Maintaining the printer

Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality.

Cleaning the exterior of the printer

1 Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.

2 Remove paper from the standard exit bin.

3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer.

4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to include the standard exit bin.

Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer.

5 Make sure the paper support and standard exit bin are dry before beginning a new print job.

Cleaning the scanner glass

Clean the scanner glass if you encounter print quality problems, such as streaks on copied or scanned images.

1 Slightly dampen a soft, lint-free cloth or paper towel with water.

2 Open the scanner cover.

3 Wipe the scanner glass until it is clean and dry.

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4 Wipe the white underside of the scanner cover until it is clean and dry.

5 Open the bottom ADF door.

6 Wipe the ADF scanner glass under the ADF door.

7 Close the bottom ADF door.

8 Wipe the scanner glass (flatbed) and backing material by moving the cloth or paper towel from side to side.

9 Close the scanner cover.

Adjusting scanner registration

Scanner Registration is a process to align the scan area with the paper location. To manually adjust the scanner registration:

1 Turn the printer off.

2 Clean the scanner glass and backing material.

3 Hold down and while turning the printer on.

4 Release the buttons when the screen with the progress bar appears.

The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears.

5 Touch the down arrow until Scanner Manual Registration appears.

6 Touch Scanner Manual Registration.

7 Touch Print Quick Test to print a registration page.

8 Choose the section of the scanner to align.

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To align the scanner glass (flatbed): a Place the Quick Test page facedown on the scanner glass.

b Touch Copy Quick Test.

The scanner prints a copy of the Quick Test page.

c Touch Flatbed.

d Use the copy of the Quick Test page to adjust the Left Margin and Top Margin settings.

e Touch Submit.

f Touch Copy Quick Test and compare the new copy to the original.

Repeat the flatbed alignment steps until the position on the page of the Quick Test copy closely matches the original.

To align the ADF: a Do one of the following:

• To align the ADF front: place the Quick Test page faceup, short edge first into the ADF.

• To align the ADF back: place the Quick Test page facedown, short edge first into the ADF.

b Touch Copy Quick Test.

The scanner prints a copy of the Quick Test page.

c Touch ADF Front or ADF Back.

d Use the copy of the Quick Test page to adjust the Horizontal Adjust and Top Margin settings.

e Touch Submit.

f Touch Copy Quick Test and compare the new copy to the original.

Repeat the ADF alignment steps until the position on the page of the Quick Test copy closely matches the original.

9 Touch Back.

10 Touch Exit Configuration.

Storing supplies

Choose a cool, clean storage area for the printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packing until you are ready to use them.

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Do not expose supplies to:

• Direct sunlight

• Temperatures above 35°C (95°F)

• High humidity above 80%

• Salty air

• Corrosive gases

• Heavy dust

Conserving supplies

There are some settings you can change from the printer control panel that will help you conserve toner and paper.

For more information, see “Supplies menu,” “Quality menu,” and “Finishing menu.”

If you need to print several copies, you can conserve supplies by printing the first copy and checking it for accuracy before printing the remaining copies.

Checking the status of supplies

A message appears on the display when a replacement supply item is needed or when maintenance is required.

Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel

1 Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.

2 On the home screen, touch Status/Supplies.

Note: If Status/Supplies is not on the home screen, then print a menu settings page to review the status of the supplies.

Checking the status of supplies from a network computer

Note: The computer must be connected to the same network as the printer.

1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.

Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

2 Click Device Status. The Device Status page appears, displaying a summary of supply levels.

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Ordering supplies

To order supplies, contact the place where you purchased the printer.

Note: All life estimates for printer supplies assume printing on letter- or A4-size plain paper.

Ordering print cartridges

When 88 Cartridge low appears or when the print becomes faded:

1 Remove the print cartridge.

2 Firmly shake the cartridge side-to-side and front-to-back several times to redistribute toner.

3 Reinsert the cartridge and continue printing.

Note: Repeat this procedure multiple times until the print remains faded, and then replace the cartridge.

Moving the printer

Before moving the printer

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The printer weight is greater than 18 kg (40 lb) and requires two or more trained personnel to move it safely.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Before moving the printer, follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage:

• Turn the printer off using the power switch, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

• Disconnect all cords and cables from the printer before moving it.

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• Lift the printer off of the optional drawer and set it aside instead of trying to lift the drawer and printer at the same time.

Notes:

– Remove all printer options before moving the printer.

– Use the handholds located on both sides of the printer to lift it off the optional drawer.

Warning—Potential Damage: Damage to the printer caused by improper moving is not covered by the printer warranty.

Moving the printer to another location

The printer and options can be safely moved to another location by following these precautions:

• Any cart used to move the printer must have a surface able to support the full footprint of the printer. Any cart used to move the options must have a surface able to support the dimensions of the options.

• Keep the printer in an upright position.

• Avoid severe jarring movements.

Setting the printer up in a new location

Allow the following recommended amount of space around the printer:

1 Right Side 20 cm (8 in.)

2 Left Side 31 cm (12 in.)

3 Front

4 Rear

5 Top

51 cm (20 in.)

20 cm (8 in.)

31 cm (12 in.)

Shipping the printer

When shipping the printer, use the original packaging or call the place of purchase for a relocation kit.

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