How to Clean the Read Area (MF6550)
30-Jan-2012
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Solution
Scanning areaKeep the scanning area clean to avoid dirty copies or sent faxes.
Platen glass1. Open the platen glass cover.
2. Clean the platen glass and the underside of the platen glass cover with a cloth dampened with water. Then wipe the area with a soft, dry cloth.
NOTE
Do not dampen the cloth too much, as this may tear the document or damage the machine.
3. Close the platen glass cover.
CAUTION
Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
ADFIf your documents have black streaks or appear dirty after copying them using the ADF, this may be caused by pencil lead rubbing off the documents and onto the roller. Clean the ADF scanning area, film and roller.
1. Turn off the main power switch and disconnect the power cord.
2. Open the ADF cover.
3. Clean the rollers (A) inside the ADF with a cloth dampened with water. Then wipe the area with a soft dry cloth.
NOTE
Do not dampen the cloth too much, as this may tear the document or damage the machine.
4. Lift the document feeder tray.
5. Clean the rollers (A) below the document feeder tray with a cloth dampened with water. Then wipe the area with a soft dry cloth.
6. Lower the document feeder tray.
CAUTION
Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
7. Close the ADF cover.
CAUTION
Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
8. Open the platen glass cover.
9. Clean the ADF scanning area (on the left side of the platen glass) and the document feeding roller with a cloth dampened with water. Then wipe the area with a soft dry cloth.
10. Close the platen glass cover.
CAUTION
Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
11. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the main power switch.