EPSON Stylus CX4300/CX4400/CX5500/CX5600/DX4400/DX4450 Revision A
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY Disassembling Printer Mechanism 75
4.6  Disassembling Printer Mechanism
4.6.1  Printhead
 Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Printhead
Document Cover / ASF Cover / Support Arm / Scanner Unit / Middle Case /
Panel Unit
 Removal Procedure
1. Unlock the Carriage Lock with a flathead screwdriver or a similar tool, and 
move the CR Unit to the center of the printer.
Figure 4-30.  Unlocking Carriage Lock and Moving CR Unit to the Center
2.
Open the Cartridge Cover and remove all the Ink Cartridges from the CR Unit.
3. Release the FFCs from the tabs.
Figure 4-31.  Releasing FFCs
4. Disconnect the Head FFCs (x2) that are connected to the CSIC Board and the 
CR Encoder Board.
Figure 4-32.  Disconnecting Head FFCs
Carriage Lock
CR Unit
Locked
Unlocked
Tabs
FFCs
Cartridge Cover
Head FFCs