Sheet Cut not working

[pabacker66]

I am running an XC 540. My "sheet cut" feature has not been working for about a year now, but now that I am a member here, I thought I would throw the problem out there and see if anyone can help. When I try to perform a "sheet cut" the carriage runs out all the way to the left and then runs back rapidly just like it is supposed to. All is normal...except it doesn't cut anything. I'm not sure what other details to include. It's just bizarre.

 

[pabacker66]

I can't find anything in the user's manual or the service manual about working on the sheet cut feature.

 

[splizaat]

Sounds like the mechanism that drops the actual blade down isn't functioning...

in your menu also make sure the "media clamp" it set to short(not long) and that you actually have the short clamps installed. If you have the long clamps installed it won't allow cutting...and will screw the machine up if it does.

 

[CS-SignSupply]

May need to perform the Limit/Cut Down Position... normally done by a dealer while in Service Mode.

You may also want to make sure the sheet cut blade is actually still there... had a client that found their blade in the bottom of the serge sponge area.

Either No blade, assembly problem or calibration issue with limit/cut-down

 

[pabacker66]

I have a blade- so no problem there, and I can't see an assembly problem (but that doesn't mean there isn't one) I will start with the limit/cut-down and I will update afterwards. Thanks guys

 

[pabacker66]

So I did the limit/cut down position and I got a change, but it's still not working. The sheet blade is cutting through my vinyl, but not cutting through the paper backing as you can see in the pic below. I went ahead and changed to a new blade just to make sure that wasn't an issue. I also have attached a pick of the tool carriage - anyone see anything physically wrong with it?

 

[CS-SignSupply]

Unscrew the white knob and pull out the blade... is it seated properly? pic?

 

[pabacker66]

I believe this is correct. Let me know what you see.

 

[rjssigns]

Same way I set mine using the indexing notch.