Datacard Group SP Series - Manual (Page 45)

User’s Guide for Express™ and Select™ Class Printers
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Maintaining the printer
This chapter provides information to help you maintain the
Express™ or Select™ Class printer for optimal performance.It
describes:
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How to use the printer cleaning card
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How to use the magnetic stripe cleaning card
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How to clean the rollers in the printer
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How to clean the printhead
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How to replace the printhead cartridge
Using the printer cleaning card
The printer requires regular cleaning, and prompts you when it is time to clean. The
default Cards between cleaning value depends on the printer.You can change the
number of cards between cleaning in the printer Properties or Default Document
Properties dialog box. You might want to clean more often if:
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The cards, especially magnetic stripe cards, have particles on them
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A monochrome ribbon is used
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The printer is operated in a relatively dirty environment
You can run a printer cleaning card at any time, whether or not you have been
prompted. See
“Supplies and cards” on page B-1 for information about ordering the
printer cleaning card.
Run a printer cleaning card
1 Remove the card cartridge and set it aside.
If the print ribbon sticks to the printer cleaning card, remove the print ribbon
and repeat this procedure with a new printer cleaning card.
2 Peel the protective paper packing from both sides of the printer cleaning card.
Figure 4-1: Printer cleaning card
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