How To Clean A Chip Card Reader

How to clean a chip card reader?

What are the precautions for the use of IC card readers 1. Plug-in card holder

1. For the plug-in card holder, care should be taken to prevent the card from being inserted too hard. Too much force will damage the in-position switch of the card holder, and it will also damage the card to a certain extent.

2. Pay attention to keep the card clean. If the chip of the card is not clean, not only the card will not work normally, but also the contact point of the card holder will be polluted.

3. It is very important to operate after the card is in place. If the reader powers on the card under unstable conditions, it may cause damage to the card.

4. After the operation of the card in the plug-in card holder is completed, the application program should first send a command to the reader to power off the card, and then pull out the card after power off. Pulling out the card without power off may cause damage to the card.

2. Push-push deck

1. The push-push card holder adopts the push-in card, and the card will pop out when the card is pushed in again when it is taken out. This structure reduces the friction between the card and the electric shock, and has certain advantages in protecting the card. But it can also damage the card if not used correctly.

2. The most common error is that when taking out the card, instead of pushing it in again to make the card pop up automatically, and directly pulling the card out, this situation will seriously damage the card and the card holder.

3. Pay attention to keep the card clean. The card holder of any structure will eventually be in close contact with the chip of the card, so if the chip of the card is not clean, it will pollute the contacts of any kind of card holder.

3. The environment and method of using the IC card

Proper storage and correct use of cardholders are the most economical and effective means to prolong the service life and reliability of IC cards. Proper storage, no random bending, no random contact with the contacts, no random access to strong static electricity environment, pay attention to keep the card surface clean, etc., will help to improve the reliability of the IC card and prolong its service life.

4. Use of cleaning card

The cleaning card is a cleaning measure used after the reader has been used for a period of time and the contacts of the deck are polluted. The method of using the cleaning card is: insert the cleaning card into the reader-writer when the power is cut off, and then clean the electric contact of the deck after inserting it back and forth.

This Presaturated ATM/Card reader Cleaning Card is designed to safely and effectively remove all dirt, magnetic oxides, oils, lotions,…

The cleaning card is made of polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or hard paper.

The base material of the CR80 cleaning card is PVC, and the two sides are laminated with wood pulp polyester spunlace cloth, which is soaked in IPA solution.

Inserted into the card machine, and inserted and pulled out several times to clean the card. It is very convenient to clean the contact surface of the machine, and the effect is obvious, which can effectively ensure the long-term normal operation of the card machine.

How to Clean a Card Reader?

Cleaning your Card Reader. it removes dirt, dust, and debris that could harm the sensitive electronics and moving parts within the printer.

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   1. The IC card reader should be placed on a fixed platform, away from strong magnetic fields. The working environment should be kept tidy, and the surface of the machine should be kept clean.

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   2. Do not allow foreign matter to enter the IC card reader from the cardholder entrance. Including water, oil, etc.

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   3. Regularly clean the deck to keep reading and writing correct. Method: Dip the “cleaning card” with a little alcohol, insert it into the card holder, move back and forth, left and right for several times, then pull it out, wait for a few minutes and then use it.

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   4. If the IC card reader is faulty, please hand it over to the maintenance personnel.

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   5. If it needs to be transported, please use the original packaging to avoid severe impact.