Roland Camm-1 not tracking true

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My roland 24" plotter will not track true. I cant plot a straight line for no more than 3 feet. Its 7 year old, excellent shape and has done this for the last few years now. Cleaned check rollers etc.... Any ideas???

Thanks

 

[OldPaint]

WHAT ROLAND IS IT???? you say camm-1, but is it a CM/CX-24? if so these are the machines with nylon bushings on rolling points rather then ball bearings. and you might have some worn ones.
OR...clean your pinch roller and pinch roller wheels OR replace rollers IF YOU HAVE HAD THE TENDANCE TO LEAVE ROLLER DOWN WHEN NOT IN USE. OR you not lining it up right.

 

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hey OP,
its a cx 24, ive had it 8 years with the original rollers, nylon on ball bearings, never changed them. i guess ill try that first. thanks!!

 

[BobM]

I had a similar problem with my GX24. Roland had me clean the the drive rollers with a tooth brush. Although they appeared to be clean, the problem disappeared once I gave them a real cleaning. Good luck.