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C11 Card Printer and Persona
M11 Card Printer User Guide (Rev. 5.0)
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Print Process Errors
Resolving a Headlift Motor or Sensor Error
Symptom: The Printhead continuously cycles or does not cycle at all.
Step
Procedure
1
Cycle the Headlift Motors.
a. Press both buttons on the front control panel.
b. Verify that the Headlift Motor turns.
c. If the Motor does not turn, continue to Step 2.
2
Test the Headlift Motors.
a. Unplug the Printer.
b. Remove the back cover.
c. Disconnect the Headlift Motor from the main board.
d. Connect a 9-volt battery to the Head Motor.
e. If the Motor does not turn, replace it.
f. If the Motor does turn, continue to Step 3.
3
Test the Headlift Sensor.
a. Remove the back cover.
b. Attach the positive lead from a Digital Voltmeter to Pin 1 of J6. Attach the
negative lead to the Pin 3 of J6.
If open, the Sensor should read 0.17 to 0.9 VDC.
If closed, the Sensor should read 4.9 to 5.5 VDC.
c. Replace the Sensor if the voltages do not read correctly.