I bought a copier (which I believe has sat for awhile). When I copy it puts 3 smudges down the center of every copy (in exactly the same places no matter what I copy). Anyone know what I need to replace/clean to correct this? Thanks!

SOURCE: PC-65 (Canon copier)

A smudge across the copy can be in many different areas.
Some ideas.
The drum cleaner may be the problem as you indicate.
It may be a piece of paper ripped of dragging across the surface of the paper causing the smudge.
Also the fuser roll coating may be very worn and causing that.
One thing to try that can show you if the defect is on the drum cartridge, is start to run a copy, After the paper feeds and this is timing, shut the machine off when you think the paper should be about half way through the copy cycle, then see if the copy defect is on the unfused page, If it is smeared before it reaches the fuser, it is in the cleaning section, if it is not smudged, then it is most likely the fuser rollers are needing replaced.
First look for a paper fragment in the path, step 2 is to shut the machine down in mid copy and see if the defect is there.
The fuser is the hot area of the machine in the exit area, If you can take a flash light and look in there and see if you observe wear or heavy toner buildup on a roller then obviously thats the problem.

CheckitRight

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• Posted on Jul 18, 2008

SOURCE: Canon pc-6RE copier

check the drum for toner leaking, sounds like the drum blade.
the drum is a shiny cylinder inside the machine, open and and see if it has black rings

SOURCE: smudges on both sides of paper

in the area from where the printout comes.just lift the printer cover and u can see the area from where the paper exactly comes out when you give the printout.the area is black in colour and the length of that black area is near to 12"inches.and there are small steel like fittings in that area.you ust have to clean that area of steel and also the sides of that steel area.u can clean it with isoprophyll and tissue paper.just OFF the printer and then take some isoprorhyll in the tissue and rub the wet tissue on that area properly.
if this does not helps the printer needs to be opened and that cleaned part by part.
taking it to the repair center is much advisable.as your printer is absolutely ok.and just needs servicing it will not be to costly.

SOURCE: PC 940 Canon Copier help with cleaning

Hello sir; Discharge corona unit dirty it cause this problem, got to be discharge corona wire covered by tone, clean outby rubbing alcohol,it will take care your problem.

SOURCE: New Canon MP480 How to scan copy into computer

Canon Link to your operations Manual :
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=334&modelid=17160