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  1. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    After all this time.... getting a new magnet didn't help. Fixed it. It was a darn screw that needed tightened in the picture. Now, no ink is printing.. What to try first? Trying to prime the lines. Where to buy the small tube to use when priming?
  2. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    It happens when it starts to print as shown in the attached video. I had to put it in a zip file. Also uploaded to: It completed the Linear Encoder setup just fine. Thx Steve
  3. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    Thank you. that helps a lot. I assumed it was an electromagnet. That changes quite a bit.
  4. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    I replaced the encoder and reader and it passed the test. In my previous post do you know what they mean by the following: Check the mechanical Backlash or loose with the Tool Carriage part. or Connection Part Replacement Also, is that an electromagnet that connects the tool carriage to the...
  5. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    Yes, it moves smoothly and freely. I did find this in the service manual 0106 Machine fails to disconnect the Tool Carriage from the Head Carriage. Fault of Tool Carriage Connection Loose of Connection Part Fault of the Limit Position Initialize value Limit Sensor does not work correctly...
  6. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    Yes, tried to separate by hand. Could barely do it. It happens at the same point every time as shown in the video.
  7. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    Fixed encoder strip but stuck with original issue. the tool carriage almost immediately separates from the head carriage.
  8. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    So..... I finally got tired of trying everything under the sun, multiple times, and nothing working. And... did a factory reset. Now I am stuck trying to get the Linear Encoder setup to work. I've cleaned the strip, just have taken off the encoder reader/module and cleaned. Continue to...
  9. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    I think I've performed that about 20 times. No Gol
  10. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    I'm assuming the spray contact cleaner would also be alright to use for cleaning? Thoughts???
  11. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    Are you referencing the encoder module? By "Dirty Encoder" are you referencing the Encoder Strip? I'm assuming by "encoder reader eye/sensor" you are refencing the encoder module. Is it easy to take off and clean? I was unable to locate anything on Youtube or any good directions? Do you...
  12. XC 540 Tool carriage separates from head carriage

    Every time I go to print the tool carriage separates from the head carriage and I receive the "Carriages are Separated" error. I've performed the limit initialization a few times with no improvement. For some reason the "Test Print" button works on the machine itself and completes the test...
  13. Need Help XC540 goes directly to 'CLEANING' mode upon bootup

    I'm having the exact same problem. Did you get this resolved? If so, how? Thx
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