Things You'll Need:
- Cleaning Solution For Plastic
- Cleaning Cloths
- Laser Printers
- Toner Cartridges
- Cleaning Cloths
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Step 1
Collect the supplies you need: a soft cloth and cleaning fluid made for plastic. (Water is fine in most cases.)
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Step 2
Check the printer manual. If the manufacturer has provided specific instructions, follow them.
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Step 3
Turn off the printer.
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Step 4
Dampen a cloth with water or cleaning fluid.
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Step 5
Wipe the outside of the printer, making sure that no fluid gets inside.
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Step 1
Unplug the printer from the surge suppressor.
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Step 2
Remove the internal paper trays.
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Step 3
Remove the toner cartridge and place it on a piece of scrap paper.
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Step 4
Clean inside the toner cavity with a dry, lint-free cloth and brush (if a brush is supplied with the printer).
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Step 5
Clean the printer mirror gently with the brush. Don't touch the mirror if a brush isn't provided.
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Step 6
Wipe away dust and spilled toner. Remove paper fragments.
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Step 7
Clean the rollers, but don't touch the sponge roller.
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Step 8
Replace the toner cartridge.
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Step 1
Open the printer software by double-clicking on a printer icon or specific printer utility program, or opening a document and then selecting Print from the File menu.
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Step 2
In the printer software, look for a button labeled Options, Troubleshooting, Toolbox, Printer Utilities or something similar. (This varies by manufacturer.)
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Step 3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Step 4
Repeat the cleaning process if the results aren't satisfactory.









Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Some print quality problems are caused by dirty toner contacts on the side of the toner. Simply get a eraser and erase any excess grime; wipe with a lint free cloth. This will remove fine lines in the PQ pages.