55Routine Maintenance4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in theAuto Sheet Feeder with the open side to thefront.Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.5 Perform bottom plate cleaning.(1) Press the Menu button.(2) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.(3) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.The Maintenance screen is displayed.(4) Use the { or } button to select Bottom plate cleaning, then press the OK button.The confirmation screen is displayed.(5) Use the { or } button to select Yes, then press the OK button.The paper cleans the inside of the machine as it feeds through the machine.If the ejected paper is smudged, clean the inside of the machine again.If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning again, the protrusions inside themachine may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See “Cleaning theProtrusions Inside the Machine” on page 55. Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the MachineIf protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cottonswab or the like.Importantz Even if the Front Feeder is selected as the paper source, paper will be fed from the Auto SheetFeeder.z Do not perform any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned.ImportantBefore cleaning the inner parts, be sure to turn the machine off.
