Simple tips for maintaining your laser printer

Simple ways to keep your laser printer worksparticular attention to pick rollers and look for spilt
longer and performs better.toner. Dust is abrasive and will contaminate
- Ventilation : All laser printers generate heat and itconsumables, it will also cause wear on moving
is therefore important to keep ventilation panelsparts.
clear from obstruction. Never locate machines in- Consumables: We have to advise that to get
direct sunlight.the best performance manufacturers original
- Paper: Always use media as recommended byconsumables are always used. As a maintenance
the manufacturer. Failure to do this may result incompany we are required to repair many printers
very expensive repairs. As a general rule paper ofwhich have been damaged due to cheap
80 g.s.m. which is Laser Compatible should beremanufactured consumable items being used.
acceptable. Avoid using labels or acetate- Printer Drivers: Check periodically that you have
whenever possible. Many printer problems canthe latest driver for your printer, many printing
relate to the paper. If you are getting repeatedproblems can be resolved by simply downloading
paper jams the paper may be unsuitable or damp.the latest version from the manufacturers web
Try a fresh pack.site.
- Maintenance: Keep the machine clean and you- Paper Jams: Always remove paper jams in the
will get far better performance from it. A tonerdirection of normal paper movement. Attempts
vacuum cleaner or a slightly damp cloth may beto pull out paper in the reverse direction will often
used to remove dust from the machine. Careresult in damage to the machine. In the case of a
must always be taken to turn off the machinesevere jam, turn the machine off and let it cool
and remove the power cord before cleaning. Paydown first.