I am often asked whether printers should be serviced or not. Customers are concerned, of course, about the cost of regular maintenance but often forget about the cost of a breakdown. If a machine is regularly maintained the cost to service the machine is minimal, often around a half hour per machine (under $50.00). When the machine goes down the lost time and priority service cost to the company is typically far more than the cost of maintenance. This does not suggest that maintenance will prevent all breakdowns, however properly performed maintenance by a qualified technician will prevent many failures. The frequency of maintenance is dependent on machine type, volume and environment. If the printer is in a high volume application or a dirty or dusty environment more frequent service is needed to keep it running at its best. Your printer technician can help you to determine the best schedule for your equipment.

Regular printer maintenance is not often thought of but it will give you increased reliability, consistent quality and it could even save you money. Our cleaning and service includes the following applicable items:

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