Gerber EDGE Owner's Manual page 33

Maintaining Print Quality 27
The foil in the color cartridge can get dirty in two ways: in storage (where dust is
attracted to it because of static charges) and during use. If the color cartridge is
not loaded in the , use a compressed air, ultra-filtered, non-residue dust
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remover, such as Chemtronics Ultrajet 2000 or equivalent, to quickly spray
the spool ends and both sides of the foil in the color cartridge before loading the
. Do not soak the foil − spray it just enough to blow
color cartridge in the
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the dust off the foil. If the color cartridge is in the , use the FOIL SLEW
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key to advance the foil several inches so that the dirt buildup is rolled beyond the
printhead and into the color cartridge.
The printhead and foil squeegee
There are two times to clean the printhead: normal cleaning and removing
contamination buildup.
Normal cleaning refers to cleaning the printhead before each job. If a job is
longer than 10' (3m), clean the printhead before loading each color cartridge.
Use the pen printhead cleaner or a pad
moistened with 98% or higher isopropyl
alcohol to gently rub the entire length
and width of the printhead as shown in
the illustration. Do not soak the pad with
alcohol or you may damage the
printhead. Dry the printhead with a
clean, lint-free cloth.
Contamination buildup occasionally
occurs on the printhead element itself
(the brown strip surrounded by the green
mounting area in the printhead). When
this happens, printing quality is degraded
and a more thorough cleaning is
necessary. We suggest cleaning the
printhead element weekly or as required.
Use the Thermal Printhead Cleaning Kit provided with your . If you need
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additional cleaning kits, contact your Gerber distributor or the Gerber Customer
Service Department.
Clean both sides of the foil squeegee with a lint-free cloth moistened with
isopropyl alcohol. Allow to air dry before loading a color cartridge.
Note: Isopropyl alcohol may discolor the squeegee over time. Discoloring does
not affect the operation of the squeegee.