svs_008.doc
FIBRE OPTIC SCANNER MALFUNCTION
All Rapid Machines

1:1) If difficulty is experienced when setting the fibre optic scanner to 
scan reliably then several things need to be checked.

1:2) Check that the scanner wand is not bent.

1:3) Check that the fibre cables are not kinked or cut along their length.

1:4) Check that the end of the scanner wand is clean and has no ink or dust 
on it.

1:4) Check that the ends of the fibre cables are cleanly cut and inserted 
all the way into the sockets. This is critical. 

1:5) Check the web is stable under the scanner eye. A small plastic "shoe" 
may be fitted to hold the stock down on the table stabilising the web.