Cleaning The Printhead; Clean The Printhead - DataCard ImageCard series Manual

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Day-to-day printer use

Cleaning the printhead

A decrease in print quality indicates the printhead may be dirty. Use
isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth to clean the printhead. Do not use a
cotton swab. The fibers from the cotton can stick to the printhead.

Clean the printhead

1.
Power off the printer, and disconnect it from the power source.
2.
Moisten a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol.
3.
Press down on the swing arm. The push latch will release the swing
arm. Lift the swing arm until it is fully open.
4.
Dab isopropyl alcohol on the printhead. Do not touch the printhead
with your fingers. The oils on your fingers can damage the printhead.
5.
Close the swing arm, pressing it down until the push latch clicks into
place.
6.
Connect the power cable to the power source and power on the
printer.
7.
Print a Windows test page card to verify image quality. If card quality
is still inadequate, see Chapter 4. Call your DataCard-authorized
service provider for assistance if the problem persists.
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