Epson 7000 service manual Removing the Cutter Housing

EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B

4.2.3.5 Removing the Cutter Housing

CH E „ Before each step in this operation, take a good look at the

P O I	relative parts and where they are or how they are housed.
	This is not an easy procedure, and reassembly is even
	harder if you do not pay strict attention to how the parts
	fit together.

„Read this entire section and become familiar with the associated parts before starting.

1.Follow the instructions up to step 8 in “Removing the CR Board Assembly” on page 132.

2.Cut the plastic band near the front of the cutter housing and pull the sensor cables free.

Cut this

band

Cutter housing

T-shaped

locking

mechanism

Figure 4-41. Cutter Housing Removal 1/2

Remember to use a plastic tie band to secure the encoder sensor, P_EDGE sensor, and ground cables in front of the cutter housing. Otherwise, the cables may rub against and interfere with the linear encoder.

3.Remove the four screws (CP(W)M3x8) securing the cutter housing.

Four

screws

Cutter

housing

Figure 4-42. Cutter Housing Removal 2/2

4.Carefully, but forcefully, pull the cutter housing slightly to the left to release it from the carriage, but do not pull the cutter housing completely off. See Figure 4-41 and Figure 4-44 for photos of the T-shaped housing/ carriage lock mechanism.

5.Move the carriage slightly to the left so that there is nothing underneath the P_EDGE sensor. Then carefully push the cutter housing in just a little to make sure the sensor clears the carriage wall as you pull the cutter housing to the left to remove it.

Keep in mind that the P_EDGE sensor (and cable) goes on the inside of the carriage frame but the rest of the cutter goes on the outside. To wrap the sensor around the inside, push the carriage back toward the HP until you find enough room to make sure the sensor safely clears the carriage wall.

Disassembly & Assembly Disassembly Flow 133