Your printer’s drum unit may not be something that crosses your mind on a daily basis; however, it’s a vital part of your printer that certainly warrants some attention to ensure that you are creating high-quality images and documents. The drum unit transfers toner to the paper. When these units wear out or perform poorly, it’s time to consider a replacement.
It’s important to note that quality has a direct impact on profit growth. The quality of your printed documents should be no exception to this quality-first mindset. Let’s take a look at some of the specific warning signs that may be telling you it’s time to replace your printer drum.
Unwanted lines
If you are seeing unwanted horizontal lines popping up on your documents, it’s time to replace the printer drum. Cleaning the machine may be a temporary fix when this problem arises, but in most cases, this is the sign of a deteriorated printer drum that needs replacing.
Blurry images and black spots
When you start to notice low quality—such as blurry images mixed with black spots on your documents—it is a sure sign that your printer drum needs immediate replacing.
Blank documents
This may be stating the obvious, but it’s good to know that if your printouts are completely blank, the printer drum is likely the source of your problem. In this case, the drum unit has completed failed and will be unusable until it’s replaced.
Alert messages
Many of today’s laser printers are equipped with a drum unit counter that monitors the number of pages the unit has printed. Your printer will warn you when it’s time to change your printer drum. This message will display as a number that is dependent on the manufacturer of your device. When this alert message pops up, it’s always a good idea to take this opportunity to replace the drum unit before it completely fails at an inconvenient time. Avoiding downtime is crucial; in 2017, organizations were losing an average of $100,000 for every hour of business downtime. This number may be high when it comes to small businesses, but it highlights the importance of avoiding downtime.
If you are experiencing any of the above-mentioned issues with your printer, it’s probably time to replace your printer’s drum unit. For assistance with the replacement of printer drum units on your business’s printer devices, contact Copylite today.
