How to Maintain Your Laser Printer

We recommend you maintain your printer so that they will work for as long as possible and not need repairing or replacing. If we neglect to maintain them, they can end up dirty, clogged and broken. Regular printer cleaning and maintenance should be performed to ensure that your printer is in the best condition, is clean, functioning and working to its full potential. 

We have put together a short guide with some tips on how you can maintain and care for your laser printer, to keep it operating for as long as possible. Trade Your Toner buys unwanted, genuine toner cartridges in exchange for money. To learn more about how to best maintain and care for your laser printer, keep reading. 

Remove Excess Toner from Your Printer

One of the best ways to look after and maintain your printer is regularly cleaning it, and removing any excess toner from your printer. Make sure your printer is cool before you begin cleaning your printer, and that you have carefully removed the toner cartridge first and placed it aside. Then you can move on to remove any excess toner from your printer, by carefully cleaning it using a toner cloth or a brush. Cleaning the excess toner from your printer will make sure to avoid any errors in your printer, and provide you with the highest-quality printing results.

Clean Your Printers Surfaces with Isopropyl Alcohol

You can also use Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the intricate components of your printer, and it will remove all debris, dust and dirt from them without leaving any residue. It will dissolve any toner left inside your laser printer. Make sure to dampen a soft lint-free or microfiber cloth with the Isopropyl Alcohol, and don’t spray it directly onto your printer as this can damage it. By removing any leftover dirt, dust, toner and residue you will be able to increase the lifespan of your printer and make sure that it is running to the best of its ability. 

Be as Gentle as Possible

When you are cleaning your laser printer, you want to be as gentle as possible. Laser printers can get damaged easily, and it is not difficult to break the inside of your printer whilst attempting to clean it. If you do break any parts of your printer then this could lead to costly repairs and your printer being out of use for a while, so ensure that you are as gentle as possible.

Use the Right Paper when Printing

Another way to extend the life of your laser printer is by ensuring that you are using the right type of paper. Often we opt for cheaper paper to save money, and we don’t think that it will affect our printer itself. However this isn’t the case, and most printer manufacturers actually have minimum paper standards for their machines. 

This means that if the paper you choose does not meet these specifications, it can cause undue wear to the moving parts of your printer and cause it not to last as long. Make sure to check the user manual that came with your printer, or visit your manufacturer's website to see what kind of paper they recommend you use. 

3 Easy, Simple Steps to Sell Your Unwanted Toner to Trade Your Toner

Once you have decided to sell your unwanted toner, all you need to do is follow our 3 simple steps. First, you need to fill out our online quotation form, telling us what toner cartridges you have and a bit more about them. Our experts will quickly evaluate your toner cartridges and get back to you. We will then be in touch with a market competitive price for your toner cartridges, so you know exactly how much they are worth. If you’re happy with your quote, we will arrange to collect your unwanted toner cartridges for free and pay you instantly.

Have a question for our team regarding selling your unwanted toner to us? Please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our honest and helpful technical team are always happy to help, and to answer any questions that you might have. You can reach us by giving us a call on 01223 756442, or by sending us an email to contact@tradeyourtoner.co.uk.