Removing The Printer Mechanism - Epson LQ-2170 Service Manual

LQ-2170 Service Manual

3.2.10 Removing the Printer Mechanism

1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor
units, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1).
2. Remove the panel board assembly (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assembly (see Section
3.2.7).
3. Remove 4 printer mechanism mounting screws securing the printer mechanism.
4. Disconnect the following connectors on the C165 MAIN board assembly:
CN4 ( 3-pin, white)
CN7 (4-pin, white FFC)
CN10 (4-pin, blue)
CN13 (2-pin, black)
Disconnect the cables for CN10 and CN11 after releasing the connector locks by pulling up.
5. Remove the printer mechanism.
Figure 3-17 Removing the Printer Mechanism
Notice the connection for cables CN10 and CN11 and align the red colored cable to pin 1 of the
connector.
The tightening torque for the printer mechanism mounting screw=
0.98 Nm ~ 1.18 Nm (10 ~ 12 Kg - cm)
Adjust the bidirectional print alignment and reset the TPE level. Refer to Chapter 4.
Rev.A
CN5 ( 3-pin, black)
CN8 (18-pin, white FFC)
CN11 (5-pin, blue)
Printer Mechanism Mounting Screws
Disassembly and Assembly
CN6 ( 2-pin, white )
CN9 (16-pin, white FFC)
CN12 (4-pin, white)
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