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HDP 800 Series Card Printer/Encoders Service Manual (Rev. 5.0)
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Resolving the Flipper Alignment Error Message
Symptom: A Flipper Alignment error was displayed on the LCD.
Step Procedure
1 Check for any obstruction.
a. Open the Front Access Door.
b. Ensure that there are no obstructions.
2 Verify Motor Operation.
a. Test the Flipper Table Home Sensor (140407) by entering the FLIPPER
OFFSET in the PRINTER SETUP menu on the LCD display.
b. Without making any adjustment, press the Select button.
(Note: This should cause the Flipper Table to attempt to home itself. If this is
not the case, continue to Step 3, below.)
3 Test the Flipper Home Sensor (140407).
a. Remove the screws from the rear cover.
b. Tilt the back cover outwards from the Printer
c. Using a Digital Voltmeter, connect the negative lead to its ground.
d. Connect the positive lead to Pin 4 of J58 on the Lamination Board.
• If covered, the voltage should read approximately .9 VDC.
• If uncovered, the Sensor should read 3.0 to 3.3 VDC.
e. If the voltages from the Flipper Home Sensor do not match, replace the
Sensor.