The best way to extend the life of your printer is to periodically conduct a thorough cleaning and inspection. Over the years, One Source Imaging has determined that a cleaning a minimum of once a year is suitable for a printer with average usage. Higher print volume printers should be cleaned more frequently.

Cleaning the Paper Path
A thorough cleaning of the paper path is ensures the best print quality possible. Paper dust, film, toner and airborne dust not only end up on the paper but also interfere with the components responsible for forming the image on the paper.

Cleaning Rollers
Without periodic cleaning a registration roller becomes imbedded with paper dust and develops a hard film. When this occurs, the roller is unable to convey the paper properly, resulting in paper jams and off-centered prints. At this point the registration assembly must be replaced. With periodic cleaning, the registration roller can be kept pliable and contaminant free. This procedure frequently ensures that the registration roller will last the entire life of the printer. Dirty feed and conveyance rollers lead to jamming, multi-feeding, off-centered prints, and timing errors.

Cleaning Filters
It is critical that filters are periodically cleaned or replaced on all printers. This is especially important on color printers. Without proper airflow, a printer cannot operate within its proper temperature range. Overheating problems caused by clogged filters range from the intermittent and bothersome to constant and costly. A few problems caused by clogged filters are poor print quality, premature aging of the drum unit, fuser errors, and random error codes and messages. Overheating can also cause permanent and costly board damage.

Improve Reliability
While you never know when your printer will fail, you do know that when it happens, it tends to be suddenly and when you’re either exceptionally busy or when you have a printing deadline. Wouldn’t it be nice to know your printer has been thoroughly inspected and has the much lower likelihood of failing at all? Preventive maintenance does just that — it helps ensure that your printer will not be an added source of stress!

To schedule a maintenance visit please contact us at (715) 838-0986 or email us info@1sourceimaging.com. Let us keep you running at peak efficiency.