Why Should You Use Printer Covers?
If you operate computer equipment such as  PCs, servers, workstations or printers in a dusty work area, you should be aware of the potential problems brought on by dust infiltration. Dust sticks to every surface to the point where it may clog up cooling vents and coats electronics in a heat-trapping blanket, causing them to overheat and possibly even fail. You’ve taken the steps necessary to protect your company’s computers, but when a good laser printer costs $500 or more, don’t neglect dust protection for your other equipment. Printer dust covers come in a number of different styles depending on your needs.

Vinyl Covers
Anti-static Vinyl printer dust covers are the standard impermeable slip-on covers that are available in several different colors and can be used to protect your printers when they are not in use. These are the least expensive printer covers, but must be taken off for access each time the printer is used. This makes them inconvenient for frequent-use printers. Vinyl covers may be all you need for a printer in a dusty environment that is not used often, as long as you remember to reinstall it after using the printer.

Breathable Dust Covers
Companies like Computer Dust Solutions sell a breathable non-woven polyester dust cover for all kinds of computer equipment including inkjet or laser printers. These products are designed to remain installed 24/7, eliminating the necessity of remembering to reinstall the covers at the end of each workday when it’s time to shut the shop down. These breathable polyester “mesh” dust covers act as filters for the cooling fans in CPUs, printers and monitors to keep dust out.

Don’t Neglect Dust Protection
Dust buildup inside printer or computer cases is invisible to users. So, it is easy to forget about cleaning and dust protection until equipment overheats and/or breaks down. Save future headaches by getting in the habit of using printer covers today.