Cleaning The Card Trays And Cavities - DataCard ImageCard IV User Manual

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Cleaning the card trays and cavities

The card input tray requires regular cleaning because it holds unprocessed cards,
which can have particles or powder on them. The card output tray should be kept
clean so it does not negatively affect card quality. The cavities that hold the card input
and output trays include sensors that monitor whether trays are empty or full.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the cards and the environment in which the
printer operates. Clean the trays and cavities weekly or at least every 5000 cards. If
the printer is used in a clean environment, clean the card input and output trays and
cavities at least once a month. If the printer is used in a dusty or otherwise dirty
environment, clean the printer daily or weekly.
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trays and cavities.
Vacuum cleaner with attachments
Clean, lint-free cloth and mild detergent (As an alternative, isopropanol can be
used with the lint-free cloth.)
Make sure the power for the printer is off.
Remove the power cord from the power receptacle.
The printer's top cover can be open or closed for this procedure.
Unlatch and lift out the card input and output trays and remove their covers.
Remove any cards from the input and output trays.
Use the vacuum cleaner to remove any visible particles from the card input and
output tray cavities. Be sure to remove dust from the card separator.
Use a lint-free cloth and mild detergent to clean the sensor windows in the input
tray cavity and the output tray cavity. (See
Maintaining the printer
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User's Guide for the ImageCard® IV Printer