Clean the automatic document feeder (ADF)
The ADF requires periodic cleaning depending on the amount of use and the type of
paper that is fed through it. If you use the ADF several times per week, monthly
cleaning is recommended. Set up a cleaning routine that is appropriate for the device.
If streaks exist on scanned documents, cleaning the ADF frame might solve the
problem.
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To clean the ADF
1. Turn off the device.
2. Lift the ADF.
3. Locate the ADF frame on the underside of the ADF.
4. Press the ADF frame release.
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5. Unhook and remove the ADF frame.
6. Clean the ADF frame by using a soft, lint-free cloth that has been sprayed with a
mild glass cleaner. Clean both sides of the transparent film, including the white
strip on the inside of the ADF frame.
CAUTION:
Use only glass cleaner. Avoid cleaners that contain abrasives,
acetone, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride, all of which can damage the ADF
frame. Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can leave streaks.
7. Follow these steps to replace the ADF frame:
a. Lift the ADF lid backing, and then hook the ADF frame into the ADF lid.
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b. Slide the ADF frame under the backing, and then snap it into place.
CAUTION:
ADF frame must be under the backing for ADF to function.
8. Close the ADF and then turn on the device.
To clean the ADF lid backing
1. Turn off the device.
2. Lift the ADF.
3. Clean the white ADF lid backing by using a soft, lint-free cloth that has been
sprayed with a mild glass cleaner. Wash the backing gently to loosen debris; do
not scrub the backing.
4. Dry the backing with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
CAUTION:
Do not use paper-based wipes, because these might scratch the
backing.
5. If this does not clean the backing thoroughly, repeat the previous steps using
isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Wipe the backing with a damp cloth to remove any
residual alcohol, and then dry the backing with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
6. Close the ADF and then turn on the device.
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