Epson EPL-N3000 - Cleaning

EPSON EPL-N3000/AcuLaser M4000N Revision C
Maintenance Overview 407
Confidential
6.1.2 Cleaning
Check the inside of the printer, and remove foreign matters, if any, such as paper clips,
staples, bits of paper, paper dust or toner.
HOW TO CLEAN THE PAPER FEED ROLLERS
Table below lists the paper feed rollers and described below is the replacement
procedure for the paper feed rollers in the printer main unit.
 Procedure
1. Turn the printer off and open cover A.
2. Remove the imaging cartridge.
3. Remove the 2 pickup rollers by bending their tabs slightly outwards while sliding them
off the spindles.
4. With a clean damp cloth, wipe the pickup roller’s rubber parts.
5. Reattach the pickup rollers. Then, fit the hook in the concave part of the shafts to fix
them.
6. Reinstall the imaging cartridge.
Figure 6-2. Cleaning Procedure
Table 6-2. Cleaning Items
Item Time for Cleaning Cleaning Method
Glass window on
ROS ASSY
When image problem occurs Wipe with dry soft cloth.
Paper Feed Rollers
When image quality has
lowered or paper feed error
occurs
Wipe the rubber surface with a soft
cloth soaked in water once and then
squeezed strongly
Table 6-3. Paper Feed Rollers
Service Parts Name Roller Name Location Fig. 6-1
KIT ROLL ASSY FEED
ROLL ASSY RETARD Standard 150 Paper Cassette
A
ROLL ASSY NUDGER
ROLL ASSY FEEDER
Main Unit 150 Paper Feeder
KIT ROLL ASSY FEED
ROLL ASSY RETARD Standard 550 Paper Cassette
B
ROLL ASSY NUDGER
ROLL ASSY FEEDER
Main Unit 550 Paper Feeder
KIT ROLL ASSY FEED
ROLL ASSY RETARD Option 550 Paper Cassette
C
ROLL ASSY NUDGER
ROLL ASSY FEEDER
Option 550 Paper Feeder
C H E C K
P O I N T
Cleaning of the Paper Feed Rollers can be performed on the user
level. If this cleaning is required frequently, check the paper used
by the user and the printer location conditions and inform the user
how to clean the Paper Feed Rollers.
Refer to “Cleaning of Paper Feed Rollers” in User's Guide.
Rubber Parts