1. By: Seth Flynn & Coleman Gross.

2.  Doing preventive maintenance will increase components life and decrease their downtime.

3.  Less expensive supplies save money but give poor results and can damage other supplies.  Maintenance Kits have extra replacements for parts that break including; Fuser, Assembly, Transfer Rollers, Separation Pads, and Pickup Rollers.  When you install new components or change toner/cartridges you need to; remove bits of paper and dust, clean spilled ink, and look for broken parts.

4.  Printers and scanners are affected by temperature, so make sure to keep them in a well ventilated area.  Keep printers and scanners stored in a dry cool place.  Guidelines are to; keep paper dry, keep printer in a cool dust-free environment, store toner in a clean dry environment, and clean glass scanners.

5.  Before cleaning a printer you should turn it off and unplug it to prevent injury from high voltage.  Use a damp cloth to remove debris such as, dirt, paper dust, and spilled ink on the exterior of the device.  Using the correct type of paper insures a longer life for your printer and it will print more effectively.

6.  Look at the page counter inside the printer or printer software.  Check the cartridge label.