Five tips for keeping your printer running smoothly

Printers have left an evident effect on our daily lives: while printers differ in functionality from other digital equipment, their significance remains the same. Whether in an educational setting, an office, or a private or public working environment, printers have made such an impression that we will all consider performance levels and how to maintain a printer.

Although paper usage has decreased over the last decade, printers remain essential to many businesses, so you must understand how to maintain them running at peak efficiency. After all, paper and toner are expensive, so you don't want to waste any of them. Furthermore, there is nothing more worsening than a broken printer, so instead of throwing it out the window, wouldn't it be amazing if you could quickly repair it? 

Now you can, due to our 5 recommendations for keeping your printer running smoothly.

If you use a laser printer, you'll be familiar with the expensive expense of toner. However, you can get more mileage out of your toner and print more pages. When your printer tells you that it is time to change your toner, just remove the toner in question and shake it. This will loosen any solid toner and leave you with a printer that can continue to print. 

• Inkjet requires high-quality paper

Inkjet printers are a less expensive option than laser printers and can produce amazing results, but make sure to use good-quality paper. With low-quality paper, the ink spreads and bleeds excessively, resulting in a poor print that may lead you to believe you need a new printer. However, changing your paper will significantly improve your print quality.

• Print double side

If your printer offers a 'duplex' option, that indicates it can print double-sided. And the advantage of this is that your paper will go much further. Simply enter your printer's settings and select the 'print duplex/double-sided' option. 

• Keep the nozzles clean

It's always frustrating to pick up printed documents and discover that they're stained with ink. This is not just a waste of time, but also of paper and ink. Fortunately, there is an easy cure for this issue on inkjet printers.

This spreading occurs when dry ink clogs the print-head nozzles. To resume printing, you must first clean the nozzles. All you have to do is replace your ink cartridge with a cleaning cartridge, and the blocked nozzles will be cleaned. 

• Print what you need

You'd be shocked at how much ink is wasted when printing unneeded info. Take websites, for example. You may just need one paragraph, but when you hit the print button, it produces six pages of wasted ink. What you should do here is use the 'print selection' option from your print options. Simply highlight the required text and then tick.

• Clean the printhead and ink cartridges regularly

Make sure your printer is in good working order. That requires regular cleaning of the print head and ink cartridges. If you don't, you will notice blotchy prints or lines running through them. This is not only irritating, but it also means that your images will not appear their best. Cleaning is easy: simply run a clean, dry cotton swab or towel over the print head (taking caution not to touch the electrical contacts) and wipe down the ink cartridges. You'll be shocked by how much difference it makes.

• Never let your printer run out of ink

Always keep a spare cartridge nearby. Keeping a replacement cartridge on hand is one of the simplest methods to guarantee that your printer remains in good working order. This way, if the ink runs out unexpectedly, you won't have to wait too long for a replacement. Furthermore, it is usually a good idea to keep a spare on hand in case of any other unexpected printer issues. This way, you'll never be without a functional printer when you need it the most.

Conclusion

Keeping a printer running smoothly is not a tedious task. By following the above tips and with regular maintenance, you can keep your branded printers as good as new for a long period. If you notice any kind of problems with your printers, contact Just Repair professionals today!