How do I clean a scanbed?

[James2k]

I noticed that I've got some fingerprint smudges on the scanbed of my Lexmark All-In-One unit. I was just curious as to what kinda product I should use to clean them off. Would any sort of glass cleaner be ok, or is something else reccomended?

 

[sohcrates]

I've been using glass cleaner for years on mine with absolutely no problems.

i do suggest spraying the cleaner on the paper towel first, instead of directly on the glass

but other than that, go right ahead and use generic windex or whatever

 

[Zim Hosein]

100% cotton cloth and some warm water will do the trick James2k 🙂

 

[corkyg]

Like Sohcrates, I been using Windex for the past ten years on mine. Works for me!

 

[Pilsnerpete]

time for a new scanner corky-g!

I'd use inside/outside degreaser if I had a scanner. or maybe HCl. water and vinegar--10:1 or less vinegar.

 

[Zim Hosein]

<< time for a new scanner corky-g! >>



corky-g, out of curiosity what scanner have you had for the past 10 years?

 

[Pilsnerpete]

scanner of the decade...you definitely got your money's worth😉 bet it scans slower than a river of chili

 

[Peter]

Actually those old scanners weren't much slower than today's low cost USB stuff.
After all, if you bought a scanner ten years ago, it cost some serious money, and
you wanted some performance out of it even back then - and you got it.

That's the reason why my ancient UMAX 1200x600 SCSI scanner won't have to
leave anytime soon - it isn't unbearably slow, its scan quality is still the same as
on day one (after I once disassembled it and cleaned the glass inside and outside
w/ glass cleaner and paper towel btw), and it has a transparency adapter too 🙂

regards, Peter

 

[Pilsnerpete]

Thanks Pete, anything b4 my time I tend to make fun of. just for kicks.