One method to clean the inside of your Canon printer involves using a specially folded sheet of paper fed through the rear tray.
Cleaning Your Canon Printer's Inside with Paper
Certain internal cleaning processes for Canon printers can be performed using a simple technique that involves feeding a prepared sheet of paper through the machine. This method is designed to help clear dust or debris from the paper path or feed rollers, contributing to better print quality and preventing paper jams.
Step-by-Step Paper Cleaning Process
Follow these steps using a standard sheet of paper to perform this internal cleaning method as described:
- Take a sheet of paper and lay it open.
- Fold one side of the opened paper in another half.
- Align the edge of this fold with the center crease of the paper.
- Unfold the paper.
- Locate and press the OK button on your printer's control panel.
- Load only this single sheet of the specially prepared paper into the rear tray of your printer.
- Ensure the open side of the folded paper is facing you when you place it in the tray.
- Select OK on the printer again to initiate the cleaning process.
As the reference states, this process uses the paper as it moves through the machine to "clean the inside of the printer". This is a practical way to perform basic maintenance that affects the paper path.
