FARGO electronic M10, C10 service manual Standard Printhead Cleaning

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Standard Printhead Cleaning

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.

Step	Procedure
1	Open the Top Cover of the Printer by gently grasping the front sides of the Cover
	and lifting upward. The Cover will tilt open from front-to-back.
2	Open the Printhead Assembly by gently pulling up on the assembly’s Release
	Tab and lifting upward.
	Allow the assembly to swing completely open.
3	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.
4	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!
5	Once the Printhead is completely dry, shut the Printhead Assembly and Top
	Cover. If a streak persists, perform the steps in Section III.

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