Disassembly And Assembly; Removal Of Printhead - Epson L-1000 Technical Manual

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4.2 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

This chapter describes the disassembly of the LQ-500/L-1000. Assembly can be performed simply by revers-
ing the order of disassembly. Special notes for assembly are given as "ASSEMBLY POINTS." For assembly
and disassembly procedures which require adjustment, the necessary adjustment is indicated as "ADJUSTMENT
REQUIRED." After assembly and disassembly, perform the necessary adjustment as indicated.
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Read Section 4.1, GENERAL REPAlR INFORMATION, before disassembly.
The disassembly sequence of this section is given in five parts: (1) removal of printhead, (2) removal of cases,
(3) removal of the circuit boards, (4) removal of printer mechanism unit, and (5) disassembly of printer mechanism.
Refer to Figures A-25 through A-27, the exploded diagrams for the LQ-500/L-1000 and its printer mechanism.

4.2.1 Removal of Printhead

Refer to Figure 4-1 below for an illustration of this removal procedure.
1. Remove the printer cover, and confirm that the paper and the ribbon cartridge have been removed.
2. Unlock the two levers securing the printhead to the carriage by pulling them down, and lift the printhead
to remove it.
3. Disconnect the head cable from the connector on the printhead.
LQ-500/ L-1000
DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY, AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Figure 4-1. Printhead Removal
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