Ultra electronic Prima 2e instruction manual Cleaning the thermal head, Cleaning the fan filter

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Care and Cleaning

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Cleaning the thermal head

When the thermal head gets dirty, defects such as unwanted lines appearing on the printed card may occur. It is recommended to clean the thermal head after printing about 10,000 frames. The thermal head is a consumable component, that is, it has a limited service life.

1. Open the printer door and remove the ink ribbon cassette and the retransfer film cassette.

See p.15, 17 in this manual.

2. Wipe the cleaning head with a cotton bud (sold separately), dipped in alcohol (sold separately).

Cotton bud (sold separately)

Thermal head

Wipe the head indicated with

3. Insert the ink ribbon cassette and the retransfer film cassette, then close the printer door.

CAUTION

• The thermal head may break if

touched with an electrostatic charge. Discharge yourself by touching the printer frame (metallic part) with your hands before cleaning the thermal head.

•Use a cotton bud soaked with absolute alcohol(ethanol). Be careful not to scratch the thermal head with hard materials like metal during cleaning.

Cleaning the fan filter

When the fan filter gets dirty, partial omissions may occur on the printed cards, or the printing result looks dirty. It is recommended to clean the fan filter after printing about 10,000 cards.

1. Remove the fan filters located in three positions on the sides of the printer.

2. Remove the card tray.

See p.45 in this manual.

3. Remove the fan filter located on the base of the printer (inside the unit).

Bring down the fan filter(side 2) while pressing its side (side 1). The fan filter can be taken out. Mount the fan filter by pressing this side.

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Contents See p.23~35 See p.11~13,22See p.19~21 See p.42~43Declaration of Conformity Machine noise Operation is subject to the following two conditionsContents Manual any time as you need Do not touch the power plug during electrical stormsDo not use a line voltage other than instructed Do not wet the machine with waterPull out the power plug before cleaning the machine Do not use the machine while it has a faultHold the body of the power plug when pulling it out Do not touch the power plug with a wet handChecking accessories Product featuresBefore use Handling of transfer film Ink ribbons and cardsEscape Clause Installation diagram Installation35% to 70% Do not place objects on topNames of parts Set-up Connecting the IC unit Sold separatelyMake sure to tighten the screws of the interface cables Install the unit connecting cable.optional Connecting the LaminatorProduct may occur Malfunction of the productCheck the plug For AC 120V type Connecting the power cordNorth America Europe Hang the stacker claw on the stacker receptacle Installing the card stackerCard stacker is capable of containing approximately SideRemove the ink ribbon cassette Setting the ink ribbonPlace the cassette upright on a flat surface during set-up Do not touch the surface of the ink ribbon with your handsClose the printer door When the ink ribbon is wound up to the endInsert the cassette along the guide rail Appears on the LCD panelActivate the slide knob and open the printer door Setting the retransfer filmInsert the retransfer film into the cassette Otherwise the printer may fail SlowlyWind the retransfer film to take up the slack When the retransfer film is wound up to the endOpen the printer door and insert the cassette If the retransfer film is not set properlyCassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette Setting cardsShown in the illustration Inserting cardsConsult your dealer to purchase new gloves When moving the card bracketSwitching the card thickness When using magnetic cardsFor JIS II cards For ISO cardsConnecting Multiple Printers Connecting with a host computerWhen connecting a host computer to multiple printers Connect the printer and host computer with the USB cableNames of parts on the operation panel BeforeuseLCD operation display content Operation display LED contentsLCD panel Do not turn the power off while Turning on the powerOperation Operation display LED Ready LED will light upIs loaded Turning off the powerUser modes User mode screen flowMain menu Counter select mode Displayed when the power is turned onColor settings Press To saveSee p.38,39 and p.40 for executing the cleaning mode Cleaning modePress to reset Clearing the free counterInk mode setting Retransfer mode setting Buzzer mode setting Card Thickness setting mode Non-contact IC antenna setting mode Coercivity setting mode Test printIC contact setting mode Unit No SettingCleaning the cleaning rollers CareandcleaningOpen the card tray Remove the cleaning unit Close the card trayCleaning the fan filter Cleaning the thermal headSee p.15, 17 in this manual Wipe the head indicated withInstall the fan filters back to the original positions Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat RollersIf the sponge is removed, attach it again as shown below See p.30 in this manualSet a cleaning card Cleaning the magnetic headMore Confirm that the retransfer film cassette has been removedOnce printer servicing and cleaning Have been completed Cleaning of the bobbin holdersPeriodical Maintenance All rollers require routine cleaning TroubleshootingLayout of rollers inside the printer Feed rollerTo initialize the unit Error code listingError Hardware errorMG connection error MG mechanical errorAbout printing errors Stopping when printingWhen retransfer operation is not complete Mending broken ink ribbon Retransfer filmHopper jam Pull out the card tray Removing card jamsInjury Retransfer section Jam transfer Specifications Front view External appearance and dimensionsSide view Unit/mm 343 381Software License Agreement Page End of Agreement USA