Do you own a full size digital copier printer by Ricoh, Kyocera, Canon, Sharp or other brand? Just like you car,  laser printers and copiers printers require periodic maintenance  kits, adjustments and lubrication.

If   you have an HP laser printer than most parts of the  HP maintenance kit is user installable. The laserjet maintenance kit does not show you how to lubricate, adjust or clean the device but it will provide the information need to replace the hp feed rollers, fuser assembly and transfer corona roller.

It’s highly recommended that when the hp printer maintenance kit is replace that you clean the machine, lubricate the main gears and check other components. Use a certified hp repair technician is needed because you will need a toner vacuum that traps particles down to 2 microns, Teflon non conductive lubricant and various tools to perform a proper hp laserjet repair maintenance.

If  you are a 100% do it yourself type of person, then get the recommended vacuum is the 3m toner vac (approx $197) with a 2 micron filter. Obtain non-conductive Teflon grease from Superlube and Phillips screw drive.

In order to  properly lubricate your HP printer you will need to remove the covers to access the main drives gears. of you laser printer. Make sure you disconnect the power before you do anything on your printer or all in one device.

In addition to the main drive gear lubrication  some color laser printer models require lubrication of the toner cartridge carousel and transport gears.  It’s best to use a certified  HP repair technician or a authorized Lexmark repair person if you are dealing  with a hp color printer or Lexmark color laser.

If you have any questions concerning the maintenance kit please contact Advanced Business Computers Inc or add an comment to this blog to get help right away!

Yesterday a client called to repair and HP 3800 printer. It needed a fuser assembly which is a wear and tear part (a part that is used up a bit every time you print a page).  Between labor and the part it cost them $483 to repair the color printer with a value of less than $500 on the used market.

The HP factory certified technician recommended the replacement of the printer instead of repair due to the age and the high operating costs.  They were offered several models of HP, Lexmark and others which would increase productivity plus save them $2,573 per year in direct business costs.

In addition, they would not have to spend a dollar of working capital. what did they do?  They decided to repair.

Why?  Because of “Status Quo”.  The printer has worked well so why change? In some cases this works. But not in this case.

Why save money, increase productivity and enhance their corporate image when they could just stay the same?

Many people and companies fall into the trap of keeping “status Quo”.

People tend to get comfortable and overlook the fact that business practices change. Printer, Copier and fax Technology advances. New ideas can reduce their overhead. Instead many managers would rather keep the “Status Quo” than think beyond what they are doing now.

The a previous article discussed new models of printers and the associated costs.  Many companies would say “well if it’s not HP or Dell then I do not want to know about it”.

This is the same type of thinking that turned IBM into a household name because of the personal computers in the early 80’s.  However, how many people now own a true IBM machine. Why the change?

Why is Dell now the PC leader when just a few years ago it was Gateway?  And before that Hewlett Packard who is number two now?  Simple – people started to realize that they need change due to benefits and costs – they broke out of “status quo”.

Have you broken out of “status quo” lately? When was the last time you took a hard look at other brands and ideas which are outside of your comfort zone?  Progressive and growing companies stay ahead of their competitors. They look at new technology advantages which is an important factor in every business.

Change will happen. The difference is whether you will be part of change and reap the benefits. Look at new ideas and brands.  Review costs and increased benefits of new technology.

Call us now for more ideas and programs that would greatly benefit your company.  Yes, it may take a little bit of your time. However, if you don’t do it your competitors will!  Get new ideas, benefits and business edge.  Challenge “status quo”.  Advanced yourself and your business.

If you have may questions please feel free to contact us.  See our website for additional information. Feel free to call us or request help through our website or post a response here.

We received several calls a day to provide a FREE estimate to service HP laser printers, Ricoh copiers, Sharp printer copiers, and Canon copiers and other digital copiers and laser printers scanners.  With introduction of many low cost laser printer by HP and Brother MFC printer scanner fax all in one machine, clients do not want o spend the money for a service call before getting an idea of the actual total cost to service repair HP’s and other equipment.

When you call an authorized HP service center, Lexmark dealer or copier Repair Company have the following information ready to get a quick free phone quote. This will save you time and hassle when dealing with printer or copier printer repair centers.

1.  The model and make of the laser printer, copier scanner or fax machine you want serviced.

2.  If the laser printer or copier scanner all in one has an LCD write down any error codes displayed.  If a message on the copier printer write it down too.

3.  If you are having an image with your HP printer or other copier scanner then be able to describe the image problem.  Line down the middle, repeated pattern on page, etc.

4.  If you all in one or laser copier printer has a jam describe where the paper is stuck: under the toner cartridge, in the paper tray, etc.

Now armed with the information on your HP laser printer, Canon copier or copier printer call the printer service or copier repair center.  Give them the information collected and if they can not give you an accurate estimate on the phone go to another repair service center for your printer or copier.

Unless your actual problem is very unusual or the problem only happens occasionally then the Hp printer repair center should provide an accurate quote right over the phone quickly.

Here is a tip: Stay from the HP, Okidata, Lexmark, Sharp, and Ricoh nationwide service numbers.  97% of the time they outsource their work and charge twice as much as your local authorized print or copier service center.

Better yet contact us if you want a 97% accurate or help even with your printer or copier problem whether HP, Lexmark, Xerox, Sharp, Canon, Sharp, Ricoh or other brand. Even ask about 100% totally FREE repairs too!

Please feel free to post a message r ask questions.

Your Friends,

Advanced Business Computers Inc.