All printers are structurally divided into matrix, inkjet and laser. According to statistics, the largest number of printer breakdowns occurs after 3-4 years of their operation, when the warranty has already expired. The causes of malfunctions in printing devices are most often mechanical damage to parts, lack of preventive maintenance and careless work with the device. Simple printer repairs can be performed without contacting a service center.
It is necessary
Screwdrivers, cotton swabs, distilled water
Instructions
Step 1
Find a repair manual online.
Step 2
Analyze the conditions. Get answers to the following questions:
- Is the computer that the printer is working with working properly?
- What was the error message?
- Is there a characteristic smell of overheated elements?
- Was there any sparking, noise accompaniment of a malfunction?
- Is the temperature of any part of the printer, cable too high?
Step 3
Turn off the printer. Check the power and interface cable connections of the printer. Turn on the printer. If restarting the printer does not change the situation, proceed to diagnostics and repair of the device.
Step 4
Unplug the printer from the mains and only then disassemble the device.
Step 5
Because the fuses in printers are carefully designed, they should only be replaced with fuses of the same type. If you replace with a fuse that is rated for too high amperage, the unit may be damaged.
Step 6
Reinstalling the printer driver may resolve some issues.
Step 7
Most of the malfunctions of printers are associated with contamination of their mechanical parts. Disassemble the printer and clean it.
Step 8
If the tooth of the plastic gear is broken, you can try to restore it with a soldering iron and a piece of plastic.
Step 9
In inkjet printers, the reason for not printing an image or part of it can be the drying of the print head nozzles. You can rinse the cartridge with distilled water using a syringe.
Step 10
Sometimes printer repair is impractical due to the high cost. It is more profitable to buy a new one.
