Epson NX215 - Stylus Color Inkjet, Service Manual

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Epson Stylus NX510/515/SX510W/515W/TX550W/NX415/SX410/415/TX410/419/NX215/SX210/215/TX210/213/219/ME OFFICE 510 Revision A
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY Disassembling the Printer Mechanism 113
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4.5 Disassembling the Printer Mechanism
4.5.1 Printhead
† Parts/Components need to be removed in advance
Document Cover/ASF Cover/Scanner Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing
† Removal procedure
1. Rotate the Spur Gear 51.5 to unlock the carriage, and move the CR Unit to the center.
Figure 4-35. Unlocking the Carriage and Moving the CR Unit
2. Open the Cartridge Cover and remove all the ink cartridges from the CR Unit.
3. Cut the Cartridge Cover Hinge with a nipper, and remove the upper half of it
and Hinge Cover Cartridge.
4. Release the hooks of the lower half of the Cartridge Cover Hinge with
tweezers, and remove the lower half of it. (See
Figure 4-36 )
Figure 4-37. Removing the Cartridge Cover
5. Release the hook (x1) of the Head Cable Cover with a flathead precision
screwdriver, and remove the Head Cable Cover downward.
6. Release the hook (x1) securing the Ink Guide and remove the Ink Guide.
Figure 4-38. Removing the Head Cable Cover
C H E C K
P O I N T
See the following for the Step 9 and later because the
disassembling/reassembling procedures of the Printhead for
SX410/SX210 series differ from those of NX510 series.
„ SX410 series:
“ 4.7.3 Printhead (SX410 series) ” (p150)
„ SX210 series :
“ 4.8.3 Printhead (SX210 series) ” (p158)
C H E C K
P O I N T
The Cartridge Cover Hinge must be broken to be removed since the
hinge is permanently-set. When replacing the Printhead, make sure
to replace the Cartridge Cover Hinge with a new one.
Figure 4-36. Cartridge Cover Hinge
CR Unit
Carriage Lock
Spur Gear 51.5
Cartridge Cover Hinge (top)
Cartridge Cover Hinge (bottom)
Cartridge Cover
cutting section
Hinge Cover Cartridge
Hook
Head Cable Cover
Hook
Hook
Ink Guide