Removing The Carriage Guide Assembly; Removing The Ribbon Drive (Rd) Assembly - Epson FX-870 Service Manual

Removing the Ribbon Drive (RD) Assembly

1.
Remove the paper guide assembly, ribbon, top cover, front cover, paper eject cover, and tractor
unit. (See page 4-5.)
2.
Remove the panel unit. (See page 4-6.)
3. the upper housing assembly. (See page 4-8.)
Remove
4.
Remove the printer mechanism. (See page 4-9.)
5. Remove the platen assembly. (See page 4-10.)
6.
Remove the left frame of the printer
7. Disengage the timing belt from the CR motor assembly. (See page 4-12.)
8.
Remove the carriage guide assembly. (See page 4-15.)
9.
Remove the CBC (M3x8) screw and the CBB (M3x8) screw securing the RD assembly.
Remove the RD assembly.
10.
Epson FX-870/1170
mechanism. (See
CBC (M3X8)
Figure 4-17. Removing the RD Assembly
page 4-11.)
RD Assembly
Disassembly and Assembly
4-17