Redstart Printers

We know that investing in laser printers is a smart choice when you know that you are going to be producing a lot of prints.  In Part 1 of this series we found out that we can further our investment by purchasing laser printer maintenance kits when they are needed for our laser printers.  We found out how often we should change out the parts inside of our laser printers, and we also learned what we could do in order to keep our laser printers up and running by conducting regular cleaning.

Your printer automatically lets you know when it’s time to order a laser printer maintenance kit.  It’s programmed to let you know when you have reached a certain number of prints as determined by your laser printer manufacturer that it’s time to make the regular scheduled maintenance.   If you have a Kyocera Mita laser printer, then it’s a great idea to order your Kyocera Mita laser printer maintenance kit from RedStartPrinters.com.

What should you expect when you receive your laser printer maintenance kit?

It’s recommended that you have the maintenance performed by an authorized manufacturer technician.  If you have a Kyocera Mita laser printer, then you would want to have an authorized Kyocera Mita laser printer technician perform the maintenance for you. 

However, if you’ve ordered a kit, chances are your looking to replace the parts yourself or have IT personnel to do it for you.  You’re going to receive a kit full of parts and instructions on how to perform the replacements. 

You’ll also receive paperwork to register the kit which will in turn extend your warranty for an additional number of prints.  If you choose to do the maintenance yourself and you find that you need assistance (and you have purchased your laser printer maintenance kit from RedStartPrinters.com) RedStart Printers offers free technical support to walk you through the process.

What Parts are included with a laser printer maintenance kit?

While you can replace the parts individually, if you start replacing the parts inside your laser printer with your laser printer maintenance kit, then you will want to replace all of the parts that are included.  These parts include the Drum, Developer, Fuser, Transfer Unit, and the Rollers.   The following is a rundown of each of the included parts:

• Drum:  The drum is charged with a magnetic charge while the laser unit shines on it which in turn attracts the toner to the proper spots creating letter, words, and more.   Over time and printer use, the effectiveness of the drum wears out and need to be replaced.
• Developer:  The developer unit uses a magnetic charge to pull toner from the toner cartridge and brushes it onto the drum which carries a higher magnetic charge. 
• Fuser: Once the loose toner is in place on the piece of paper, the paper is fed through a pair of rollers that heat the toner and fuse it to the paper.  Problems with the fuser can be common as dust and toner build up on these rollers and scratch the surface.  This creates unwanted streaks and marks on the prints.  Heat issues also require this part to be replaced.
• Feed Transfer Unit:   This is the feed assembly that feeds paper through the printer.  It includes the transfer roller, feed rollers, and register roller assembly.
  
• Rollers: The rollers help feed your paper through the laser printer.  You commonly come in contact with the rollers during paper jams.  Gunked up rollers and paper dust create obstacles in getting your paper through the printer smoothly.

We have talked about the benefits of the laser printer maintenance kit, determining when to order one, and what to expect when you receive it.  You want to also take into consideration your service options and how using a laser printer maintenance kit can affect your laser printer’s warranty.  In part 3 of this series we’ll go over that and talk about what to expect when it comes to Kyocera Mita Laser Printer warranty and services offered by RedStartPrinters.com.