Stocking Up On Laser Drums

Stocking Up On Laser Drums - Xerox Dubai

Buying laser printer drums in a bulk can save money and time. When there is a need, all you got to do is to fix it in the printer and let the printer do its job. But buying drums in a wholesale, in quantities that the office might not be able to consume through before the drum expires, is a waste of money and space.
Laser drums have shelf lives. Shelf life is the time that a drum remains usable if the packaging remains sealed. It is important that the printer drums are left in their protective bag for them to remain usable. Most printer drums have a shelf life of two years.

Protective Bags No More?

If the Printer drums are exposed and or the seal of their protective bag is broken, their shelf life is reduced to six months. This goes for all printers, be they an HP, a Sharp or a Xerox Dubai. Try to use that unsealed drum as soon as possible. If the drum remains in storage and unprotected beyond six months then to dispose of it is the best idea. Unused unsealed and expired drums can damage the printer function and should not be used at all.

Resealing The Bag


If the bag has been opened up mistakenly it should be resealed by using a tape or glue. Usually when the bag is sealed by the manufacturer, a jet of nitrogen gas is used to displace the air inside the bag. The bag is quickly sealed so that the nitrogen gas remains inside the bag. Nitrogen is among the most inert gasses in the periodic table and so it protects the drum from rust, dust or microscopic corrosion. When the seal is broken, the Nitrogen escapes the bag allowing the moisture in the air to interact and damage the drum. Nevertheless, in case the seal is broken, tape up the opening and store the device in a cool, dark and dry place. Assure that the temperature remains between 0⁰C and 40⁰C and the humidity is somewhere between 35% to 85% to extend the life of the drum.

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