When is it Time to Replace Your Inkjet Printer?

It’s wise to evaluate your options to ensure you’re making the right decision for you and your business. These are a few of the factors you should consider:

1. Age of your printer
2. Cost per page
3. Accessibility of printer parts
4. Labor costs for repair
5. Obsolete technology
6. Poor quality printing
7. Printer no longer meets your needs

Learn more about how to know when it’s the right time to replace your Inkjet printer here.

Call MCS for All Your Inkjet Printer Repair Needs in Ann Arbor!

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations. We can help with all your printer supply, labeling, and printing needs, including on-location Inkjet printer repair in at your business in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.

If you’re purchasing a new laser printer or need advice about which printing solution is best for your home or business, we can help. Contact us today to discuss your needs!

Is an Inkjet or Laser Printer Best for You?

Are you buying a new printer for your business? 

Are you stuck at a crossroads trying to decide between an inkjet printer and laser printer?

Are you worried you don’t even know the main differences between printer toner and printer ink?

You’re not alone! One of the top searches on Google in the printing industry is “what’s the difference between an inkjet and laser printer”. Consumers have been asking this question for years!

What’s the Better Choice for Your Ann Arbor Business?

To make the best-informed decision, identify what the main use of your printer will be. If you’re buying a printer for your home office that won’t be used every day, an inkjet printer may be the better choice. If you’re buying for your office where you’ll need to print in high volume and print in color, a color laser printer might be the better choice.

Read the full article about ink vs. toner on our website!

Buy Printer Toner for Your Ann Arbor Business from Michigan Computer Supplies!

Do you wish you could simply order a toner cartridge and have it delivered that same day instead of having to run to the store or waiting up to a week to experience crisp prints again?

Michigan Computer Supplies offers FREE same or next day delivery on most OEM and compatible printer toner cartridges.  We stock a wide variety of toner cartridges that can be hard to find locally.  Our customers are pleased with our competitive pricing too!

MCS carries name brand toner like HP, Lexmark, and Brother to name a few.  Most OEM cartridges are guaranteed by their manufacturers for only 30 days from the date of purchase.

Our local compatible toner comes with a guarantee through the life of each cartridge and customers enjoy FREE cleanings and routine maintenance as well.  This means you will never have to struggle with nor pay for the installation of fusers, maintenance kits, transfer belts, or other consumable components in your machine. Find out more about the benefits of compatible toner cartridges.

Are you ready for crisp, clear prints? Contact us today! We’re happy to help!

Ink vs. Toner: What’s the Difference?

You know how frustrating it is when your printer stops working in the middle of the day.

When you have a project due, or marketing materials that need to get out to customers and clients, you want a printer and printer cartridges that you can rely on to get the job done.

Do you know enough about the options for printer cartridges to make a good investment for your company?

You might be wondering:

• What’s the difference between printer toner and ink?
• Is there a difference between the cost of toner and ink?

Most businesses use laser printers, which use a specialized process involving an electrical charge to apply color to a page. For this process, a toner cartridge (rather than an ink cartridge) is used for this process.

Toner is not a liquid, but rather a powder that can hold the electrical charge. Inkjet printers apply color and text to the page using liquid ink. The cartridge in this case is an ink cartridge, which is airtight. Inkjet printers are often less expensive than laser printer and are the predominant type of printer purchased for home use.

Read the full article about ink vs. toner cartridges on our website!

MCS are the Toner and Ink Experts in Ann Arbor!

“My color laser printer wasn't working so I contacted Michigan computer supplies to work on it and Kyle came out 2x to try and fix it. Unfortunately, HP doesn't make the parts I needed so I bought a new one. Kyle came out and set up the new one and delivered new toner for me. The honesty of this company is refreshing. They aren't trying to scam you out of money or sell you things you don't need. This company has integrity and cares about their customers.”

Call Michigan Computer Supplies to set up printer repair service for your Ann Arbor business! We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations. We have the ability to help you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on-location printer repair service in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

Printer Repair and Cleaning Checklist

Your business uses its printer at least once a day, more if you’re having meetings, or in a business that requires high-quality images and text.

You need to know your printer is going to work when you need it to! If your printer has been having issues lately, you might be at your wit’s end.

It may be time to implement a regular cleaning plan for your Brother color printer! Poor printouts don’t always mean your machine is broken. Instead, issues may just mean that you’re neglecting your machine.

Like a car, your printer requires constant maintenance.

Read five tips to follow when cleaning and maintaining your Brother color printer on our website!

MCS Customers Save Money

There are benefits to being an MCS customer! If it turns out that you need a printer part, you can purchase it from us and install yourself or we may even install it for FREE! Do you purchase compatible toner cartridges from MCS? If so, your labor is FREE for toner-related problems.

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations. We can help with all your printer, labeling, and printing needs, including on-location printer repair in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup and cleaning for your printer!

Tips for Cleaning Your Brother Color Printer

Are you tired of your printer producing low-quality printouts?

Do you have frequent paper jams and streaky prints?

It may be time to implement a regular cleaning plan for your Brother color printer! Poor printouts don’t always mean your machine is broken. Instead, issues may just mean that you’re neglecting your machine. Like a car, your printer requires constant maintenance.

Here are five tips to follow when cleaning and maintaining your printer:

1. Protect yourself! Make sure you turn off and unplug your printer before cleaning. Also, wear a mask and gloves to prevent the toner particles from sticking to your skin or getting in your lungs.
2. Keep your printer manual! Most manuals have a guide on how to properly clean and maintain your printer. Additionally, the manual may offer solutions to common printer problems, which could come in handy.
3. Remove dust and debris. Dust and debris buildup can cause jams when printing. These dirt particles cause your printer to product streaks of ink that can negatively affect your printouts.

Read the full list of tips for your Brother color printer on our website!

Schedule Maintenance for Your Brother Color Printer with MCS today!

If you own or manage a business that relies on multiple printers, you know how much of an expense your equipment, toner cartridges, and paper can be. You also know what a pain it is when you and your staff aren’t able to print.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup for your printer!

Schedule Maintenance and Cleaning for Your Brother Color Printer

Do you work in an office that prints materials in high volumes?

Are you constantly spending money on printer repairs? Are you and your team struggling to stay efficient because of wait times due to broken down printers?

In a big or small office, many people use the printer daily. If you’re a larger business, you likely have more than one printer to accommodate your needs. Printers and copiers need love too! No matter your workflow, at an office, chances are high that you rely on your printer and copier, and would be frustrated if one or both of them was having issues, or stopped working entirely.

Whether your machine is older or brand-new, a multi-function device or a simple machine, it’s important to make sure you take care of it.

Some benefits of having regular maintenance done on your Brother color printer are:

-    Boost your printer’s efficiency
-    Always have clean, professional-looking printouts
-    Limit the risk of printer/copier breakdown in between maintenance
-    Help your machines last longer

Read the full article about the benefits of regular cleanings and repairs to your Brother color printer on our website!

Schedule Maintenance for Your Brother Color Printer with MCS today!

Don’t rely on your printer manufacturer for help when you could instead have the quality, friendly service of a local company that truly cares about you and getting your business back up and running again.

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup for your printer!

Why Regular Printer Cleanings are Necessary

Are you maintaining your printer regularly?

Have you noticed streaks on your printouts, excessive noise, or other printer issues popping up more than usual?

At your office, you likely have at least one printer or copier. You might even have a large printer/copier combo that you use multiple times per day.

Printers and copiers do a lot of hard work for your business all day long. To keep them functioning properly and efficiently, it’s important to have a regular printer maintenance schedule so you can avoid costly printer repairs in the long run!

Schedule Maintenance and Regular Cleaning for Your Brother Color Printer

Printers and copiers need love too! No matter your workflow, at an office, chances are high that you rely on your printer and copier, and would be frustrated if one or both of them was having issues, or stopped working entirely.

Whether your Brother color printer is older or brand-new, a multi-function device or a simple machine, it’s important to make sure you take care of it. Think of printer repairs like getting an oil change for your car – regular care and maintenance keeps everything performing like it should!

Read the full article about Brother color printers on our website!

Don’t rely on your printer manufacturer for help when you could instead have the quality, friendly service of a local company that truly cares about you and getting your business back up and running again.

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup for your printer!