Printer Mechanism (M-4E60) Disassembly; Cartridge Holder Unit - Epson Stylus 1500 Service Manual

Disassembly and Assembly

3.2.12 Printer Mechanism (M-4E60) Disassembly

The procedures in this section explain how to remove components within the printer mechanism.
Never touch the white PF gears. Handling them will cause damage or contamination that will
affect print quality.

3.2.12.1 Cartridge Holder Unit

1. Remove the printer mechanism. (See Section 3.2.2.)
2. Unclamp the cables for the ink cartridge sensor and black ink end sensor from the right frame.
3.
Remove 2 (CBS 3 6) screws securing the cartridge holder to the right frame, and remove the cartridge
holder unit from the right frame, along with the ink supply tube.
4. Remove the nut fastening the ink tube, and remove the tube from cartridge holder.
When you attach the ink supply tube, insert the nut used to fasten the tube first, and then
insert O-ring into the ink supply tube.
Tighten the screws using a torque wrench. The tightening torque for the nut is 0.09 ~ 0.11 Nm
(0.90 ~ 1.1 kg-cm).
Figure 3-18. Removing the Cartridge Holder Unit
3-18
Cartridge Holder Unit
Stylus 1500 Service Manual
Printer Mechanism
Righ t Frame
Ink Supply Tube
Nut Fastening the Ink Tube
O-ring
CBS 3 x 6
Rev.A