FARGO electronic DTC500 - Manual (Page 8)

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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders User Guide (Rev. 5.0) 8
Reviewing DTC 525 Sequence of Operations (continued)
Step Process
11 Repeat Steps 9 to 10 for each Encoding and Verification pass.
12 The Card is centered on the Flipper Table based on input from the Flipper Table
Card Sensor.
13 The Flipper Stepper rotates the Flipper Table a specific number of steps (based on
the Flipper Offset setting) to the Home the Flipper Table.
14 The Card Feed Motor feeds the Card to the Print TOF Sensor.
15 The Ribbon Drives turn ON and move until the correct panel is found by the Print
Ribbon Sensor Array (5 reflective). All Stop. (Note: The Print Ribbon Encoder is
active during this step.)
16 The Headlift Motor engages and moves the printhead down until the Headlift
Sensor is activated. All Stop.
17 The Fan turns ON (as required) and blows cool air over the Printhead.
(Note: The Printhead Thermistor determinates the Printhead Temperature.)
18 Ribbon Drive and Card feed Motors activate and the printhead burns image data
until the image data is depleted. All Stop. (Note: The Ribbon Encoder is active
during this step.)
19 The Headlift Motor engages, moving the printhead up until the Headlift Sensor is
activated. All Stop.
20 The Card Feed Motor feeds the Card back to the Print TOF Sensor.
21 Repeat steps 14 to 20 for the appropriate Number of Color/Overlay Panels.
22 The Card Feed Motor transports the Card back to the Flipper Table.
23 The Flipper Stepper rotates in order to invert the Card.
24 The Card Feed Motor activates and moves the card to the Print TOF Sensor. All
Stop.
25 The Flipper Stepper rotates to return the Flipper Table to a level position.
26 Repeat Steps 14 to 20 for the appropriate Number of Color/Overlay Panels.
27 The Card Feed Motor activates to feed the Card out of the Printer.