Although the printers are quite autonomous and almost maintenance-free devices, it is convenient to carry out a periodic inspection that helps keep it in perfect working order. . Not surprisingly, having parts that are in constant motion are susceptible to certain failures if you do not take care of them regularly. We make it clear here that there are two types of printers, lasers and inkjet printers.
Although a priori they are very similar when performing maintenance , there are some differences. For now, ink printers have a head that moves to "distribute" the ink (roughly explained) while lasers lack this element, so we will not have to take this aspect into account. In short, it is a relatively obvious thing, keeping the printer clean and for that we will only need a few items that you are sure to have on hand.
The tools that you should have on hand and the ways of acting with them according to printer
Surely as soon as you read it, common sense will assail you. A brush, a little alcohol, a couple of cotton rags, a little grease (always based on graphite so as not to spoil the inside), and a can of compressed air . The first two are quite common to find in any home, the remaining we can find in any store of electronic components, at least it should be easy to find. With these four elements we will manage to keep clean and extend the life of our printer.
The most common printers we can find today are inkjet printers, and laser printers. But there are companies where matrix printers are needed. In these types of printers, which usually use continuous paper, the only maintenance required is to clean the carriage of paper debris with compressed air. Having an operation similar to a conventional typewriter, little more maintenance is necessary.
Inkjet printers, common in many homes, have very little maintenance. In fact, much of the necessary maintenance usually comes from the limited use of it. When used "from time to time" it is common for the ink to dry and the nozzles clogged . This can be solved with head cleaning with a cloth slightly soaked in alcohol. Be careful to keep the heads clean and ensure that the ink in the cartridges does not dry out.
Instead, laser printers are the most complicated to maintain. These types of printers usually have little accessibility to their innermost part . In extreme cases, it is best to have the help of a professional. Although we can keep an eye on the paper rollers and ensure that there are no toner stains cleaning them if necessary. If we see that we have a lot of toner staining inside, a handheld vacuum can help remove the excess.
Some final tips Cleaning stuffWe must always clean any printer disconnected from the mains and after waiting for the necessary time to be cold (in the case of laser printers). In most cases, only the brush and a cotton cloth will be necessary to remove most of the dirt. If you need to use liquids such as alcohol or fat, we must always use them in a measured manner.
If we have used liquids, we will have to wait for the necessary time for them to dry before switching on again and using the printer. Never use Sprays and we should pay special attention if we use clone ink cartridges since they can be harmful to our printer.
We will also have to take into account the cleaning utilities provided by the printer manufacturer . From our computer we can activate cleaning guidelines that are included in the software provided by the manufacturer. And of course, perform all the tips previously poured to avoid serious problems in our printer extending the life of the same as possible.
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