FARGO electronic II manual Standard Printhead Cleaning Expanded Printhead Cleaning

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B.Standard Printhead Cleaning

C.Expanded Printhead Cleaning

CAUTION!

a wrist strap (with integral resistor) connected to an ESD ground. Or, at a minimum, make positive contact with the bare metal chassis of the printer with your hand prior to touching any internal electrical components.

This procedure should be performed if you notice a streak on the card where color was not transferred. This procedure should also be performed during every ribbon change or after every 250 prints in order to maintain consistent print quality. The printhead is located near the center of the opened top cover assembly.

1.Open the printerÕs top-right cover by pressing its Cover Release Button.

2.If you observe dust and/or other particles laying on the top surface of the ribbon, manually roll it up into the take-up roll. Occasionally, dust may settle on the top surface of the ribbon and cause print quality problems.

3.Use a Printhead Cleaning Pen from the Printer Cleaning Kit or a soft, lint-free cloth slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol to wipe dust and other accumulated particles off the surface of the printhead. If using a cloth, be extremely careful not to use too much alcohol. It must not be allowed to drip into the printer!

4.Once the printhead is completely dry, shut the cover. If a streak persists, perform the steps in section C.

Perform if you have a streak on the printed output that canÕt be solved by the Standard Printhead Cleaning procedure. To maintain your printerÕs high quality of printing, this procedure should also be performed approximately every 2,500 prints as part of the printerÕs general maintenance program.

1.Open the printerÕs top-right cover by pressing its Cover Release Button.

2.Use a soft, lint-free cloth slightly moistened with acetone to wipe off the surface of the printhead. Be extremely careful not to use too much acetone. It must not be allowed to drip into the printer!

ACETONE IS A VERY POWERFUL SOLVENT. DO NOT APPLY ACETONE TO ANY OTHER AREA OF THE PRINTER, SINCE IT WILL DESTROY THE FINISH OF PAINT, RUBBER, AND PLASTIC.