Unless the next print run is only a few pages I can't see this is
practical

Peter Cousens
cousens@biscit.biz

> -----Original Message-----
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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Mike Singer
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 11:31 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [PIC]: Length measurement
>
> Tal wrote:
> > I just need to know how much material left on the reel to
> > prevent the problem that I start a long printing without
> > knowing if the material is going to finish before the print
> > is done. the resolution I need is not that accurate (about
> >  ~100-500mm) so any mechanical wheel with a pulser will
> > be enough.
>
> Why not move "paper end" sensor away at some distance?
>
> Mike.

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