{"id":546,"date":"2019-01-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/latestnews\/?p=546"},"modified":"2024-11-14T11:08:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T10:08:08","slug":"broken-id-card-printer-ribbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/blog\/broken-id-card-printer-ribbon\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Fixing a Broken ID Card Printer Ribbon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From time-to-time, ID card printer ribbons can get stuck in your card printer and tear if they are not cared for correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this happens, don&#8217;t throw the ribbon away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be easily fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once fixed, you can continue to print without the need to purchase a new ribbon, saving you time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post you will learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to fix a broken ID card printer ribbon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to prevent ribbons from breaking in the future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Fix a Broken ID Card Printer Ribbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have a job in the queue, then pause this job straight away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch off your printer at the mains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lift the printer cover and unlatch the print head. If you need help locating the print head, then firstly, check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCo-kDCUajYvHL-fgsbm-BCw\">Youtube channel<\/a> to see if this has been covered in one of our videos, or search for your printer manufacturer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are unable to locate a video, then please call our support team direct on\u00a0<strong>0161 475 5346<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, remove the assembly cartridge containing the ribbon. There will be 2 spools, the ribbon supply on the right side and the take-up spool on the left side. Make sure to note which side is which so that you can reinsert them in the proper place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ribbon-assembaly-cartridge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ribbon-assembaly-cartridge.png 912w, https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ribbon-assembaly-cartridge-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ribbon-assembaly-cartridge-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the ribbon is stuck to the card roller or stuck to a card, simply pull the card and the ribbon out. Remember to clear your printer completely of debris, cards and torn ribbon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, Lie the spools on a flat, clean surface with the torn ends facing each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut the torn ends to get a straight edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overlap the two edges, and using only scotch tape (<strong>Do not use duct tape or electrical tape<\/strong>) tape the ends together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinsert your printer ribbon cartridge in its proper position, latch the print head, and close the cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch the printer back on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your printer will automatically recalibrate itself to position the ribbon at the colour position you need to continue printing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If the above process does not work, then please contact our support team direct on&nbsp;<strong>0161 475 5346<\/strong> or email <strong>support@digitalid.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Please note, if the ribbon or printer was not purchased directly from Digital ID, a small fee may be charged to cover the time of our support team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continued Ribbon Breaking Problems?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are having continued problems with your printer ribbon breaking, here are a few tips for you to implement to help prevent ribbons from breaking in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undertake a Regular Cleaning Cycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying out a regular cleaning cycle is vital in reducing the chance of both a ribbon and print head breaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, dust, debris, oils and ink residue build up and can be very harmful to your printer, causing ribbons to break or get clogged up with dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By regularly performing cleaning cycles (we recommend at every ribbon replacement), this removes the damaging build-up of debris, allowing you to continually print clean cards and prolong your printer\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our advice is to follow the printer manufacturers guidance when completing a cleaning cycle and remember to only ever purchase genuine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/id-card-printers\/printer-cleaning-kits\">cleaning kits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Clean the Magicard Rio Pro 360 ID Card Printer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oXt64nrs5o0?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Print a Test Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most standard ID card printers can get pretty close to the edge of a card but shouldn&#8217;t \u2018bleed\u2019 over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closer you get to the edge, the more chance you have of the ribbon breaking and every device is different in what margins it can print within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s useful to print a test card and see how close to the edge you are printing and whether this needs to be pulled back a millimetre or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular breakages of the ribbon are usually down to this type of problem and can easily be solved by resetting your parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t Overwork the Printer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your weekly, monthly or yearly print volume requirement has increased dramatically, or you are introducing too many colours at one time, you may find that the area around your ribbon heats up a lot quicker then normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can easily lead to a broken ID card printer ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, there is a simple fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log into the software settings and change the colour parameters. This will allow you to print more colours at once and will prepare the printer for a larger volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Your Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to having a clean printer, you also need to have clean cards to print onto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the dust and debris build-up in your printer comes from, so by checking these cards are free from debris before printing, you are already reducing any risk of damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are printing slot punch cards, then we always recommend that you print your cards in the first instance and then use the slot punch rather than the other way round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check the Design<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check your card design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using a direct-to-card printer, they\u2019re not designed to print complex designs and over the edge card coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may need to move or resize your images to keep your design away from the edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trade in Your Card Printer for a Newer Model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have tried all the solutions above to prevent your printer ribbon from breaking but are still having problems, then it could be time to upgrade your machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like all technology, over time printers become outdated, and it may be time to trade in your printer for a new model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speak to one of our ID experts about getting the right ID card printer for you and discuss our current trade-in offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"mb-button mb-style-glass mb-size-large mb-corners-default mb-text-style-default\" style=\"background-color: #2bc470;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalid.co.uk\/info\/contact\/\">CONTACT US TODAY<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From time-to-time, ID card printer ribbons can get stuck in your card printer and tear if they are not cared for correctly. 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