Epson FX-870/1170 - Manual (Page 96)

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
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