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Pro-LX Laminating Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 5.0)
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Reviewing Pro-LX Sequence of Operations
The following sequence describes a dual sided full color print job with magnetic encoding
and single sided Lamination.
Step Process
1
The File information is received from the PC
2
The Printer checks the installed Ribbon type stored in memory against the Ribbon
type command that was sent from the printer.
a. If Ribbon type does not match, a Wrong Ribbon Error is displayed on the
LCD.
3
The Card Input Motor and Print Stepper Motor engage.
4
The Card detection Sensor detects leading edge of card and disengages the card
input Motor.
5
The Print Stepper drives card to the Print TOF Sensor. The Print Stepper
disengages
6
The Print Ribbon drive engages.
7
The Print Ribbon Sensor looks for the color transition from Yellow to Magenta.
The Print Ribbon Encoder detects number of revolutions required to use an entire
color panel.
8
The Print Stepper Motor engages.
9
The Print TOF Sensor detects trailing edge of card.
10
The Print Stepper Motor queues card to the middle of the platen roller. All Stop
11
The Print Headlift Motor engages.
12
The Print Headlift Sensor detects closed state.
13
The Print Headlift Motor disengages.
14
The Print Stepper Motor engages.
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