Will you be replacing an older digital copier? We recommend having one of technicians re-format the machine's hard drive to purge it of any stored images.
Love having pets around your office space? It turns out that pet hair is a leading cause of damage in copiers and printers. Animal fur stuck in the machine can interfere with the power supply and the copier’s overall performance.
Copiers can break down due to food spills. It’s very common for repair and service technicians to find popcorn, candy, and other foods inside the machine. We recommend reminding employees not to consume food or drinks around the copier.
What is toner? It's a powder-like substance that creates the images and print during the copying process. The copier's beam strikes the drum, causing it to collect toner, which is then transferred to the paper.
A copier repair and service expert will not only guarantee quick turnaround time but will also assure you that all repairs are done professionally and that only genuine parts will be used to restore your copier to its best shape.
Getting your copier serviced regularly is actually a cost-effective choice. Regular maintenance checks will help you save more by preventing expensive malfunctions or breakdowns.
We recommend a regular maintenance and cleaning schedule for your copier. Most problems arise from accumulations of dust and toner on contact surfaces. Even the outside of the copier collects dust, which becomes electro-statically charged and damages components.
If you have a laser printer, and you notice random ink specks on pages after printing, the problem is with the drum. In most cases, it's just dirty and needs a good cleaning to remove residual toner and erase the drum.
Our technical experts consult with our clients to help them determine the best multifunction copy machine for their business. We take such factors as color printing demand, paper usage, and sorting needs to recommend the right machine.
Few things are more annoying than going to use the copier and realizing that a previous user had created a jam and walked away. We can help your staff avoid this by showing everyone how to troubleshoot basic problems when they occur.
Many copiers can be encoded with multiple passwords. While it is a security measure, it also allows you to monitor which departments have the heaviest usage patterns so that funds can be allocated more efficiently.
Over time, and for extensive, regular copying, laser printing is more economical as the toner needs to be replaced less frequently and excess toner is collected after each print job and returned to the system. However, laser printers are not necessarily the economical choice for all environments.
Recycled toner cartridges and remanufactured cartridges are not the same. Although both can be labeled as recycled, a cartridge that has been recycled is typically just refilled, while a remanufactured cartridge has been completely rebuilt, tested, and repackaged.
Digital cameras and printer-copiers need to be able to communicate if you want to print pictures to paper, either for personal enjoyment or as part of your business. There is specific software built into modern photographic equipment that permits this without having to have a computer handy.
Did you know that when workers say they can make copies of documents in a jiffy, they are using a scientific term? A jiffy is an actual measure of time, originally indicating how long it takes light to travel one centimeter. It has expanded to other areas, but its basic idea of faster than fast still stands.
Think copying and printing is just limited to paper products? Did you know that the Pringles corporation used food coloring in inkjet printers to encode trivia questions on their potato chips? The questions were on one side and the answers on the chip’s flip side.
In order to prevent untimely stoppages in workflow, we recommend conducting brief training sessions with new hires about copier functionality, in particular trouble-shooting paper jams or other error messages. Most problems of this nature are easily corrected, and it does not leave an inoperative copier for the next person.
To speed processes up and increase productivity, consider linking your company’s copiers to the computer network. Once completed, employees will be able to send documents directly to the copier for printing and have them waiting by the time they walk over to pick them up.
Did you know the invention of the photocopier was inspired by arthritis? Patent Attorney & Law student, Chester Carlson frequently rewrote legal documents by hand, which inflamed his arthritis. This inspired him to invent the photocopier.
Do you know that 20% of copier repair requests are a result of people sitting on them? Doing so is highly discouraged because it puts too much pressure on the glass.
Modern copiers allow you to print directly from your mobile phone or tablet. If you have the app installed on your other devices, you’ll be able to print directly with a few taps.
Following the widespread adoption of laser printing technology, photocopying became so accurate that many nations around the world updated their currencies to prevent counterfeiters. Customized inks, holograms, watermarks, and embedded security strips help protect banknotes today.
Do you know that modern copiers are encrypted for additional security? They can encrypt documents that are of a sensitive nature while saving it on your network.
Low, empty, or malfunctioning toner cartridges can also cause problems with your copier. If toner or cartridges are low or empty, replacement should fix the issue.