| Nothing can be more annoying than black lines, faded | | | | wipe this area again so that there is no remaining |
| regions or faded text when printing a document you | | | | moisture. |
| have worked long and hard on. Doing a printer | | | | A clean printer cartridge is also a must clean area. |
| cleaning is the best way to always have a clean and | | | | Remove each cartridge and gently wipe excess ink |
| readable document. | | | | away. Be sure not to leave any fibrous material |
| Two type of printers | | | | around exit ports. The paper receiver basket may |
| Whether the printer is an Epson printer, HP printer, or | | | | need to be removed and check underneath for dust |
| a Canon printer the general procedure for cleaning is | | | | and paper shards around the legs. A proper printer |
| the same. If the printer happens to be a bigger | | | | cleaning also means wiping down the basket with a |
| printer, for items such as advertising on larger format | | | | mild detergent. You can also use a cleaning cartridge, |
| materials, the process is a bit more exaggerated but | | | | which helps to clean inaccessible points of printer by |
| essentially the same. | | | | hand. |
| Every day printers | | | | If the printer has not been used for some time a |
| Cleaning an every day office type printer usually just | | | | head cleaning will be needed. For a complete printer |
| entails a good solid wipe down. The real trick is to | | | | cleaning in this instance go to the control panel and |
| not damage the printer by using cleaning items that | | | | printers. Here the unit will be able to run diagnostic |
| are meant for other cleaning activities. Cleaning | | | | programs and get the printer heads up. |
| chemicals to avoid include alcohol or more harsh | | | | Larger specialized printers |
| cleaning agents. These chemicals can damage | | | | With larger printers designed for more specialized |
| electrical areas and do more harm than good. Try and | | | | uses, including large format blue prints or advertising |
| stay with light cleaning supplies like baby wipes or a | | | | mock-ups printer cleaning requires a differing |
| damp non shedding towel. In either case, do not let | | | | approach. An approved vacuum system is the most |
| water get into contact with the inside of the printer | | | | important tool to have on-site. This vacuum should be |
| whether it is an Epson printer, canon printer or any | | | | static free, so as not to damage interior components |
| other. | | | | through static shock, and have a separate motor unit |
| Cleaning the printer | | | | to be kept away from the printer unit. |
| The very first thing to do is unplug the printer. Make | | | | Cleaning the printer is particularly needed in the winter |
| sure that all lights are out and that the plug is away | | | | and spring. In the winter the air is dry and dust is |
| from the unit. | | | | attracted. Be careful so as not to set off a static |
| Open the front of the printer, with a damp | | | | charge. In spring pollen can get anywhere no matter |
| non-shedding cloth give a light wipe down looking for | | | | how you try. A printer cleaning makes all involved |
| dust build up or paper shards. If the paper has been | | | | happier and healthier with less dust and pollen |
| appearing with black marks on the back, look inside | | | | involved. |
| the printer and wipe excess ink away. Make sure to | | | | |