Is it Possible to Get Technical Training?

[Mary]

Is it possible to get technical training from manufacturers? Or is it acquired in technical schools? I checked Xerox's site and could not find links to technical training. I want to learn how to service our laser printers in-house. Are most service techs self-taught? If not, how does one become an authorized service tech? We also have HP lasers and mixed-bag inkjets.

I did find a few Websites that offered training. $100.00/hour - is that the going rate? They offered 5 hours of training and that doesn't seem sufficient, I would think a course would take at least 5 - 8 hour days, maybe more.

[Manuals]

You can learn a lot from service manuals.

http://www.manuals4you.com

Paul

[redcow]

I believe that you are required to be an authorized service provider in order to go to a HP or Xerox school. If not then it's big bucks to attend. Actually, most of the training now is done online, but again my company is an authorized service provider.

[willfence]

You can learn on your own, just be careful. Start fixing your friends broken printers. Learn about gears and mechanics- the rest just falls in place.

[prntrfxr]

it depends on the brand of machine you are trying to learn as well. Some manufacturers keep information a carefully guarded secret and others have made information and learning easier.

[cs_steve]

90% of printer maintenance involves installing maintenance kits .... and maintennace kits are generally fairly easy installations with a good set of directions...

For HP LaserJet printers, PrinterTechs sells maintenance kits and provides easy-to-follow installation instructions on their web site for the "do-it-yourself" tech: http://www.printertechs.com/maintenance-kits.php