DFX-8500

3.2.6.2 Ribbon Feed Change Lever Unit Removal

Step 1: Release the three hooks securing the ribbon feed gear cover to the ribbon feed motor frame and remove the cover and the ribbon feed gear.

Step 2: Disconnect the three connectors for the ribbon feed motor, tractor select sensor, and the ribbon jam sensor from the connector junction board, as shown in Figure 3-47 and Figure 3-48.

Step 3: Remove the head damper from the left side frame.

Step 4: Remove the fan on the left frame. (Refer to Section 3.2.6.1.)

R ib b o n F e e d G e a r C o v e r

Rib b o n G e a r

H e a d D u m p e r ( L e f t )

F e e d

R ib b o n F e e d

C h a n g e

R ib b o n

L e v e r

 

M o t o r

R ib b o n

M o t o r

F e e d U n it

F e e d F r a m e

Figure 3-46. Ribbon Feed Change Lever Unit Removal (1/2)

Step 5: Remove the two CBS (M3x6) screw securing the ribbon feed change lever unit to the left side frame, then remove the ribbon feed change lever unit.

C B S ( M 3 X 6 )

C o n n e c t o r J u n c t io n B o a r d

C o n n e c t o r f o r

R ib b o n J a m S e n sor ( R )

C o n n e c t o r f o r

R ib b o n F e e d m o t o r ( W )

C o n n e c t o r f o r

T r a c t o r S e le c t S e n s o r ( Y )

R ib b o n F e e d C h a

L e v e r U n it

C B S ( M 3 X 6 )

Figure 3-47. Ribbon Feed Change Lever Unit Removal (2/2)

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Epson DFX-8500 service manual Ribbon Feed Change Lever Unit Removal 1/2