Eurocode Digi50 Controller V1.03 04/07/2005 Page - 27 -
MECHANICAL FAULT FINDING
FAULT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Insufficient foil pull.
Foil adjusting screw wound in too far.
Pinch roller not engaged.
Torsion spring on body broken.
Grub screw loose in cam or lever.
Drive roller damaged or dirty.
Insufficient clearance between printer and
print base.
Cam worn.
Fork-end roller worn.
Solenoid operates but printer does not.
No air.
Air pipe damaged.
Printer operates but does not print, i.e.
impression but no print.
Printing foil exhausted.
Printing foil not being driven through.
Printing foil not suitable for substrate.
Little or no heat.
Printing foil tracks over to one side.
Bent spindle on foil magazine.
Brake arm loose.
Pinch roller misaligned with drive roller.
Foil rewind is loose.
Green drive belt worn out or dirty.
Foil feed too rapid (slow down return
stroke of print ram, see page 11).
Printer is sluggish.
Insufficient air pressure.
Flow restrictors wound in too far.
Faulty valve.