How do you clean the inside of a laser printer?

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You might receive a new toner guard set with each cartridge, but in a pinch, you can remove the pads from your printer and rub them on a clean cloth to remove that built-up toner.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Paper feed rollers:</strong> Use a cotton swab soaked in alcohol to clean the buildup from your paper rollers.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Fan vent: </strong>It’s a good idea to use compressed air to blow any dust from the fan and the ventilation grill.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"Warning\">Never attempt to clean the interior of your laser printer while it’s on! Laser technology uses very high temperatures to bond toner to paper, so you could be subject to serious burns if you’re not careful.</p>\n<p class=\"Remember\">If you spill toner, head to your local office supply store for toner clean-up cloths. These handy wipes contain a chemical that attracts toner and keeps it on the cloth. 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Although you should follow the specific cleaning instructions for your brand and model of laser printer while cleaning its interior, you generally cover these laser-printer parts in a good cleaning:\n\n\nCorona wires: These wires transfer a static charge to the paper to attract toner, but if they get dusty, you immediately see spotting and degraded print quality in your printed documents. Most manufacturers advise that you use a clean, dry cotton swab to gently wipe the wires. You should find the wires close to the paper rollers inside your printer.\n\n\nToner guard: These felt pads trap excess toner before it gets on your documents. You might receive a new toner guard set with each cartridge, but in a pinch, you can remove the pads from your printer and rub them on a clean cloth to remove that built-up toner.\n\n\nPaper feed rollers: Use a cotton swab soaked in alcohol to clean the buildup from your paper rollers.\n\n\nFan vent: It’s a good idea to use compressed air to blow any dust from the fan and the ventilation grill.\n\n\nNever attempt to clean the interior of your laser printer while it’s on! Laser technology uses very high temperatures to bond toner to paper, so you could be subject to serious burns if you’re not careful.\nIf you spill toner, head to your local office supply store for toner clean-up cloths. These handy wipes contain a chemical that attracts toner and keeps it on the cloth. 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To clean your printer, you need rubbing alcohol, a cotton swab, a vacuum cleaner or canned air, and a clean cloth.\nIf you see streaks or the paper is smeared, clean the platen or roller to remove built-up ink. Then use the vacuum cleaner or canned air to remove any remaining ink or dust particles from the printer.\nCleaning an inkjet printer\nIf an inkjet printer is giving you problems, here’s what to do:\n\n Take out the ink-head or cartridge. \n \n Gently clean the print head contacts with a little rubbing alcohol on a sponge swab. \nOr you can put a little alcohol on a stiff bristle brush and brush the contacts. After brushing, run a little of the alcohol over the print head to rinse off broken bristles. Don’t worry. It evaporates very quickly\n \n Wipe excess ink off the nozzles.\n \n Put the cartridge back in.\n \n Start a print test to make sure you’ve gotten rid of excess ink. \n \n\nIf this doesn’t work, put in a new ink cartridge. 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