Cleaning The Heated Roller - DataCard ImageCard IV User Manual

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Cleaning the heated roller

At times, the heated roller in the optional overlay or topcoat station can have deposits
that affect card appearance. Clean the heated roller to remove deposits and improve
card appearance.
Clean the heated roller
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Power off the printer. The heated roller in the overlay or topcoat station operates
at 400° F (200° C). Wait 30 minutes or until the heated roller area is cool.
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The cleaning stick can withstand the operating temperature of the heated
roller. However, your hands will be close to the heated roller. Wait until the
heated roller is cool to avoid burning your hands.
Unlock the printer if needed.
Push down on the corner of the printer's top cover to unlatch it. Lift the top cover
to the fully upright position.
Remove the supply cartridge to access the heated roller.
Use only the cleaning stick on the heater roller. Tools and sharp objects can
permanently scratch the heated roller and reduce card quality.
Use the cleaning stick to remove deposits from the heated roller.
a Push the cleaning stick up and down on the heated roller (step 1 in
Figure 7-12).
b Use the cleaning stick to move the heated roller counterclockwise and make
another area available for cleaning (step 2 in
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If the heated roller does not move, clean the visible area and continue with
step 5.
c Repeat steps a and b to clean the entire area of the heated roller.
Maintaining the printer
Figure 7-12).
User's Guide for the ImageCard® IV Printer