Datacard Group ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers manual Cleaning tips

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6Print a card to verify the quality of printing. You can print a printer test card, a sample card, or a card using your card creation application.

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Cleaning tips

Follow these tips to clean your printer effectively and maintain optimum operation.

•Clean the ribbon tracker using the printer cleaning pen.

•Some card features can require more frequent cleaning of the printer, especially if the cards are not high quality. Signature panels and magnetic stripes can deposit particles on rollers. Use the prompted cleaning cycle more often than the default of every 250 cards.

•Clean printer rollers regularly, such as daily or every 1000 cards. If your printer is connected over a network using a print server, the cleaning frequency set in the printer will apply to cards sent from all attached PCs.

•If you use StickICards, clean the card tracks after every 100 cards. Use the cleaning pen to reach most areas of the card track. Use an isopropyl alcohol swab (not included in the cleaning kit) to reach hidden areas of the card track.

Cleaning the printhead

The printhead can have contamination stuck to it. You might notice it as unprinted lines on printed cards. Clean the printhead only when needed, such as:

•The printhead has been accidently touched, such as when changing supplies or cleaning a card jam

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You have replaced the printhead

Your observe problems with card appearance

!Do not touch the printing edge of the printhead cartridge with your fingers. The oils on your fingers can damage the printhead.

!Do not bump the printing edge of the printhead cartridge with any sharp objects. Sharp objects can permanently damage the printhead.

Use the cleaning pen to clean the printhead. Do not use a cotton swab. The fibers from the cotton can stick to the printhead.

Clean the printhead

1Power off the printer, and disconnect it from the power source.

2Press down on the swing arm. The push latch will release the swing arm. Lift the swing arm until it is fully open.

User’s Guide for ImageCard® Select™ and UltraGrafix® Select™ Printers