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Recover from opening the top cover
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When the top cover opens, the interlock switch removes power to the motors
and fans. Power is removed from the heater in the topcoat and overlay
station. The topcoat and overlay stations remain HOT.
Check the card location.
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If the card is in the print station, the card stops printing immediately. This can
cause damage to the print ribbon.
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If the card is in the optional topcoat or overlay station, the topcoat or overlay is
applied, and then the card stops at the entrance to the station.
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If the card is in the optional smart card module, the programming operation
completes, and the card is not moved.
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If the card is at the optional magnetic stripe module, the encoding process
completes.
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A message box is displayed on the PC screen when the printer cover is
opened during printing.
If the print ribbon is damaged, do one of the following:
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Turn the take-up knob to move the damaged part of the ribbon past the
printhead. Go to step 6.
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Remove the print ribbon cartridge. See
on page
4-2. Go to step 3.
Free the print ribbon from the card if needed.
If the print ribbon is torn, do the following:
a
Trim the ends of the print ribbon if needed.
b
Secure the ends of the print ribbon to the take-up spool using tape.
Take-up spool
Tape
Take-up knob
Figure 5-6: Secured trimmed end of print ribbon
c
Turn the take-up knob on the print ribbon cartridge to cover the taped end of
the print ribbon.
"Removing the print ribbon cartridge"
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User's Guide for the ImageCard® IV Printer
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