Datacard CR500 User Reference Guide
Clean the System
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Clean the Magnetic Stripe Head
Clean the magnetic stripe head after every 1000 encoded cards. Use a magnetic
stripe head cleaning card to perform the cleaning procedure. When the cleaning
card becomes dirty, replace it. Using a dirty one can damage the head.
1. Unlock and open the security enclosure door.
2. Remove any cards or card weights in the multi-hopper. Keep the security
enclosure cover open.
3. Place the magnetic stripe head cleaning card in hopper 3.
4. Push the card to the print unit card feed roller. Stop when the card is under the
roller and engages the print unit.
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5. At the print unit front panel.
a. Press
Menu
to display “Cleaning”.
b. Press
Enter
, then press
Next
to display the “MG” option.
c. Press
Return
to start the cleaning process.
The print unit pulls the cleaning card into the print unit and cleaning begins.
If the card is not pulled into the unit and no errors display, lightly push
the card until the roller catches it and the card moves into the unit.
d. After the print unit ejects the card into the reject tray, press
Exit
to end
the cleaning process.
6. Refer to “Prepare the Printer for Use” on page 34.
