Inkjet printers are one of the most popular printing solutions for homes and businesses. Not only are they cheap to buy, but cheap to run too, no matter how often you use them.
However, if you don’t look after your inkjet printer, they’ll quickly bring your printing jobs to a halt. They need to be properly maintained and repaired with the best spare parts. Don’t worry, that’s where we come in.
What are Inkjet Printers?
Inkjet printers spray sheets of paper with thousands of droplets of ink, creating words and images on the page. The ink is then dried quickly using heat to reduce smudging.
If your printed pages are coming out already smudged, you may have an issue with your printer head (the part that puts ink onto the pages). Over time, these slowly lose their efficiency, which is naturally sped up if you use it a lot.
To print in colour, inkjet printers use magenta, teal, and yellow ink cartridges to create a full spectrum of colour. Anyone who’s used a printer for a while knows that, if one of these runs out, you can’t print anymore. To prevent delays to your workflow, be sure to have a few spares of each to hand.
Are Inkjet Printers better than Laser Printers?
When picking a printer, you have two main options to choose from.
Laser printers use (you guessed it) a laser to print text onto your pages. They have a higher asking price on average but don’t need ink, instead using toner cartridges.
However, before you settle for one or the other, you need to know which suits your needs the best.
Inkjet printers are ideal if you need to print high-resolution images. For example, if your printer’s main job is producing large quantities of full-colour flyers, inkjets are the way to go.
On the other hand, if you are mostly printing out text documents, a laser printer is faster and more efficient. They are often large, making them not ideal for home offices. But for a busy office, a laser printer with a large print capacity will prevent any annoying queues.
Inkjet printers have limited paper trays, which can empty quickly if you’re printing a lot. They’re also slower but are compact enough for home and small offices.
One final thing that a lot of people forget when choosing a machine is that laser printers can’t use heat-sensitive paper, limiting their usage.
Overall, both types of printer have their strengths and weaknesses. The best choice for you comes down to what your business needs from its printer.
Inkjet Printer Maintenance
If you look after your printer, it will look after you. When a printer breaks, or even if it starts to slow down, it will have a major impact on your business. Even if you don’t use your printer all the time, parts still wear out.
Our team of inkjet printer specialists are ready and waiting to help you get back on track if something goes wrong. We have thousands of spare parts and peripherals for any inkjet printer, no matter the manufacturer or model.
We’ll assess the issue with your printer, answering any questions you may have in the process, and get it back up and running as quickly as possible. In the rare case that the issue isn’t fixable, we have a wide range of new and used printers, so you don’t have to walk away empty handed.
To prevent these issues happening in the first place, we have regular printer maintenance contracts available. Our experts will take apart your machine, inspect it thoroughly, and even give it a thorough clean and lubricate the moving parts. This will extend the lifespan of your printer and make it as efficient as possible.
These inspections are planned well in advance, so the disruption to your workday is minimal. And if there is an issue, our emergency callout team are ready and waiting to help.
Finally, we offer comprehensive training for your team. This doesn’t just cover how to get the most out of your printer, but also explains how to spot issues before it’s too late to fix them.
No matter what printer you use, our maintenance contracts are the best way to keep things running smoothly.