ECRM ScriptSetter1 Errors

[GMFrancis]

The ScriptSetter1 is imaging with streaks as if the image is stuttering, or sticking before moving across the negative. I have attached the image so you can see, any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

 

[BillJ]

It's hard to tell without looking at it with a loupe. Is the image shrunk? If it is, either the film drive or supply cassette are most likely the cause. If the image is not shrunk then it is probably the laser.

 

[GMFrancis]

Thanks Bill,
The image hasn't shrunk, it is the normal size we print at. Did you get a chance to look at the images I put up?

 

[BillJ]

Like i said it is hard to tell without looking at the film with a loupe. It is most likely a optics problem. In order of probability, it is the spinner motor, start of line sensor, and then the laser. How is the density of the film?

 

[GMFrancis]

The density is very good still and it appears that the error is only aligned to the left of the page while the right is looking normal.

 

[BillJ]

Most likely it is the spinner motor's encoder not reading correctly. At the start of the scan it is OK and the farther along it gets lost.

 

[GMFrancis]

So Bill what can we do for this problem as we don't have a tech on hand here in the islands, what would you suggest?

 

[BillJ]

It would be best for a tech to out it in and adjust it. Contact me at [email protected] and I will get you pricing on the parts.

 

[GMFrancis]

Bill is their anyway I could get my hands on a manual or diagram as I need to have this done as I have another paper to get out on Thursday of this week. This is a matter of real urgency!!!!

 

[BillJ]

The manufacturer does not allow their manuals to be reproduced without permission.

 

[GMFrancis]

Could you give me a name to contact to get this done, as like I told you I am in a real bind, as I have advertisers expecting to be published and customers waiting on me..

 

[BillJ]

send me an email at [email protected]

 

[VladCanada]

That's the "Jitter Effect" caused by beats at ball-bearings of Spinner Motor.
ScriptSetter is wery old imagesetter and has no encoder at Spinner Motor, just BOL sensor at a frame.
If you look at pictures attached - right side of lines (image) OK but left side is garbled.
That's the first indication of Jitter Effect.

 

[GMFrancis]

Vlad,
Thanks for the update as I need to have this problem fixed immediately as I have to use it to output my newspaper for this week on Thursday.
What can I do to solve this problem? Can you help me out here, can do you have a diagram or schematics I could look at with some directions to work on this problem?

 

[BillJ]

Why haven't you emailed me? I can help you with the parts.

 

[VladCanada]

New Spinner is your remedy.
Only professional mechanics could replace broken bearings using special tools

 

[GMFrancis]

Okay understand what you're saying about the Tech, but at this point I don't have the time or the money available to me so I am asking, do you have any manuals you could help me with to check the machine?

 

[VladCanada]

Never had manuals for that machine, sorry.
Just used my ECRM VR(L) models experience and common sense for my judgement.

 

[GMFrancis]

I tried checking the Exposure setting on my ScripSetter1 and found that it was set at 31 so i raised it to the max and the image came out without the problem after running a test...