Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF680 User Manual

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Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer Exterior ............................................................................................................................................. 564Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .......................................................................................................................................... 564Cleaning the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................................... 550Cleaning the Printer ExteriorCleaning the Printer ExteriorClean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.To ensure a comfortable working environment, clean the printer exterior about once a month.1 Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") ➔P.172 Unplug the power cord from the outlet.Caution• Always turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning or maintenance. Accidentally leavingthe printer on poses a risk of injury if you touch moving parts inside the printer.3 Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out complete-ly, wipe the exterior surfaces of the printer. Dry the sur-faces with a dry cloth.Warning• Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. If these substances come into contactwith electrical components inside the printer, there is a risk of fire or electrical shock.Important• If the Ejection Guide is dirty, it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut. We recommend clean-ing the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty, because it may actually be covered with paper dust.4 Plug the power cord into the outlet.Cleaning Inside the Top CoverCleaning Inside the Top CoverClean inside the Top Cover about once a month to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.Also clean inside the Top Cover in the following situations to ensure optimal operation.• If the printed surface or the underside of paper is dirty after printing• After you have used up a roll• After borderless printing• After printing on small paper• After printing on paper that generates a lot of cutting debris• If you have replaced the roll• After printing on paper that generates a lot of paper dust• After printing on adhesive paperCleaning the Printer Exterior iPF680User's GuideMaintenance and Consumables Cleaning the Printer564