Monday, March 17, 2014

Maintenance Tips For Your Printers

By Douglas Rathbone


Office supplies come in varying forms and sizes. Most of these supplies cannot only be used in an office block, but also in a home office. The items relied in both offices will include printers, photocopiers, scanners and fax machines. All these machines will come with lots of movable parts which must be cleaned on a regular basis.

Many users forget that maintaining this device will usually lead to better and more quality printing. Such devices are also able to provide service for a longer period of time. When it comes to maintenance practices, there are simple tips and techniques that could be used to make sure that a printer is at its best at all times.

A person could start by performing general cleaning around the area where this device has been placed. Clean the surrounding table and be sure to eliminate all types of clutter that may have started to collect. Elimination of clutters makes sure that devices are easy to access.

Use a damp cloth to clean the outside area of each printer. This should also be used to eliminate the dust and dirt that may have started to collect on that area. In many cases, it also ensures that dust does not build up which could see it gain entry in to the inside parts.

Toner cartridges must be rocked from side to side before they can be replaced. Performing this simple exercise helps to prolong the life of your toner. It also redistributes the toner in such a way that it prints evenly across all pages.

Another maintenance tip that could be used would involve running a clean page through the printer that is being maintained. The clean page will usually pick up the lint and the dust that has already collected. It also helps stray the toner.

A device should be switched off when not in use. Many people tend to assume that turning it off may affect the performance of a computer. This is not true. The printer and computer are two separate machines each of which will have its own power supply units.

Individuals should avoid going for the cheapest products that they can find. Always go for products that are of superior quality. Cheap products may harm your machine. A cheap product could also see an increase in the type of mechanical problems being experienced.




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