
There are many brands and types of cleaning supplies, each designed to clean a specific printer model and area of the printer. To ensure a thorough cleaning process without causing harm to your printer, it is imperative to adhere to the recommendations outlined in your Authentys printer manual.
Below are several common types of cleaning kits and their applications for cleaning and safeguarding the card printer:
Adhesive cards: These cards clean the printer’s card roller by removing dust and other debris, thus helping to prevent damage to your printhead. During the cleaning cycle, adhesive cards traverse the printer similar to plastic cards during printing. Many card printers will prompt you when it's necessary to run a cleaning card through your printer.
Cleaning rollers: These rollers continuously remove dust and debris from cards before printing to prevent printer damage. Not all ribbon cartridges come with a cleaning roller, so it's essential to regularly replace them.
Alcohol swabs and cleaning pens: These tools are employed to clean the printhead (adhesive cards and cleaning rollers do not clean the printhead). Before cleaning the printhead, it's crucial to power off the printer and refrain from touching the printhead with your fingers. Gently swipe the swab or pen across the printhead and allow it to air dry before resuming printer usage.
Cleaning pads: These pads are utilized for general cleaning in areas where dust accumulates inside your Authentys printer.
To locate a cleaning kit tailored to your specific Authentys printer model, utilize the Supplies Selector situated at the top of this page!