126 9 Cleaning and maintenance EN
Cleaning the printer media path
If you are experiencing toner specks or dots on the printouts, clean the printer media path.
To clean the printer media path
1 Press menu/enter.
2 Use the < and > buttons to find the service menu.
3 Press menu/enter.
4 Use the < and > buttons to find the Cleaning Mode.
5 Press menu/enter.
Cleaning the pickup roller
If the printer regularly mispicks, you might need to change or clean the pickup roller. Before
replacing the pickup roller you may want to try to clean it. To clean the pickup roller, follow the
instructions below:
To clean the pickup roller
Remove the pickup roller as described in steps 1 through 5 of Changing
the pickup roller.
1 Dab a lint-free cloth in isopropyl alcohol, and clean the roller with it.
WARNING!
Alcohol is flammable. Keep the alcohol and cloth away from an open
flame. Before you close the printer and plug in the power cord, allow the
alcohol to dry completely.
2 Using a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the pickup roller to remove
loosened dirt.
3 Allow the pickup roller to dry completely before you reinstall it in the
printer (see steps 6 through 9 of Changing the pickup roller
).
1
2
3
1RWH
In certain areas of California, air pollution control regulations restrict the
use of liquid Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) as a cleaning agent. In those areas
of California, please disregard the previous recommendations and use a
dry, lint-free cloth. The cloth may be moistened with water if desired.