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Step

Process

 

 

5

The Fan turns ON as required to keep head cool.

 

 

6

The Ribbon Drives, Film Ribbon Drive and Stepper turn ON and the Printhead

 

burns the image data until the image data is depleted. All stop. (Note: The

 

Ribbon Encoders are active during this step.)

 

 

7

The Headlift Motor engages, moving the Printhead up until the Headlift Sensor is

 

activated. All stop.

 

 

8

The Ribbon Drives and Film Ribbon Drive advance until the Print Ribbon Encoder

 

sees acceleration at release. (Note: The Ribbon Encoders are active during this

 

step.)

 

 

9

The Ribbon Drives move until the Print Ribbon Position Sensor finds the next

 

panel. All Motors stop. (Note: The Ribbon Encoder is active during this step.)

 

 

10

The Film ribbon drive turns ON until the images portion of the Film is positioned

 

before the Printhead, using the Film Alignment Sensor. All stop. (Note: The

 

Ribbon Encoder is active during this step.)

 

 

11

The Headlift Motor engages, moving printhead down until the Headlift Sensor is

 

activated. All stop.

 

 

12

Ribbon Drive, Film Ribbon Drive and Stepper all turn ON and the Printhead burns

 

image data until the image data is depleted. All stop. (Note: The Ribbon

 

Encoders are active during this step.)

 

 

13

The Headlift Motor engages, moving the Printhead up until the Headlift Sensor is

 

activated. All stop.

 

 

14

The Ribbon Drive and Film Ribbon Drive engage until print ribbon encoder sees

 

acceleration at release. (Note: The Ribbon Encoders are active during this step.)

 

 

15

Repeat Steps 9 to 14 for the appropriate number of color/heat seal panels.

 

 

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HDP820 specifications

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