Printhead - Epson Stylus Photo RX585 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo RX585/RX595/RX610

4.2.6 Printhead

Take due care not to stain any surrounding objects with ink. In
C A U T I O N
addition, be careful not to clog the nozzles by, say, touching the
nozzle side with your bare hand.
When removing the Head FFC Cover, do not use any pointed
tool; otherwise, the FFC may be damaged.
Handle the CSIC board carefully; especially take care not to
touch it with your bare hand or not to bend it.
When releasing the hook of the CSIC Connector Holder Assy,
take care not to damage the FFC or cables.
C H E C K By using the special tool, the Printhead can be replaced without
P O I N T
removing the Middle Housing.
1. Open the cartridge cover, and remove all the ink cartridges.
2. Unlock the Carriage and move the Carriage Unit to the center.
(See 4.1.5 How to Unlock the Carriage
3. Remove the Panel Assy (p.63)
4. Remove the Scanner Unit (p.65)
5. Remove the Main Board Assy / Case Open Sensor (p.66)
6. Remove the Waste Ink Tray Assy (p.69)
7. Remove the Middle Housing Assy (p.70)
8. At the right side of the Carriage Assy, release the hook of the Head Cable Cover,
and remove the Head Cable Cover by sliding it downward. (Fig. 4-32)
9. Insert a slotted screwdriver under the hook of the Head FFC Cover, and move it
upward and remove the Head FFC Cover. (Fig. 4-32)
10. Disconnect the FFC from the CSIC Connector Holder Assy. (Fig. 4-32)
11. Using the special tool (See Page
Holder Assy from the right and left rear of the Carriage Unit, and remove the CSIC
Connector Holder Assy upward. (Fig. 4-33)
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Disassembly and Assembly
(p.61))
61), release the hooks (x2) of the CSIC Connector
Special tool
Front HP side
Figure 4-33. Removing the CSIC Connector Holder Assy
Removal of Exterior Parts
Head Cable
Cover
Hook
Figure 4-32. Removing the FFC Cover
Removal direction
CSIC Connector Holder Assy
Pay attention
to the contacts
Rear side
Hooks
Pay attention Pay attention
to the FFC to the cables
Revision B
Head FFC Cover
Hook
Pay attention
to the FFC
Release the FFC
Special tool
Front PF side
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