You have bought a printer and hope it lasts long. This is possible only if you maintain it. If you use it on a day-to-day basis without proper maintenance, it will cough up issues one day and your operations may take a hit. To prevent such problems from rearing its ugly head, you should take care of your printer from day one.

Factors affecting Printer maintenance

The following factors are the main determinants of how often you should maintain your printer.

Surroundings – If you keep your printer in a clean environment without much dust circulating, then your printer will require less maintenance. When there is dust accumulation, frequent cleaning is a must.

Frequency of usage – How often do you use your printer? If you use it frequently, printing a lot of copies, then paper dust can accumulate in its components. The feed rollers can also take a hit if the printer is put into continuous use. The wear and tear are higher in a printer with high activity than in a printer with low to moderate activity.

Quality of paper – A good quality paper, due to its uniform cut and size, will avoid paper jams from occurring. It also produces less dust thereby reducing the build-up in your printer. Although good quality papers come at a higher price, it is worth the money in the long run.

Tips for maintaining your printer

The following are a few printer maintenance tips for your printer to function smoothly into its last years:

Keep it dust-free and clean print heads

Sometimes, printers aren’t used often and this can have your printer sitting in a corner gathering dust. For a machine that is made up of belts, cogs, and small nozzles, it is vital to maintain it. Dust can produce striped printouts, and have paper jams occurring often. Use a clean cloth to clear off any dust or cover your printer with a cloth when it is not in use. To clean the insides of a printer, you can use a handheld vacuum cleaner. Using a moistened cotton swab or a lint-free cloth will also do the trick.

Print heads must be cleaned with warm water and not with wet tissue. Ensure the print heads are dry before you place back the cartridges.

Clean your cartridge and be cautious when replacing it

Dust invades your printer if it has been lying around for long periods of non-use. As a result, it produces streaked printouts when you suddenly decide to operate it. You can either clean it manually or trigger the printer to clean it by itself. Follow the instructions given by the printer manual to understand how to make the printer clean itself.

Sometimes replacing your printer cartridges in a hurry may lead to low-quality printouts. So, read the instructions well before replacing the cartridge.

Update your printer to the latest drivers and software

If you wish to get the best out of your printer, update to the current drivers and software. You can visit your printer’s website to know the latest software. Updating prevents your printer from any problems and improves the quality of printouts.

Turn off the printer and invest in a maintenance kit

When you do not use your printer, turn it off. This simple act can increase the lifespan of the printer and prevent the cartridge from drying up.

Investing in a maintenance kit helps your printer perform better for a long time. So, get your hands on the maintenance tools and keep that printer running well.

Factors to consider for printer replacement or repair

• If your printer is slow to process commands.
• There are paper jams occurring very often.
• When there is a good amount of ink and yet low-quality printouts are being produced. Also, if the printer cannot print on various kinds of paper, then the printer has some technical issues going on.

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