Hardware & Parts

Print head

The heated component that transfers ribbon dye onto the card.

The print head is a wear part. Keeping it clean and using genuine ribbons extends its life; we replace them as an authorized service center.

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The print head is the heated line that transfers dye, and it is a wear part, dust and off-brand ribbons shorten its life. Keeping it clean and using genuine ribbons is the cheapest way to protect it; when one does fail, we replace it as an authorized service center.

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