Cleaning The Scanner; Contact Glass, Slit Glass,White Sheet,White Bar - Ricoh IS450DE Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
This section describes the cleaning requirements of your scanner. Remember
that keeping scanner components clean is the secret to both good scanning
results and long scanner life.
Contact Glass, Slit Glass, White Sheet, White Bar
Dirty glasses or white sheet and bar adversely affects the quality of your
scanned images. Be sure to inspect these areas for signs of dirt each time you
use the scanner. If they appear dirty, wipe them off with a dry or damp soft cloth
before you begin your scan job.
Dry cloth
Slit glass and film on either side.
Contact Glass
White Bar
Damp
R CAUTION: Take care to avoid strong pressure on or impact to the
scanner's glass while the document feeder is open,
otherwise glass is broken and this may cause injury.
Also keep your fingers away from the scanner's hinges
to avoid pinching your fingers whenever opening or
closing the document feeder.
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CLEANING THE SCANNER

White Sheet