15.01.2024 Views

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

  • No tags were found...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

roller (the Teflon-coated one with the light bulb inside) for pits and scratches.

If you see surface damage on the rollers, replace the fuser unit.

Most printers will give you an error code when the fuser is damaged or

overheating and needs to be replaced; others will produce the error code at a

preset copy count as a preventive maintenance measure. Again, follow the

manufacturer’s recommendations.

NOTE Failure of the thermal fuse (used to keep the fuser from

overheating) can necessitate replacing the fuser assembly. Some machines

contain more than one thermal fuse. As always, follow the manufacturer’s

recommendations. Many manufacturers have kits that alert you with an alarm

code to replace the fuser unit and key rollers and guides at predetermined

page counts.

The transfer corona can be cleaned with a 90 percent denatured alcohol

solution on a cotton swab. If the wire is broken, you can replace it; many just

snap in or are held in by a couple of screws. Paper guides can also be cleaned

with alcohol on a fibrous towel.

CAUTION The fuser assembly operates at 200 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit,

so always allow time for this component to cool down before you attempt to

clean it.

As with inkjet printers, some laser printers also have calibration routines

to ensure the quality of color prints. Registration routines ensure that each

color prints in the correct location, and color calibration ensures that the

printer lays down the right amount of each color. Some devices will perform

these automatically from time to time. If not, the printer’s manual or menu

panel should recommend when to run these routines and walk you through

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!