PNC 1000a vinyl won't move...

[NZBloke]

Hi. I have searched to see if this has been answered elsewhere, but couldn't find it. Apologise if this has been asked....

I cut some vinyl and worked perfectly.
Next sign a few minutes later and the blade moved as usual, but the vinyl isn't moving. Maybe a roller problem? Just wondering... what can I check? Is this usual maintenance thing? I was just thinking last week... what regular maintenance should I be doing on this machine? Thanks for any help or ideas...

 

[NZBloke]

I just had another go and watched carefully.... The rollers aren't even attempting to move. The coords on the screen show X and Y changing... Rollers freely spin when not trying to cut and no vinyl in there...

 

[NZBloke]

Murphys law

Things like this always happen when you have some jobs arrive... lol These are only semi-urgent though as they are charity jobs...

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

I ran one VERY HARD for over 10 years. All I did was cover it from dust. Sound like maybe a belt or motor broke. Time to open it up.

 

[NZBloke]

Yikes

I am guessing being in New Zealand and the fact this is an old machine... parts might be a major issue though...

 

[J Hill Designs]

could be that it isn't set to rotate when it should be...on my pnc it is a button you hit before setup

 

[NZBloke]

That would be awesome if it

it's a simple problem like that... Strange how it finished one job totally and maybe an hour later it just didn't work...
I saw here the plotter configuration but was scared to mess around with it...
I started and saw that instead of being in Mode2, it was on Auto....
Could this be part of the problem? Should I have a go at these instructions under plotter configuration?
http://www.asigns.com/signtools/Support/Roland/PNC-1000A.htm

 

[NZBloke]

One more check in

Just thought I would see if someone has any last ideas about setup or anything before I open this thing up and hope not to break anything.

 

[striper14]

can you move the vinyl with the arrow keys ?? I've got an old pnc900 i use for backup but i've never had your problem. Make sure you write down all your old settings before changing anything.They're tough old buggers though so get into her.....

 

[round man]

sounds like an internal gear on one of the stepper motors has slipped off the shaft and or stripped the teeth on the gear,...or a belt has come loose seems the one that drives the grit wheel has a problem from your description