Epson LQ-1170 - Disassembly and Assembly

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3.2 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
This section describes how to disassemble and assemble the main components of the printer. When
the procedure for installing a component in the printer is simply the reverse of the procedure for
removing the component from the printer, no description of how to install the component is given.
Assembly and adjustment notes follow the disassembly procedure description, when necessary. Please
follow the instructions in these notes when you assemble or adjust printer components.
CAUTION
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Before disassembling any part of the printer, read the warnings in Section 3.1.
Before disassembling any part of the printer, remove the paper and the ribbon cartridge.
Disassembly consists of the following
procedures:
. Removing
● Removing
● Removing
● Removing
the
the
the
the
printhead
case
electrical circuits
printer mechanism
● Disassembling the printer mechanism
Diagrams in the appendix show how the components
f“.:.
fit together. Refer to them as necessary.
Remove printer power cord
and interface cable.
Remove paper,
Section
Page
Description
Remove ribbon cartridge.
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Removing the Front Case
Changing the
F“rinthead
Disassembling the Tractor Unit
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Removmg the Control Panel Board
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Removing the Printer Mechanism
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Removing the Main Board
Removing the Power Supply Board
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Disassembling the Printer Mechanism
Removing the Drive Board
Figure 3-1. Flowchart for
Disassembling
the Printer
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