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4.1.3 4.1.3 Cleaning the Cleaning the Exterior Parts/inside Exterior Parts/inside of the priof the printernter
This section describes how to clean the sections other than the carriage.This section describes how to clean the sections other than the carriage.
Instructions for cleaningInstructions for cleaning
Exterior parts such as housingExterior parts such as housing
Wipe dirt off with a soft clean cloth moistened with water. For glossy or transparent parts, use of unwoven cloth isWipe dirt off with a soft clean cloth moistened with water. For glossy or transparent parts, use of unwoven cloth is
recommended to avoid scratching those parts.recommended to avoid scratching those parts.
Inside of the printerInside of the printer
Remove paper dust with a vacuum Remove paper dust with a vacuum cleaner.cleaner.
Rubber or plastic rollers such as an Pickup Roller used to feed paperRubber or plastic rollers such as an Pickup Roller used to feed paper
If paper dust adhered to the rollers decreases the frictional force of the rollers and the rollers cannot properly feedIf paper dust adhered to the rollers decreases the frictional force of the rollers and the rollers cannot properly feed
paper, wipe off the paper dust with a paper, wipe off the paper dust with a soft cloth moistened with diluted alcohol.soft cloth moistened with diluted alcohol.
Instructions for cleaning ink stainsInstructions for cleaning ink stains
Wipe the stains off with a cloth wrung out of diluted alcohol.Wipe the stains off with a cloth wrung out of diluted alcohol.
Do not use alcohol for Do not use alcohol for cleaning the transparent parts. Doing so may cause them to cleaning the transparent parts. Doing so may cause them to getget
cloudy.cloudy.
When wiping paper dust off the Pickup Roller/Middle Roller, When wiping paper dust off the Pickup Roller/Middle Roller, be careful not to be careful not to rubrub
against the surface asperity.against the surface asperity.
To minimize the effect on the parts, use diluted alcohol such as 70% diluted ether.To minimize the effect on the parts, use diluted alcohol such as 70% diluted ether.
After using alcohol for cleaning, make sure to wipe the part off with a soft dry dust-freeAfter using alcohol for cleaning, make sure to wipe the part off with a soft dry dust-free
cloth cloth to to alcohol alcohol traces traces fully.fully.