How to operate a printer at temperatures below 5°C 40°F

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  • Hart
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    • Feb 2024
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    #1

    How to operate a printer at temperatures below 5°C 40°F

    I'm having fairly random problems with laser and inkjet machines installed at store entrances, where the temperature in winter is close to 0°C.
    Do you have any solutions or ideas to share?
    I've just checked and most manufacturers indicate a minimum operating temperature of 10°C.
  • davel
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    • Oct 2011
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    #2
    Don’t put them there

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    • Hart
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      #3
      ???
      It's part of their job to print something for their customers on the spot, where do you want me to put the printer ? There's no office nearby, they'd have to go through the whole store for each customer ?

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      • slimslob
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        • May 2013
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        #4
        They need to provide a location that is within the manufacturers specifications. Check the installation requirements listed in the service manual. It should include environment which will include temperature range. An example from a Ricoh color manual,
        Temperature Range: 10 °C to 32 °C (50 °F to 89.6 °F)
        Humidity Range: 15% to 80% RH
        Provide that information to the store.

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        • Hart
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          #5
          They already know the specs, 10 to 35, but they can't provide this location because it's physically impossible.
          They used to have crappy machines that only lasted a year, so we'd like to find a solution that's a little more environmentally friendly than replacing the machine after every winter.

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          • slimslob
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            #6
            A free standing divider screen or 2 between it and the door might help. Alsp tray and drum heaters in the copier.

            Ace-screen_1215B.jpg

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            • Hart
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              #7
              There is already something similar of a divider.
              Tray heaters are only for A3 machines (and not available in Europe AFAIK), what are drum heaters ?

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