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After several thousand prints our R 3000 is developing an intermittent problem. At times the platen jumps at the end of a return. This causes an alignment problem of about0.008 to 0.020 inch. Usually the second print is below the under-base.
Possibilities we are going look at are:
De-fragging the computer - cleaning and lubricating the rollers on the platen transport table - cleaning the USB connection.
We checked the belt on the encoder wheel, cleaned the wheel, cleaned the encoder strip.
I suppose there could be a problem developing with the step motor.
It acts as though there is something causing a drag resulting in a voltage fluctuation or vice-versa.
We have noticed this usually happens after several hours of operation. Something might be overheating under constant use, (P600 fire problems)
Wondering if any others are experiencing this problem.
Possibilities we are going look at are:
De-fragging the computer - cleaning and lubricating the rollers on the platen transport table - cleaning the USB connection.
We checked the belt on the encoder wheel, cleaned the wheel, cleaned the encoder strip.
I suppose there could be a problem developing with the step motor.
It acts as though there is something causing a drag resulting in a voltage fluctuation or vice-versa.
We have noticed this usually happens after several hours of operation. Something might be overheating under constant use, (P600 fire problems)
Wondering if any others are experiencing this problem.
