петак, 30. септембар 2011.

Some Steps To Set Up a Canon All-In-One Printer

Canon all-in-one printer is one among several favorite printer devices available in the market. To ensure the performance of the product in printing high quality of documents, you need to follow the procedure in setting up the printer properly. Here are some steps that you can try to follow.

The first thing you have to do is removing the printer from the packaging. Usually, any fragile or moving parts of printer are frequently taped in place. Besides, they are also often covered by either protective plastic or cardboard. Remove those all kinds of protection to before start operating the machine.

Then, what you need to do is plugging the power cord as well as the adapter into your printer, as well as into surge protector outlet. This step aims to check whether the printer can be powered up or not. Furthermore, you can continue to install the cartridges of your printer. Open the cover of your printer and locate those cartridges based on the instruction in the printer manual. Then, you can start to load some paper into the tray.
However, you are not ready to print your documents yet. You still have ti install the drivers and software for your printer. Usually, when you are buying a printer device, you will get CD installer along with the package. Use this CD to install the printer to your computer. Remember, you have to really make sure that you are installing correct drivers for the operating system of your computer.

Then, you can continue to turn off the power. Then, find the USB cable for your all-in-one printer and plug it into both of the printer port and USB port of your computer. Now, your computer will install the printer and recognize it as its supporting device.

Now, to check whether the system has already works or not, try to do print a test page out. You can follow the manual to know more about print, scan as well as copy functions operation.

Try to follow it and see the great performance of your All-In-One printer. Good luck.


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четвртак, 29. септембар 2011.

Preventative Maintenance for Your Printer - Prolong Printer Life

It is probably safe to say that most people only realise what a magical thing the average inkjet or laser printer is, when it suddenly stops working! Only then is it clear that the humble - or not so humble - office printer is a complex system with delicate and intricate machinery, which repays better attention to keep it working well, and to keep print quality consistent and as good as when the printer was first purchased.

To ensure any printer reaches its greatest potential, preventative maintenance is the key. In common with any machine or device which is supposed to work efficiently printer need preventative maintenance to deliver consistent results and to prolong useful working life. A few checks for a coupe, of hours every month will extend the printer's life and will of course increase user confidence that the printer will be on hand to work effectively and immediately, on demand and every time.

Naturally, manufacturers will provide all the necessary information in the user manual, but typically most users do not take on the responsibility of knowing this information. Naturally, most businesses take the option of a service contract with the printer, and so the service technician can explain the basics of maintenance and proper usage. But often this is not the case, especially perhaps with lower-end printers, or in businesses where budget planning sees such contracts as a luxury rather than a necessity.
The argument for preventive printer maintenance in these circumstances is overwhelming. No-one wants paper jams and poor images. And without due care, problems can happen at any time. Especially in dusty work environments internal components of any printer can suffer enormously. A printer in a warehouse or similar dirty environment will especially benefit from regular maintenance checks.

Moreover, there is an even greater need for preventative maintenance with laser printers - largely due to the fact that they print more pages per minute and have more moving parts than inkjets. Here, the maintenance process involves inspecting components such as ozone filters, static eliminator teeth and cleaning the fuser unit.

Here are some preventative maintenance ideas that should help you get fewer service calls:

Do not use solvent or ammonia-based cleaners. The right thing to use is isopropyl or ethyl alcohol. Use an alcohol-dampened or water-dampened lint free cloth. - Always inspect paper pickup rollers for dust. Paper pickup rollers collect dust and need to be cleaned periodically.

- When rollers become shiny and appear "glazed," they need to be replaced.

- Always inspect separation pads for dust. As with the pickup rollers, clean with alcohol or a water-dampened lint-free cloth. Separation pads should be replaced at the same time as pickup rollers.

- Transfer rollers should be cleaned if really dirty, but it is important not to touch the rollers with bare fingers. A dry lint-free cloth must be used, and if a lot of toner spills on the transfer roller, then the only option is to replace the transfer roller

- Regularly inspect mirrors for dust and grime build-up. These are best cleaned with filtered compressed air or a lint-free cloth or swab moistened with lens cleaner.

- Finally, inspect the fuser assembly rollers for marks, and replace them if there are any marks of blemishes present.

Following these tips will ensure you need fewer service calls, that your workflow will not be frustrated at critical times, and will certainly increase the life span of the printer.


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