Is there any way to bypass this magnetic reader? I have one of the first Print Factories that didn't have the magnetic reader, and also purchased another one later that does have the magnetic reader. I have had more trouble with this magnetic reader. I ordered new ink cartridges, and apparently Microboards added a date code on the bottom right of the label, and this has thrown everything off. I can put an old empty cartridge in and it will read the bar code/magnetic reader, then if I put in the new cartridge it will print 2 cd's, then stop after it scans the new catridge. I've spent hours trying to adjust the magnetic reader with no results. I hate to send the unit back to micrcoboards (shipping/insurance cost, out of warranty, time without printer), but I have tried just about everything I know. Any help would be appreciated
Try covering the label of a regular HP78 cart (or a oem cart) with the
alumn. air duct tape... reboot the printer and the PC... and boom no
more expenive ink.. has worked for me on three DX-2 units for 3yrs+
Posted on Oct 15, 2008
I had the same problem as Ed1222 did when I bought the first of three PF2s. I adjusted the reader so that it was closer to the color cartridge as it passed by.
As for the ink refill issue, I started getting my cartridges refilled by Emerald Recycling (http://www.emeraldrecycle.com/) once the warrantee ran out on each machine. I have never had any problem with leaking cartidges and the colors match pretty darn close. I have had a few that the printheads are too worn to be re-used or ones that the folks at Emerald refilled that did not print colors correctly, but they will issue credit for those. I have been very happy with their services!
Posted on Nov 12, 2007
Please read this article for reasons why one would not want to use refilled ink. http://disc-printer.com/31/refill-ink-and-ink-refills-for-primera-microboards-and-rimage.html
Posted on Aug 17, 2007
I have found that a slight forward adjustment (actually, it was adjusted all forward, so I had to bend it)of the vertical post that holds the reader so that it is closer to the inkcarts-- but really have to be careful that you don't adjust too close, or else the carts might strike the reader. I moved the reader closer by about 1/16th of an inch-- that solved the problem. Too bad Microboards had installed this-- just to milk their own clients of their products. If there was another alternative, I'd be there. Just a note to others-- if the reader does not read properly, it will stop the feeding of the disks alltogether and you will have a flashing down arrow on the right and the red light on the left. I have resorted to having the carts refilled-- works great.
Posted on Jun 12, 2007
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microboards are a skank - rip off bastards!!!!
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHAT DO U MEAN THE "LABEL"
AND WHERE DO YOU PUT THE DUCT TAPE?
"Try covering the label of a regular HP78 cart (or a oem cart) with the
alumn. air duct tape... reboot the printer and the PC... and boom no
more expenive ink.. has worked for me on three DX-2 units for 3yrs+"
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