Replacement Of The Platen - Epson PP 408 User Manual

Maintenance Maintenance
4.3.2

Replacement of the Platen

The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 350,000 pages (see Page
Counter (PGCNT) in PRINT TEST 3).
To Remove the Platen
1. Switch the printer OFF.
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2. Lift and remove the top cover
3. Swing back the cutter housing (only for printer with cutter)
4. Remove the ribbon cassette
5. Position the print head to the very right
6. Release the green plastic platen clamp (61) on the left platen mounting
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7. Move the platen (60) approximately 0,4 inch to the left, lift the left end of the
platen free of its mounting and withdraw the platen from the right mounting.
8. Lift the platen to the left underneath the print head and take it out
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