover.

  3. With the clean cloth, wipe off any paper dust from the inside of the document feeder cover (A).

  4. Wipe the glass of the ADF (B) and the inner side of the document feeder cover (white area) (C) gently.

    Make sure not to leave any residue, especially on the glass surface.

    Important

    • If any foreign substances such as glue, ink or correction fluid are adhered to the glass of the ADF (B) as shown in the figure above, some black streaks will appear on the scanned image. In this case, wipe the dirt off gently.
  5. After wiping, close the document feeder cover by pushing it until it clicks into place.

  6. Close the document cover gently.