Disassembly and Assembly
Removing the Ribbon Drive (RD) Assembly
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 printer mechanism. (See page 4-9.)
5.
Remove the platen assembly. (See page 4-10.)
6.
Remove the left frame of the printer
mechanism. (See
page 4-11.)
7.
Disengage the timing belt from the CR motor assembly. (See page 4-12.)
8.
Remove the carriage guide assembly. (See page 4-15.)
9.
Remove the CBC (M3x8) screw and the CBB (M3x8) screw securing the RD assembly.
10.
Remove the RD assembly.
CBC (M3X8)
RD Assembly
Figure 4-17. Removing the RD Assembly
Epson FX-870/1170
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