Disassembly and Assembly

Color Inkjet Printer

EPSON Stylus C67/C68/D68

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4.1 Overview C A U T IO N Make sure that there is enough work space for disassembly/
reassembly.
This section describes procedures for disassembling the main components of the Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or
product. Unless otherwise specified, disassembled units or components can be adjusting the printer.
reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. Observe the specified torque when tightening screws.
Procedures which, if not strictly observed, could result in personal injury are described Apply lubricants as specified.
under the heading WARNING. (See "6.1.3 Lubrication" (p92) for details.)
The printer disassembled/assembled to make this manual is a
CAUTION signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to test production, and the colors or configurations may differ
equipment. from the finished product. However, these differences have no
effect for disassembling/assembling the product.
Important tips for procedures are described under the heading CHECK POINT. When using compressed air products; such as air duster, for
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such
If the assembly procedure is different from the reversed disassembly procedure, the
products containing flammable gas is prohibited.
correct procedure is described under the heading REASSEMBLY.

Any adjustments required after reassembly of components or parts are described under
the heading ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED.

When you have to remove any components or parts that are not described in this
chapter, refer to the exploded diagrams in the appendix.

4.1.1 Precautions
See the precautions given under the handling WARNING and CAUTION in the
following columns when disassembling or assembling EPSON Stylus C67/C68/D68.

W A R N IN G Disconnect the power cable before disassembling or assembling

the printer. If you need to work on the printer with power
applied, strictly follow the instructions in this manual.
Always wear gloves for disassembly and reassembly to avoid
injury from sharp metal edges.
To protect sensitive microprocessors and circuitry, use static
discharge equipment, such as anti-static wrist straps, when
accessing internal components.

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4.1.2 Tools Table 4-2. Screws

Use only specified tools to avoid damaging the printer. No. Image Name Type
C.B.P. 3 x 8 C.B.P-TITE SCREW
Table 4-1. Tools
6
Name Supplier Parts No.
(+) Phillips screwdriver #1 EPSON 1080530
C.B.P. 3 x 10 C.B.P-TITE SCREW
(+) Phillips screwdriver #1 EPSON 1080532
Flathead screwdriver EPSON 1080527 7
Tweezer EPSON 1080561
Hex wrench (T.B.D) (T.B.D) (T.B.D) C.B.P.(P2) 3 x 8 C.B.P-TITE (P2) SCREW
8
4.1.3 Screws (T.B.D)
Screws used on the Stylus C67/C68/D68 are shown below. C.P. 3 x 4 C.P. SCREW
Table 4-2. Screws 9

No. Image Name Type

C.B.S. 3 x 6 C.B.S-TITE SCREW C.P.B (P1) 1.7 x 5 T.B.D

1 10

C.B.S. 3 x 8 C.B.P-TITE SCREW Hexagon nut, normal, M3 T.B.D

2 11

C.B.S. 3 x 14 C.B.S-TITE SCREW

C.B.S.(P4) 3 x 6 C.B.P-TITE (P4) SCREW

C.B.P. 2.5 x 8 C.B.S-TITE SCREW

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4.1.4 Work Completion Check Table 4-3. Work Completion Check

Classification Item Check Point Status
If any service is made to the printer, use the checklist shown below to confirm all
Checked
works are completed properly and the printer is ready to be returned to the user. Function ROM Version Version:
Not necessary
Table 4-3. Work Completion Check Are the ink cartridges installed Checked
Ink Cartridge
correctly? Not necessary
Classification Item Check Point Status
Packing Have all relevant protective
Checked Protective Checked
Self-test Is the operation normal? materials been attached to the
Not necessary materials Not necessary
printer?
Checked
ON-line Test Is the printing successful Attachments, Have all the relevant items been Checked
Not necessary Others
Accessories included in the package? Not necessary
Is ink discharged normally from all Checked
Printhead
the nozzles? Not necessary
Checked
Does it move smoothly?
Not necessary
Is there any abnormal noise during Checked
Carriage its operation? Not necessary
Mechanism Is there any dirt or foreign objects on Checked
Main Unit the CR Guide Shaft? Not necessary
Is the CR Motor at the correct Checked
temperature? (Not too hot to touch?) Not necessary
Is paper advanced smoothly?
No paper jamming?
Checked
No paper skew?
Not necessary
No multiple feeding?
Paper Feeding No abnormal noise?
MEchanism
Is the PF Motor at correct Checked
temperature? Not necessary
Is the paper path free of any Checked
obstructions? Not necessary
Specified Are all the adjustment done Checked
Adjustment
Adjustment correctly? Not necessary
Are all the lubrication made at the Checked
Specified specified points? Not necessary
Lubrication
Lubrication Checked
Is the amount of lubrication correct?
Not necessary

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4.2 Caution regarding Assembling/Disassembling [Z-axis direction]

of the Printer Mechanism, and How to Ensure of - Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and Housing, Lower.

Quality on Re-assembled Product - Make sure that the left side of Printer mechanism is correctly fixed by two
tabs.
On current low end models, weve basically forbidden to remove Housing, Lower from (b) Control of vertical level of guide rail (Guide rail means the portion latched by
Printer mechanism in your repair. This is because there is a possibility of main frame hooks of IC holder & Print head assy.)
deformation when a part (such as Ink system) is removed from Printer mechanism
without Housing, Lower. [Reason]
For this reason, if you want to replace Ink system/PF motor, we recommend to replace There is a possibility that printing failure/operation failure occurs by guide
with new Printer mechanism with Housing, Lower. On these models, you have to rail deformation.
remove Housing, Lower from printer mechanism when replacing Waste Ink Pad with a
[Service treatment]
new one.
Therefore, we clarify caution regarding assembling/disassembling of the printer - Do not remove [Mounting Plate, M/B] from Printer mechanism.
mechanism without Housing, Lower, and how to ensure of quality on repaired products - Hold up the specified position of main frame to avoid the deformation.
in this section.
(c) How to assemble of ASF unit/Circuit board/Paper guide upper
[Caution regarding assembling/disassembling of the printer mechanism] [Reason]

1) Main frame There is a possibility that main frame deformation is caused extra force in
assembling. As the result, printing failure/operation failure occurs.
(a) Control of assembled standard position. [Service treatment]
[Reason] Hold the opposite side with hand while you are installing the above parts.
The assembled accuracy of each part composed of Printer mechanism is based
on Housing, Lower.
[Service treatment]
Confirm that there is no gap between main frame and Housing, Lower.
[Reference]
To ensure the assembled accuracy, you have to control the assembled
standard position of main frame against X/Y/Z-axis direction.
[X-axis direction]
- Make sure that main frame is correctly placed on the groove of Housing,
Lower.
- Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and Housing, Lower.
[Y-axis direction]
Make sure that cut-out portion of main frame is correctly placed on the square
protrusion of Housing, Lower.

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2) Front frame

(a) Control of vertical level

[Reason]
There is a possibility that printing failure occurs by front frame deformation.
[Service treatment]
Handle Front frame in assembling/disassembling carefully.

3) IC holder

(a) Handling of IC holder

[Reason]
If IC holder is damaged in assembling/disassembling of your repair, there is a
possibility that vital problem occurs in users further operation.
[Service treatment]
Released two hooks of IC holder from the inside of IC holder by the tweezer.
[How to ensure of quality on re-assembled product]
We judge that the quality of re-assembled product is ensured if there is no
problem about the print result by adjustment program.

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4.3 Disassembly Procedures

This section explains the procedures for disassembling the product.
Unless otherwise stated, reassembly should be carried out in the reverse order of the disassembly procedure.
For detailed engagement relations among main components, refer to the exploded diagrams in the Appendix.
When disassembling each unit, refer to the pages described in the chart below.

START

"Housing, Upper" "Stacker Assy."

4.3.1.1 (p. 43) 4.3.1.2 (p. 44)

"ASF Unit" "CR Timing Belt" "Front Frame" "CR Encoder Scale" "CR Cable Head "Paper Guide, Upper
4.3.1.3 (p. 44) 4.3.3.5 (p. 60) 4.3.3.7 (p. 62) 4.3.3.8 (p. 63) Cover" Assy."
4.3.3.9 (p. 64) 4.3.3.14 (p. 71)

"CR Motor" "Eject Roller"

4.3.3.6 (p. 61) 4.3.3.15 (p. 71)

"Paper Guide, Front

Assy."
4.3.3.16 (p. 73)

"Hopper/Retard Roller "Main Board" "Panel Board" "PS Board"

Unit" 4.3.2.1 (p. 52) 4.3.2.2 (p. 54) 4.3.2.3 (p. 55)
4.3.1.4 (p. 45)

Figure 4-1. Disassembling Flowchart (1)

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START
* Procedure in the broken-line is NOT the
shortest removing procedure, but the
passing point for the next removing
procedure.
"Panel Board" "PS Board"
4.3.2.2 (p. 54) 4.3.2.3 (p. 55)

"Holder Shaft Unit"4.3.3.2 "Front Frame" "Stacker Assy."

(p. 56) 4.3.3.7 (p. 62) 4.3.1.2 (p. 44)
4.3.3.2 (p. 56)

"Spool Gear 36.8/Extension "CR Encoder Scale" "Paper Guide, Front

Spring 0.143/Clutch" 4.3.3.8 (p. 63) Assy."
4.3.3.3 (p. 58) 4.3.3.16 (p. 73)

"PE Sensor Board/PE "CR Cable Head

Detection Lever/Idle Cover" "Housing, Lower Assy."
Roller" 4.3.3.9 (p. 64) 4.3.1.5 (p. 47)
4.3.3.4 (p. 59)

"CR Unit" "Waste Ink Pad" "PF Motor" "Holder Shaft Unit"
4.3.3.10 (p. 65) 4.3.1.6 (p. 51) 4.3.3.18 (p. 76) 4.3.3.2 (p. 56)

"Printhead Assy." "CR Encoder Sensor "CSIC Board"

Board" "Pump Unit/Cap Unit"
4.3.3.11 (p. 68) 4.3.3.12 (p. 69) 4.3.3.17 (p. 74)
4.3.3.12 (p. 69)

Figure 4-2. Disassembling Procedure (2)

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4.3.1 Removing Housings

C A U T IO N Do not damage the tabs in removing the Housings.

Do not tilt the printer too much when removing the Housings
because ink may flow if the Carriage unit is not at the home
position.

4.3.1.1 Housing, Upper C.B.P. 3x8 Tabs C.B.P. 3x8

1) Remove the two screws on backside of the Housing, Upper.

C.B.P. 3 x 8: 2
2) Insert a flathead screwdriver into the two tabs on upper backside of the
Housing, and release the tabs.
3) Open the Stacker Assy. (See 4.3.1.2 Removing Stacker Assy. Step 2). Tabs
4) Having your hands on the grooves of the Housing, Lower, press the parts
toward the direction of the arrows a shown in Figure 4-3, and remove the
Housing, Upper.

Figure 4-3. Removing Housing, Upper

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4.3.1.2 Stacker Assy. 4.3.1.3 ASF Unit

1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43) 1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43)
2) Open the Stacker assy. 2) Open the Stacker Assy. (See 4.3.1.2 Removing Stacker Assy. Step 2)
3) Push the shaft located on the left side of the Stacker Assy. with a flathead 3) Remove the three screws that secure the ASF Unit to the main unit, and
screwdriver or a similar tool, release the shaft from the slot of the Housing, remove the ASF unit.
Lower, and remove the Stacker Assy.
C.B.S. 3 x 6: 1
C.B.S. (P4) 3 x 6: 1
C.B.P. 3 x 8: 1

ASF Unit

C.B.S. 3 x 6
2
1
Stacker Assy.

C.B.S.(P4) 3 x 6

Shaft

C.B.P. 3 x 8

Figure 4-4. Removing Stacker Assy.

Figure 4-5. Removing ASF Unit

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4.3.1.4 Hopper/Retard Roller Unit

When installing the ASF Unit to the main unit, follow the steps
described below.
C A U T IO N Do not touch the cork on the Retard Roller and the Hopper.
1. Make sure to match the guide pin of the ASF Unit with the
positioning hole of the main unit.
2. Make sure to match the shaft of the ASF Unit with the
bearing of the Pump Unit.
3. Secure the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-5. 1) Remove the ASF Unit. (p44)
2) Lift up the Hopper toward the direction of the arrow, release the two tabs, and
Side Surface of the remove the spring and the hopper from the ASF Frame.
ASF Unit

Hopper Side ASF Frame Side

Guide Pin Shaft

Tab Shaft

Shaft and Bearing

Guide Pin and Positioning Hole

Figure 4-6. Installing ASF Unit

Cork
A D J U S T M E N T When you replace the ASF unit with a new one, lubricate it as Hopper
R E Q U IR E D
specified. See "6.1.3 Lubrication" (p92) for details.
When ASF unit is removed or replaced with new one, the
following adjustment must be performed in the order below.
1. Top Margin Adjustment
2. First Dot Adjustment Spring Retard Roller

ASF Frame

Figure 4-7. Removing Hopper

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3) Remove Extension Spring 0.585 from both the ASF Frame and the Paper back
Lever. When installing the Retard Roller or the Paper Back Lever,
attach the two springs as described below.
4) Remove the Paper Back Lever from the bearing of the ASF frame. Extension Spring 0.585
5) Remove Compression Spring 1.88 from the ASF Frame, and remove the Attach the spring to the tab of the ASF Frame and the one of
Retard Roller Unit. the Paper Back Lever.
Compression Spring 1.88
Paper Back Lever Extension Spring 0.585 Compression Spring 1.88 Attach the spring to the boss of the ASF Frame and the one
of the Retard Roller Unit.

Extension Spring 0.585

Bosses
Tabs
Bearing ASF Frame
Compression Spring1.88

Figure 4-9. Attaching the Springs

When installing the spring between the Hopper and the ASF
Frame, match the spring with the positioning hole (circular
dent) of the Hopper and the one of the ASF Frame.
Retard Roller Unit
ASF Frame Side Hopper Side
Figure 4-8. Removing Retard Roller Unit
Positioning Hole Positioning Hole

Figure 4-10. Attaching the Springs

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4.3.1.5 Housing, Lower Assy.

C A U T IO N When removing the Waste Ink Tube from the Waste Ink Pad, pay
attention not to spill the ink.
C A U T IO N Do not remove the Housing, Lower Assy. more than is necessary.

6) Remove the Waste Ink Tube from the Waste Ink Pad.
1) Remove the Stacker Assy.. (p44)
2) Remove the PS Board. (p55)
3) Remove the Paper Guide, Front Assy.. (p73)
4) Move the CR unit to the center of the printer. Tab
(See 4.3.3.2 Removing Holder Shaft Unit Step 3)
5) Remove the two rubber feet located on the PF Motor side.

Bottom Face Waste Ink Tube

Figure 4-12. Removing Waste Ink Tube

7) Remove the Cap Unit from the two guide pins of the Housing, Lower Assy.

Rubber Feet

Guide Pin

Figure 4-11. Removing Rubber Feet

Guide Pin

Cap Unit

Figure 4-13. Removing Cap Unit

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8) Remove the four screws that secure the Housing, Lower Assy
to the main unit. C A U T IO N When performing the following work, be sure to hold the places
indicated with dotted circles to avoid deformation of the Main Unit
C.B.P. 3 x 8: 3 Frame.
C.B.P.(P2) 3 x 8: 1

9) Release the two tabs on the PF Motor side of the Housing, Lower assy, and
3
remove the Housing, Lower Assy.

C.B.P. (P2) 3 x 8 Holding Position

2

4 1

C.B.P. 3 x 8

Figure 4-14. Removing Housing Lower Assy. (1)

Housing, Lower Assy.

PF Motor Assy.

Tab

Figure 4-15. Removing Housing Lower Assy. (2)

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To ensure the assembling accuracy, you have to control the [Z-axis direction]
assembled standard position of the Main Frame against X/Y/Z- Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and
axis direction as follows. Housing, Lower.
[X-axis direction] Make sure that the left side of Printer Mechanism is
Make sure that main frame is correctly placed on the correctly fixed with two tabs.
groove of Housing (Lower).
Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and Z-axis Assembled Standard Position
Housing (Lower).
[Y-axis direction]
Make sure that cut-out portion of main frame is correctly
placed on the square protrusion of Housing, Lower.

X-axis Assembled Standard Position

Y-axis Assembled Standard Position

Z-axis Assembled Standard Position

Tabs

Figure 4-16. X and Y-axis Assembled Standard Position

Figure 4-17. Z-axis Assembled Standard Position

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When installing the Cap Unit, pay attention to the following A D J U S T M E N T When Housing (Lower) is removed or replaced with new one, the
R E Q U IR E D
instructions: following adjustment must be performed in the order below.
Route the Ink Tube underneath the Cap Unit. 1. Top Margin Adjustment
Make sure that the two bosses of the Cap Unit are located 2. PF Adjustment
under the Main Unit Frame. 3. Bi-D Adjustment
4. Head Angular Adjustment
Bosses
5. First Dot Adjustment

Ink Tube

Figure 4-18. Installing Cap Unit

When installing the Cap Unit, route the Waste Ink Tube as
shown below, and place it under the protective sheet.

Tab Protective Sheet

Waste Ink Tube

Figure 4-19. Routing Waste Ink Tube

When installing the Main Frame to the Housing, Lower Assy,
secure the screws as shown in Figure 4-14.

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4.3.1.6 Waste Ink Pad

Attach the Waste Ink Pads correctly with reference to Figure 4-21.
1) Remove the Housing, Lower Assy.. (p47)
Installation Order
2) Remove the eight Waste Ink Pad and the protective sheet from the Housing,
Lower.
2

3 Installation Order

4 3

1
5
1 2

Waste Ink Pad

Figure 4-20. Removing Waste Ink Pad

Double-sided Tape
Attachment Areas

Figure 4-21. Attaching Waste Ink Pads

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4.3.2 Removing Boards 3) Disconnect all the connectors from the Main Board.
CN2: Power Supply Cable
4.3.2.1 Main Board CN4: Panel Board Connector
1) Remove the ASF Unit. (p44) CN5: CR Motor Connector
2) Remove the Clump Core from the Main Unit. CN6: PF Motor Connector
CN7: CR Encoder FFC
CN8: Head FFC
Clump Core CN9: PF Sensor Cable

CN7

CN8

Figure 4-22. Removing Clump Core

CN9
CN6
CN5
CN2
CN4

Figure 4-23. Removing Main Board (1)

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4) Remove the four screws that secure the Main Board Unit to the Main Unit, 5) Remove the Main Board Cover from the Main Board Unit.
and remove the Main Board Unit.
C.B.S. 3 x 14: 2
Main Board Main Board Cover
C.B.S. 3 x 6: 2

Main Board Unit

3 C.B.S. 3 x 14

2
4

C.B.S. 3 x 6
Figure 4-25. Removing Main Board (3)

When installing the Main Board Unit to the Main Unit, Secure
the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-24.
Figure 4-24. Removing Main Board (2) When attaching the Clump Core, pay attention not to confuse
left and right. The side with two portions should be facing to the
left.

Portions

Figure 4-26. Attaching Clump Core

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4.3.2.2 Panel Board

A D J U S T M E N T When replacing the Main board with new one, perform the
R E Q U IR E D
following service items. 1) Remove the ASF Unit. (p44)
If the read-out operation succeeds by adjustment program 2) Disconnect the Panel Board Connector (CN4) from the Main Board.
from defective main board, replace with new board and (See 4.3.2.1 Removing Main Board Step 3)
write the read out data to new one.
1. Ink consumption counter 3) Release the Panel Board from the two tabs and the notch of the Holder Shaft
Unit.
2. Waste drain ink pad counter
3. Head ID Input
Holder Shaft Unit
4. Bi-D Adjustment
5. Top Margin Adjustment Notch
6. First Dot Adjustment
7. USB ID Input Panel Board

8. Market ID Setting
9. Head Angular Adjustment
10. PF Adjustment
11. CR motor drive torque dispersion measurement
If the read-out operation is not able to succeed by
adjustment program from defective main board, perform Tabs
the following service items after replacing main board with
new one.
1. Replace the Waste drain ink pad with a new one.
Figure 4-27. Removing Panel Board
2. Head ID Input
3. Bi-D Adjustment
When installing the Panel Board, make sure to hitch the Panel
4. Top Margin Adjustment
Board Connector to the tab of the Holder Shaft Unit.
5. First Dot Adjustment
6. USB ID Input
Holder Shaft Unit
7. Market ID Setting
8. Head Angular Adjustment
9. PF Adjustment
10. Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation
Tab

Figure 4-28. Routing Panel Board Connector

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4.3.2.3 PS Board 5) Remove the four screws that secure the PS Board to the PS Board Frame,
Lower, and remove the PS Board.
1) Remove the ASF Unit. (p44)
C.B.S 3 x 6: 4
2) Disconnect the Power Supply Cable (CN2) from the Main Board.
(See 4.3.2.1 Removing Main Board Step 3)
C.B.S. 3 x 6
3) Remove the three screws that secure the PS Board Unit to the Main Unit, and (61 kgf.cm)
remove the PS Board Unit.
C.B.P. 3 x 10: 2
C.B.S. 3 x 6: 1
1 4
PS Board Unit C.B.S. 3 x 6
2 (81 kgf.cm)

C.B.P. 3 x 10
(61 kgf.cm) 1

3 2

Figure 4-31. Removing PS Board

C.B.P. 3 x 10
(61 kgf.cm)
When installing the PS Board to the PS Board Frame, Lower,
Figure 4-29. Removing PS Board secure the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-31.
4) Release the two tabs on both sides of the PS Board Unit, and remove the PS When installing PS Board Unit to the Main Unit, secure the
Board Frame, Upper. screws in the order shown in Figure 4-29.

PS Board Frame, Upper

A D J U S T M E N T When PS board unit is removed or replaced with new one,
R E Q U IR E D
the following adjustment must be performed in the order
below.
1. Top Margin Adjustment
2. PF Adjustment
3. First Dot Adjustment
Tab Tab 4. Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation

Figure 4-30. Removing PS Board Frame, Upper

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4.3.3 Disassembling Printer Mechanism 4.3.3.2 Holder Shaft Unit

1) Remove the Panel Board. (p54)
4.3.3.1 Printer Mechanism
2) Remove the Clump Core from the Main Unit.
When handling the Printer Mechanism, do not hold the Front (See 4.3.2.1 Removing Main Board Step 2)
C A U T IO N
Frame with your hands. 3) Press down the CR Lock Lever toward the direction of the arrow, and move
the CR unit to the other side of the home position.

Follow the following steps to bring out the Printer Mechanism.

CR Lock Lever
1) Remove the Stacker Assy.. (p44)
2) Remove the Main Board. (p52)
3) Remove the Panel Board. (p54)
4) Remove the PS Board. (p55)
5) Remove the Housing, Lower Assy.. (p47)

CR Unit

Figure 4-32. Moving CR Unit

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4) Disconnect the four connectors from the Main Board. 7) Slide the concave portion of the Pump Unit toward the direction of the arrow,
(See 4.3.2.1 Removing Main Board Step 3) and release the convex portion of the Holder Shaft Unit.
CN5: CR Motor Connector
CN7: CR Encoder FFC
CN8: Head FFC Concave and Convex Portions

CN9: PF Sensor Cable

5) Release both the CR Encoder FFC and the Head FFC from the tab of the
Holder Shaft Unit.
6) Disconnect the CR Motor Cable from the Holder Shaft Unit.

CR Encoder FFC/
Head FFC

Tab

Pump Unit

Figure 4-34. Removing Holder Shaft Unit (2)

Holder Shaft Unit 8) Releasing two tab As that secure the Holder Shaft Unit to the Main Unit,
Remove the Holder Shaft Unit upward.

CR Motor Cable

Tab As

Figure 4-33. Removing Holder Shaft Unit (1)

Figure 4-35. Removing Holder Shaft Unit (3)

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4.3.3.3 Spool Gear 36.8/Extension Spring 0.143/Clutch

When installing the CR Motor Cable to the Holder Shaft Unit, be
sure to route the cable as shown below.
C A U T IO N Never touch the LD Roller.
When removing the LD Roller Shaft Unit, pay attention not to
Tab Notch drop the Spool Gear 36.8, Extension Spring, and Clutch.

1) Remove the Holder Shaft Unit. (p56)

Holder Shaft Unit

2) Remove the LD Roller Shaft Unit from the Holder Shaft Frame.
3) Remove the Spool Gear 36.8 from the LD Roller Shaft Unit.
CR Motor Cable 4) Release the Extension Spring 0.143 that joins the LD Roller Shaft Unit and
the Clutch, and remove the Clutch.

Holder Shaft Frame

LD Roller Shaft Unit LD Roller

Figure 4-36. Routing CR Motor Cable

A D J U S T M E N T When Holder shaft unit is removing or replacing Holder shaft Unit

R E Q U IR E D
with new one, the following adjustment must be performed in the
order below.
1. Top Margin Adjustment
2. First Dot Adjustment Clutch
Spool Gear
36.8

Extension Spring
0.143

Figure 4-37. Removing LD Roller Shaft Unit

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4.3.3.4 PE Sensor Board/PE Detection Lever/Idle Roller

The LD Roller Shaft Unit should be reassemble as shown below.
1) Remove the Spool Gear 36.8/Extension Spring 0.143/Clutch. (p58)
2) Release the tab that secures the PE Sensor Board to the Holder Shaft Frame.
3) Release the cable from the Holder Shaft Frame, and remove the PE Sensor
Board.
Clutch 4) Release the shaft of the PE Detection Lever from the bearings of the Holder
Shaft Frame, and remove Torsion Spring 0.22 from the PE Detection Lever.
LD Roller
Shaft 5) Release the Idle Roller from the bearings of the Holder Shaft Frame.

Extension Spring 0.143

Spool Gear 36.8

Figure 4-38. Assembling LD Roller Shaft Unit PE Sensor Cable

PE Detection Lever

Idle Roller

PE Sensor Board

Torsion Spring 0.22 Tab

Bearings

Figure 4-39. Removing PE Sensor Board/PE Detection Lever/Idle Roller

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4.3.3.5 CR Timing Belt

When installing the PE Detection Lever, attach Torsion Spring
0.22 as shown below. 1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43)
2) Move the CR Unit toward the center of the printer.
(See 4.3.3.2 Removing Holder Shaft Unit Step 3)
3) Loosen the screw that secures the Drive Pulley Holder Stopper to the Main
Unit.
C.B.S. (P4) 3 x 6: 1
4) Press the Drive Pulley Holder toward the direction of the arrow, pull the CR
Torsion Spring 0.22 Timing Belt toward you, and remove the belt from the Drive Pulley Holder.

Figure 4-40. Attaching Torsion Spring 0.22

CR Timing Belt
When installing the PE Sensor Cable to the Holder Shaft
Frame, route the cable as shown below. C.B.S. (P4) 3 x 6

Holder Shaft Frame Tab Notch

Drive Pulley Holder Drive Pulley

Holder Stopper

PE Sensor Cable Figure 4-42. Removing CR Timing Belt

5) Remove the CR Unit. (p65)

When installing the CR Timing Belt to the CR Unit, make sure to

attach the belt to the positioning jag as shown in Figure 4-58.
Figure 4-41. Routing PE Sensor Cable

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4.3.3.6 CR Motor
When installing the CR Motor, follow the steps described below.
1) Remove the CR Timing Belt.
1. Positioning hole of the CR Motor should be on the
(4.3.3.5 Removing CR Timing Belt Step 2 through Step 4)
downside.
2) Disconnect the CR Motor Connector (CN5) from the Main Board.
(See 4.3.2.1 Removing Main Board Step 3)
Threaded Holes
3) Remove the CR Motor Cable from the Holder Shaft Unit.
(See 4.3.3.2 Removing Holder Shaft Unit Step 6)

C A U T IO N Make sure to support the CR Motor with your hands when

removing the screws.
Positioning
Hole

4) Remove the two screws that secure the CR Motor to the Main Unit, and
remove the CR Motor.
C.P. 3 x 4: 2

Positioning Hole

Figure 4-44. Installing CR Motor

C.P. 3 x 4
(41 kgf.cm) 2. Secure the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-43.
3. When installing the CR Motor Cable to the Holder
Shaft Unit, route the cable as shown in Figure 4-36.
2 1

A D J U S T M E N T When CR timing belt is removed or replaced with new one,

R E Q U IR E D
tension adjustment of CR timing belt must be performed by the
degital tension gauge.
CR Motor
When CR motor is removed or replaced with new one, the
following adjustment must be performed in the order below.
1. Top Margin Adjustment
Figure 4-43. Removing CR Motor 2. PF Adjustment
3. Bi-D Adjustment
4. Head ID Input
5. First Dot Adjustment
6. Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation

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4.3.3.7 Front Frame

Match the positioning hole with the rib as shown in Figure 4-45
1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43) when installing the Front Frame.
2) Move the CR Unit to the center of the printer. (See 4.3.3.2 Removing Holder Secure the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-45.
Shaft Unit Step 3)
3) Remove both the two screws that secure the Front Frame to the Main Unit and
the Front Frame Stopper. A D J U S T M E N T When you replace Front frame with new one, lubricate it as
R E Q U IR E D
specified. See "6.1.3 Lubrication" (p92) for details.
C.B.S. 3 x 6: 2
When Front frame is removed or replaced with new one, the
4) Lift up the CR Unit, and remove the Front Frame. following adjustment must be performed in the order below.
1. PF Adjustment
2. Bi-D Adjustment

Front Frame
CR Unit

C.B.S. 3 x 6 C.B.S. 3 x 6
(81 kgf.cm) (81 kgf.cm)

1 2
Positioning Positioning
Hole and Rib Hole and Rib

Front Frame Stopper Front Frame Stopper

Figure 4-45. Removing Front Frame

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4.3.3.8 CR Encoder Scale 5) Release Extension Spring 1.494 on the left side of the CR Encoder Scale from
the tab of the Main Unit, turn the CR Encoder Sensor 90 degrees as shown in
1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43)
the figure, and remove the CR Encoder sensor.
2) Move the CR Unit toward the center of the printer. (See 4.3.3.2 Removing
Holder Shaft Unit Step 3)
Extension Spring 1.494
3) Release the slit on the right side of the CR Encoder Scale from the tab of the
Main Unit.
Tab

Slit and Tab

CR Encoder
Scale

CR Encoder Scale

Figure 4-46. Removing CR Encoder Scale (1)

4) Remove the CR Encoder Scale from the CR Unit.
Figure 4-48. Removing CR Encoder Scale (3)

When installing the CR Encoder Scale, place the scale so that the
chipped part is facing upper left as shown in the figure below.
CR Unit
CR Encoder Scale

Chipped Part

CR Encoder Scale
Extension Spring
1.494
Figure 4-47. Removing CR Encoder Scale (2) Figure 4-49. Installing CR Encoder Scale

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4.3.3.9 CR Cable Head Cover

Follow the following procedure to install the CR Cable Head Cover.
1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43)
1. Insert the rib of the CR Cable Head Cover shown in Figure
2) When removing the CR Cable Head Cover, follow the steps mentioned below. 4-52 into the hole of CR Unit, and fix tab B on the CR Unit.
1. Slide the CR Cable Head Cover downward, and release tab As. 2. While holding the three portions ( ) shown in Figure 4-67
2. Release tab B, slide the CR Cable Head Cover upward, and remove the with your fingers, slide the CR Cable Head Cover until tab
CR Cable Head Cover. As are securely fixed on the hole of CR Unit.

Tab As
Tab As

Tab B
Rib Tab B

CR Cable Head Cover Figure 4-52. Installing CR Cable Head Cover (2)
Figure 4-50. Removing CR Cable Head Cover Confirm the following points after installing the CR Cable Head Cover.
Tab As should be securely fixed.
When installing the CR Cable Head Cover, make sure that the Head FFC is; The Tab of the CR Cable Head Cover shown below ( )
firmly bent. should be securely fixed on the rib of the CR Unit.
secured under the tabs. CR Cable Head Cover should not come off from the CR Unit
not overlapped with the rib of the CR Unit. when you push down C-part shown in Figure 4-53 with
Otherwise the CR Cable Head Cover may come off. tweezers.

Tab and Rib

Tabs Tab As
Rib

C-part

Head FFC

Figure 4-51. Installing CR Cable Head Cover (1) Figure 4-53. Installing CR Cable Head Cover (3)

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4.3.3.10 CR Unit 8) Remove the Shield Plate FFC from the Main Unit Frame.
1) Remove the Panel Board. (p54)
2) Remove the Front Frame. (p62) Shield Plate FFC

C A U T IO N As the Head FFC and the CR Encoder FFC is attached to each

other with glue, be careful not to remove them separately.
Double-sided tape
attaching location

3) Disconnect the two connectors from the Main Board.

(4.3.2.1 Removing Main Board Step 1 through Step 3)
Figure 4-54. Removing Shield Plate FFC
CN7: CR Encoder FFC
CN8: Head FFC 9) Remove the CSICFFC from the CSIC Board.

4) Disconnect the CR Encoder FFC and the Head FFC from the Holder Shaft 10) Disconnect the CR Encoder FFC (CN1) from the CR Encoder Sensor Board.
Unit. (See 4.3.3.2 Removing Holder Shaft Unit Step 5) 11) Release the three FFCs from the three notches.
5) Disconnect the CR Timing Belt.
(4.3.3.5 Removing CR Timing Belt Step 3 through Step 4) Rear
CN1
6) Remove the CR Encoder Scale. (p63)
7) Remove the CR Cable Head Cover. (p64)

CR Encoder Sensor Board

Notches

CR Encoder FFC CSIC Board

CSICFFC

Figure 4-55. Removing FFC

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C A U T IO N Make sure to support the CR Unit with your hands so as not to drop When installing the CR Timing Belt to the CR Unit, make sure
it, or the nozzle surface of the printhead may be damaged. to attach the belt to the positioning jag as shown below.

Positioning Jag

12) Release the two tabs of the IC Holder, slide the holder toward you, and
remove both the CR Unit and the CR Timing Belt from the Main Unit.

CR Unit

CR Timing Belt
Figure 4-58. Installing CR Timing Belt
When installing the CR Unit to the Main Unit Frame, engage
them as shown in Figure 4-55.

Tab Tab CR Unit

Figure 4-56. Removing CR Unit (1)

13) Remove the CR Timing Belt from the CR Unit. Main Unit Frame

Figure 4-59. Installing CR Unit

Route the three FFCs as shown in Figure 4-55.
The Shield Plate FFC should be attached to the location shown
in Figure 4-54 with double-sided tape.
CR Timing Belt

CR Unit

Figure 4-57. Removing CR Unit (2)

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A D J U S T M E N T When you replace Holder pulley driven, Front Frame, Pulley

R E Q U IR E D
driven shaft, or Pulley driven holder with new a one, lubricate it
as specified. See "6.1.3 Lubrication" (p92) for details.
When IC holder/PW sensor/CR encoder sensor is removed or
replaced with new one, the following adjustment must be
performed in the order below.
1. Top Margin Adjustment
2. PF Adjustment
3. Bi-D Adjustment
4. Head Angular Adjustment
5. First Dot Adjustment
6. Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation
When Print head assy. is removed or replaced with new one, the
following adjustment must be performed in the order below.
1. Head ID Input
2. Top Margin Adjustment
3. PF Adjustment
4. Bi-D Adjustment
5. Head Angular Adjustment
6. First Dot Adjustment
7. Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation
When CR timing belt is removed or replaced with new one,
tension adjustment of CR timing belt must be performed by the
degital tension gauge.

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4.3.3.11 Printhead Assy. 4) Remove the Head FFC from the Printhead Assy.
1) Remove the CR Unit. (p65)

C H E C K Before starting the following work, make sure that the two tabs Head FFC
P O IN T shown in Figure 4-56 are already released.

2) Release the tab from the notch of the IC Holder, and remove the printhead
cover.
3) Turn the Printhead Assy. toward the direction of the arrow, and remove the
Printhead Assy.

Printhead Assy.

IC Holder
Printhead Assy.

Figure 4-61. Removing Printhead Assy. (2)

Printhead Cover

Tab and Notch

Figure 4-60. Removing Printhead Assy. (1)

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4.3.3.12 CR Encoder Sensor Board

When installing the Printhead Assy. to the IC Holder, match the
tabs with the notches, and tilt the Printhead as shown below. 1) Remove the CR Unit. (p65)
2) Remove the two screws that secure the CR Encoder Sensor Board to the IC
Holder, and remove the CR Encoder Sensor Board.
Tab and Notch
C.P.B. (P1) 1.7 x 5 :2

C.P.B. (P1) 1.7 x 5

Tab and Notch

CR Encoder Sensor Board

Figure 4-63. Removing CR Encoder Sensor Board

Figure 4-62. Installing Printhead Assy.

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4.3.3.13 CSIC Board 3) Insert a flathead screwdriver or a similar tool into the six A sections located
on bottom of the IC Holder, and remove the CSIC Board.
1) Remove the CR Unit. (p65)
2) Remove the two screws that secure the IC Holder Cover to the IC Holder,
release the tab, and remove the IC Holder Cover. CSIC Board
C.B.P. 2.5 x 8: 2

Tab

IC Holder Cover

C.B.P. 2.5 x 8 Bottom A Sections

Figure 4-64. Removing IC Holder Cover

Figure 4-65. Removing CSIC Board

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4.3.3.14 Paper Guide, Upper Assy. 4.3.3.15 Eject Roller

1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43) 1) Remove the Housing, Upper. (p43)
2) Push the two guide pins on the Paper Guide, Upper Assy. with a flathead 2) Remove the Front Frame. (p62)
screwdriver or a similar tool, and remove the Paper Guide, Upper Assy.
3) Move the CR Unit to the home position.
toward you.
(See 4.3.3.2 Removing Holder Shaft Unit Step 3)

Guide Pins
4) Remove the PF Timing Belt from the PF Drive Pulley.
5) Remove the Eject Drive Pulley from the Eject Roller.

PF Drive Pulley PF Timing Belt

Paper Guide, Upper Assy. Eject Roller

Eject Drive Pulley

Figure 4-66. Removing Paper Guide, Upper Assy.
3) Repeat the steps above, and remove all the Paper Guide, Upper Assys. Figure 4-67. Removing Eject Drive Pulley

A D J U S T M E N T When Paper guide upper is removed or replaced with new one, the
R E Q U IR E D
following adjustment must be performed in the order below.
1. Top Margin Adjustment
2. PF Adjustment
3. Bi-D Adjustment
4. Head Angular Adjustment
5. First Dot Adjustment

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A D J U S T M E N T When you replace Paper eject roller with new one, lubricate it
C A U T IO N Be careful not to damage the rubber area when performing the R E Q U IR E D
aws specified. See "6.1.3 Lubrication" (p92) for details.
following work.
When Paper eject roller is removed or replaced with new one,
the following adjustment must be performed in the order
below.
6) Release the Eject Roller from the four tabs of the Paper Guide, Upper Assy., 1. Top Margin Adjustment
and remove the Eject Roller. 2. PF Adjustment
3. Bi-D Adjustment
Tabs 4. Head Angular Adjustment
5. First Dot Adjustment

Figure 4-68. Removing Eject Roller

When installing the Eject Roller, make sure to match the notch of
the Eject Drive Pulley with the tab of the Eject roller as shown
below.

Eject Drive Pulley

Eject Roller

Notch Tab

Figure 4-69. Installing Eject Drive Pulley

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4.3.3.16 Paper Guide, Front Assy. 1) Remove the Eject Roller. (p71)
2) Remove the screw that secures the Paper Guide, Front Assy. to the Main Unit.
C A U T IO N Never touch the rib on the Paper Guide, Front Assy.
C.B.S. 3 x 8: 1
3) Follow the steps below when removing the Paper Guide, Front Assy.
1. Lift up the left side of the Paper Guide, Front Assy.
2. Slide the Paper Guide, Front Assy. toward left, and release the two
convex portions on the right.
3. Lift up the right side of the Paper Guide, Front Assy, slide it toward
right, and remove the Paper Guide, Front Assy.
Rib

Left Right
C.B.S. 3 x 8 Convex Portion
and Notch
Paper Guide, Front Assy.

Figure 4-70. Rib on Paper Guide, Front Assy.

Be careful not to bent the four Paper Guide, Front Absorbent
Protections.
Convex Portion Convex Portion Convex Portion
and Notch and Hole and Hole

Paper Guide, Front Assy.

Figure 4-72. Removing Paper Guide, Front Assy.

Paper Guide, Front
Absorbent Protections When installing the Paper Guide, Front Assy. to the Main Unit,
make sure to match each convex portion with the notches and the
Figure 4-71. Paper Guide, Front Absorbent Protections holes as shown in Figure 4-72.

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4.3.3.17 Pump Unit/Cap Unit

A D J U S T M E N T When Paper guide front is removed or replaced with new one, the
R E Q U IR E D
following adjustment must be performed in the order below. When removing the Pump Unit and the Cap Unit, pay attention not
C A U T IO N
1. Top Margin Adjustment to drop the CR Lock Lever and the Gear.
2. PF Adjustment
3. Bi-D Adjustment
4. Head Angular Adjustment
5. First Dot Adjustment 1) Remove the Housing, Lower Assy.. (p47)
2) Remove the Holder Shaft Unit. (p56)
3) Release the three tabs that secure the Pump Unit to the Main Unit, and remove
both the Pump Unit and the Cap Unit.

Tabs

Figure 4-73. Removing Pump Unit/Cap Unit (1)

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4) Remove the Ink Tube that connects the Pump Unit and the Cap Unit.
A D J U S T M E N T When you replace Pump Unit/Cap Unit with new one, lubricate
R E Q U IR E D
Cap Unit Pump Unit
it as specified. See "6.1.3 Lubrication" (p92) for details.
When Pump Unit/Cap Unit is removed or replaced with new
one, the following adjustment must be performed in the order
below.
1. Top Margin Adjustment
2. PF Adjustment
3. Bi-D Adjustment
4. Head Angular Adjustment
5. First Dot Adjustment

Ink Tube Joint

Figure 4-74. Removing Pump Unit/Cap Unit (2)

Be sure to assemble the Pump Unit as shown below.

Compound Gear 27.2, 19.2 Compound Gear 21, 24

CR Lock Lever Spool Gear 27.2

Figure 4-75. Assembling Pump Unit

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4.3.3.18 PF Motor 5) Remove Compression Spring 1.53, and remove the PF Motor.
1) Remove the Housing, Lower Assy.. (p47)
2) Disconnect the PF Motor Connector from the Main Board.
(See 4.3.2.1 Removing Main Board Step 3) PF Motor

3) Remove the PF Timing Belt, Idle Roller Assy, and Compression Spring from
the Main Unit.

PF Timing Belt

Compression Spring 1.53

Figure 4-78. Removing PF Motor (3)

When installing the PF Motor, make sure to attach

Compression Spring Compression Spring 1.53 to the part shown in Figure 4-78.
1.13 When installing the PF Motor, secure the hexagon nuts in the
Idle Roller Assy. order shown in Figure 4-77.
Figure 4-76. Removing PF Motor (1)
4) Remove the four hexagon nuts that secure the PF Motor to the Main Unit.
A D J U S T M E N T When PF motor is removed or replaced with new one, the
R E Q U IR E D
following adjustment must be performed in the order below.
HEXAGON NAT NORMAL M3
1. Top Margin Adjustment
(6 1 kgf.cm) 2. PF Adjustment
3. Bi-D Adjustment
4. Head Angular Adjustment
1 5. First Dot Adjustment
4

3
2

Figure 4-77. Removing PF Motor (2)

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