Epson TM-FX2180 manual Removing the Print Head, Connecting the Print Head FFCs

EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual

4.2.3Removing the Print Head

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

2.Remove the two CBS screws (3 × 10) securing the print head to the CR assembly.

3.Remove the print head from the CR assembly.

4.Disconnect the two wide FFCs from the print head and then disconnect the narrow FFC from the connector on the CR cover.

IMPORTANT

Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly

The FFCs must be connected properly, as

Tshown in Figure 4-7.

The tightening torque for the CBS screws is 0.59 - 0.78 Nm (6 - 8 Kgf-cm).

Perform the platen gap/parallelism, bidirectional print alignment, factory settings, and TPE level reset adjustments. (See Chapter 5.)

p r in t h e a d C B S s c r e w s ( 3 x 1 0 )

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p r in t h e a d F F

C R a s s e m b ly

F F C s

d ir e c t io n t h e e x p o s e d

Figure 4-7. Connecting the Print Head FFCs

Figure 4-6. Removing the Print Head

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