Cleaning the Paper Guide

If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper guide rollers to remove any excess ink.
  1. If printouts are smeared or scuffed, load a few sheets of plain paper in this size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
  2. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
  3. Press the  home button, if necessary.
  4. Select Maintenance > Paper Guide Cleaning.
  5. Press the  start button to start cleaning the paper guide.
  6. Repeat these steps as necessary until the paper comes out clean.
  7. If the paper is still smeared with ink, turn off the product and open the scanner unit.


    Caution:
    Do not touch the flat white cable or translucent film inside the product. Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers when opening or closing the scanner unit.
  8. Using a cotton swab, wipe off any ink smears on the part shown in the illustration below.


    Caution:
    Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the product as lint can clog the print head nozzles.
  9. Lift the scanner unit up slightly and lower it. When the scanner unit catches, lift it up again and lower it completely.


    Note: The scanner unit cannot be opened unless it has been completely closed.
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