Agfa Accuset800 wasting film

[richprinta]

I have the Accuset 800 plus, on loading new film into cassette I press the 'load' button then 'enter' this tensions the rollers as described. The I press 'cut' then 'enter' this should run out 43cm of film for trimming. The thing is when I press 'cut' and then 'enter' it reels out, at speed, about 5 meters of film. I have reloaded the cassette and tried again but with no success...any ideas guys?

 

[lyzan]

If I'm not mistaken, there's a preset value somewhere in the menu when you cut the film.

 

[Armya Inc]

I have the Accuset 800 plus, on loading new film into cassette I press the 'load' button then 'enter' this tensions the rollers as described. The I press 'cut' then 'enter' this should run out 43cm of film for trimming. The thing is when I press 'cut' and then 'enter' it reels out, at speed, about 5 meters of film. I have reloaded the cassette and tried again but with no success...any ideas guys?

Are you a Service Tech?

 

[richprinta]

Not a service tech unfortunately, will run through all the settings today and see what the values are.

 

[richprinta]

checked values and are correct, reloaded film and still having the same problem

 

[richprinta]

Just noticed that the image area of output is 213mm x 297mm and should be 210mm x 297mm

 

[Brian_F]

Had similar problems with an Accuset 1000 and
1500. Fixed by replacing the potentiometers on
the tension rollers. They wear over time. Good
luck!

 

[richprinta]

Thanks Brian I will have a word with the engineer...

 

[VladCanada]

The potentiometers problem is quite visible: check the film movement during the imaging, if tensioner arms do not vibrate up and down - the problem is hidden at another place.
You can not replace the pots without a special adjustment procedure to get a voltage setpoint within the spec.
Supply and Take-Up motors could create the similar problem as well.
You need an expert on-site for the final verdict.

 

[richprinta]

I have noticed that when it spews out the film when cutting I can hear the motor running fast

 

[diggs30]

hi , have you tried another casstte , also check to make sure feed motor bracket springs back when push down by hand , also check the plastic bracket as have seen them break
i think there was a modification bracket if it is broken

cheers
dirk