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The printer shows head lift error ...so ..how can I solve this problem ?

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I had the same problem with my fargo dtc 550.
I changed the "O" Ring rubber attached to the printhead and that solved the problem. No more head lift errors.

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  • basman_kakon Mar 03, 2011

    well can some one shwo me how to chage the O" ring rubber please I have the same problem with the lift head error

    this is my email
    [email protected]

    many thanks in advance

  • Anonymous Jul 05, 2012

    Kindly let me Know if you if and how you sorted out this problem? Reply to Fred on this e-mail address. [email protected]

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    Guys,this time it is a fargo hdp 5000 with the similar error HEADLIFT ERROR # 103. With this error detail "The headlift sensor is not detecting movement from the Headlift Scan.and it says "Reboot the printer by cycling power.I;m so Desparate.Kindly share SOLUTION WITH ME JOHN ON EMAIL:[email protected]

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Try opening the top portion of the printer then push it down again. the sensor might be detecting that the head is open

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9 out of 10 times it's a broken o ring on the head lift motor. I get parts from www.laminex.com

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