Cleaning Your ID Printer

When was the last time your ID card printer had a thorough cleaning or tune up??? 
Much like other mechanical devices, regular routine maintenance is critical to keep your ID printer in top shape and to help extend its life cycle. Plastic card printers have moving internal parts that if not maintained and cleaned on a regular basis can become inoperable, causing print issues and ultimately shorten the life of a printer. Proper routine care and maintenance will prolong the life of your ID printer and insure quality printing with each card. 

Here are some cleaning tips:

• INTERNAL ROLLERS:Clean the internal rollers of your printer with an approved cleaning kit every 1,000 prints or approximately every two ribbon changes.
• PRINT ROLLERS:Clean the printers feed roller(s) with a water dampened lint free cloth every ribbon change to ensure proper card feed into the printer.
• PRINT HEAD:Clean your printer's print head with an approved thermal printhead cleaning pen with each ribbon change.
• BODY OF PRINTER:Clean the outside of your printer with an alcohol cleaning pad included with your cleaning kit.
• TUNE-UP:Have your printer professionally tuned up yearly by a Factory Trained Service Technician here at ColorID.
• FIELD RETROFITS:Do not attempt printhead replacement or any other printer repairs if you are not qualified to do so. Improper installation or repair can cause serious damage to the printer.

ColorID sells cleaning kits for all makes and models of ID card printers. We also offer a Full Service Printer Tune Up Program. The cost of the Tune Up program is only $249.00 per printer.

Please contact our Government and Industry Marketing team to receive a price quotation for cleaning supplies or to schedule an annual tune-up. We can also provide you with quotations on any of your ID printer needs: lanyards, card holders, printer ribbons, cardstock, HID cardstock, and much more.

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