Epson LQ-570e - Printhead Removal

EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580 Revision C
Disassembly and Assembly Disassembly and Assembly
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4.2.2 Printhead Removal
1. Remove the top cover, paper guide assembly and paper eject assembly. (See Figure
4-2.)
2. Remove 2 CBS-Tight C (P2) (3x8, F/ZN) screws attaching the printhead to the
carriage assembly.
3. Disconnect the upper head cable and lower head cable from the printhead and remove
them.
Figure 4-5. Printhead
Figure 4-6. Mounting of Printhead
ADJUSTM ENT
REQUIRED
After replacing the platen, perform the platen gap adjustment. (See
“Platen Gap Adjustment” on page 96.)
Printhead
CBS-Tight C
(P2) Screw,
3x8, F/ZN
Head Cable Assy
Acetate Tape
Carriage Assy
When assembling the printhead, check the following.
n 2 holes of the printhead must be put straight on 2 dowels of the
carriage assembly.
n Lead pattern should not be peeled off.
n Upper head cable and lower head cable should be inserted
fully and straight.
n Insert the bending portion of the cable head into holder of the
carriage assembly when putting the printhead on the carriage
assembly. (See Figure 4-5, "Printhead".)
n Reinforcement plate (blue) of the head cable should face up.
(See Figure 4-5, "Printhead".)
n Pull the printhead to the opposite side of the platen and then
secure screws. (See Figure 4-5, "Printhead".)
n Printer head must be sat on carriage assembly flat.
n Motor driver Low Speed type Use to tight Screw for printhead.