Re: Don't know if this is your problem but... Message #3 Posted by Mike Davis on 22 Nov 2000, 11:23 p.m., in response to message #1 by John Robinson
There is a small piece of copper (1/2" long strip along length axis of card) that presses the card against the reader head.
I accidently caused this to become too flat (no spring action) on one the first card readers I repaired. If it does not push the card against the head, you will get a "malfunction" error.
You have to be careful when messing with that piece of spring copper. Too tight and it will scribe the card and leave a black line. Too lose and it will not press the card against the head.
If you have not touched that piece, this may not be your problem.
Good luck!
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