Disassembly and Assembly

Removing the Platen Assembly

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1.Remove the paper guide assembly, ribbon, top cover, front cover, paper eject cover and tractor unit. (See page 4-5.)

2 . Remove the panel unit. (See page 4-6.)

3.Remove the upper housing assembly. (See page 4-8.)

4.Remove the two CBS (M3x8) screws securing the platen cover.

5.Disengage the teeth of the platen shaft holders and rotate them. Then slide the left platen sh& holder to the left.

6.Remove the platen knob.

7.Remove the ribbon mask by pushing the two clips.

8.Slide the platen assembly and remove it.

CBS (M3X8)

Platen Knob

Platen Cover

Platen Shaft Holder

Figure 4-8. Removing the Platen Assembly

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Epson FX-870/1170