Believe it or not, ID Card Printers require some due diligence to maintain proper working order. In order to prevent future printing problems, it’s important that you have the necessary knowledge and tools to keep your printer in working order. In the long term, buying a $20-$30 cleaning kit could quite literally save you hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars in repairs and printer costs.
How often should I clean my ID card printer?
- You should clean your ID card printer every time you switch out a printer ribbon. Often times manufacturers recommend cleaning around 700-1000 prints, but to be safe you should certainly perform a cleaning more often.
What’s the big deal? What if I don’t clean my ID card printer?
- If you decide to forgo cleaning, get ready for some awful prints! You’re risking having some ugly ID cards, but on top of that, you may also cause some internal damage that could require bringing your printer in for repair. Before you say “oh, well it’s under warranty by the manufacturer, who cares!”, by being neglectful you may have even voided the warranty, and end up having to pay hundreds or thousands to get back to printing ID cards.
Okay, you’ve convinced me. What should I do now?
- Look around your work space, maybe you already have a cleaning kit lying around. If so, great! There should be some instructions that give you guidance in how to perform the cleaning. If you need to purchase a cleaning kit, give us a ring and we will ship one out to you! Whether you need a Fargo ID card printer cleaning kit, Evolis ID card printer cleaning kit, or require something else, AdvantIDge will match you up with the correct kit for your specific printer. If you’re not comfortable cleaning your ID printer yourself, AdvantIDge support is only a call away to guide you through the process!
Today, businesses of all sizes choose Advantidge because our ID card systems deliver guaranteed reliability with personal attention from qualified account managers. We take pride in our 360-degree approach to complete customer satisfaction while our end-to-end ID card solutions help clients protect physical and intellectual assets in today’s digital age. Whether you issue hundreds or millions of ID badges each year, count on Advantidge to help you conduct business productively and efficiently. Contact us today at [email protected] or call 800-965-5932, we provide excellent customer service!
