From: charlie@xxx.net
On Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:37:34 -0700 (PDT), Tim R
wrote as underneath :
>On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 11:51:18?PM UTC-4, Rayner Lucas wrote:
>> In article <6hdhjil79uu7r2c4u...@4ax.com>, cha...@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
>
>I have a Dymo 109 (I think, kinda stylized font) and a Dymo D1. I've seen
this exact thing happen, and in every case it has been the tape not starting
correctly through the little loop, idler, whatever you call it. Or a faulty
tape of course.
!Thanks - I wish it were so simple..
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