| If you want to be sure that your copier remains in | | | | one that has been designed specifically for working |
| pristine working order well in to the future then it is | | | | within these machines. They cost money but it is a |
| important that you get a good copier maintenance | | | | wise investment as it reduces the risk of you causing |
| program set up. When it actually comes to you looking | | | | damage to the machine. |
| after your copier there are a number of very simple | | | | But when you use a vacuum cleaner it is important |
| things that you can do. | | | | that you do not place the nozzle too close to the parts |
| If you choose to look after and maintain your own | | | | inside the copier especially the drum and circuit boards. |
| office equipment (including fax machines, printers and | | | | Just a small amount of static electricity can cause |
| copiers) you will often discover that you are able to | | | | some irreparable damage to these parts and could |
| save yourself money. In this article we show you | | | | end up costing you far more because you may need |
| some very simple procedures which you can carry | | | | to replace the entire machine. |
| out yourself in order to maintain your copier. | | | | 4. One particular part of your copier which you should |
| 1. It is crucial that before you start carrying out any kind | | | | ensure is regularly maintained is the charge wire |
| of maintenance on your copier that you read through | | | | assembly. You will need to remove this from the |
| the manual provided with it by the manufacturer. By | | | | machine before you clean it and the operator's manual |
| doing this you will reduce the chances of you actually | | | | will explain how this can be done. Once the assembly |
| damaging the machine, which could end up costing you | | | | has been removed then all you need to do is clean the |
| more. | | | | wires on it using a Q-tip which has been soaked in |
| 2. When you are doing the basic of cleaning dust and | | | | Isopropanol. But be gentle as you do this or you could |
| excess toner from the machine it is important that you | | | | end up breaking the wires and have to replace the |
| know the exact position of the copier drum. If you not | | | | whole assembly. |
| then the chances of you causing damage to this | | | | If you are someone who wants to save money as |
| particular component is raised and to replace can be | | | | well as extend the life of their copier then it is |
| very expensive indeed. | | | | important that you get a good copier maintenance |
| 3. Once you have opened up the copier the first thing | | | | program set up. As shown above you can carry out |
| you should do is remove any loose toner or dust within | | | | some of the more basic maintenance items yourself, |
| its confines. The easiest way of doing this is by using a | | | | or if you do not feel you have the capabilities then pay |
| brush along with a vacuum cleaner. However rather | | | | a technician to do it for you instead. |
| than using a traditional home vacuum cleaner purchase | | | | |
