subject: How To Maintain A Photocopier Machine [print this page] An office photocopier machine is one of the most useful business machines inside the office. However, if you do not know how to properly manage and clean this, you will probably end up decreasing the lifespan of the photocopier machine, which in turn, decreases the efficiency and productivity of your day-to-day office requirements.
Here are some photocopier maintenance tips to get you started:
1.First of all, you should always remember to wipe the scanner glass using an anti-static cleaner liquid specifically designed for photocopiers. Small debris of dust greatly affects the scan quality. So make it a general rule to clean it regularly before using it.
2. Cleaning the Drum as scheduled. A photocopier drum is attached to a toner cartridge. High intensity light makes it electrically conductive. It's a part of the copier to which toner and paper attaches. You can clean the photocopier drum using a Mylar Bar, which is a plastic or rubber blade that removes excess toner and paper particles.
3. Cleaning the Fuser. Clean the fuser using a very light coat of silicon oil dubbed on a smooth surface rug. Wipe the fuser with this and then dry it off with a different rug. The fuser's function is that it melts and presses the toner image onto the paper.
4. Vacuuming toner copier as scheduled. Do not use an ordinary vacuum in cleaning the toner. Instead, use a toner vacuum which is appropriate only for photocopiers. As a warning, using an ordinary vacuum, a static charge from the toner will build up in the vacuum and may give you an electrical shock. By using the toner vacuum, vacuum the paper and toner areas to ensure the smooth flow of ink.
5. Just remember to have all these things before you start cleaning the photocopier: Anti-static cleaner, Mylar Bar, Silicon oil and Toner vacuum
Lastly, make sure to check and be familiarized with the content of your instruction manual for your photocopier. The parts and maintenance for your photocopier might also be written there depending on the brand of your office photocopier.
More so, you can also ask the service technician and properly demonstrate the basic cleaning procedure once you purchase this business machine. Nevertheless, if a part of the photocopier becomes faulty, or if you cannot troubleshoot a malfunction even after cleaning the photocopier, it is best to heed the technician's advice.
Being well-informed of how to properly maintain and clean your photocopier is crucial from the very first time you purchase it. In this way, you can ensure maximum performance and increase the lifespan of your office photocopier.
