Clean the exterior of the printer
Cleaning the outside of the printer.
Prepare for cleaning
1. Ensure that you have an explosion-protected vacuum cleaner, an absorbent all-purpose cloth, and
deionized water (these things are not provided by HP).
2. Ensure that the printer is not printing.
3. Turn off the printer.
4. If a job has just been printed, wait about 20 minutes for the printer to cool down.
Clean the printer
WARNING! Hazardous substances—in the form of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from agents—
could condense on sur
faces. To avoid the risk of chemical contact, wear personal protective
equipment (see
Personal protective equipment on page 14).
1. Clean the whole printer with a dry cloth to remove dust, material, and condensation on covers,
print-zone windows, doors, and so on.
2. If necessary, clean the printer further using an explosion-protected vacuum cleaner with a soft
brush nozzle.
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