Cleaning Inside The Printer; Cleaning Outside The Printer; Cleaning The Printhead - Fargo C50 Configuration Manual

7.2

Cleaning Inside the Printer

1. Open the cover.
2. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the printer.
3. With compressed air, blow out all visible areas of the printer interior to remove debris.
Note: If you do not have a can of compressed air, use a cleaning pad from the printer cleaning
kit to wipe out all visible areas inside the printer. Remove any debris that may be inside.
4. Re-install the printing supplies.
5. Close the cover.
7.2.1

Cleaning Outside the Printer

The printer has a durable casing that should retain its luster and appearance for many years.
Clean it only with a cleaning pad from the printer cleaning kit.
7.2.2

Cleaning the Printhead

To maintain consistent print quality:
•
Clean the printhead every time the print ribbon is changed
• Perform this procedure approximately every 3000 prints.
1. Remove watches, rings, bracelets and other jewelry.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
3. Open the cover and remove the ribbon cartridge.
4. Use an alcohol swab (squeeze to saturate the tip) from the printer cleaning kit to firmly wipe
back and forth across the surface of the printhead.
5. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge and close the cover when the printhead is completely dry.
PLT-01277, Version: 1.2
Cleaning
CAUTION:
Do not use cleaning solvents of any kind or spray the printer with a cleaner!
ATTENTION:
Ne pas utiliser de solvants de nettoyage de toute nature ou vaporiser de
l'imprimante avec un nettoyant!
CAUTION:
Never use a sharp tool or abrasive object to clean the printhead. Watches,
rings, bracelets and other jewelry can damage the printhead.
ATTENTION:
Ne jamais utiliser un outil pointu ou un objet abrasif pour nettoyer la tête
d'impression. Montres, bagues, bracelets et autres bijoux peuvent
endommager la tête d'impression.
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