GX-24 Problem ?

[Hoppy]

I recently purchased a used Roland GX-24 and have a problem with it not recognizing the vinyl in the machine. I’m using 15” Avery roll vinyl and have it covering both the front and rear sensing eyes. When I turn it on the fan runs, the blade holder pops up about 1/8”and the cutting head moves about ¼” to the right then back ¼” and the display reads “Select Sheet” then I hit enter for the roll option. Next the display reads “Sheet Unloaded”And that’s all I can do. I did try covering the sensing eyes with tape and got the same result. I also tried positioning the roll in different locations from left to right and I always make sure the rollers are on the white part of the bar.
Any help you folks can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Hoppy

 

[Air Art Girl]

Make sure the pinch rollers are in the proper area and the sheet is clamped down. I usually have the vinyl pulled forward well past the eye.

 

[Hoppy]

Hi Ellen,

Thank you for your reply. I tried pulling more vinyl out but still have the same problem.
I will attach some photos.

Thank you

Hoppy

 

[Air Art Girl]

push the lever on the back left corner to clamp the vinyl down. That should work

 

[Hoppy]

I did that also, still nothing.

Thank you

Hoppy

 

[Air Art Girl]

call Roland tech support. I will check mine when I get to the shop and see if I can help figure it out.

 

[weaselboogie]

You need to go to

MENU>Calibration>media sensor> Enable/Disable






No, just kidding. It's broke.

Contact your roland dealer. He'll probably tell you that you have a bad sensor.

 

[Hoppy]

Hi,
Thanks to all for your help. I took part of the machine apart, re-set some connections, and it now works fine!! Something may have come loose in shipping.
Thanks again,
Hoppy