Here are some tips to help you get the best out of your printer.

1. Paper

   
   
Don't buy cheap paper. Paper can be dusty which will damage your pickup rollers and you will spend more money repairing your machine than you save on paper. See our paper.



2. Maintenance

   
   Regularly carry out the maintenance proceedures detailed in your handbook.



3. Siting

   
   Site your printer sensibly. Keep it out of the sun and off the floor.



4. Labels

   
   Never put part sheets of labels through your laser printer. If you really must use part sheets then use and inkjet printer or a label printer.



5. OHP Film

   
   Beware of putting OHP film or transparencies through your printer. Take care to purchase the correct type for your machine. Inkjet transparencies will damage your laser printer.



6. Paper Guides

   
   Your printer is equipped with guides to ensure the paper feeds through your printer straight. Use them to avoid paper jams.



7. Paper Jams

   
   When you experience a paper jam take care how you remove the jammed paper. When possible, pull the paper out the way it went in. If the paper tears when you remove it, keep all the pieces and put them together to make sure you have removed a complete sheet.



8. Use It!

   
   If you have an inkjet printer that is used infrequently make sure you print a test sheet once each week. Inkjet printers that are left for prolonged periods without use can get blocked heads caused by drying ink. By printing just one sheet each week you can prolong the life of your cartridges by ensuring the ink will flow.



9. Sharp Objects

   
   Do not be tempted to insert scissors or other sharp objects into your printer. You can cause expensive damage.



10. Drivers

    
    Using the latest revision of driver for your printer will ensure that you get the best communication between your computer and printer.

These tips are put together from the experience we have gained from servicing and repairing printers. All of the above have been encountered by our engineers during the course of call-outs.

For more information on how to avoid these, or other, problems please email us or call 0845 371 0960.