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Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Epson 850 - getting closer but now have an error problem?

From: Robert Hedan <robert.hedan@...>
Date: 2006-04-25

That is one reason why I put the paper feeder back on the printer.

I wanted to learn the proper sequence of paper feeding.

Robert
:)



> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De la part de lcdpublishing
> Envoyé : avril 24 2006 17:22
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> Objet : [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Epson 850 - getting closer but
> now have an error problem?
>
>
> Yeah, I think you are on the right track there - it is a timing
> issue of some sort I think. I don't think it has to do with the
> leading edge detector though. I don't recall this printer every
> picking up a piece of paper and having it ready to print during
> power up. Rather, the only time paper is picked up is when it is
> suppose to print something.
>
> It has to be something silly with that other sensor on the feeder.
> I will have to watch the gear train to see what it is doing and try
> to "open/close" the switch in sequence to that gearing and see if
> that helps.
>