| Many printers need to be replaced every two | | | | damaged, so treat the machine with care. |
| years or so, but your printer could potentially last | | | | Don't throw away the manual. The user's manual |
| much longer. Here are a few tips for making sure | | | | can show you a kinder, gentler way to open the |
| your printer lasts as long as you need it to. | | | | printer and fix whatever's wrong. |
| Don't yank the paper out. Paper jams can be | | | | If you've found a printer you like, don't hasten it |
| frustrating. But you should definitely avoid taking | | | | to its end. Instead, treat it carefully and keep the |
| your frustration out on your printer by yanking | | | | user's manual around to refer to when you see |
| and pulling too hard. | | | | an error message. Make sure the printer is clean, |
| Turn off your printer when it's not in use. If you | | | | especially on the inside, and free of dust. This will |
| leave your printer on all the time, you could cause | | | | cut down on friction, heat and static electricity, all |
| the printer ink to dry out-which can cause internal | | | | of which can damage your printer's fragile |
| problems in the printer over time. | | | | components. Most of all, treat your printer |
| Clean the machine. Every so often-at least once a | | | | gently-don't tug on paper or try to wrench open |
| month or so-wipe down the inside and the outside | | | | a panel-as this can damage the internal |
| of your printer with a lint-free cloth. | | | | components. Follow this advice, and your printer |
| Be careful with your printer. Printers have many | | | | should have a long and happy life. |
| small, delicate moving parts that can easily be | | | | |