Homebrew PCBs

Hot dog stefan, glad to hear you got past that power up error!  I 
would guess that the shaft that was giving you fits is the one on 
the paper feeder?  This is the one that is my bug-a-boo too.

Chris



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> fixed it!
> 
> A mount of a shaft to the left was slightly broken and had come 
loose.
> This prevented a gear from engaging fully.
> 
> It prints now but with very few nozzles. The parking station is 
filthy, so  
> i will clean that before doing any head cleaning cycles.
> 
> 
> ST
> 
> 
> On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:28:46 +0200, Stefan Trethan 
<stefan_trethan@...>  
> wrote:
> 
> > The SSC utility won't communicate with it in this state, i 
already tried.
> > It says "printer off or some other problem".
> >
> > I already did the reset maintainance counter thing from the 
service
> > manual, which resets the waste ink counter, via front panel 
special
> > procedure.
> >
> > Probably it doesn't even listen to the LPT if it can't go in a 
ready  
> > state.
> >
> > But i don't understand why it is not working - it moves the head 
about
> > just fine on power up and makes all the right sounds.
> > I don't see a mechanical problem and the three photointerruptor 
switches
> > seem to be operated correctly. I don't understand what else 
might make  
> > the
> > printer think it is unable to work?
> >
> > ST
>