Datacard Group RL90 User Manual

Cleaning the printer

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RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide

When printing magnetic stripe cards, the magnetic head should be cleaned 
every 1,000 cards. If you are not using magnetic stripe cards, the magnetic 
head does not require cleaning.
Begin with the printer (and optional 
laminator) powered off.

Move the RL90 laminator (if 
installed) away from the printer 
to avoid a card jam during the 
cleaning process.

Open the card hopper and 
remove cards.

Power on the printer. See 

Press the MENU key until 
"Cleaning" is displayed.

Press ENTER and use the up 
and down arrow keys to select 
"MG Head."

Place three or four drops of 
isopropanol on the stripe of the 
magnetic head cleaning card.

Place the magnetic head 
cleaning card in the card 
hopper in the correct 
orientation for the type of cards 
used. See 

orientation.

Close the card hopper and 
press the ENTER key on the 
LCD panel.

When the cleaning card is 
discharged, power off the printer, wait ten seconds, and power back 
on.

Replace the magnetic 
head cleaning card when 
it becomes dirty. Using a 
dirty magnetic head 
cleaning card can 
damage the magnetic 
head.