Epson DFX-8500 Service Manual page 104

DFX-8500


When you remove the connector cover, be careful not to break the tabs.


When you remove the printhead cable holder, be careful not to break the printhead holder latch. Use
a slotted screwdriver if necessary.
1. Open the top cover and remove the ribbon cartridge.
2. Remove the 2 screws (CBS, M3×8) securing the FPC cover to the bottom plate of the printer
mechanism.
3. Disconnect the three printhead cables and a ground cable from the connector junction board on the
bottom plate.
Notes:
Grip the cables close to the connector when removing them.
Hold the connector so it won't detach from the board.
Pull the cables horizontally; do not pull up.
Figure 3-9. Ribbon Cartridge Removal
4. Unlock the two latches on the printhead cable cover by pressing them toward each other, then remove
the cover by sliding it to the right. (See Figure 3-11.)
5. Remove the cable protection sheet.
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CAUTION
Figure 3-11. Printhead Cable Cover Removal
Screws (CBS, M3×8)
FPC Cover
FPC Board
Figure 3-10. Printhead Cable Removal
Printhead Cables