Section 10 Print Head Replacement; Print Head Damage - Pronto MAGICARD 3649 - 0001 Maintenance Manual

SECTION 10 PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT
This section describes the action needed to replace the Print Head in the Pronto Printer.
SECTION 10.1
Dust or contamination on the Card or Dye-Film is dragged below the Print Head. This causes scratches which
permanently damage the printing surface.
Under these circumstances the complete Print Head will have to be replaced, as it is not repairable.
Some examples of Print Head damage are shown below, viewed under a microscope :
Card
Print
direction
Ultra Electronics Ltd

PRINT HEAD DAMAGE.

Print Head
Dye-Film
Contaminant
such as sand, dirt, swarf.
The contaminant embeds into
the PVC surface and is
dragged into the Print Head.
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