Epson DFX-8500 Service Manual page 124

DFX-8500
8. Remove the four screws securing the printer mechanism to the lower case. (See Figure 3-43.)
Screws
9. Insert the lift handles through the two holes in each side of the printer mechanism. Slowly lift up the
printer mechanism using the handles and remove the mechanism from the lower case. (See Figure
3-44.)
When you reinstall the printer mechanism, arrange the cables as shown in Figures 3-41 and 3-42. Make
sure the cables don't get caught between the printer mechanism and the lower case.
When you install the printer mechanism, perform the following adjustments, described in Chapter 4:


Platen gap adjustment


Bidirectional printing adjustment
3-30
Figure 3-43. Screw Removal
Figure 3-44. Printer Mechanism Removal
REMINDER
REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT
Screws
Lift Handle #E656
Printer Mechanism
Lower Housing