Platen Removal - Epson LQ-300 + Service Manual

EPSON LQ-300+

4.2.7.2 Platen Removal

1. Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 "Printer Mechanism Removal".)
2. Remove the platen grounding wire from the platen.
3. Release 1 hook at the rotating hole of the combination gear 17.5, 27 and remove
the gear from the right frame.
To unhook the combination gear 17.5, 27, hold
it and pull it to the arrow direction.
Figure 4-10. Hook at the Combination Gear 17.5, 27
4. Rotate right and left bushing, 11 and remove them off from the right / left frame.
5. Remove the platen.
Disassembly and Assembly
Left frame
Combination gear, 17.5, 27
Gear, 34
Disassembly and Assembly
Bushing, 11
Platen
Bushing, 11
Combination gear, 17.5, 27
Right frame
Figure 4-11. Platen Removal
Revision C
Gear, 34
Platen grounding wire
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