TECHNICAL GUIDES • CARTRIDGE CLEANING METHODS

CARTRIDGE CLEANING METHODS

By Mike Josiah and the Technical Staff at UniNet

Component Typical Use In Recommended Method Not Recommended

OPC Drum ALL Lint free cloth with 99% pure Any other type of alcohol or liquid
(OEM/Aftermarket) isopropyl alcohol. cleaner, charge enhancing creams,
yellow toner cloths.

Magnetic Roller HP/Canon Engines Lint free synthetic cloth with 99% isopropyl alcohol, yellow toner
(Metal) dedicated magnetic roller cleaner. cloths.

Developer Roller Lexmark, IBM, Lint free synthetic cloth with 99% isopropyl alcohol, charge
(Urethane) Brother, Samsung dedicated magnetic roller cleaner. enhancing creams, yellow toner
Cartridges cloths.

OEM PCR ALL UniNet PCR cleaner, distilled water. 99% Isopropyl alcohol, charge
enhancing creams, yellow toner
cloths.

UniNet/Summit ALL Lint free cloth with 99% pure Nu Finish car polish, charge
PCR isopropyl alcohol. enhancing creams, yellow toner
cloths.

Corona Wires ALL Scotch Brite cleaning pad with 99% Water/creams, yellow toner cloths.
isopropyl alcohol/ultrasonic bath.

Wiper/Doctor Blades HP/Canon Engines Lint free synthetic cloth. Any chemicals, yellow toner cloths.

Doctor Blades Lexmark, IBM, Scotch Brite cleaning pad with 99% Any chemicals other than those
(Metal) Brother, Samsung isopropyl alcohol. Acetone for select mentioned, yellow toner cloths.
Cartridges cartridges only. See individual Any type petroleum cleaner.
instructions. Check individual instructions for
acetone use.

Felt Seals ALL Compressed air/vacuum. Any chemicals.

Magnetic Seals HP/Canon Engines Compressed air/vacuum. Any chemicals, yellow toner cloths.

Plastic Parts ALL Compressed air/vacuum, yellow Any chemicals, yellow toner cloths
toner cloths on outside parts only. on internal parts.

Electrical ALL Lint free cotton swab with 99% Yellow toner cloths.
Contacts isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning,
use small amount conductive
grease on the contact.

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