HID DTC400E/C30E/M30E User Guide User Manual
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DTC400e/Persona C30e/M30e Card Printer User Guide (Rev. 1.1)
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Reviewing the DTC400e/C30e/M30e Card Printer Sequence of
Operations
The following sequence describes a full color print job with magnetic encoding.
Step Process
1
The File information is received from the PC.
2
Printer checks the installed Ribbon type (stored in memory) against the Ribbon
type command that was sent from the Printer.
• If Ribbon type does not match, the Pause button on the right will begin
flashing.
3
The Card Input Motor and Print Stepper Motor engage.
4
The Card Feed Sensor detects leading edge of card and disengages the card
input Motor.
Input Hopper
Output Hopper
Cartridge Bay
5
The Card Feed Stepper Motor engages to queue card for magnetic encoding.
6
The Encoding data is written to the card.
7
The Magnetic Encoder verifies while the Stepper reverses the card.
8
The Print Ribbon Drive engages.