SP300V DOWN! What in the heck is this? How can I fix it?

[houseofgrafix]

Have no clue what happen. All of the sudden the printer started beeping.

This little thing got hung up on the pinch roller.

What is it?
How do I fix it?
Looks to be attached to the bottom of the cutter?

Thanks!

 

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I'm guessing optical sensor?

Duct tape keep printing if it will let you

 

[houseofgrafix]

I'm guessing optical sensor?

Duct tape keep printing if it will let you

Just tape it to the bottom where it looks like it goes?

 

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thats what i would do..but I am by no means an official tech...I am used to there being a backlog of jobs and making it work until there is time to properly fix it...

If you have time or money do a close inspection and/or hire a tech...

Post a thread asking for a service manual for that model..someone will email it to you.

just rig it in a way that it won't fall and hit a printhead <---most important part of rigging these things

 

[otctech]

It senses the end pinch rollers to tell the machine how wide the media you have loaded is. You need to re-attach it if its not broken or replace it if it is broken. If its not in the correct spot or not working you wont be able to set up any media.

 

[houseofgrafix]

thats what i would do..but I am by no means an official tech...I am used to there being a backlog of jobs and making it work until there is time to properly fix it...

If you have time or money do a close inspection and/or hire a tech...

Post a thread asking for a service manual for that model..someone will email it to you.

just rig it in a way that it won't fall and hit a printhead <---most important part of rigging these things

Nice!
That's what I'm going to do.. Love the Rig!

A tech is 3 hours away.. so no dice on that.
Going to find some good double side sticky tape

thanks

 

[houseofgrafix]

It senses the end pinch rollers to tell the machine how wide the media you have loaded is. You need to re-attach it if its not broken or replace it if it is broken. If its not in the correct spot or not working you wont be able to set up any media.

How close does it need to be? I cant find any pictures of it on the cutter.

 

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From looking at my rs640 and your pic it goes below that metal plate near the blade

 

[houseofgrafix]

Got some double side sticky tape and attached it up there

It will not read the right side of vinyl.

 

[houseofgrafix]

Hard to tell but it clips in on the back on the cutter head

after getting a mirror I found out where it goes!

thanks for everyone's help!!

 

[Jack Knight1979]

Glad you figured it out.

 

[Fatboy]

THAT WORKED OUT WELL:U Rock:

 

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worked out better than most problems that get posted here

 

[CS-SignSupply]

This piece should have a hole for a screw, might have been broken.

I have the part in stock if you need a new one... Give me a call or PM

Also, here is a diagram of the part and location.