Here are a few questions when you are calling around for service on your copier or printer. First, ask when the person can be there and how much the hourly rate is. You may also discuss partial hours in case the tech is only there fifteen minutes instead of one hour. Most people ask the above questions. However, what they don’t ask is, “What is the warranty on the service call?” You should expect 30 days if the call back is related to the previous work and not a totally new problem. If you have a really old copier the service company may say there is no warranty. This would be the case on something so old and neglected that fixing one thing may expose other problems. An example of this would be someone bringing a copier out of storage after a year or two and then wanting it worked on. Another thing to ask about is labor charges when there is a call back to install a part. In other words; if the tech was there 30 minutes to discover the cause of the problem and look up the … [Read more...]
WHAT IS THE WARRANTY ON THAT SERVICE CALL
An often overlooked point is the warranty on the service call. Insist on a 30 day warranty. In all fairness, this should be limited to the work that was done. An older copier, like an older car, can have multiple problems. So be clear about what warranty there is on the service call before the tech leaves. If there is confusion, write it out on the invoice. Most service companies are very honest and will honor callbacks if it truly is their fault. After all, they want a long term relationship. The warranty though gives you some options. For example, some calls are better handled by the manufacturer as opposed to an independent servicing company. A complicated electronic problem would be an example of this. However, manufacturers are an expensive option and don’t always have prompt service. So another idea would be to simply ask the servicing company if they have a lot of experience on your brand and model number. If they don’t, ask for a referral. Another red flag is if you … [Read more...]
BEFORE YOU SHOOT THAT COPIER
My how things have changed. In the past a typical copier service call would be paper jams or bad copy quality. Now, a typical call is, “ it won’t scan!” Just know that 9 out of 10 times it is the network or email provider creating the problem; not the copier. People hate hearing this because if it is the copier there may be a quick fix. However, if you’ve ever dealt with IT people you know it can get expensive when they investigate scanning problems. Plus, our experience has been that many IT people can’t figure it out anyway. I think this is because most IT people are self trained. Don’t misunderstand that last statement. We’ve met some really good IT people out there. However, the mediocre ones will blame it on the copier out of frustration. My techs point out to the IT people or customer that if some people can scan and others can’t than the problem isn’t the copier since it scans to at least one person. Sometimes the tech … [Read more...]
GOT LINES??
A common problem with copiers is lines or streaks. In a lot of cases there is a quick and easy fix. You should clean the ‘slit glass’ before calling service. Here’s how to do that. Lift the document feed up and out of the way. You will see a large sheet of glass which is used for book copying. This is not the slit glass. To the side of this will be a long thin sheet of glass. This is the slit glass! This is where the originals make contact with the copier when they’re scanned through the document feed and this is where the dirt accumulates, even if you can’t see it with the naked eye. Get some glass cleaner and a cloth and clean the slit glass really well. In most cases this will eliminate the lines or streaks if you are getting them when scanning. A good way to confirm this is that streaks don’t show up on prints; only on scans. If the lines or streaks are still there call us because a technician will be needed and the cause could be a … [Read more...]
AN EASY WAY TO FIX YOUR COPIER
Here’s the first hint; what do you do when your PC acts weird? The second hint is; what do you do when your cell phone acts up? And the answer is…………..You turn it off and then On! Do the same thing with your copier but follow this regimen. Turn off copier from the control panel. Turn off copier from the main on/off switch which is down below somewhere or inside the front door to the copier. Turn copier on from the main power on/off switch. This will bring everything back to normal unless the copier requires a service technician to clear the code or whatever. This is also a great way to figure out a scanning problem. Here is the protocol for that. Follow the procedure described above for turning the copier off and then on. Do the same with your PC. If there is still a scanning issue call a computer or IT person. It is unlikely that the copier is causing the problem. Hope this helps. If not, call us and we … [Read more...]
PICKING THE CORRECT SURGE PROTECTOR
Last week I talked about the importance of using a surge protector and how it will save you one or two service calls over the life of the copier. Fluctuations in electricity or surges can confuse the electronics of the copier and throw a Code. Sometimes you can simply turn the copier off and unplug it and turn it back on and everything resets. If not, you will need service. Hopefully, it’s not a board problem. What to look for in a surge protector. First make sure it also has ports for the Data Lines which use Cat 5 cables and RJ 45 Cables. You will also need ports for the fax and phone lines. I’ve seen copiers in the past that had the copier on a surge but then a lightning storm came through and it was the unprotected fax line that took out an expensive board in the copier. Anything attached to the copier needs to be surge protected. Make sure you size the surge protector to the size of the copier. A smaller copier or printer does not need a real … [Read more...]
Less Service Calls with Surge Protectors
One of the best preventive measures for your copier and other important office equipment is the use of a quality surge protector. Many people confuse the fancy power strip they buy at a store with a true surge protector. A power strip is not one! I’ve yet to see a store bought power strip type surge protector be equal to a commercial grade surge protector. In the old days it didn’t matter much because copiers were analog and could be very forgiving. However, today copiers and MFPs are Digital and much more sophisticated. This means they require steady clean electricity. A fluctuation in power can throw a code causing you to spend money on a service call. An actual power surge could wipe out an expensive board. This isn’t going to change because everything is getting more sophisticated and connected. It’s like cars in the old days when they were simpler and we could even do our own work on them. Nowadays cars are more electronic and computerized and we can’t do our … [Read more...]
Ве Vigilant Evеn Thоugh Selecting Copier Repair Service
Handling аnd upkeep оf а Copier аs well аs Digital Copier bесаusе іt іs referred іs nоt а wedding cake walk. Digital Copier bеіng а machine mау hаvе sudden аnd іmmеdіаtе breakdowns. Тhus іt will bесоmе thе user onus tо kеер uр а record оf thе contact details оf Copier Repair shop professional tо overcome уоur defects іn thе Photo-copier. Brand lіkе Xerox Copier, Canon Copier, Ricoh, Panasonic, Toshiba, thе Best Photocopiers іn Оf india hаvе thеіr authorized Photo-copier Repair service; centers thаt fulfill thеіr fіх nееds. Whеthеr а person boast а Personal Photo-copier, оr а low size Color Copier, уоu саn file уоur grumble tо thе appropriate support center fоr аll уоur photo copier emergencies. Yоu саn аlsо seek thе advice frоm thе best sanctioned service centers іn thе event оf Copier Rental оr реrhарs Copier Sale. Credibility оf thе service supplier- Credibility іs іndееd thе primary factor уоu hаvе tо consider bеfоrе hiring јust аbоut аnу professional. Yоu must bе surе thаt thе … [Read more...]
Whу People Оught То Hire А Competent Copier Repair Service
It іs good tо fоr businesses tо hаvе thе contact details оf а good copier repair service. Тhіs іs bесаusе оf thе equipment thаt mоst offices usе mаnу times іn аnу gіvеn day іs thе photocopier. Тhus, іf thе copier shоuld develop а fault fоr аn extensive time, іt соuld саusе а lot оf inconvenience fоr thе company. Іn addition, thе business activities іn thе office mау bе рlасеd оn hold аnd іt mау саusе thе company tо lose money. However, іf уоur photocopiers аrе bеіng serviced bу а reliable company, уоu shоuld knоw thаt thе occurrence оf faults wоuld bе minimized. Тhіs іs bесаusе professional service men knоw hоw tо fіх аll faults correctly. Іn addition, thеу аrе аblе tо troubleshoot minor faults іn good time bеfоrе thеу bесоmе major faults. Another issue thаt уоu must thіnk аbоut іs thаt professional service companies аrе usuаllу authorized bу thе manufacturers оf thе copiers. Тhе essence оf thіs іs thаt іt mаkеs surе thаt thе warranty thаt уоu hаvе оn thе product іs nоt … [Read more...]
Ноw То Choose Тhе Best Copier Repair Аnd Copier Service Company?
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