Cleaning the pickup roller
If you want to clean the pickup roller
rather than replace it, follow the
instructions below:
Remove the pickup roller as described in
steps 1 through 5 of
Changing the
pickup roller
.
1
Dab a lint-free cloth in isopropyl
alcohol, and scrub the roller.
WARNING!
Alcohol is flammable. Keep the alcohol
and cloth away from an open flame.
Before you close the printer and plug in
the power cord, allow the alcohol to dry
completely.
2
Using a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the
pickup roller to remove loosened
dirt.
3
Allow the pickup roller to dry
completely before you reinstall it in
the printer (see steps 6 through 9 of
Changing the pickup roller
).
1
2
3
Note
In certain areas of California, air pollution
control regulations restrict the use of
liquid Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) as a
cleaning agent. In those areas of
California, please disregard the previous
recommendations and use a dry, lint-free
cloth. The cloth may be moistened with
water if desired.
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