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Zebra ZC100 Card Printer Does Not Feed The Card?
ZEBRA ZC100 card printer does not feed the card, how to solve the problem of card jam?
Recently, when a customer was using the ZC100 printer, it was prompted that the card feed was blocked, and the printer would not feed the card. The customer used the cleaning card to clean and maintain the printer. After the cleaning was completed, the printer could print a few pages or a few days normally.
From time to time, the same error of not feeding the card appears again. In this case, the cleaning operation again cannot solve the problem of the card feeding blockage. We think that the card feeding wheel of the machine has been used for a long time and is too worn, so the card feeding wheel needs to be replaced ,
(1) Remove the card feed rollers of the printer, confirm that it is too worn, and replace it.
(2) Replace the card feed rollers with a new one, the problem of card feed jam is solved, and the printer can be used normally.
(3) Replace it and install it on the card feeding assembly of the printer.
How to Clean Fargo DTC4500 Card Printer
How to clean the Fargo DTC4500 card printer.
Recommended to clean your Fargo DTC4500 card printer when you change your ribbon. All you need is a Yousite long cleaning card compatible with Fargo DTC4500.
Steps for cleaning Fargo DTC4500:
1: The maintenance and working environment of the card printer is an important factor affecting the operation and service life of the printer. So please try not to place the printer in a workplace with too much dust or strong sunlight.
2: Regular cleaning of the printer can keep the printer in a better condition, print better quality results, and avoid failures.
3: Before cleaning the printer, please clean the dust around the inside of the printer. And then Clean the card reader ribbon with a cleaning card.
4: Recommended to clean your Fargo DTC4500 card printer when you change your ribbon
If the machine is in a relatively bad working environment, please shorten the interval between two cleanings and increase the number of cleanings.
5: The cleaning of any printer consists of three parts. The cleaning wheel cleans the card; the cleaning pen cleans the print head; the cleaning card cleans all the rollers in the machine.
Three parts are indispensable: Use the cleaning pen to clean the print head. It can better protect the print head and prolong its service life of the print head.
Recommended purchasing related cleaning kits.
6: Before cleaning the printer, please use a cleaning stick to clean the dust inside the printer and around the printer (the dust floating inside the printer may be charged with static electricity due to the operation of the cooling fan during the working process of the printer, and it is easy to be adsorbed on the print head and cause broken needle in the print head), and then clean it with the cleaning kit.
7: Please do not reuse the cleaning card: After the cleaning card is used once, there is very little detergent on the cleaning card, and the cleaning effect cannot be achieved.
8: Be careful not to damage the print head when opening or closing the case cover.
9: Do not carry hard objects such as watches and rings when checking the machine, as they are easy to touch and damage the print head.
Rio Pro Card Printer Cleaning
Printer cleaning consists of three parts. The cleaning rollers clean the card; the cleaning pen cleans the print head; the cleaning card cleans all the rollers in the machine.
Three parts are indispensable: Use the cleaning pen to clean the print head. It can better protect the print head and prolong its service life of the print head. It is recommended to purchase related cleaning kits.
Rio Pro Card Printer Cleaning
To keep your Rio Pro working properly, you should clean the printer every time you change the dye film ribbon.
To do this, you need a Rio Pro turned on, a new cleaning card, and a cleaning pen as well as the new Cleaning Roller Assembly.
Magicard M9005-761 Card Printer Cleaning Kit 10 T-Type Long Card, 1 Cleaning Pen, 5 Cleaning Rollers. For the Magicard Rio, Tango and Avalon printers.
Steps for cleaning Rio Pro:
It is recommended to use a cleaning card to clean all the spindles in the machine and replace the cleaning rollers after each roll of ribbon is used. If the machine is in a relatively bad working environment, please shorten the interval between two cleanings and increase the number of cleanings.
1. First, remove the card hopper and open the printer to remove the dye film ribbon and the blue sticky roller underneath it. Remove the metal bar from this blue roller, and set it aside in a safe place.
2. Use the menu on the front of the printer and navigate to the cleaning rollers option. Use the keys to work through the guidance messages ensuring your printer is ready for cleaning.
3. Open the pouch containing the new cleaning card and remove the card. Select “yes” on the printer, and insert the cleaning card. While the card is in the printer, the parts left by the printing process are removed with the alcohol in the card.
4. Flipping the card and repeating this process at least two to four times in order to get everything really clean. The cleaning process takes only a few seconds, and when it’s done you can clearly see the result.
5. Sometimes the Rio Pro’s rollers may be really dirty. In this case, you need to manually clean. Leave the automatic clean mode, and select move card from the main menu.
6. For the cleaning card in half, press it onto the main middle roller while holding down one of the move card buttons. Move the cleaning card back and forth for around 15 to 20 seconds. You can clearly see the dirt and debris removed by this process.
7. You may also wish to clean the Rio intake roller. Turn the printer around and pulled the upward move card button while pressing the cleaning card onto the Rio roller for 15 to 20 seconds. Again, this cleaning process leaves a clear result.
8. Finally, it is important to clean the printhead on the Rio pro. Gently move the pen across the printhead to remove any dust or residue.
9. After cleaning you’ll install a new sticky roller to the printer. Remove the roller from the dye film box, and insert the metal bar which you set aside earlier. Unwrap the roller and snap it into place directly above the orange roller towards the back of the unit. Removed the new roller dye film from the box and unwrap it. Place the dye film into the printer.
10. Gently close the lid of the printer and replace the card hopper in the back of the unit.
Your Rio Pro is clean and ready to print.
How to Clean Evolis Card Printer？
Card Printer Cleaning
Yousite provides the following cleaning supplies for cleaning and maintaining Evolis card printers:
1 Cleaning card soaked in 99% absolute alcohol;
2 Foam swabs soaked in 99% absolute alcohol;
3 cleaning wipes.
Compatible with Evolis A5011 Cleaning Kits. Dust and debris can accumulate inside your printer and can potentially cause damage if left uncleaned.
How to clean the Evolis card printer?
Learning how to clean your Evolis card printer is very important. It is recommended to clean your card printer when you change your ribbons.
Steps for cleaning Evolis card printer:
1. First, you need to prepare Yousite cleaning kits compatible with Evolis:1 x cleaning card, and 1 x pre-saturated IPA swab(or cleaning pen), sometimes you may need a cleaning roller.
2. Open the printer lid, and remove the ribbons.
Clean the inside of the printer:
3. Tear the package of the cleaning cards, and put the cleaning card into the hopper.
4. Open the “Print Preferences” window.
5. Select the “Tools” option, and click the “printer Self Cleaning” button.
6. The cleaning card will eject automatically when cleaning is done.
Print head maintenance:
7. Tear the package of cleaning swabs.
8. Gently move the swab side to side across the printhead.
9. Wait two minutes for the printhead to dry.
Cleaning of the cleaning rollers:
2 minutes after the cleaning is completed, wait for the cleaning agent to evaporate completely, then reinstall the ribbon and start printing.
10. Reinsert the ribbon spool and close the printer lid.
Consistent and routine cleaning of your printer will maximize print quality and prolong the life of critical printer parts.
For more information on card printers, see Card Printers.
We recommend you a professional card printer cleaning card supplier-Shenzhen Yousite Co., Ltd.
To provide you with professional services.
Have You Cleaned Your Card Printer?
How often do you clean your card printer? Which brand you are using? Evolis, Magicard or Datacard ?
Do you remember when was the last time you cleaned your card printer? If not, you should pay more attention to your printer cleaning.
Many card printers contain a cleaning system to clean card when it is printing. But the components very easy to attract dust and debris as plastic cards have a high static charge. So if you have not cleaned your card printer regularly, it will reduce the quality of the print, resulting in fuzzy images.
It takes you just a short time and a few steps to do the cleaning job.
Have You Cleaned Your Card Printer?
Here are three basic steps:
1. Remove the ribbon.
2. Insert the cleaning card into the feeder.
3. Put back the ribbon.
Where do you get the printer cleaning kits?
Yousite provides various cleaning kits compatible with most hot brands in the market, such as Evolis, Magicard, Datacard, and many more. Click here for more information about Yousite cleaning kits.
How often should you clean your printer?
If you are using color ribbons, it is the best time to perform a cleaning cycle when you change your ribbon. When you use monochrome ribbons, you can perform a cleaning cycle per week or per month depending on the usage frequency of printing. It is recommended to set the firmware prompt to approximately every 250 cards.
If there are unprinted lines on the card printed, you should clean the printhead. We supply thermal printer cleaning pens and cleaning swabs to effectively clean the contaminant build-up on the printhead. If unprinted lines still exist, they may have permanent damage to your printhead. You will have to replace it.
Clean your printer regularly to prevent jams or other minor issues by using the automatic cleaning feature that’s available on most printers. Manually clean the paper rollers with a damp cloth to remove dirt and debris.
So if you want to buy any cleaning products for card printer cleanings, such as cleaning pens, cleaning swabs, cleaning wipes, or cleaning kits, please just feel free to contact us!