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Datacard CR500 User Reference Guide
Clean the System
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Clean the System
Supplies required:
Supply
Part Number
Cleaning Kit
509630-101
Dual-Sided Cleaning Cards–cleaning unit rollers only
(10 in pack)
508976-001
Single-Sided Cleaning Cards–print unit internal rollers
(10 in pack)
506277-001
Magnetic Head Cleaning Cards (10 in pack)
564729-166
Cleaning Swabs (5 in pack)
507377-001
Isopropanol (90%)
—
Lint-Free Cleaning Wipes
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Cleaning Kit
Each CR500 printer is shipped with a cleaning kit. The kit contains the supplies you
need to clean the printer. Order additional cleaning supplies as you need them.
Tips for Success
• To restore the print unit when it is in sleep mode, press the User button on
the touch screen or send a card to print.
• Handle cards by the edges to preserve print quality. Do not touch the print
surface with your hands.
Printer Cleaning Schedule
Clean parts of the printer using the schedule in the following table.
When the printer is not in use, turn off the power, let the printer cool,
and cover the printer with the plastic shipping bag to keep dust and other
debris out of the printer.
Task
Schedule
Description
*Card Cleaning
Rollers/Cleaning Unit
Every 200 cards or
when you change the
ink ribbon
Wash the blue cleaning rollers
with water. Then clean using the
dual-sided cleaning card and
cleaning swab if debris remains
on the rollers. Refer to “Clean
the Card Cleaning Rollers and
Cleaning Unit” on page 20.
Yearly
Replace the cleaning unit yearly,
or more often if it is no longer
cleaning effectively.
*Multi-hopper
Every 200 cards
Clean as described in “Clean the
Multi-Hopper” on page 24.
Print Unit:
• Card Load Roller
• Card Feed Roller
• Heated Roller
Every 200 cards or
when you change the
ink ribbon
Clean every time you change the
ink ribbon.
With heavy use, clean more
frequently. Refer to “Clean the
Print Unit” on page 26.
*Magnetic Stripe
Head
After every 1000
encoded cards
Clean the magnetic stripe head
as described in “Clean the
Magnetic Stripe Head” on
page 30.
*Thermal Printhead
After every 1000
printed cards
Clean as described in “Clean the
Thermal Printhead” on page 32.
*Printer Fan Filter
Clean regularly; replace
yearly
Wash the filter as described in
“Clean the Print Unit Fan Filter”
on page 34. Replace the filter
every year, or whenever the
foam begins to deteriorate.
* May need to be cleaned more often depending on the type of card stock used
and the environment.