Stop Your Printer Nightmares!

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Stop Your Printer Nightmare!
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PRINTER! Indeed, it wont leave your top 10 list
of the must haves in your office, but it can
also be one of the most hated office tools too.
Have you ever been in a rush for a meeting and
needed to print out a document only to have your
printer act up? It can drive you mad!No matter
what brand you choose, there are times when
printing can become a nightmare. It may be
because of driver issues, the user interface or
the printer needs maintenance, it all depends.
Computer IT tech support people know how to
deal with it, but it also helps to know what kind
of printer problem we are encountering so you can
apply first steps before issues become worse.
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Here are a few common issues which could affect
your printing
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Printer jams
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All printers suffer from this at some point and
is a fairly common problem. Printer jams occur
for any number of reasons using incorrect media
that is just not compatible is the most likely
cause. Older printers can be more prone to
jamming due to rollers and internal parts wearing
out which can cause paper slippage thus resulting
in a jam.
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If you encounter a jam, the best thing to do
first is turn off the printer. Keep in mind
especially if you have a laser printer, its
advised to wait for the fuser to cool down before
you clear the jam as they get rather hot. If you
can see the jammed sheet of paper, GENTLY pull it
out, following the direction the paper would
normally go. DO NOT pull it backwards as it may
damage the printers mechanics. Also be careful
not to rip the paper if you can help it, removing
remaining torn paper is often difficult and may
even involve partly disassembling the printer to
remove it all.
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Print queue
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If you encounter a jam, the best thing to do
first is turn off the printer. Keep in mind
especially if you have a laser printer, its
advised to wait for the fuser to cool down before
you clear the jam as they get rather hot. If you
can see the jammed sheet of paper, GENTLY pull it
out, following the direction the paper would
normally go. DO NOT pull it backwards as it may
damage the printers mechanics. Also be careful
not to rip the paper if you can help it, removing
remaining torn paper is often difficult and may
even involve partly disassembling the printer to
remove it all.
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Bad quality prints
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Leaking Cartridges
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 This is an issue that happens with both inkjet
laser jet printers, most often when using
refilled or remanufactured cartridges. Most
cartridges are not designed to be refilled and
only have a limited life. It is always best to
use new genuine cartridges to avoid possible
leaking, plus you get much better quality
printing. Its also worth noting that most
manufactures will not honour the warranty if
damage has occurred due to a leaked cartridge.
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We all have reasons to love printers but we also
have reasons to hate them as well. Sometimes it
all depends on how we use it too. When purchasing
a new printer, one thing to keep in mind is to
make sure it will be able to handle the workload,
which is generally shown in the printer
specifications as the duty cycle. This gives you
an indication of how many pages per month the
printer can handle. Trying to push a printer
further than what it can handle is not advised
and will usually result in damaging the printer.
Most often this will also void your warranty.If
you take care of your printer and have it
maintained regularly, many of the nightmares can
be avoided before they happen.
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If you need help with any kind of printer issue
or if you need some assistance, we are here to
help you. Our number is 0447 619 397 or you can
send us an enquiry, either through our contact
page, by Facebook or by email, helpme_at_ckpcomputers
.com.au.