Epson Stylus 1500 - Printer Mechanism (M-4 E60) Disassembly; Cartridge Holder Unit

Printer Mechanism (M-4E60) Disassembly
Procedures in this section explain how to remove components in the printer mechanism.
CAUTION
Never touch the white PF gears. Handling them will cause damage or contamination that
will affect print quality.
Cartridge Holder Unit
1. Remove the printer mechanism. (See page 3-9.)
2. Unclamp the cables for the ink cartridge sensor and black ink end sensor from the right frame.
3.
Remove 2 (CBS 3 × 6) screws securing the cartridge holder to the right frame, and remove the
cartridge holder unit from the right frame, along with the ink supply tube.
CAUTION
Only remove the ink supply tube when necessary. If you need to disconnect it, be sure to
raise the end of the tube to prevent the ink from leaking out.
4. Remove the nut fastening the ink tube, and remove the tube from cartridge holder.
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY POINTS
❏ When you attach the ink supply tube, insert the nut used to fasten the tube first, and then
insert O-ring into the ink supply tube.
❏ Tighten the screws using a torque wrench. The tightening torque for the nut is
0.09 ~ 0.11 Nm (0.90 ~ 1.1 kg-cm).
Printer Mechanism
CBS 3 x 6
Cartridge Holder Unit
Ink Supply Tube
Nut Fastening the Ink Tube
O-ring
Right Frame
Figure 3-18. Removing the Cartridge Holder Unit
Disassembly and Assembly
EPSON Stylus 1500 Service Manual 3-21