Regular Cleaning
Poor quality printing such as uneven and soiled images can be improved by simple cleaning. This section describes the
cleaning methods.
Regular Cleaning
Cleaning for the scanning area, original glass, guides, and platen sheet
We recommend cleaning the following items weekly, so that the originals can be scanned cleanly. Be
careful not to scratch the parts.
• Be careful not to scratch the parts.
• When cleaning the surface of the equipment, do not use such organic solvents such as thinner or benzine.
- This could warp the shape of the surface or leave it discolored.
• When using a chemical cleaning pad, follow the instructions provided with the pad.
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1. Scanning area (surface of the long rectangular glass) / 2. Original glass
Clean the surface with the cloth provided or a so dry cloth. If there are still stains remaining, wipe with a
piece of so cloth which has been moistened with water and then squeezed well.
Do not use liquids other than water (such as alcohol, organic solvents or neutral detergent).
3. Guide / 4. Platen sheet
Clean the surface as follows depending on the stain.
• Clean it with a so cloth.
• Clean it with a so cloth lightly moistened with water.
• Clean it with a so cloth lightly moistened with alcohol, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.
• Clean it with a so cloth lightly moistened with watered-down neutral detergent, and then wipe it with a
dry cloth.
5. Scanning area of Dual Scan Document Feeder (surface of the long rectangular glass)
Clean the surface with the cloth provided or a so dry cloth. If there are still stains remaining, wipe with a
piece of so cloth which has been moistened with water and then squeezed well.
Do not use liquids other than water (such as alcohol, organic solvents or neutral detergent).