Epson 7600, 9600 service manual Cutter Section Cutter Holder Assy, Removing the Cutter Housing

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Revision A

4.3.4 Cutter Section

4.3.4.1 Cutter Holder ASSY

CAUTION When unlocking the carriage, do not move the carriage by about 2 cm or more with the cutter pushed into the innermost position;

otherwise, the cutter edge would be damaged.

1.Remove the R Side Cover. (p.160)

2.Remove the L Side Cover. (p.163)

3.Remove the I/H Cover. (p.164)

4.Remove the H Top Cover. (p.165)

5.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)

6.Remove one screw (CPPM3⋅6) securing the CR Board Guide, and remove three screws (CP(W): M3⋅6) securing the ground line, washer (M3), and CR Board Guide. (See Figure 4-30)

7.Disconnect the following three connectors on the CR Board. (See Figure 4-31)

Connector Type	Connected to
5-Pin (white)	CR Encoder Sensor
4-Pin (black)	P_EDGE Sensor
2-Pin (white)	Cutter Solenoid

8.Remove the four screws (CP(W): M3⋅8) securing the Cutter Holder, and while paying attention to the connector harness connected to the CR Board, remove the Cutter Holder ASSY from the carriage. (See Figure 4-33)

„ The cutter cap and the CR lock kicker should be engaged. (If they are not engaged, the carriage cannot be moved from the home position to the left when the power switch is turned on.) (See Figure 4-34)

Screws (CP(W): M3⋅8) ⋅4

Cutter Holder ASSY

Figure 4-33. Removing the Cutter Housing

Key engaged with carriage

Figure 4-34. Cutter Holder ASSY (Back: Carriage Side)

Disassembly & Assembly Disassembly and Assembly of Carriage (CR) Mechanism 175