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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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Every inkjet printer has a different procedure for cleaning the printhead

nozzles. On older inkjets, you usually have to press buttons on the printer to

start a maintenance program. On more modern inkjets, you can access the

head-cleaning maintenance program from Windows.

NOTE Cleaning the heads on an inkjet printer is sometimes necessary, but

I don’t recommend that you do it on a regular basis as preventive

maintenance. The head-cleaning process uses up a lot of that very expensive

inkjet ink—so do this only when a printing problem seems to indicate

clogged or dirty printheads!

Definitely use inkjet printers regularly—that’s good maintenance. Keeping

the ink flowing through the printheads prevents them from drying up and

clogging. If you don’t have anything “real” to print for a week, run a test

page.

Another problem that sometimes arises is the dreaded multi-sheet paper

grab. This is often not actually your printer’s fault—humidity can cause

sheets of paper to cling to each other—but sometimes the culprit is an

overheated printer, so if you’ve been cranking out a lot of documents without

stopping, try giving the printer a bit of a coffee break. Also, fan the sheets of

the paper stack before inserting it into the paper tray.

Finally, check to see if excess ink overflow is a problem. In the area where

the printheads park, look for a small tank or tray that catches excess ink from

the cleaning process. If the printer has one, check to see how full it is. If this

tray overflows onto the main board or even the power supply, it will kill your

printer. If you discover that the tray is about to overflow, you can remove

excess ink by inserting a twisted paper towel into the tank to soak up some of

the ink. It is advisable to wear latex or vinyl gloves while doing this. Clean

up any spilled ink with a paper towel dampened with distilled water.

Troubleshooting Laser Printers

Quite a few problems can arise with laser printers, but before getting into

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