i honestly have no idea what you're talking about. i feel as though you went right around my question completely.
what in the world is this automatic thing your speaking of? and where can i see a demonstration of it? it sounds like more work, and im not really trying to do more unless i see that its worth it.
if you or anyone else who sees this post has taken apart an epson printer you woul know that there is a paper sensor (basically a small lever that goes in between the sensor) that i think lets the printer know when there is paper in it.
my problem is getting the sensor's lever switch it on so that the print can start.
Sorry you were confused by my reply, but what im trying to relay to you is I was not sure what sensor you were referring to, but I guessed right in my reply.
I will try a different approach maybe it will be abit clearer to understand. The Epson printers have many different sensors that all do different jobs these sensors have specific names for them found in the Epson service manual for your particular model printer. Here is a list of them below, which all have a different job and function to do so accurately identifying your error code and sensor type will allow others to help you to resolve your issue. As I said previously it sounds if you have a timing error and your pe sensor is not spaced properly to the platen to trigger the print correctly. I suggest finding the "clue book" build manual here on the forums and reading thru this to further explain the diy manual builds and the sensors explanation. there are a million different reasons a printer can give you an error code (double flashing lights but I believe yours is your timing. you can run the printer in different modes. ie sheet mode, manual, manual roll etc and this effects how the pe sensor works as well as others in a given mode only you know how your setting it up!. I think if you read further on the diy build threads you will begin to understand the operation better and relate to explanations given a little better.. the auto controls takes the manual operation from the printer and a micro processor controls functions like load, stop, print, sensors, stall between layers (white underbase/cmyk) by simply pressing a button the platen will load itself etc etc. as an example it controls the pe switch, the wires plug into the auto control boards and internal firmware controls this automatically instead of using the pe switch in its mechanical stock form, in other words theres a program now controlling the printer to be error free and operate like a commercial dtg (see below videos in my signature, this is a printer controlled by a micro processor. I suggest first reading/building the manual version until you get a better understanding of whats needed and how they work and then decide if a separate control board is the road you would rather take, you will understand this more clearly as you learn the functions of the Epson converted to dtg. Everyone goes thru this starting out and your question has been asked a million times before and most experienced builders will ignore it because they see you have not read deep into the forums/ threads for info and im just trying to direct you there. all the info is here in the forums you just have to browse and read thru the threads to find it and its really in your best interest to become familiar with the conversion process.. best of luck
1 PF Encoder sensor Type: Rotary Encoder Drive voltage: 3.3VDC±5%
2 APG Sensor (1)
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter Drive voltage: 3.3VDC±5%
Sensor output:
• High: In the domain of each PG position
• Low: Between PG positions
3 APG Sensor (2)
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter Drive voltage: 3.3VDC
±5%
Sensor output:
• High: In the domain of large PG
• Low: In the domain of small PG
4 ASF Sensor
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter Drive voltage: 3.3VDC
±5%
Sensor output:
• High: Home position
• Low: Other than home position
5 PE Sensor
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter Drive voltage: 3.3VDC
±5%
Sensor output:
• High (2.4V or more): No paper
• Low (0.4V or less): Paper exists
6 CR Encoder sensor Type: Linear Encoder Drive voltage: 3.3VDC
±5%
7 PW Sensor
Type: Reflective photo interrupter Drive voltage: 3.3VDC±5%
Sensor output:
• High: No paper
• Low: Paper exists
8 Ink Mark Sensor Type: Diffuse reflective photo interrupter Drive voltage: 3.3(5)VDC±5%
9 CDR Sensor
Type: Mechanical contact Drive voltage: 3.3VDC±5%
Sensor output:
• High: CDR Tray Base open
• Low: CDR Tray Base closed
10 Cover Open
Sensor
Type: Mechanical contact Drive voltage: 3.3VDC±5%
Sensor output:
• High: Cover closed
• Low: Cover open
