Old dot reader issues...

[eran]

We've got an old X-RiteDot that has recently ceased to operate. When every you try and make a reading it reboots. I've made the mistake of keeping it plugged in believing that the device's "Trickle Charge" feature would alleviate any problems.

All signs point to a dead battery but I just wanted to see if anyone else has any thoughts... and perhaps somewhere I could find a replacement battery. (the X-RiteDot isn't even listed on X-Rite's 'Discontinued Product" list anymore!)

[mglouis]

We just bought one for $50 at an auction so if you do find a way to buy a battery, keep this in mind.

Matt Louis

[eran]

Thanks for the input. What auction service did you use? Was the replacement specific to your device or something more generic?

I've been digging around trying to find a battery and actually found an even better solution. In an attempt to diagnose the device failure I removed the battery and connected the reader directly to its power source. It now works without failure!

Being that I was keeping it plugged in to begin with, I think I can consider this problem solved -for now....

[mglouis]

No idea. With printing companies going out of business, there are a lot of auctions to liquidate equipment. Someone from my company went to look for bindery equipment and picked one up because it was so cheap, so now we have a backup. I was hoping they would all break so we could get something more precise. Oh well...