Better Packages Inc. 26
Tape Jams
• Tape path dirty
• Tape pieces stuck in machine
• Brushes positioned incorrectly
• Upper tape plate missing
•
Roll Guide Misadjusted
• J-Plate bent
• Heater Plate Bent
• Blade height needs adjusting
• Tape damaged or frayed
Tape Strips to Short
The machines measures the tape length by counting the number of pulses
from the length encoder. Each time one of the small cutouts in the encoder
wheel passes in front of the optical switch a pulse is produced. When the
programmed number of pulses is reached the machine turns off the motor
and cuts the tape. The most likely cause for a short lengths is
the feed wheel slipping on the tape.
• Slippage
If the blade height is not adjusted correctly sufficient pressure may not be
exerted on the tape by the feed wheel. Adjust blade height if needed.
Reference the section Feed Wheel / Blade Height Adjustment for
instructions
A dirty or oily feed wheel may slip on the tape. Clean the surface of the
feed wheel that contacts the tape with a mild cleaner and a clean cloth.
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