What steps can you take to extend the life of your printhead?

The printhead is very expensive and easily damaged, so we should find ways to protect and extend its life.
With heavy use, buying a new printhead at some stage will be inevitable. However, there are steps that you can take to prolong the life of your printhead and delay having to purchase a new one. The first step is that you should be regularly cleaning your printhead, something that many people forget to do. The best way to clean your printhead is by using a printhead cleaning wipe. To do this, you simply take the cleaning wipe and run it across the printhead, cleaning the entire area – these are sold on our website under the spare parts category.

Make sure to never touch the printhead with your bare hands. The oils or other contaminants on your hands can have a negative effect on printhead life.

Another technique to extend the life of your printhead is to ensure that you are using the right printer settings. The optimum printer settings that you should be aiming for is the lowest possible temperature and pressure to produce an acceptable printed image. Additional pressure and heat will only result in increased wear of your printhead meaning that it needs replacing sooner.