Conditioning Use a flexible wire brush or rubber-conditioning product to
clean and maintain the paper transport of an inkjet or laser printer. Never put
anything inside a laser printer while it’s running to try to clear the paper path,
and always wait until the fusing area has cooled down before working in that
area of a laser printer. The fusing area uses high heat to melt the toner and stays
hot for some time afterward.
Laser Printer Care
Laser printers have special needs when it comes to maintenance. The following sections
contain tips to help you care for a laser printer.
Toner
Toner cartridges are typically sealed units that require you to remove a strip, tape, or tab.
It is rare to have a toner incident, but should you ever have spill toner or see toner spilled
Chapter 17: Printers^437
Figure 17-16. Printers can be connected into a network and be shared by many users