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Want your Brother printer to last longer? Here are simple maintenance habits you can do in under five minutes. First, keep it clean. Power it off, then wipe the exterior and scanner glass with a soft, lint-free cloth. For dust inside, use a dry cloth or gentle air—never liquids in the paper path. Next, protect the paper path. Use dry, good-quality paper, store it flat, and fan the stack before loading. Don’t overfill the tray, and remove any jams slowly in the direction the paper normally travels. Now, stay on top of consumables. Replace toner or ink when prints fade, and swap the drum or maintenance kit when the printer tells you. If you print rarely, run a small test page every couple of weeks to keep things moving. Finally, treat power and placement seriously: keep the printer in a dry, ventilated spot, and use the power button to shut down. Do these basics, and you’ll get fewer errors, cleaner prints, and a longer-lasting Brother printer.