As the manager of your company’s on-site production print department, you’re responsible for the overall condition of your production print equipment. Downtime impacts your entire organization, and anything you can do to avoid equipment issues is well worth the time invested.

Maintenance is Job #1

Preventative maintenance can keep your production print equipment from experiencing malfunctions and hardware failures that could cause delays. With extremely high document outputs, preventative maintenance becomes even more critical, and a once-a-week inspection is not too much.

Here’s a rundown of proactive maintenance duties your team can perform to keep your production print equipment available for your company’s requirements.

1. Print quality. A visual inspection of documents will do a lot to reveal any possible issues. Print both a network request and a service mode request and note any differences.
2. Inspect parts. Parts, drums, starters, developers and other assemblies that show signs of wear should be replaced as soon as possible.
3. Inspect paper feed assemblies. Clean as needed and replace worn parts.
4. Update software. System updates keep your equipment functioning properly, and they also protect your sensitive information from unauthorized access.

Choose a Great Equipment and Service Provider

Even the best production print equipment in the world won’t perform to specifications without proper maintenance, and that begins with your equipment provider. Before choosing your production print equipment, take plenty of time to evaluate your partner. The best providers will have an experienced team of industry-trained service technicians, partner with innovative manufacturers, and provide other services and equipment to help your business succeed.

Are you completely satisfied with your production print equipment provider? Is your current service team living up to its promises? Contact us at CORE Business Technologies today. We’ve been helping our clients achieve their goals since 1983!