MX-B401 Glass removal??

[Buddy]

Hi All,

Well, in over 30 years I've never been unable to remove a glass to clean the optics. What am I missing? (I even downloaded the manual, but all I saw was removing the scanner unit?)

Thanks,
Buddy

[JLSam]

Re: MX-B401 Glass removal??

It's not fun. You it will take you maybe 30 mins to remove it.

Yes, you need to remove the entire scanning unit.


Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk

[JLSam]

Re: MX-B401 Glass removal??

I shouldn't say this. But twice I noticed lines, I saw the piece of dust, so to avoid removing the entire scanner assembly, I drilled a hole, and blew air. It worked.

I plugged the whole with a small plastic screw, sharpied it black, and went on my way.

Just a thought.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk

[driving lots of miles]

Re: MX-B401 Glass removal??

The B & C 402's are the same way also. Fortunately they are sealed really well and in a clean environment you don't have to clean the optics unless there is a problem.

[blackcat4866]

Re: MX-B401 Glass removal??

IIRC you have to remove the scanner and flip the assy upside-down to access the screws. You should have heard the gasps from the other Sharp techs when they saw what I was doing. "I won't have to do that, will I?"

Only if you want to clean the scanner optics. =^..^=

[Buddy]

Re: MX-B401 Glass removal??

GEEEZ, what was Sharp thinking?? Nothing stays clean forever, even if it's in a sealed unit.

Thanks guys.

[JLSam]

Re: MX-B401 Glass removal??

GEEEZ, what was Sharp thinking?? Nothing stays clean forever, even if it's in a sealed unit.

Thanks guys.

Good luck. Not fun the first time.

😒

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk