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12. Remove the CR Drive Belt from the CR Motor Pinion Gear.
Figure 4-75. Removing the CR Drive Belt
13. Remove the four C.B.S. (P4) M3 x 6 screws that secure the CR Guide Plate, and 
remove it from the Main Frame.
Figure 4-76. Removing the CR Guide Plate14. Loosen the C.B.S. (P4) M3 x 8 screw that secures the Left Parallelism Adjust 
Bushing, and rotate the Bushing toward the front of the Printer Mechanism to 
prevent interference between the Flag of the Parallelism Adjust Bushing and the 
Left PG Cam.
Figure 4-77. Rotating the Left Parallelism Adjust Bushing
15. Slide the Left CR Shaft Mounting Plate upwards, and release the tab on the Left 
CR Shaft Mounting Plate from the notch on the Main Frame to rotate the 
Mounting Plate toward you.
Figure 4-78. Rotating the Left CR Shaft Mounting Plate
Align the positioning holes on the CR Guide Plate with the 
seven tabs on the Main Frame. See Figure 4-76.
Tighten the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-76.
CR Drive Belt
CR Motor Pinion Gear
4
3
2
1
8) C.B.S. (P4) M3x6
(8±1 kgf.cm)
8) C.B.S. (P4) M3x6
(8±1 kgf.cm)
CR Guide Plate
Tabs
6) C.B.S. (P4) M3x8
(5±1 kgf.cm)
Left PG Cam
Flag of the Parallelism Adjust Bushing (Left)
Left CR Shaft 
Mounting Plate
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16. Lift the Carriage Shaft upwards, and remove the Carriage Shaft Spacer from the 
Carriage Shaft with tweezers.
Figure 4-79. Removing the Carriage Shaft Spacer
17. Rotate the Left CR Shaft Mounting Plate toward you to remove the Bushing on the 
Left CR Shaft Mounting Plate from the Carriage Shaft.
Figure 4-80. Removing the Left CR Shaft Mounting Plate18. Lift the Carriage Shaft within the hole on the Main Frame, and remove the Spacer 
and Left PG Cam from the Carriage Shaft.
Figure 4-81. Removing Left PG Cam
19. Remove the Spacer and Right PG Cam from the Carriage Shaft.
Figure 4-82. Removing Right PG Cam
Carriage 
Shaft
Carriage Shaft Spacer
Left CR Shaft 
Mounting Plate
Bushing
Spacer
PG Cam (Left)
Hole on Main 
Frame
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20. Pull the Right CR Shaft Mounting Plate away from the tab on the Main Frame and 
rotate toward you.
Figure 4-84. Rotating the Right CR Shaft Mounting Plate21. Slide the Carriage Unit to the left side to prevent the CR Scale Cover from 
interfering with the rear of the Carriage Unit, slide the Carriage Shaft to the left 
side and pull out its right end from the Main Frame, and pull out the Carriage Shaft 
from the Main Frame and Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-85. Removing the Carriage Shaft
Install the Right PG Cam so that one of these positions marked 0, 
+ or ++ faces downward.
Figure 4-83. Right PG Cam Installation Direction
Right CR Shaft 
Mounting Plate
Tabs

When performing the following procedure, take care not to scratch 
the Carriage Shaft.
Carriage
Unit
Carriage Shaft
Point of 
Interference
CR Scale Cover
1
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22. Turn the Belt Holder Mounting Plate in the direction of the arrow, and remove it 
from the Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-87. Removing the Belt Holder Mounting Plate23. Remove the Belt Holder from the Carriage unit.
Figure 4-88. Removing the Belt Holder
24. Release the CR Encoder Board Holder from the three Tabs to remove it from the 
Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-89. Removing the Belt Holder
Set the longer end of the Carriage Shaft to the left side.
When the Carriage Shaft is removed, the Plain Spring and Leaf 
Spring that are attached to the right end of the Carriage Shaft 
may drop off. In such case, be sure to attach them in the order 
as shown in the figure below.
Figure 4-86. Reinstalling the Carriage Shaft
Leaf Spring
Plain Spring
Carriage Shaft
Left Side Right 
Side
LongerShorter
Belt Holder Mounting 
Plate
Belt Holder
CR Encoder Board Holder
Tabs 
						

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25. Disconnect the Sensor FFC from the connector on the CR Encoder Board, pull out 
the Sensor FFC from the Carriage Unit, and remove the Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-90. Removing the Carriage Unit
When the Carriage Unit is removed from the Printer 
Mechanism, the CR Pad may drop off. In such case, correctly 
install it referring to the figure below.
Figure 4-91. Reinstalling the CR Pad
CR Encoder Board
Sensor FFC 
CR Pad







After replacing or removing the Carriage Shaft and Carriage Unit, 
always make the required adjustments referring to the following.
“Chapter 5 Adjustment (p.137)” 
						

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4.4.6  ASF Assy1. Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.4.4 Lower Housing / Printer 
Mechanism (p.96))
2. Remove the C.B.S. M3 x 8 screw that secures the Earth cables on the right rear 
side of the printer, and remove the Earth cables.
3. Disconnect the ASF Motor connector from the Relay connector.
4. Disconnect the Relay connector cable from the ASF Assy.
Figure 4-92. Releasing the Cables (1)5. Disconnect all the cables and the FFCs from the connectors on the Relay Board.
CN1 : Relay FFC
CN2 : PE Sensor cable
CN4 : APG Sensor cable (lower side)
CN5 : APG Sensor cable (upper side)
CN6 : PF Encoder Sensor FFC
6. Disconnect the FFC bundled by the acetate tape from the CN6 to CN22 on the 
Main Board, and release it from the groove on the ASF Assy.
7. Disconnect the APG Motor cable and PE Sensor cable from the ASF Assy.8. Peel off the PF Encoder FFC secured by two pieces of double-sided adhesive tape 
from the ASF Assy.
Figure 4-93. Releasing the Cables (2)
Secure the two Earth cables together with the screw. 
Referring to Figure 4-92, correctly route the Relay connector 
cable.
5) C.B.S. M3x8
(8±1 kgf.cm)
Relay 
connector
Earth cables
Relay 
connector 
cable
Ferrite Core
ASF Motor
ASF Assy

When performing the following steps, be extremely careful not to 
damage the cables. If having trouble disassembling, remove the 
High Voltage Module Cover to make the work easier. (refer to 4.3.3 
High Voltage Module Step2 (p87) .)
Double-
sided 
Tapes
Main Board
CN6 to CN22
Relay Board
PE Sensor cablePF Encoder Sensor FFC
Groove
APG Motor cable
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9. Remove the two C.B.S. M3 x 6 screws that secure the two Guide Roller LDs.
10. Gently pull the LD Roller Shaft to the rear of the printer, and remove the Guide 
Roller LDs.
Figure 4-95. Removing the Guide Roller LD11. Remove the three C.B.S. (P4) M3 x 8 screws that secure the ASF Assy, and 
remove the ASF Assy from the Printer Mechanism.
Figure 4-96. Removing the ASF Assy
Referring to Figure 4-93, correctly route each of the cables and 
FFCs.



When only removing the ASF Assy, you do not need to perform 
5.2.5 ASF Guide Roller LDs Position Adjustment (p159). In that 
case, mark the installing positions of the Guide Roller LDs before 
removing them, and make sure to align the markings when 
installing the Guide Roller LDs.
Figure 4-94. Marking Position
Front 
Face
2) C.B.S. M3x6
(8±1 kgf.cm)
Guide pin
Tab
LD Roller Shaft
Guide Roller LD
Guide Roller LD
Align the guide pins and tabs on the Guide Roller LDs with the 
positioning holes on the Main Frame. (Refer to Figure 4-95.)
2
1
6) C.B.S. (P4) M3x8
(6±1 kgf.cm)ASF Assy
6) C.B.S. (P4) M3x8
(6±1 kgf.cm)
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Align the guide pin and four Tabs on the ASF Assy with the 
positioning holes on the Main Frame so that there is no gap 
between the ASF Assy and the Main Frame.
Figure 4-97. Reinstalling the ASF Assy
Tighten the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-96.
Tab
Tab
Guide pins
Tab
Tab







After replacing or removing the ASF Assy, always make the required 
adjustments referring to the following.
“Chapter 5 Adjustment (p.137)” 
						

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4.4.7  Front Paper Guide Pad1. Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.4.4 Lower Housing / Printer 
Mechanism (p.96))
2. Remove the Front Paper Guide Pads and Front Paper Guide Pad Protection from 
the Front Paper Guide with tweezers.
Figure 4-98. Removing the Front Paper Guide Pads and
the Front Paper Guide Pad Protection
Take care to prevent the grease contained on the Front Paper 
Guide Pads and Front Paper Guide Pad Protection from sticking to 
other parts.
Front Paper Guide
Paper Guide Pad
Front Paper Guide 
Pad Protection
After installing the Front Paper Guide Pads and Front Paper Guide 
Pad Protection, lift the Printer Mechanism, and check the following 
points.
1. Make sure that the tabs on the Pads are not cut midway.
2. Make sure that all tabs are in place on the Front Paper Guide, 
and that they are facing down (towards the Waste Ink Pads) 
without any folds.
3. Make sure that the tab foldbacks are protruding completely 
from the Front Paper Guide.
Figure 4-99. Reinstalling the Front Paper Guide Pad (1) 
4. Make sure that the pad is placed under a tab of the Front Paper 
Guide.
Figure 4-100. Reinstalling the Front Paper Guide Pad (2) 
5. Make sure that all the tabs on the pads are fitted into the 
securing section under the Front Paper Guide.
Tabs
Tabs
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4.4.8  Waste Ink Pad / Waste Ink Tube Left/Right1. Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.4.4 Lower Housing / Printer 
Mechanism (p.96))
2. Remove the C.B.P. M3 x 8 screw that secures the Ink Tube Holder, and remove 
the Ink Tube Holder.
3. Remove the 12 Waste Ink Pads from the Lower Housing.
4. Remove the Waste Ink Tube Left/Right from the Lower Housing.
Figure 4-101. Removing the Waste Ink Pad
4) C.B.P. M3x8
(6±1 kgf.cm)
Waste Ink Pad
Ink Tube Holder
Check the positions and the routing of the upper and lower 
Waste Ink Tubes.
0 digit side : Lower side
130 digit side : Upper side
Figure 4-102. Positions of Waste Ink Tubes







After replacing or removing the Waste Ink Pads, always make the 
required adjustments referring to the following.
“Chapter 5 Adjustment (p.137)”
0 Digit Side
130 Digit Side
Waste Ink Tubes
10±1mm
10±1mm
Waste Ink Tubes