I swapped the paper present sensor with another to confirm that the sensor was OK. The key, for me, was that when one original was inserted and fed, the DP continued to attempt pickup, even though the one original had already completely exited. And when you re-installed the same one original, I insisted that it wanted more originals.
Another forum post confirmed for me that it was something to do with the paper present sensor, but what?
While I was watching the paper present flag I noticed that it bounced when the flag dropped. So the DP controller saw the signal go from On to Off/On/Off. The flag is only gravity operated, so I added a very very weak torsion spring to damp that bounce. To make sure that the spring tail didn't move around I carved a small groove in the frame and gave it a dab of Lazerbond (my new favorite glue). A counterweight may have served the same purpose.
Afterwards I made 30 separate scans without the J9000.
J9000_1.JPGJ9000_2.JPG
In that forum post tmaged refers to adding a black tape extension to the flag. I think that helps because the tape adds counterweight to damp the bounce also. I think the sensor flag is long enough, just shouldn't bounce. =^..^=
Another forum post confirmed for me that it was something to do with the paper present sensor, but what?
While I was watching the paper present flag I noticed that it bounced when the flag dropped. So the DP controller saw the signal go from On to Off/On/Off. The flag is only gravity operated, so I added a very very weak torsion spring to damp that bounce. To make sure that the spring tail didn't move around I carved a small groove in the frame and gave it a dab of Lazerbond (my new favorite glue). A counterweight may have served the same purpose.
Afterwards I made 30 separate scans without the J9000.
J9000_1.JPGJ9000_2.JPG
In that forum post tmaged refers to adding a black tape extension to the flag. I think that helps because the tape adds counterweight to damp the bounce also. I think the sensor flag is long enough, just shouldn't bounce. =^..^=
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