Epson 7600, 9600 service manual Damper Assy, Execute ink discharge Ink Blowing before removing

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Revision A

4.3.2 Damper ASSY

CHECK	Execute ink discharge (“Ink Blowing”) before removing the
POINT	Damper ASSY.
	Refer to “5.2.3.20 Clean Head (p.256)”.
CAUTION	„ If you press on the transparent film on the damper's right side
	surface with your fingers, the ink with which the inside is filled
	will be expelled, so do not press on this part.
	„ The transparent film on the damper's side is delicate, so be
	careful not to damage it while working.

1.Execute ink discharge operation to discharge the ink from all the ink passages.

2.While pushing the cutter area gently, shift the carriage to the left about 2 cm to unlock the carriage and then move the carriage to the printer center. (See Figure 4-24)

3.Loosen the one screw (CP(W): M3⋅6) securing the front end of the damper holder and separate the Damper Unit from the print head. (See Figure 4-25)

4.Disengage the three hooks of the Damper Holder and remove the Damper Holder. (See Figure 4-28)

5.Pull out the relevant Damper ASSY from the Damper Holder, loosen the coupling screw and separate the Damper ASSY from the ink tube. (See Figure 4-29)

NOTE: Take care not to lose the O-ring inside the coupling screw.

„ There is a hook 2 cm high at the center of the head. Install the

Damper Unit with care not to hit it against the hook.

„When installing the Damper Unit, before tightening the screw, press the lower area of the Damper with your fingers so that it comes in close contact with the print head.

„Secure the coupling screw and the ink tube by tightening at the specified torque. (2 ~ 2.5 kg/f)

Damper Holder

Hooks (3positions)

Figure 4-28. Damper Holder Removal

Coupling screw

Damper ASSY

Damper Holder

Figure 4-29. Damper ASSY Removal

Disassembly & Assembly Disassembly and Assembly of Carriage (CR) Mechanism 173