What is the first action that should be taken when performing preventive maintenance on a printer?

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What is the first action that should be taken when performing preventive maintenance on a printer?

  • Remove the paper from the printer paper tray.
  • Disconnect the printer from the power source.
  • Clean the print heads using the printer software utility.
  • Disconnect the printer from the network.

Explanation: Before performing maintenance on a printer, or any computer or peripheral, always disconnect the power source to prevent exposure to dangerous electrical voltages.

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