MAINTENANCE & FAULT FINDING
Sensor test on a V200
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(1) Start Winder
activated by the dancer arm (in the casette) the winder motor is
bon roll.
(2) Stop Winder
tensions the ribbon, the dancer arm moves down until the Stop
inue to run
sor. A failing
ning
e amount of unused ribbon.
ted for every X prints, where X is
determined by the actual printed message. Usually 2-6 prints.
(5) Cassette open
If this sensor fails the printer may report “Printer Open”.
Check the sensor by opening and closing the cassette.
When this sensor is
engaged. If this sensor fails, the ribbon will not be wound onto the used rib
As the winder motor
Winder sensor is reached. If this sensor fails, the winder motor will cont
and eventually time out.
(3) Ribbon Alarm
If the ribbon breaks, a dancer arm will activate the Ribbon Alarm sen
sensor results in a ribbon break not being detected immediately.
(4) Ribbon War
The Ribbon Warning sensor is used to measure th
If this sensor fails, a ribbon error will be presen
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