Print quality is critical to businesses looking to create a professional flair for their documents. Sometimes, your documents can experience printer streaks, otherwise known as lines, that appear on your prints. When it comes to preventing streaks, printer maintenance is crucial to avoid experiencing them in the middle of a critical print job. Today, we have compiled some prevention and maintenance strategies to help prevent this from happening.
Regular Ink Level Check-Ups
Your ink is likely the culprit to the streak lines showing on your print jobs. Low ink levels can cause a variety of problems for your printer, and poor print quality is number one. When your ink cartridges get too low, your printer will likely struggle to keep up with your demands. It makes it difficult for the printer to supply ink reliably and consistently to your documents, which then creates streaks on your documents.
One way to avoid streaks in your printer is to regularly check your ink levels, especially prior to a full day of printing. Waste is a huge problem in the printing world, so avoid printing if you notice your levels are too low, as the wasted print job will contribute to the growing waste. If you notice your ink levels are too low, it is best to switch it out with a high-quality, device-compatible ink cartridge before resuming printing.
Ensure a Clean Print Head for Maximum Print Quality
The print head on your printer deposits the ink onto your pages, so it is critical to the printing process. It is especially important when considering ways to prevent streaks on your print jobs. One of the most common maintenance issues with printer heads is clogged print heads, which significantly affect the print quality of your documents.
When your print head clogs, it is typically due to dried-up ink or irregular printer use. To be safe, it is best to ensure you are regularly using and cleaning your device to ensure optimal performance and efficiency and prevent clogged print heads from affecting your print quality.
A printer is like a car in some ways, and you would not leave your car sitting idle for months on end and then expect it to run optimally. Ensuring proper maintenance, even if a few prints a week, can help prevent a multitude of issues from causing irreparable damage to your printer, let alone the print quality.
Choose the Highest Resolution When Printing
Did you know that your print quality, including streaks, can prevent you from printing at the highest resolution? For optimal quality results, it is critical to ensure that your printer settings are set to print at the highest available resolution. Finding these settings depends on the computer model you are using, but generally, you can find them by navigating to the printer properties section.
What To Do When Streaks Happen
Following our previous maintenance tips can typically avoid printer streaks, but sometimes, they can still happen. Most of the time, you can troubleshoot these options yourself by switching out ink cartridges, cleaning your print head, and other measures. Other times, you will require more extensive assistance.
You can count on BDS expert print technicians to help resolve any printer streak issues you may be experiencing! Our team is comprised of dedicated technicians who are committed to ensuring your satisfaction with our services. Strategically located throughout New England and Florida, our fast response times will have your printer up and running again, printing at the highest quality!
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