Help with manual maintenance on VP-540

[sjohnnycu]

Anyone ever had a problem with the print head not moving over when trying to do a manual maintenance? I go through the setup and once I remove the cover and hit enter, the print head does nothing. I've tried with the front cover open. I've tried with the front open, then closed. I've tried with media loaded and unloaded. What am I missing? This is the first time I had to do it.
TIA

 

[DizzyMarkus]

Remove the left cover only...my sp300v won't run unless I leave the main cover on until the head moves over...then take the main off

Markus

 

[sjohnnycu]

Yes, I leave the main cover on. I only take off the left cover and hit enter. But it does nothing after that.

 

[sdodson1]

Make sure your tab switch is popping up when you remove the left cover. I have seen them stick before. It's the silver metal tab that tells the machine the cover is off. If thats not it it could have a loose connection at the switch. Worst case, power down and unplug them manually move the head, clean then return to dock and restart.

 

[sjohnnycu]

Thanks.. I will check that tab when I get home. I was thinking it might be something like that, but wasn't sure. If that's not the problem and I push it over, do I need to raise the heads or anything first?

 

[Kentucky Wraps]

Worst case scenario, move it manually with it turned off. Do your cleaning, then turn it on and see if it brings it back to home position on it's own.
Just move it SLOWLY.
You have to push it to the right first if it's in home position locked...to unlock the mechanism.

 

[sjohnnycu]

The switch was stuck down. Figured it was a sensor but didn't know where it was located.