Sony old photo printer dye sublimation

I got this printer at extreme cheap rate from OLD stock store. The printer
was in bad shape . Its paper loading tray was missing.
The printer however, could connect to the computer and prints were being sent from PC

to this machine.
I found that button/sensor that lets printer know that tray is attached.

So i opened the printer, and taped the button. Its first 2 points.
letting the 3rd point released.

Here is the HEAD of this dye sublimation printer.

Heres the main board

So it used two books as guiders of my photo paper into the printer.

I tried printing with a smaller paper which would fall off the back side, due to its length issue.
Sony uses 18.5cmm length.

So i attached pieces of paper on KODAK paper..

with pieces of paper tape.

The paper ran out fine through the printer 

The ribbon/cartridge of dye sublimation printer may be REWOUND

I used a gear from old cassette player.

Gear was attached to motor

USB cable used to power the motor

I was able to rewind the cartridge/ribbon, but not that good as motors power was not enough.
Will give more volts to motor and see if it works better.