Printers can be damaged easily, and once they are damaged, it is difficult to repair them. In some cases, it may be more cost-effective to replace the printer after a problem. For some reason, people are rarely taught about the proper care for printers, and they don't take them seriously.

Here are some issues that should be helpful:

• Paper jams. If they happen too often, they destroy the fragile rollers and the cut sheet feeder will scoop up multiple pages.
• Fix paper jams fast. If they are allowed to sit, they will bend the rollers.
• Don't cover printers while they are on
• Don't block the air vents
• Many printers have adapters or transformers. These should be placed on a firm, preferably non-flammable, airy surface

  Some printers have a separate transformer. If so, be sure to place it on a non-flammable hard surface and don't cover it.

  Laser printers require special paper and ink. The paper must say that it is made for laser printers.

  Letterhead or other printing on your paper should be checked before putting it through the printer. It must be made for your kind of printer.

  Laser paper should not be put through the printer twice

  Double-sided printing on laser printers should only be done in a single pass. Your computer program may be able to help you do this.

  

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