Epson LQ 300 - Removing the Ribbon Drive Gear Assembly

Disassembly and AssemblY
LQ-300 Service Manual
3.2.4.8 Removing the Ribbon Drive Gear Assembly
1. Remove the printer mechanism (see Section 3.2.4).
2. Release the 3 hooks attaching the ribbon drive
(RD) cover to the left frame.
3. Remove the RDcover.
4. Remove the belt tension spring between the hook on the CR motor assembly and the hook on
the base frame (see Section 3.2.4.2).
5. Remove the timing belt from the driven pulley.
Make sure not to put the timing belt between the RD cover and the leftj%ame.
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