Epson C 2900 Manual

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RRP8.9 PWBA MCU (PL8.2.13)   
[Removal] 
Note: Never fail to perform the diagnostic operation. Otherwise the data will be lost in the worst 
case. 
Note: Use the wrist strap to protect the PWB from the electrostatic. 
1) Perform the NVM Save to evacuate the MCU data. 
2) Turn on the power while pressing the  ▲ key and  ▼ key on the control panel. 
3) Enter the password, press the  ▼ key twice, and press...

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25) Remove the five screws (silver, 6mm) 
that fix the FRAME ESS (PL8.1.5) to the 
printer. 
26) Swing the FRAME ESS slightly up and 
back as if it were hinged at the top. 
27) Remove the hole of the FRAME ESS 
from the hook of the FRAME ASSY LVPS 
(PL8.2.3) by lifting the FRAME ESS 
slightly. Remove the FRAME ESS from the 
printer together with the DUCT FAN 
(PL8.1.2).   

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28) Disengage all the connectors of the 
PWBA MCU (PL8.2.13). 
29) Remove the six screws (silver, 6mm) 
that fix the PWBA MCU to the printer. 
  

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30) Remove the PWBA MCU from the 
printer.  

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[Replacement] 
Note: Use the wrist strap to protect the PWB from the electrostatic.  
1) Mate the holes of the PWBA MCU with 
the tabs of the printer, attach it. 
2) Secure the PWBA MCU to the printer 
with the six screws (silver, 6mm). 
  

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3) Engage all the connectors of the PWBA 
MCU. 
 
4) Mate the hole of the FRAME ESS with 
the hook of the FRAME ASSY LVPS.  

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5) Attach the DUCT FAN to the printer 
together with the FRAME ESS. 
6) Secure the FRAME ESS to the printer 
with the five screws (silver, 6mm). 
 
Note: When the PWBA MCU is replaced with a new one, perform the following steps. 
(After completing all the steps .) 
7) Plug in the power cord to the printer. 
8) Execute diagnostic operation of NVM Load, and write the data into PWBA MCU. 
9) Turn off the...

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19) Press the [OK] key twice. “Ready” is displayed. 
20) Turn off the power to exit.  

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RRP9. DUPLEX (Option) 
RRP9.1 FEEDER ASSY DUP SFP STD (PL11.1.1)   
[Removal] 
1) Open the COVER ASSY FRONT MG (PL1.2.1). 
2) While pushing the LATCH BUTTON, lift 
up the FEEDER ASSY DUP SFP STD 
from the printer. 
2.1
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[Replacement] 
1) Align the arrow on the FEEDER ASSY 
DUP SFP STD with the one on the 
COVER ASSY FRONT MG, attach the 
FEEDER ASSY DUP SFP STD. 
2) Push the FEEDER ASSY DUP SFP 
STD to secure it. 
3) Close the COVER ASSY FRONT MG.