What harm can a little dust do?

By the time you see that fine layer of dust on top of your scanner, you can be certain at least 3 times that amount of dust has been sucked in thru the vents and holes outside, settling into the internal components used to run the scanner itself. While you can wipe that dust on top away, the dust inside just keeps building up in a thickening layer and sticking to the electronics inside by static charge. As it builds, it will definitely become dangerous  -- causing your scanner to run at high temperatures, and by then, the damage will be done. Overheating is the actual "cause of death" in most electronic items.

In addition, dust accumulation is very bad for photo scanners and printers; the last thing you want is for a lot of dust to collect on your scanner and then make its way onto to your photo while it is scanning.

What can I do to extend the life of my scanner?

Prevent dust buildup from becoming a problem. The easiest and best way to ensure the integrity of your valuable equipment is by covering it.


Why buy a dust cover from DigitalDeckCovers?
 

• HIGH QUALITY & ATTRACTIVE. These days you dont have to settle for a generic, one-size-fits most, opaque plastic cover, or a thin nylon cover made overseas. Instead, you can spend a few dollars more for a DigitalDeckCovers dust cover that will last for many years to come.

 

• SIZED FOR YOUR EXACT SCANNER MODEL.  We double-check manufacturer dimensions, and this cover is made to fit these scanner models: Epson Perfection 2450, 3170, 3200, 4490, 4870, 4990, V500, V550, V600 & Canon Canoscan 8600F, 8800F, 9000F. You don’t have to measure and guess the size to buy, or settle for a generic size cover.  The cover you receive will match the size we promised: WxDxH = 12x19x4.75 inches.

 

• DURABLE, LONG LASTING FABRIC. Our thick 600D nylon with PVC lining will never let dust reach your equipment, and is easy to wipe clean. Unlike other covers, we don’t use cotton twill fabrics which allow dust particles to fall in-between the woven fibers, and we don’t use translucent vinyl that will discolor, dry out, and melt when exposed to heat or light. The color of this dust cover is black. Each cover has serged seams with heavy duty thread to ensure it will never fray at the seams or come apart like those other covers with binded, single-stitched seams, and we double hem around the bottom to ensure a good fit