EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly
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4.2.3 Removing the Print Head
1.
Remove the printer cover and ribbon cartridge. (See section 4.2.1.)
2.
Remove the two CBS screws (3
×
10) securing the print head to the
CR assembly.
3.
Remove the print head from the CR assembly.
4.
Disconnect the two wide FFCs from the print head and then
disconnect the narrow FFC from the connector on the CR cover.
CBS screws (3 x 10)
print head
FFCs
CR assembly
Figure 4-6. Removing the Print Head
IMPORTANT
The FFCs must be connected properly, as
shown in Figure 4-7.
The tightening torque for the CBS screws is
0.59 - 0.78 Nm (6 - 8 Kgf-cm).
Perform the platen gap/parallelism, bidirectional
print alignment, factory settings, and TPE level
reset adjustments. (See Chapter 5.)
print head FFC s
direction the exposed term inals of the FFC s face
print head
Figure 4-7. Connecting the Print Head FFCs
