Mimaki CJV30, Error 08 Linear Code Sensor, Help please?

[Stafford Cox]

Error 08 has 3 different flavours. SENSOR / DIR / COUNT. In either case, separate the print and cut carriages from the index head and set the index head to the middle and then power on. This should do some sort of NVRAM reset. If it still fails, remove the encoder strip and inspect it for damage. Give it a clean with some warm water on a soft cloth or very worst case some IPA. Once cleaned, clean it again because often, cleaning it will just move the dirt and ink residue along the strip and make it worse. If it’s still no better, replace the strip.

That’s what I’d do anyway.

[David King]

I tried that what you said. It did not change it is still getting error 08. I ordered a new encoder scale but it has not yet come so I just cannot get into local mode or tech mode. I have tried 50 times it always stops on one spot at the left. I marked the spot and every time it is always the same spot.

[Stafford Cox]

You’ll probably find there is a scratch or mark on the strip then. The sensor only reads a small area of the strip so you could try positioning the entire encoder sensor and bracket assembly slightly higher or lower on the slotted part of the the carriage chassis so it reads a different part of the strip. Might get you out of trouble until the new one arrives.

[David King]

I tried that also in all different heights. Same error and always same place. I bought a another cjv30 for 1000 euros with dried up print head. I will when I get it next week take off different parts and try to figure out where the bug is.

I also have a very good perfect test print print head from a epson r2000 dx5 printhead owned by a friend of mine. I get his head for 200 euros. The I will have two cjv30-100 and then it will be easier to find out where the problem is

[David King]

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