From: charlie@xxx.net   
      
   On Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:51:11 +0100, Rayner Lucas   
    wrote as underneath :   
      
   >In article <6hdhjil79uu7r2c4utupqj3842jrq0tsf6@4ax.com>, charlie@xxx.net   
   >says...   
   >>   
   >> Dymo Label Manager 150 (Electronic Label Maker)   
   >> Anyone repaired one of these? No help on YouTube.   
   >> Motor runs. Print head works but no feed of the tape so just prints in   
   >> one place!   
   >> Must be a clutch somewhere but looks difficult to dismantle and get at   
   >> anything because the LED display panel is not a removable ribbon   
   >> connector - its one of those cheap stuck on wide multi ribbons that are   
   >> one time only..   
   >> Anyone taken one to bits and knows how the drive train goes?   
   >> TIA   
   >   
   >I've got a working one here, although I can't say I've tried to   
   >disassemble the tape mechanism.   
   >   
   >It seems like there are three things that need to happen for the tape to   
   >feed properly: first, the print head needs to hold the tape against the   
   >print roller (the print head retracts when the cassette door is open,   
   >you can see it move into place as you close the door). Second, the print   
   >roller needs to turn. Third, there's a black plastic shaft that engages   
   >with a supply roller inside the tape cassette, and this should also   
   >turn.   
   >   
   >If you hold the rear door half-closed while pressing the "Print" button,   
   >it should be possible to see which of these things aren't happening.   
   >It'll run with no tape cassette installed, which may make it easier to   
   >see which parts aren't moving.   
   >   
   >Regards,   
   >Rayner   
      
   Thanks for your reply, I'll try with the door open a bit and see what   
   happens! From what I see inside the printer I have a feeling these units   
   are not meant to be repaired - go or throw :(   
   Thanks.. C+   
      
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