Maintenance |
This category describes how to perform routine cleaning operations, and replace toner cartridge. |
Cleaning the Machine |
If the original is not copied clearly, clean the machine. For high-quality printouts, we recommend cleaning the machine once or twice a month. |
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Exterior |
Interior |
Scanning Area |
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Interior |
Clean the machine's print area periodically to prevent toner powder and paper dust from accumulating inside. |
Fuser Roller |
Transcription Roller |
Drum Unit |
Fuser Roller |
If black streaks appear with printing, the fuser roller in the main unit may be dirty. Should this occur, clean the fuser roller in the following procedure. The roller should also be cleaned each time the toner cartridge is replaced. Load a sheet of blank LTR paper into the stack bypass and start cleaning. |
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Cleaning starts. When finished, the display returns to the standby mode.
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Transcription Roller |
If the back of the paper is smudged after printing, the transcription roller may be dirty. Clean the transcription roller in the following procedure. |
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Cleaning starts. When finished, the display returns to the standby mode. |
Drum Unit |
If print quality decreases, the drum in the main unit may be dirty. Should this occur, use the Drum Cleaning function to clean the drum. |
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Cleaning starts. When finished, the display returns to the standby mode. |
Scanning Area |
Keep the scanning area clean to avoid dirty copies or faxes to be sent. |
Cleaning the Platen Glass |
Cleaning the ADF |
Cleaning the ADF Automatically |
Cleaning the Platen Glass |
Clean the platen glass and the underside of the ADF in the following procedure. |
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Cleaning the ADF |
If 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. |
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Cleaning the ADF Automatically |
If your documents have black streaks or appear dirty after scanning them through the ADF, clean the ADF roller by repeatedly feeding blank sheets of paper through it. |
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ADF cleaning starts. When finished, the display returns to the standby mode. |
Replacing the Toner Cartridge |
When toner runs out completely and prints can no longer be made, the message <OUT OF TONER/CHANGE TONER> appears on the display. |
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Replacing the Drum Unit |
When the message <REPLACE THE DRUM> appears on the display, replace the drum unit. |
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Adjusting the Machine |
This section describes the settings to improve the print quality and prevent paper jams which may occur when a variety of functions are used. Use of these settings will help to prevent a number of problems before they occur. |
Adjusting Print Quality (SPECIAL MODE M) |
Reducing Paper Curl (SPECIAL MODE N) |
Adjusting Print Density (SPECIAL MODE P) |
Adjusting the Waiting Time for Next Printing (SPECIAL MODE S) |
Adjusting Print Quality during Continuous Printing |
Reducing the Paper Smudge |
Adjusting Toner Fixing for Large-Sized Paper |
Adjusting Feeder Smudge |
Adjusting Print Quality (SPECIAL MODE M) |
If print quality decreases, the transcription output may not work adequately. Use Special Mode M to improve the print quality. |
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Details of each item are shown below. <MID>:In normal circumstances, use the default setting. Outputs can be printed by the normal density. <LOW>:Compensate for poor print quality that occurs when using paper that was stored for a long period of time at high temperature and high humidity. <HIGH>:Compensate for poor quality that occurs when using heavyweight paper. |
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Reducing Paper Curl (SPECIAL MODE N) |
When the two-sided printing function is used, paper may curl severely. Use Special Mode N to prevent paper curling. |
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<OFF>: The machine does not prevent paper curl. <ON>: The machine prevents paper curl. |
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Adjusting Print Density (SPECIAL MODE P) |
When you use lightweight paper for printing, set this function to 'ON'. |
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<OFF>: The machine does not prevent from getting uneven print density. <ON>: The machine prevents from getting uneven print density. |
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Adjusting the Waiting Time for Next Printing (SPECIAL MODE S) |
When you are in a hurry for printing, you can reduce the waiting time to start the next set of printout by using Special Mode S. |
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<OFF>: The machine does not reduce the waiting time to start the next set of printout. <SPEED PRIORITY>: The machine reduces the waiting time to start the next set of printout. |
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Adjusting Print Quality during Continuous Printing |
Set whether to prevent the back edge of the previous page from appearing on the following page during continuous printing of half-tone prints or photographs. |
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<OFF>: The machine does not prevent the back edge of the previous page from appearing on the following page. <ON>: The machine prevents the back edge of the previous page from appearing on the following page. |
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Reducing the Paper Smudge |
Set whether to prevent the back edge of paper from smudging. |
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<OFF>: The machine does not prevent the back edge of paper from smudging. <ON>: The machine prevents the back edge of paper from smudging. |
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Adjusting Toner Fixing for Large-Sized Paper |
Set whether to improve toner fix on large-sized paper. |
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<OFF>: The machine does not improve toner fix on large-sized paper. <ON>: The machine prevents toner fix on large-sized paper. |
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Adjusting Feeder Smudge |
If the ADF is dirty, dots or lines may appear on copies or prints. The Auto Adjustment for Dirty Feeder mode prevents dirt and grime in the ADF from appearing on your prints and copies. |
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<OFF>: The machine does not prevent dirt and grime in the feeder from appearing on prints and copies. |
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Transporting the Machine |
Follow this procedure to avoid vibration damage to the machine when transporting it over a long distance. |
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