The dust mote strikes again
You could call this situation "the looping cycle"
this happens because there is a dust particle sitting on the
'registration' sensor, the one which sets the carrier into the 'start'
position...
since it is blinded by the dust spek, it keeps the carrier moving back
Tom Scales wrote:
My SS4000 has developed a problem where the yellow light just continues to
flash and the motor runs on and on. I called Polaroid and they sent me a
'cleaning kit', really just a little brush that attaches to the slide
carrier.
Whoopee.
Didn't do a thing.
Well, in
Yes, followed every one of their instructions. More than once. I
understand the problem, but it does seem like a poor design.
Tom
Tom Scales wrote:
My SS4000 has developed a problem where the yellow light just continues
to
flash and the motor runs on and on. I called Polaroid and they
Been there, tried that g. First thing I tried, as I had heard that
advice, but I'll try it again.
Thanks,
Tom
The dust mote strikes again
You could call this situation "the looping cycle"
this happens because there is a dust particle sitting on the
'registration' sensor, the one which
Thanks for the advice on handling Polaroid. I always try to be nice and
respectful. I think that gets the best service. I'm not really willing to
spend $250 a year to keep their product working, since I'm just a hobbyist.
If that is really a requirement, maybe it's time to try the Nikon g.
Tom
And they said a perpetual motion machine could not be constructed . . .
Maris
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From: "heriltd" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: filmscanners: SS4000 problems - again
| The dust mote strikes aga
Same thing happened to me. You could try compressed air into the left
side of the scanner. There was a report that that worked, but it did for
me only very temporarily. Maybe I was too timid.
I had no problem with Polaroid. They asked only for month of purchase
and serial number, gave me a
That's good news. I'm pretty sure I registered it. I'll call them on
Monday...
Tom
Same thing happened to me. You could try compressed air into the left
side of the scanner. There was a report that that worked, but it did for
me only very temporarily. Maybe I was too timid.
I had no
