Printer Mechanism Removal - Epson DFX-8500 Service Manual

3.2.6 Printer Mechanism Removal

This section describes how to disassemble the printer mechanism. Before following the steps in this section,
remove the printer mechanism as described in Section 3.2.6.
Because the printer mechanism is large and heavy, you must be careful when you remove it. When you
lift or lower the printer mechanism, follow these precautions:


Two people are required to remove or install the printer mechanism.


Use the lift handles (#E656, part number B765111001) to lift the printer mechanism.


Place the printer on a low table to avoid straining your waist, back, hands, or feet.
1. Remove the left and right covers. (See Section 3.2.3.2.)
2. Remove the front panel. (See Section 3.2.3.3.)
3. Remove the upper case. (See Section 3.2.3.4.)
4. Remove the interlock switch and cover open sensor. (See Section 3.2.5.)
5. Remove 2 screws (CBS (O), M4×8) securing the green and yellow ground cables to the grounding plate.
6. Disconnect connectors (1) through (4) in Figure 3-41. Make sure connectors (5) through (7) in Figure
3-41 have been disconnected.
7. Remove 1 screw (CBS (O), M4×8) securing the ground cable. (See Figure 3-42.)
6 2
Ground Cable
WARNING
5
4
1
3
7
Ground Cable
Figure 3-41. Connector Removal (left side)
Ground Cable
C204 PSB/PSE
Board
Bottom Panel
Figure 3-42. Connector Removal (right side)
1 Flat Cable Connector (50-pin): Mechanism
2 CN4 (4-pin): Carriage
3 CN9 (7-pin): Optional Cutter
4
Flat Cable Connector (50-pin): Printhead
5 Interlock Switch Cable (2-pin)
CN3 (2-pin): Cover Open Sensor
6
7 CN5 (14-pin): Control Panel
Screw (CBS (O), M4×8)
(Right side)
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