Why buy a refurbished printer?

1. Quality Control Check #1:  Initial evaluation for obvious defects (Valstar keeps only the best printers to refurbish)
2. Test all printers for any errors or potential print problems
3. Firmware upgraded to latest manufacturer's version
4. Printer is stripped down to the chassis for further inspection of gears, rollers, swing arms, and other commonly worn parts
5. Interior of printer is thoroughly cleaned.  Excess toner removed.
6. Evaluate basic elements of the printer to determine to replace or refurbish
7. Install a high-quality rebuilt fuser
8. Replace high-wear parts such as gears and rollers
9. Quality Control Check #2:  Test fuser  to ensure printing results are clean, even and within manufacturer's specifications
10. Inspect and/or replace any cracked or broken plastics
11. Replace or paint any plastics that have discolored over time
12. Verify and test printer's memory, connectivity ports (i.e. USB, parallel and/or network card)
    
13. Address any known error codes
14. Clear Error Codes from system
15. Reset printer to original equipment manufacturer factor defaults
16. Quality Control Check #3:  Test print quality, again
17. Quality Control Check #4:  Test different tray functionality
18. Adjust print registration/alignment on all trays
19. Quality Control Check #5:  Test different print modes: duplex, fax, scan, multiple pages, ADF, etc.
20. Quality Control Check #6:  Final quality control testing-test pages to send out with printer
21. Again, meticulously cleaned externally and internally
22. Quality Control Check #7: 
    
23. Final Inspection:

     a.thoroughly cleaned, inside and out
     b.test pages good and included with printer
     c.serial numbers match
     d.all parts of printer completed and included
     e.printer visually pleasing