Epson FX-870/1170 - Manual (Page 89)

Disassembly and Assembly
Removing the Platen 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 two CBS screws securing the platen cover.
5. Disengage the teeth of the platen shaft holders and rotate them. Then slide the left platen
holder to the left.
6. Remove the platen knob.
7. Remove the ribbon mask by pushing the two clips.
8. Slide the platen assembly and remove it.
Platen Knob
CBS
Platen Cover
Platen Shaft Holder
Figure 4-8. Removing the Platen Assembly
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