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Laser Printer Maintenance

Laser printers need less attention than inkjets, but dust, paper fragments and stray toner still build up. A few minutes of care every so often, the right paper and sensible storage prevent many jams and quality problems.

These guides describe user-level care only. Anything inside the printer beyond what your manual calls user maintenance is a job for the manufacturer’s service.

2 Maintenance guides

  1. Tutorial

    Laser Printer Maintenance: A Simple Care Routine

    A simple laser printer maintenance routine: placement, paper choice and storage, regular checks, safe cleaning, updates and when to get help.

    5 min read

  2. Tutorial

    How to Clean a Laser Printer Safely, Including Toner Spills

    Laser printer cleaning done safely: the outside, paper path and rollers, plus how to deal with a toner spill without spreading dust or using a vacuum.

    5 min read