Clean your
scanner regularly to make sure that no dust builds up on the glass
scanning surfaces. Dust can cause spots or lines in your scanned
images. Clean the inside of the scanner every 5,000 scans. You can
check the latest number of scans using the Epson Scan 2 Utility.
Caution:
Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint
thinner to clean the product or you may damage it. Do not use oil
or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside
it.
- Turn off
the scanner and unplug the AC adapter.
-
Disconnect any connected cables.
- Pull
down on the cover open lever and open the scanner cover.
- Use a
genuine Epson cleaning kit or a soft, moist cloth to wipe off any
dust or dirt on the glass scanning surfaces and the rollers inside
the scanner cover. If the glass surface is stained with grease or
some other hard-to-remove material, use a genuine Epson cleaning
kit to remove stains. Use a small amount of cleaner on the cleaning
cloth to remove the stains. Wipe off all remaining liquid.
Caution:
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the
scanning surfaces. Be careful not to place too much force on the
glass.
- Use a cotton swab to wipe off any dust
or dirt on the sensors shown here.
Caution:
Do not use liquid or glass cleaner on the
cotton swab.
- Locate the separation roller.
- Squeeze
the tabs on the sides of the separation roller cover and open the
cover.
Caution:
Be careful not to apply too much force when
opening the cover.
- Slide the separation roller to the
left and remove it.
- Wipe off any dust or dirt on the
separation roller using a genuine Epson cleaning kit or a soft,
moist cloth.
Caution:
Use only a genuine Epson cleaning kit or soft,
moist cloth to clean the roller; using a dry cloth may damage the
surface of the roller.
- To replace the separation roller,
insert the end of the roller into the hole on the right side and
lower the other end of the roller into place.
- Close the separation roller cover
until you hear it click into place.
Note: If you are
not able to close the cover, the roller is not installed correctly.
Remove the roller and reinstall it, then try to close the cover
again.
- Locate the pickup roller.
- Press down on the pickup roller cover
latch and pull up the cover to remove it.
- Pull down the tab on the pickup roller
and slide the roller to the right to remove it.
- Wipe off any dust or dirt on the
pickup roller using a genuine Epson cleaning kit or a soft, moist
cloth.
Caution:
Use only a genuine Epson cleaning kit or soft,
moist cloth to clean the roller; using a dry cloth may damage the
surface of the roller.
- To replace the pickup roller, align
the notches on the roller unit and slide it to the left. Press up
on the tab to secure the roller.
- Align the bottom edge of the pickup
roller cover into the notches as shown and press it down until it
clicks into place.
Note: If you are
not able to close the cover, the roller is not installed correctly.
Remove the roller unit and reinstall it, then try to close the
cover again.
- Close
the scanner cover.
- Plug in the AC adapter and press the
power button to turn on the
scanner.
- Select home, if necessary, and select
Scanner Maintenance.
- Select Roller
Cleaning.
- Pull
down on the cover open lever and open the scanner cover.
The scanner enters roller cleaning mode.
- Slowly rotate the rollers shown here
by tapping anywhere on the LCD screen. Use a genuine Epson cleaning
kit or a soft, moist cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt on the
rollers as they rotate. Repeat this step until the rollers are
clean.
Caution:
Be careful not to get your hands or hair
caught in the rollers as they rotate.
- Close
the scanner cover.