HID Fargo DTC5500LMX - Cleaning the Platen and Card Feed Rollers Using the Adhesive Cleaning Card

March 2016 Page 8 of 16
DTC5500LMX Card Printer Cleaning Kit Instruction, PLT-02707, Rev. 1.1
2.3 Cleaning the Platen and Card Feed Rollers using the Adhesive Cleaning Card
Perform this procedure approximately every
1000 prints
to maintain a consistent print quality.
Note:
The Card Feed Rollers move the card throughout the print process. Rollers should be kept
clean to prevent card jams and card contamination. This cleaning process will ultimately lead to
better print quality and extended Printhead life.
1. Open the Printer’s Front Cover, remove the Print Ribbon and close the Front Cover.
2. Remove all the cards from the Printer’s Input Hopper.
3. Use the
Cleaning Card
from the Printer’s cleaning kit and remove the adhesive backing
from both sides of the card.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your Printer has a Magnetic Encoder installed, be sure to leave
the small Liner Strip on top of the Cleaning Card in place.
Note: This small strip is needed to protect the Magnetic Head from the adhesives on the
Cleaning Card
.