Specifications

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3.2 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
This section describes the procedures for disassembling and assembling the main components of the
printer. When the procedure for installing a component into the printer is simply the reverse of the
procedure for removing the component, no description of how to install the component is given.
Any points of special concern when assembling or adjusting a component part are given after the
description of the procedure. It is important to take note of these points.
CAUTION
Before disassembling any part of the printer, note the warnings in Section 3.1.
Before disassembling any part of the printer, remove the paper and the ink ribbon.
Disassembly includes the following five procedures:
1. Removing the printhead
2. Removing the case
3. Removing the electrical circuits
4. Removing the printer mechanism
5. Disassembling the printer mechanism
Diagrams in the appendix show how the components fit together. Refer to them as necessary.
START
Remove printer power cord
and interface cable.
Remove paper.
Remove ribbon cartridge.
Removing the Upper Case
Removing the Printer Mechanism
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Disassembling the Printer Mechamsm
Removing the Main Board
Removing the Power Supply Board
Figure 3-1. Flowchart for Disassembling the Printer
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