DataCard Datacard SP35, Installation Manual

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SP Series Production e-Guide
Cleaning
This section contains:
• "Cleaning the printer rollers"
• "Cleaning the duplex module(s)"
See Site requirements for guidelines for a good printer environment, which can reduce the amount of cleaning
required to produce high-quality cards.
Cleaning tips
• Run a printer cleaning card as the first step when cleaning the printer. The printer cleaning card can remove
most contaminants from the printer. See
Cleaning the printer for steps to follow.
• If you use StickiCards™, clean the card tracks after every 100 cards, or as needed. Run a cleaning card to
clean the card track. The printer might also need additional cleaning. Use the cleaning pen to reach most areas
of the card track. Use isopropanol and a swab (not included in the cleaning kit) to reach hidden areas of the
card track.
• 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. You can run a cleaning card,
replace the cleaning roller, and then clean the printer rollers to remove particles.
• If you have an SP75 printer, use holographic topcoat supply material, and see particles of topcoat on cards or
in the printer, you need to use a laminator cleaning card to remove particles. See
"Cleaning the laminator" for
the procedure to follow.
Cleaning the printer rollers
The printer rollers move the card during printing or cleaning operations. Clean the rollers when problems occur
such as:
• Repeated card jams
• Cards are not being picked, repeatedly
• Colors are not aligned on the printed card
Use the cleaning pen to clean printer rollers.
Make sure that printing of cards is complete before cleaning the rollers.
1 Open the Printer Toolbox if needed by double-clicking the printer icon.
2 Clean the pick roller:
a
O
pen the input hopper.
b Remove all cards from the input hopper.