Ultra electronic ID Card Printer Printer User Manual


 
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Cleaning the fan filter
When the fan filter gets dirty, partial omissions may
occur on the printed cards, or the printing result
looks dirty. It is recommended to clean the fan filter
after printing about 10,000 cards.
1.
Remove the fan filters located in two positions
on the sides of the printer.
2.
Remove the card tray.
See p.44 in this manual.
3.
Remove the fan filter located on the base of the
printer (inside the unit).
Bring down the fan filter while pressing its side (side
1). The fan filter can be taken out. Mount the fan filter
by pressing this side.
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Cleaning (continued)
Cleaning the thermal head
When the thermal head gets dirty, defects such as
unwanted lines appearing on the printed card may
occur. It is recommended to clean the thermal head
after printing about 10,000 frames. The thermal
head is a consumable component, that is, it has a
limited service life.
1.
Open the printer door and remove the ink
ribbon cassette and the retransfer film
cassette.
See p.14, 16 in this manual.
2.
Wipe the cleaning head with a cotton bud (sold
separately), dipped in alcohol (sold separately).
Wipe the head indicated with horizontally.
3.
Insert the ink ribbon cartridge and the
retransfer film cassette, then close the printer
door.
Thermal
head
Cotton bud (sold separately)
• The thermal head may break if
touched with an electrostatic charge. Discharge
yourself by touching the printer frame (metallic part)
with your hands before cleaning the thermal head.
Use a cotton bud soaked with absolute ethanol. Be
careful not to scratch the thermal head with hard
materials like metal during cleaning.
CAUTION