HOW TO KEEP YOUR CARD PRINTER IN BRAND NEW CONDITION

Business organizations of all kinds and sizes are well aware of the fact that card printers are really useful for them. They allow them to have full control of their card printing process, decide which cards to print and when, have their identification badges printed when they want them and in the way they want them and, in addition, an in house card printer allows them to be sure that nobody has access nor can misuse the employees’ personal and sensitive information.

Card printers nowadays produce high quality cards that can easily meet the highest security standards your company has to keep up with. From holograms to embedded information, to encrypted data to small caps text and magnetic stripes and magnetic bands, you can easily produce high quality identification badges, loyalty cards and gift cards that are also of the highest security.

In order to go on enjoying such nice cards, it is important to regularly maintain your card printer. A regular cleaning and maintenance will help you reduce repairing time.

Every card printer owner should remember that card printers should be kept clean. In fact, cleaning a card printer is really easy, it is a simple,  straightforward process that anyone can do with just a bit of research and a basic understanding of the printer’s components. Your local card printer provider can provide you with tips and advice on how to do a regular maintenance.

To make things even easier for you, card printer manufacturers have created cleaning kits that are really helpful in letting you have a neatly clean printing device. Each brand of printers has its own cleaning kit and they are not very expensive. When you buy one, you will find:  elongated cards or rollers with adhesive to grab dust and dirt, pens or swabs with cleaning solution, dust-free cleaning cloths and other supplies.

The internal rollers should be cleaned with an  approved cleaning kit every 1,000 prints or with every second ribbon change.

The print rollers should be cleaned with every ribbon change using a water

dampened lint free cloth. This is important to ensure that cards feed into the printer correctly to avoid jams and damage.

The print head can be cleaned with a swab. Do it carefully each time you change the ribbon and remove any dust or residue you may find.

It is also advisable to clean the outside of the printer with a damp cloth very carefully.

If you follow these instructions, you will be a happy owner of a long lasting card printing device.