2. Wipe off dirt on the platen by using a soft paint brush, dry cloth, or paper towel, etc.
• When ink is affixed, wipe it off with a paper towel soaked in cleaning liquid.
• Clean the grooves of the media guides by inserting items including paper towels into them.
• The smoothness of the platen may be affected depending on the fed media. Before feeding
limp media, wipe the platen with a paper towel soaked with flushing liquid or water, and then
wipe it with a dry cloth.
3. Close the center cover.
• After cleaning, check that the platen is dry before setting media.
Cleaning the Pinch Rollers
If bits of media or ink are affixed to the pinch rollers, it may not be possible to successfully feed media
when printing. Clean the pinch rollers regularly.
Maintenance When Needed
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