Epilog laser stopped firing!

[Bill Cunningham]

James mine did start to take a little longer before initially starting off but it was very much dependent on the ambient temperature in my cabin. It also isn't uncommon for other users to have the same thing with theirs, but to suddenly stop working was a little alarming to say the least.

Getting back up and running was the most impressive thing of all, the guys at Identify and Epilog certainly don't hang about, so still very impressed with them and why I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them.

If I take a few days off, and the shop is down in temperature, the initial firing of the tube does take a few seconds (5-15), I think the longest I had to wait was 45 seconds, but that was after a week of no use. Once it fires, it starts right away for the rest of the day. It's only the initial firing that sometimes takes a few seconds. My old tube Fired first time every time right up to the end. Even then, it didn't quit, it just had a big power drop off..

[David Fairfield]

I too experience the occasional initial refusal to fire, sometimes it requires maybe 15 seconds of warm up. I don't think its related to tube life, as it did that when new. My tube is well past its predicted life span. I adjusted some power settings about a year ago, no change since then.

Dave

[Chris J Drew]

If your tube has a "cold-start" issue, try adjusting Laser Tickle mode/intensity.

[Roy Nicholson]

I'm still waiting for results from the tech visit it's been over a month now.

I'll start nagging them on Monday.

I'm a patient man but this is gettign beyond a joke.


Regards


Roy N.