Mechanical Fault Finding - Open Date EUROCODE 150 Operator Instructions Manual

Eurocode Digi50 Controller V1.03
FAULT
Insufficient foil pull.
Solenoid operates but printer does not.
Printer operates but does not print, i.e.
impression but no print.
Printing foil tracks over to one side.
Foil rewind is loose.
Printer is sluggish.
04/07/2005

MECHANICAL FAULT FINDING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Foil adjusting screw wound in too far.
Pinch roller not engaged.
Torsion spring on body broken.
Grub screw loose in cam or lever.
Drive roller damaged or dirty.
Insufficient clearance between printer and
print base.
Cam worn.
Fork-end roller worn.
No air.
Air pipe damaged.
Printing foil exhausted.
Printing foil not being driven through.
Printing foil not suitable for substrate.
Little or no heat.
Bent spindle on foil magazine.
Brake arm loose.
Pinch roller misaligned with drive roller.
Green drive belt worn out or dirty.
Foil feed too rapid (slow down return
stroke of print ram, see page 11).
Insufficient air pressure.
Flow restrictors wound in too far.
Faulty valve.
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