Copier maintenance: what your supplier does and what your staff can do

Sindoh Malaysia · Updated

Regular maintenance replaces worn parts before they fail, keeps prints clean and cuts jams and breakdowns. Your supplier’s technician handles internal servicing; staff can help by loading paper properly, keeping the scanner glass clean, replacing toner when prompted and reporting problems early.

Safety and liability: follow these steps at your own risk and only as far as your device’s manual allows. Switch off and unplug before reaching inside. Read the full notice at the end of this guide.

Why it matters

Rollers, drums and fusers wear with every page. Left too long, worn parts cause jams, streaks and faded prints, and eventually a breakdown. Servicing on schedule keeps the copier reliable and print quality consistent.

What a technician does

Depending on the machine and its page count, a service visit can include checking and replacing worn parts, cleaning the paper path and scanner, updating software and checking print quality. Internal servicing should be left to a qualified technician.

What staff can safely do

  • Wipe the scanner glass and the feeder’s glass strip with a soft, lint-free cloth.
  • Load paper squarely, fanned, and below the fill line.
  • Keep paper in its wrapper in a dry place.
  • Replace toner when the machine asks, following its on-screen steps.
  • Report unusual noises, error codes or repeated jams early.

Always follow the device manual, and switch off and unplug before reaching inside to clear paper.

Signs it needs a service

Servicing by Sindoh experts

Sindoh experts service the range. For a machine already in service, contact support.

Quick answers

How often should a copier be serviced?

It depends on the machine and how much it prints. Your supplier will schedule servicing based on page count and condition.

Can I clean the inside of my copier myself?

Only clean what the manual says users can, such as the scanner glass. Internal parts can be hot or delicate, so leave internal cleaning to a technician.