Epson L1800, Service Manual

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L1800 Revision A
Disassembly And Assembly Disassembling the Printer Mechanism 58
Confidential
3.4.3 Printhead / Adapter Guide Holder
1. Remove the Upper Housing / Printer Cover. (p.50)
2. Release the Carriage Lock, and move the Carriage Unit to the center.
(Refer to 3.1.6 Locking/Releasing the Carriage (p.41).)
3. Remove the Adapter section. (p.101)
4. Release the dowel and two hooks of the Cable Holder, and remove the Cable
Holder.
Figure 3-46. Removing the Adapter Guide Holder (1)
 Pass the CR Scale through the slot on the CR Encoder.
Figure 3-43. Reinstalling the CR Scale (1)
 Set the left end of the CR Scale with the black mark facing
upwards.
Figure 3-44. Reinstalling the CR Scale (2)
 Place the right end of the CR Scale correctly so that it is not
hooked onto the Right CR Shaft Mounting Plate.
Figure 3-45. Reinstalling the CR Scale (3)
CR Encoder
CR Scale
CR Scale
Black Mark
CR Scale
Hooked Portion
OK
NG
C A U T I O N

So as not to damage the FFC, do not use any tools with the
sharp ends when removing the Cable Holder.
 Be careful not to break the hooks of the Cable Holder.
Cable Holder
Dowel
Hooks