I cleaned it up pretty good and checked the encoder strip. I don't see any spots and its in the right position.
Has anyone ever seen this before? --- In [email protected], "Russ Blakeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Try cleaning the encoder strip first after you insure that the strip is > assembled right. You pay have a blob of ink on it throwing the carriage > reading off. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joe Stillman > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [HPDesignJet_Printers] 450C Malfunction after belt replacement > > > I purchased a new belt and installed it according to the instructions > in the service manual (first edition, dated 1997). > > Upon power up, the printer went through its self-test and reported an > error in the bail lift mechanism. > > The bail lift mechanism is engaged when the print carriage positions > itself over a lever, which engages the gears that drive the lift cam. > Instead of stopping above the lever, the carriage postions itself all > the way to the left, past the lever, over the service station. It > then jerks a short distance to the right about 9 times before halting > and signaling an error. > > I have run all of the diagnostics in the service manaual except the > bench test. All of the tests pass except the ones that require > loading paper and the bail test. The print carriage moves freely over > its full range in all the tests. > > Please help! > > Joe Stillman > Collegeville, PA > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
