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Quarantine cleaning for your multifunction printer.

Apr 05, 2020

With the world news dominated by the Corona Virus pandemic, many are setting up our home offices and taking their printers too...

The option to work remotely or from home has become more and more popular in recent years. Especially with the advancement of wireless technology, managed print services and remote access to cloud storage.  Not braving the rush hour to get into the office has never been so easy.  However, with this new and disruptive pandemic sweeping the world, working from home has taken on a whole new purpose.  It is not just about flex-ability anymore, remote work is safer.

In this post we want to share with you some tips and information to hopefully help keep your office space clean and make sure your Multifunction printers, Devices and presses are working for you. 

Moving your Printer

If you are planning on moving your office into your home and are taking your printer too then it is always worth checking out the recourses that your brand had available but here are a few things to remember:
  • Don't tilt or turn it upside down as the inside of the printer may become contaminated with toner.  This can cause damage to the printer or affect print quality.
  • When moving the printer, do not tilt it more than 10 degrees in any direction. Tilting the printer more than 10 degrees can cause toner spillage.
  • Before moving anything make sure to take any paper or other media from the output tray. If the output tray extension is open, close it.
  • Remove any paper from the paper tray.
  • If you are moving the printer over a long distance, remove the drum cartridge and toner cartridge to prevent toner from spilling.

Cleaning your devices 

If you're bringing equipment home from a shared office then you want to make sure that you give it a good clean before you move anything.  You can use the following guidance for your multifunction printers and device panels, buttons, display screens and areas that people come into contact with. 
  • Turn off the device, disconnect AC power, and unplug device from the outlet before cleaning. 
  • Wear disposable gloves when cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
  • Moisten a clean, soft, lint free, cotton cloth with a mixture of 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water (also known as rubbing alcohol). Do not use fibrous materials, such as paper towels. The cloth should be moist with no free liquid to ensure dripping does not occur.  You should never spray any liquids directly onto the product.
  • Gently wipe the moistened cloth on the surfaces to be cleaned. Take care to prevent moisture from entering inside the product or between gaps around the control panel or buttons. Disinfectant entering the product may result in extensive damage or failure due to corrosion.
  • When cleaning a display screen or control panel, carefully wipe from the top of the display to the bottom. Do not rub the control panel strongly as it can be easily scratched or cracked.
  • Ensure surfaces have completely air-dried before turning the device on after cleaning. No moisture should be visible on the surface of the product before it is powered back on.
  • Discard gloves after each cleaning and wash your hands immediately after gloves are removed.
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