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Subject: Re: C84 Conversion

From: "Paul Sturpe" <sturpe@...>
Date: 2007-05-10

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Sturpe" <sturpe@...>
wrote:
>
> I bought an Epson C84 to convert for direct printing. It was
> adverstised as having a clogged print head. I have read several
> articles on how to unclog the print head. So far I have been
> unsuccessful, but it is still early in my process.
>
> The thought occured to me, however, that maybe the electronics
driving
> the print head are bad. How can I determine if the print head is
in
> fact clogged or if it is something else. Are there any voltages
going
> to the print head that I can check during the print cycle?
>


10 May, 2007,

I had to put this project on the back burner for a while but now I am
back to it.

In stefen's article he refers to the "optical paper sensor" and
states this is "glued to the side of the paper slot...." and shows
this picture.


http://techref.massmind.org/images/pcb/etch/directinkjetresist/c84_pap
er_sensor.JPG

I cannot seem to locate the optical paper sensor. Furthermore, is
the picture above where the sensor is located originally, or do I
need to move it there from some other location?

In any event, I cannot seem to locate the sensor anywhere and it
definitely is not glued in the spot shown in the above jpg file.

Any help would be appreciated.

Paul