Printhead Removal - Epson STYLUS COLOR 480 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 480

4.2.2 Printhead removal

1. Remove the Housing from the printer. (Section 4.2.1 Housing removal)
2. Open the Cover cartridge and remove the both black and color ink cartridges.
3. Release the Printhead FFC from the cable holder in the left side of the CR unit.
4. Remove one screw (C.B.P.-TITE 3 x 6 F/Zn) tightening the Printhead at the left side of
the CR unit.
Figure 4-4. Removing the Printhead's FFC
5. Remove the Printhead from the CR unit taking the following step.
Figure 4-5. Removing the one screw tightening the Printhead
Disassembly and Assembly
C.B.P-TITE 3X6 F/Zn
Head FFC
Step2
Step1
6. Disconnect the Printhead's FFC from the connector on the Printhead.]
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Place the Printhead's FFC in the cable holder by the four
portions indicated in the following Figure4-6.
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Make sure that the Head Grounding Plate is installed to the
carriage correctly. Refer to Figure 4-7.
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Make sure that two holes of the Printhead correctly fit in the
installing position pins. Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-6. Placing the Printhead's FFC
Disassembly
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