Disassembling The Printer Mechanism; Printhead - Epson Stylus Photo PX650 Service Manual

Epson Stylus Photo PX650/TX650/TX659/PX660/PX660 Premium/Artisan 635

4.4 Disassembling the Printer Mechanism

4.4.1 Printhead

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C A U T I O N
When removing the Head Cable Cover and the Head FFC
Cover, do not use tools with sharp ends as the FFC may get
damaged.
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Be careful not to damage the FFCs and cables when
disengaging the hook of the CSIC Connector Holder Assy.
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Handle the CSIC Connector Holder Assy carefully; especially
take care not to touch it with your bare hand or not to bend it.
 Parts/Components need to be removed in advance
Upper Housing / Scanner Unit
 Removal procedure
1. Unlock the Carriage.
(See "4.1.5 How to Unlock the Carriage"
2. Move the Carriage Unit to the center and open the Cartridge Cover, and then take
out the all ink cartridges.
3. Release the hook of the Head Cable Cover on the right side of the Carriage Unit,
and remove the Head Cable Cover by sliding it downward.
Right side of Carriage Unit
Figure 4-52. Removing the Head Cable Cover
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
(p.62).)
Head Cable Cover
Hook
Disassembling the Printer Mechanism
4. Release the hook of the Head FFC Cover with the flathead screwdriver or a similar
tool, and pull the Head FFC Cover upward to remove it.
Right inside of Carriage Unit
Hook
Figure 4-53. Removing the Head FFC Cover
5. Disconnect the FFC from the CSIC Connector Holder Assy.
6. Release the hooks (x2) of the CSIC Connector Holder Assy on the rear left/right of
the Carriage Unit with the special tools (see p.62), and remove the CSIC
Connector Holder Assy upward.
Removal direction
C A U T I O N Pay attention to the contacts
Rear side
Special tool
C A U T I O N Pay attention to the FFC
Front HP side
Figure 4-54. Removing the CSIC Connector Holder Assy
Revision C
Head FFC Cover
C A U T I O N Pay attention to the FFC
CSIC Connector Holder Assy
Release the FFC
Hooks
Special tool
C A U T I O N Pay attention to the cables
Front PF side
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