How to Clean Brother Inkjet Printers
Cleaning your printer regularly not only keeps it looking good, but more importantly, it helps keep it printing the best documents it possibly can. Brother inkjet printers like the MFC-250C can be easily cleaned by putting in a little time with some cleaning items found around the house.
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Things You'll Need
- Brother inkjet printer (like the MFC-250C)
- Soft, dry cloth
- Glass cleaner
- Q-tips
- Isopropyl alcohol
Instructions
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To clean the outside of the printer start by removing the paper tray, located at the bottom of the front of the printer. Wipe down the outside of the printer with a dry cloth. Lift up the cover of the paper tray and remove anything inside of it before wiping it clean with a dry cloth. Close the cover and replace the paper tray.
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To clean the scanner lift the document cover--on the very top of the printer--and wipe the glass and the white plastic surrounding it with a cloth moistened in glass cleaner.
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To clean the paper pick-up roller, start by removing the paper tray from the front of the printer.
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Unplug the power cord to the printer and open the "Jam Clear Cover" on the back of the printer.
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Locate the roller at the top of the area that's concealed by the Jam Clear Cover and clean it with a Q-tip moistened with isopropyl alcohol. When you've completed this step, close the Jam Clear Cover.
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Replace the paper tray and plug the power cord back into the printer.
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is there anything other than isopropyl fluid you can use for cleaning, like meth's?
