Epson Stylus 1500 - Black Head Removal

Black Head Removal
1. Remove the upper housing. (See page 3-7.)
2.
Remove 2 (CB (P2) 3 × 6) screws securing the CR cover to the carriage unit.
3. Remove the CR cover from the carriage unit. (Insert tweezers to release the hooks securing the
cover to the carriage unit, as shown in the figure below.)
4. Remove the head fastening pin securing the black head to the carriage unit, and remove the
black head along with the head flexible flat cable (FFC) by lifting it upward.
CAUTION
❒ Take measures to protect the printhead unit from static electricity, because the driver IC is
attached directly to the printhead unit.
❒ Never touch the metallic surface of the nozzle cover for the printhead. Handle it only by
holding the edges of the printhead.
CB(P2) 3 x 6
CR Cover
Damper Cover
Tube Cover
Ink Supply Tube
O-ring
Nut Fastening the Ink Tube
Head Damper
Head Fastening Pin
Tweezers
Carriage Unit
Black Head
Head FFC
Figure 3-14. Removing the Black Head
Disassembly and Assembly
EPSON Stylus 1500 Service Manual 3-17