Epson C 2900 Manual

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[Replacement] 
1) Secure the DUCT FAN to the printer 
with the two hooks. 
2) Secure the DUCT FAN to the printer 
with the one screw (silver, 6mm). 
3) Route the HARN ASSY ESS and HARN 
ASSY ESS VIDEO through the hooks of 
the DUCT FAN, engage the two 
connectors (P/J101, 111) on the PWBA 
ESS SFP.  

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4) Mate the five bosses of the printer with 
the holes of the SHIELD ASSY ESS, 
secure it with the eleven screws (silver, 
6mm). 
 
5) Insert the lower tab of the PLATE ESS 
into the slit of the SHIELD ASSY ESS, 
after inserting the upper tab of the PLATE 
ESS into the slit of the SHIELD ASSY 
ESS.  

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6) Close the PLATE ESS and secure the 
SCREW KNURLING. 
  

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RRP8.3 PWBA ESS SFP (PL8.1.7)  
[Removal] 
Note: Use the wrist strap to protect the PWB from the electrostatic. 
1) Remove the CASSETTE ASSY 250. (RRP2.1) 
2) Open the COVER ASSY FRONT MG (PL1.2.1). 
Note: Cover the drum of the DRUM CARTRIDGE to avoid exposure to light.  
3) Remove the DRUM CARTRIDGE. (RRP4.6)  
Note: The FUSING part is very hot. Take added care not to get burned when performing the...

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12) Swing the PLATE ESS to upward 
slightly, to release the upper tab of the 
PLATE ESS from the slit of the SHIELD 
ASSY ESS (PL8.1.3) after releasing the 
lower tab of the PLATE ESS from the slit of 
the SHIELD ASSY ESS. Remove the 
PLATE ESS from the printer. 
13) Remove the eleven screws (silver, 
6mm) that fix the SHIELD ASSY ESS to 
the printer.  

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14) Remove the SHIELD ASSY ESS from 
the printer. 
15) Disengage all the connectors of the 
PWBA ESS SFP (PL8.1.7). 
16) Pull out the connector (J401) of the 
HARN ASSY ESS POWER (PL9.1.10) and 
the connector (J403) of the HARNESS 
ASSY B (PL9.1.12) through the hole of the 
FRAME ESS (PL8.1.5).  

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17) Remove the six screws (silver, 6mm) 
that fix the PWBA ESS SFP and the 
PLATE IF M (PL8.1.6) to the printer, 
remove the PWBA ESS SFP from the 
printer together with the PLATE IF M. 
18) Remove the one screw (silver, 4mm) 
that fixes the USB connector of the PWBA 
ESS SFP to the PLATE IF M. 
19) Remove the two screws (silver, 6mm) 
that fix the PWBA ESS SFP to the PLATE 
IF M, remove the PWBA ESS...

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[Replacement] 
Note: Ensure proper electrostatic discharge procedures are followed to prevent damage to the 
PWBA ESS SFP and options during replacement. 
 
Note: The replacement steps of procedure 1) to 3) are to be required for changing the PWBA 
ESS SFP. Those steps are not required for only removing it. 
 
 
Note: Avoid applying excessive pressure when removing and replacing the ROM chips. 
 
Note:...

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3) Attach the ROM that were removed 
from old PWBA ESS SFP on IC sockets 
of new PWBA ESS SFP with its notch 
aligned with the notch in IC socket. 
 
4) Secure the PLATE IF M to the PWBA 
ESS SFP with the two screws (silver, 
6mm). 
 
5) Secure the USB connector of the 
PWBA ESS SFP to the PLATE IF M with 
the one screw (silver, 4mm). 
  

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6) Mate the hole of the PLATE IF M with 
the tab of the printer, attach the PWBA 
ESS SFP together with the PLATE IF M.
 
7) Secure the PWBA ESS SFP to the 
printer with the six screws (silver, 6mm).
 
8) Insert the connector (J401) of the 
HARN ASSY ESS POWER and the 
connector (J403) of the HARNESS 
ASSY B into the FRAME ESS through 
the hole.