Proper maintenance of your Evolis Agilia card printer is essential to ensure sharp, high-quality prints and extend the life of your printer. The printer is equipped with a cleaning warning system that alerts you when cleaning is required. Ignoring maintenance can void your print head warranty and cause print defects.
Key Maintenance Steps
Cleaning the Cassettes
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Press the power button twice to activate the cleaning wizard on the LCD touchscreen.
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Open the card feeder, remove all cards, and set the card thickness selector to 50mil–1.25mm.
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Remove the printing ribbon and retransfer film from the cassettes.
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Use a swab impregnated with isopropyl alcohol to clean all pins on each cassette.
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Continue with the cleaning cycle as guided on the touchscreen or Evolis Premium Suite.
Cleaning the Print Head
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Open the printer door and locate the print head.
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Gently rub the black dotted line area of the print head with an alcohol-impregnated swab.
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Avoid touching the print head directly or letting metal/sharp objects contact it.
Running Cleaning Cycles
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Insert adhesive cleaning cards (with adhesive side up) into the rear output slot.
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The printer automatically runs the cleaning process and then ejects the used card.
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Reinstall ribbons, film, and cassettes, and reset the card thickness selector before resuming printing.
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Always wait about 2 minutes post-cleaning for alcohol evaporation to prevent damage.
Advanced Cleaning
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Recommended after every 4,800 cards printed.
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Includes additional cleaning of print head rollers and transport rollers with T-cards and adhesive cards.
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Follow on-screen instructions in the LCD touchscreen or use Evolis Premium Suite software.
Additional Maintenance
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Clean the dust filter annually using a gas duster.
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Print technical test cards to monitor printer health and identify issues.
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Adhere to all maintenance alerts and cleaning intervals to keep the warranty valid.
See below for the full article:
Regular Cleaning Agilia Printer:
https://myplace.evolis.com/s/article/regular-cleaning-agilia-printer?language=en_US
https://myplace.evolis.com/s/article/advanced-cleaning-agilia-printer?language=en_US
Following this cleaning and maintenance guide helps maintain the Evolis Agilia's excellent print quality and reliability, reducing downtime and repair costs.
