Campus Cards, College and University Identification and Security

Keeping your card printer in tip-top shape

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Regular cleaning, maintenance helps eliminate down time

To ensure high quality printing for your IDs and to protect your card printer investment and extend its lifespan, remember three simple words: keep it clean. Basic cleaning of desktop printers is a simple, straightforward process that anyone can do with just a bit of research and a basic understanding of the printer’s components.

A card printer is a complex machine, so it should come as no surprise that routine upkeep is required. Printers contain both moving parts and sensitive, precise components that must be maintained and kept cleaned to avoid jamming, damage and reduced performance.

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