How to Help Your Printer Last Longer

According to Working Needs, most businesses will have to replace their printers roughly every 3,000 pages of print. That many printers become a huge flood of e-waste every year, which can be recycled but also, especially with small businesses, may simply go into a dump, creating an environmental hazard. Printers, like other electronics, will last longer with a little bit of help.

When you're choosing your printers for your business needs, it may be tempting especially for a small business to simply visit an electronics store and pick one up like you might for your home office. But unless you're making a new business to run out of your home, a better option is to consult a copier service to contract for a business printing solution.

Clean Your Printer Regularly

A major cause of printer malfunction and breakdown is the buildup of loose toner on the laser roller. Toner buildup can cause malfunction leading to misprints or printer damage. Cleaning the exterior of your printer once a week, and the interior at least every six months – or as short as once a month in high-volume offices – can help extend the life of your printer.

Schedule Regular Printer Maintenance

When you order your printer and copier solution, scheduling regular maintenance with your copier service will help make sure that your printer is good for many years of excellent service. With a service coming in to come in and clean your printer, and take care of any damage that's accrued since their last visit, you can be sure that your office equipment will be just as good for you next week as it was last year.

Use High-Quality Ink or Toner and Paper

By resisting the urge to use discount-rate toner and cheap paper, you will extend the life of your printer. Good supplies will make good prints, which will minimize the amount of rework you'll have to do. It may save money in the short term to get cheaper toner or paper, but over the long run, the amount of rework will shorten the life of your printer.

Your copier service can help you veer on the right path when it comes to your printer supplies. The better supplies you get and the more you take care of your office equipment, you'll get more use out of them and you'll have to replace your equipment less often. Give us a call today for more information.