Removing The Printer Mechanism - Epson R260 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390

4.4 Removing the Printer Mechanism

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance
All exterior parts/components / All control boards / Middle Housing
4.4.1 Removing the Printer Mechanism
Removal procedure
Take extra care to avoid injury from sharp metal edges. Before
starting, see the page given below to check the dangerous edges.
• "4.1.8 Sharp Metal Edges (Danger!)" (p.62)
Handling of the Printer Mechanism
Whenever handling the Printer Mechanism, hold it by the
positions indicated with
deformation of the frames.
Figure 4-82. Handling the Printer Mechanism
Before installing/removing the Printer Mechanism, lower the
CDR Guide Lever to raise the Stacker. If the Printer
Mechanism is moved with the Stacker lowered, the CDR Guide
Sensor that moves with the Stacker may be damaged.
Stacker Raised
Status
Figure 4-83. Cautions on Removing the Printer Mechanism
Disassembly/Assembly
in the figure in order to avoid
Stacker
CDR Guide Lever
Removing the Printer Mechanism
Do not touch the PF Scale with bare hands or damage it.
If the Printer Mechanism is tilted leftward about 15°, the PF
Scale hits against the desk surface and can break. After
removing the Printer Mechanism, take extra care to protect the
PF Scale.
Figure 4-84. Handling of the Printer Mechanism
Refer to the Orientation Definition below for the directions
indicated in the following procedures.
• "4.1.6 Orientation Definition (p.61)"
1. Remove the acetate tape of the rear side of the Lower Housing with tweezers,
and remove the Ferrite Core through the hole of the Lower Housing.
Figure 4-85. Removing the Ferrite Core (Printer mechanism)
Revision B
About
15°
Do not tilt more than 15
degrees, or drag it while tilting.
Acetate tape
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