Epson TM-FX2180 manual Removing the Panel Board Assembly

EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual

4.2.2Removing the Panel Board Assembly

1.Remove the printer cover and ribbon cartridge. (See section 4.2.1.)

2.Release the left clips for the panel board assembly by pushing them from the cutout located on the inside front of the upper housing assembly.

3.Release the flexible flat cable (FFC) by sliding the lock cover of connector CN1 as shown in Figure 4-5. Then disconnect the FFC from connector CN1 and disconnect connector CN2 from the panel board assembly.

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Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly

Before disconnecting the FFC from CN1, slide the lock cover for CN1 as shown in Figure 4-5. Then disconnect the FFC from CN1. After you

Treconnect the FFC for CN1, lock the lock cover. The FFC must be connected properly, as shown in Figure 4-5. Connect it so that the exposed terminals of the FFC face upward against the panel board.

lo c k c o v e r f o r C N 1

left clip

CN1

CN2

Figure 4-4. Removing the Panel Board Assembly

4.Remove the panel board assembly from the upper housing assembly.

	S lid e t h e lo c
	in t h is d ir e c
C N 1	C N 1

C N 1	F F C
	F F C f a c e w it h e x p

Figure 4-5. Disconnecting and Connecting CN1 and the FFC

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