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Reviewing HDP￿ 800 Series Card Printer - Sequence of Operations (continued)

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Process

 

 

26

If the heater is not at the required temperature yet, the job will pause.

 

 

27

The Headlift Motor turns ON to lower the hot Roller and will stop when the Headlift

 

Sensor is activated. All off.

 

 

28

The Stepper and Ribbon Drive engage to laminate the printed Film onto the card.

 

They will turn off after a given number of steps based on the position given by the

 

card Sensor. All stop. (Note: The Ribbon Encoder is active during this step.)

 

 

29

The Headlift Motor turns on to raise the hot Roller, stopping when the Headlift

 

Sensor is activated.

 

 

30

The Ribbon Drive and Stepper turn ON for a given number of clicks based on

 

ribbon encoder, until the ribbon is released.

 

 

31

The Stepper turns ON to move the card through the flattening section and into the

 

output hopper (based on steps from a known position). All stop.

 

 

32

The Heater and Thermocouple are maintained at a set temperature at all times

 

when the Printer is ON. The cooling fan is ON when the Printer is ON.

 

 

33

The Stacker Lift Motor engages until the Stacker Lift Sensor is activated.

 

 

34

The Stacker Full Sensor checks for presence of cards.

 

 

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HDP820 specifications

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