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6. If streaks still appear, repeat steps 3 through 4. The cleaning cloth can be cycled
through the scanner up to five times within 30 minutes. After that the cloth will dry
out.
If repeated cycling of the cleaning cloth does not remove the streaks from the
scanned image, clean the rollers.
Clean the rollers and pad assembly
Clean the rollers and pad assembly on the following conditions:
• As a guideline, clean the rollers and pad assembly after every 5,000 scans. Note that
this guideline might vary based on the type of documents you are scanning.
• Cleaning the paper path did not remove the streaks or scratches from the scanned
images.
• You experience repeated document jams.
To clean the rollers, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to turn off the scanner, and then
disconnect the USB cable and power supply from the scanner.
2. Open the scanner hatch.
3. Remove any visible lint or dust from the rollers and pad assembly using either
compressed air or a clean lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
1 Pad assembly
2 Rollers
4. Close the scanner hatch, and then reconnect the USB cable and power supply to the
scanner.
5. Press the Power button to turn on the scanner.
CAUTION: When cleaning the pad assembly, take care to prevent the cloth
from catching on the metal parts.