Brother 1240 Printer User Manual


 
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOTE:
Clean the drum unit as follows:
(1) Remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit Place the printing samples in front of the
drum unit, and find the exact position of the image defect.
Fig. 6-7
(2) Turn the drum gear by hand while looking at the surface of the photosensitive drum.
Fig. 6-8
(3) Wipe the surface of the photosensitive drum with a cotton swab until the dust or paper
powder on the surface comes off.
Fig. 6-9
!
CAUTION:
Do not wipe the surface of the photosensitive drum with something sharp. (ball-point pen
etc.)
Use cleaning liquid which is a 50-50 mixture of ethyl alcohol and pure water.
Position of smudge on
t
he drum
9
4mm interval
P
rinting sample
D
rum unit
Photosensitive drum
P
hotosensitive drum