Nowadays, a busy office can result in overworking your MFP. But numerous factors can influence how your MFP performs, and some might catch you by surprise, although they shouldn’t.
This article will discuss how weather can affect your MFP’s print quality.
How can the weather affect your MFP’s print quality?
Much like any other technology, your MFP is susceptible to influence by the environment in which you place it. Office equipment, such as computers, requires specific, environmental temperatures to avoid overheating and subsequent malfunction. This is the same regarding your MFP.
The performance of your MFP (Multifunction Printer) and, consequently, the print quality could be negatively impacted by extreme weather conditions such as high humidity, extreme temperatures, and variations in atmospheric pressure.
Some of the ways in which your MFP can be affected by weather conditions include the following:
- Humidity
Humidity is not only a nightmare for your hair; even your MFP is affected by this weather condition. The paper may become damp and prone to wrinkling or curling due to high humidity levels because the paper may collect moisture in the air. This may result in poor print quality, smudging, or even clogging of the printer. This leads to a backlog in print jobs and, thus, a slow office day which nobody wants.
- Temperature
Imagine a scorching summer day and how uncomfortable it is. It makes you want to lay on a cold surface just to keep your skin cool, feel better, and maybe even more productive. This effect is almost the same for your office MFP. Extreme temperatures can make the toner and ink thicken or dry out, which results in smudged prints and poor print quality. Such an inconvenience can lead to extra costs because the ink would need to be replaced, and print jobs would need to be redone, which is additional energy use.
- Atmospheric pressure
Maintaining a consistent temperature helps keep the atmospheric pressure in place. Without this, your MFP easily gets affected; changes in the surrounding air pressure have the potential to trigger a malfunction in the printer, which can then result in issues with print quality, such as insufficient or uneven printing.
How to prevent weather-related print issues
Maintaining your multifunction printer (MFP) in a consistent environment with reasonable temperatures and humidity levels is essential to avoid problems with print quality caused by the weather. In addition, it is necessary to use high-quality paper constructed to resist moisture and keep its form even when exposed to humid circumstances.
Perform routine maintenance on your multifunction printer (MFP), such as cleaning and replacing worn-out components. You can help ensure that it will function to its full potential regardless of the temperature or precipitation.
Other helpful ways to reduce the effects of weather on your MFP’s performance include the following:
- Use weather-resistant materials
Choose materials that can withstand being exposed to the elements, such as paper, ink, or vinyl, that are waterproof or invulnerable to water or UV rays. These materials will help protect against fading, smudging, and other forms of damage the elements may cause.
- Maintain proper storage
Ensure proper storage is maintained by keeping your printed materials in a cold and dry location when unused. Avoid exposing the paper or the ink to things like direct sunshine, moisture, or extreme temperatures, as doing so can cause the paper or ink to curl or bleed.
- Print with a high-quality printer.
Invest in a high-quality printer intended to produce high-quality prints regardless of the circumstances in which it is used. You should search for printers that use ink or toner resistant to the elements and have features such as automated humidity control. Toshiba has a wide range of MFPs that fit this criterion. Browse our website and select your printer.
Final thoughts:
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