Brother International MFC-8460n Users Manual - English - Page 145

Cleaning the drum unit

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Cleaning the drum unit C a Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, and then take out the toner cartridge from the drum unit. b Put the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the poor print. Troubleshooting and routine maintenance CAUTION The OPC drum is photosensitive so do not touch it with your fingers. Do not use a scrubbing or wiping motion because this might damage the drum. DO NOT clean the surface of the OPC drum with a sharp object, such as a ballpoint pen, because this might cause permanent damage to the drum unit. c Turn the white gear on the drum as you check the surface of the OPC drum (1). 1 d When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a dry cotton swab until the dust or glue on the surface comes off. 131

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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
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Cleaning the drum unit
C
a
Take out the drum unit and toner
cartridge assembly, and then take out
the toner cartridge from the drum unit.
b
Put the print sample in front of the drum
unit, and find the exact position of the
poor print.
c
Turn the white gear on the drum as you
check the surface of the OPC drum (1).
d
When you have found the mark on the
drum that matches the print sample,
wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a
dry cotton swab until the dust or glue on
the surface comes off.
CAUTION
The OPC drum is photosensitive so do not
touch it with your fingers.
Do not use a scrubbing or wiping motion
because this might damage the drum.
DO NOT clean the surface of the OPC
drum with a sharp object, such as a ball-
point pen, because this might cause
permanent damage to the drum unit.
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