User`s guide

4-18 Maintaining the printer

User’s Guide for Magna™ Platinum Series™ Printers

The notches on the printhead cartridge should align with the notches on the

spring bar (A in Figure 4-20).

Figure 4-20: Secure the printhead cartridge

6 Hold the printhead cartridge latch lever down (step 1 in Figure 4-20) and pivot the

printhead cartridge down toward the swing arm (step 2 in Figure 4-20). Release

the latch lever when the printhead cartridge is in place.

7 Clean the printhead. Move the cleaning pen back and forth along the length of the

printhead edge. (See Figure 4-15 on page 4-15.) Be sure to completely clean the

rounded edge of the printhead.

8 Close the swing arm, pressing it down until the push latch clicks into place.

9 Close the printer cover.

If the printer has a locking cover, lock the cover after closing it.

10 Power on the printer.

11 Print a card to verify the quality of printing. You can print a sample card or a card

using your card creation application. If card quality is still inadequate, see

“Troubleshooting” on page 5-1.

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