Cleaning The The Printer Parts; Cleaning The Interior Of The Printer; Cleaning The Exterior Of The Printer; Cleaning The Printhead Lenses - Lexmark C746x User Manual

Maintaining the printer

Cleaning the the printer parts

Cleaning the interior of the printer

Note: You may need to perform this task after every few months.
Warning—Potential Damage: Damage to the printer caused by improper handling is not covered by the printer
warranty.
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 interior 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 bin and multipurpose feeder.
3
Remove any dust, lint, and pieces of paper around and from inside the printer using a soft brush or vacuum.
4
Use a dry cloth to wipe away loose toner particles.
Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductor unit or imaging unit, do not the leave the
door open for more than 10 minutes.

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 all paper from the printer.
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.
Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer.
5
Make sure all areas of the printer are dry before beginning a new print job.

Cleaning the printhead lenses

Clean the printhead lenses when you encounter print quality problems.
1
Open the front door.
Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductor units, do not leave the front door
open for more than 10 minutes.
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