How to Service a Copy Machine

 

Regular maintenance and service on a copy machine will keep it working properly and reduce problems like paper jams and streaked copies. A well-maintained and clean copy machine will last longer and produce cleaner copies. A copy machine should be serviced monthly. Copiers that are used heavily or in dusty environments may need to be cleaned more frequently.

Instructions

1. • 1 Unplug the copier from the wall outlet. Clean the exterior of the copy machine with a soft, lint-free, damp cloth. Clean tough stains and scuff marks on the plastic exterior using a soft cloth dampened with glass cleaner or a mild soap and water. Be careful to prevent any water from entering the machine.
   • 2 Lift the cover so that the glass copy surface is exposed, and dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with glass cleaner. Do not wet the cloth and do not spray glass cleaner directly on the platen glass cover.
   • 3 Open the copier doors to expose the internal mechanisms of the copier. Use a vacuum to remove toner residue from the inside of the doors.
   • 4 Open all access panels inside the copier. Vacuum loose toner and dust from the inside of the copier. Do not allow the end of the vacuum hose to touch the components inside the copier. Do not touch circuit boards or the rollers with your hands.
   • 5 Remove paper dust from the paper rollers by gently wiping with a soft cloth moistened with rubber cleaner.
   • 6 Lubricate the moving parts like the lens shafts and slide rails with machine oil for copiers and scanners. Use machine oil sparingly; use only enough for a thin coating of oil on the parts.
   • 7 Close all interior panels, and then close the exterior doors. Plug the copier back into the wall outlet and turn on the machine. Wait for the copier to warm up, and then copy one or two sheets to make sure that copier is working properly.