Are you thinking of ways on how to reduce printer repair expense? Instead of panicking and calling for printer repair services, a little knowledge on how to troubleshoot common printer issues and problems can help you save time and money. No matter how expensive, branded or of high quality your printer is, there will always come to a point that you will face problems. Most of the times it only takes a little knowledge on how to troubleshoot simple printer problems.
Here are some of common printer issues and problems that you can experience and the ways how to fix it.
- Paper jam. This is the most common problem that everyone experiences while printing. When this happens, all you need to do is to gently open the printer, then slowly remove the trapped papers. It is also necessary to remove all debris on the paper feed to avoid paper jams. Also, keep the paper dry, never reuse old crumpled paper and never let the paper stay long in the paper tray.
- The printer does not respond to printing task command. The first thing to do is to check the printer is turned on. If the printer is on and still not responding, check if cables are properly connected. If all cables are properly connected and still do not print, check if a software for the printer is installed properly. After checking this and your printer does not respond that is the time to call a printer repair service technician.
- Printed documents or pictures are blurred or poor quality. The first thing to do is to check the ink level. If it has insufficient ink supply, replace or bring it to the nearest ink refilling stalls. If it has sufficient ink supply, check the settings, it might be in the fast draft or economy mode.
These are just some of the simple troubleshooting skills that you should know if you want to minimize your printer repair expense. If there are some printer problems and issues that are beyond your knowledge, it is best to call for a printer repair technician. Instead of wasting your time in troubleshooting the problem, calling a technician is the best option.
