SP-300V Left Pinchroller Error

[crgraphics]

Got an old sp-300v and i'm getting a left pinchroller error, or 0.0 for width, and it's becoming more frequent. I just changed the encoder strip and the encoder board, but that didnt fix the issue. After a few tries I can get the problem to clear up and resume printing. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[weyandsign]

Try putting a piece of white reflective vinyl on the front of the metal tab that's on top the pinch roller.

 

[damonCA21]

Clean the sensor on the cut carriage that senses the roller. These often get dusty and don't pick up the roller when they go over them. The other thing is the sensor could be failing, so should be replaced

 

[crgraphics]

Clean the sensor on the cut carriage that senses the roller. These often get dusty and don't pick up the roller when they go over them. The other thing is the sensor could be failing, so should be replaced

any idea what the sensor is called? i found this one at digiprint...
This Sensor-Interrupter GP2A25NJ is suitable for Roland AJ-1000 printers. This is the original Roland part (number 15099115). This sensor detects the width from the pinch rollers position.

 

[damonCA21]

Yes that is the pinch roller sensor

 

[crgraphics]

Thanks...now i just have to figure out how to install it!

 

[damonCA21]

You need to remove the cut carriage and it screws onto the back of there.

 

[Solventinkjet]

This is a fairly common issue with the SP300 model. A lot of the time it ends up being the cut tool carriage trailing cable that needs to be replaced.

 

[crgraphics]

ok, so i replaced the pinch roller sensor...but still getting the same errors...so i bought a cable, but not sure if its the correct one. Its from digiprint and the bag says CABLE CARD, 15P1 1900L BB SP-300 SKU:23475207 its 6 feet long by ⅝ inch wide...i was expecting a wider cable (see pict attached). This looks too complicated for me to try and replace so i guess i gotta call for service, but i wanna make sure this is the correct cable. Thanks!

 

[weyandsign]

Just try sticking a piece of white reflective on the front of the metal tab, it might solve your problem easily. It helps the machine detect where the pinch roller is.

 

[crgraphics]

Hah...did it...replaced the cable, works like a charm now! Thanks everyone for your help, wasn't sure if this was something I could handle without causing more problems, but once i took all the covers off, it didn't look too difficult.