(^582) PC Hardware: A Beginner’s Guide
adaptation of technology can become a nightmare in your vacuum cleaner
if you are using a standard model in which the toner passes near or through
the very hot motor where it can melt and gum up the works. Special models
of vacuum cleaners are available for working just with toner. You can also
contract with an office supplies company to have somebody come in to clean
the laser printer for you.
Cleaning kits typically contain cartridge cleaning sheets, cleaning solution,
lint-free swabs, an antistatic cloth, plastic gloves, and a few ink and toner
remover hand wipes.
- If the printer has been in use very recently, let the printer sit idle for at least
15 minutes to allow the fusing assembly to cool before removing or opening
the covers. - Switch off the power on the laser printer and unplug it to prevent the power
from being accidentally switched back on. Remove any paper or paper cartridges
from the printer. - Open the part of the printer’s case that exposes the fusing assembly. Follow the
printer’s instructions to clean the fusing rollers. Typically, this is done with a
lint-free cloth and denatured alcohol (which is not the same as isopropyl alcohol).
Wipe the rollers lightly and do not rub. Do not touch any of the gears inside
the printer.
Figure 22-9. A laser printer. Photo courtesy of Epson America, Inc.