Periodically cleaning the printer keeps it in peak operating condition. Automatic cleaning procedures to cure most problems are available through the front panel by pressing the Clean button. The front panel guides you through steps to perform manual cleaning procedures. When appropriate, the printer offers to print instructions detailing the cleaning procedure.

The following topics are related to cleaning the printer:

• Identifying a cleaning procedure (HTML)

• Cleaning pages (HTML)

• Selecting the Cleaning Page Source (HTML)

• Cleaning supplies (HTML)

• Cleaning for light stripes: printhead (HTML)

• Cleaning for ink smears and transfix problems: internal paper path (HTML)

• Cleaning for jams and ink smears: paper feed rollers (HTML)

• Cleaning for ink smears: paper exit path (HTML)

• Cleaning for upper media tray jams: media pick roller (HTML)

• Cleaning for lower media tray jams: paper pick rollers (HTML)

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