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4.1.2  ToolsThe following table indicates the tools recommended for use for disassembly, 
reassembly and adjustment.Note : All of the tools listed above are commercially available. EPSON provides the tools 
listed with EPSON tool code.4.1.3  ScrewsThe following table lists the screws used in this product. When disassembling and 
reassembling the printer, refer to the following table and use the specified screws in the 
specified positions. 
4.1.4  Making a Special Tool for CSIC BoardIf using the special tool below, the CSIC Assy (refer to p.94) can be easily removed. 
The method for making the tool is described below.
1. Prepare a handle part of a clip, or a similar metal wire piece.
Figure 4-1. Making the Special Tool for CSIC Board (1)
2. Bend the metal wire as shown below.
Figure 4-2. Making the Special Tool for CSIC Board (2) Table 4-1. List of Tools
Tool Name
Code
Phillips Screw Driver, No.1 1080530
Phillips Screw Driver, No.2 -
Flathead Screwdriver -
Tweezers -
Needle nose pliers -
Nipper -
Acetate Tape -
PF Tension Measuring Tool 1294120
Penlight -
Table 4-2. List of Screw Types
No. Name
No. Name
1) C.B.P. M3x10 2) C.B.S. M3x6
3) C.B.S. (P2) M3x10 4) C.B.P. M3x8
5) C.B.S. M3x8 6) C.B.S. (P4) M3x8
7) C.B.P. M2.6x8 8) C.B.S. (P4) M3x6
9) C.B.P. M3x6 10) C.B.S. M3x10
11) C.C. M3x4 12) C.P.B. (P1) M1.7x5
13) C.B.P. M2.6x5 14) C.B.P. M2.6x5
Clip
Handle part
7mm
25mm
50mm
Special ToolSpecial Tool 
						

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4.1.5  Work Completion ChecklistWhenever the printer is serviced, use the checklist shown below to confirm all work is completed properly and the printer is ready to be returned to the user.
Table 4-3. Work Completion Check
Classification
Item
Check Point
Check Field
Main Unit Self-test Is the operation normal?
Checked / Not necessary
On-line Test Is the printing attempt successful?Checked / Not necessary
Printhead Is ink discharged normally from all the nozzles?Checked / Not necessary
Carriage Mechanism Does it move smoothly?Checked / Not necessary
Are there any abnormal noises during its operation?Checked / Not necessary
Are there any dirt or foreign objects on the CR Shaft?Checked / Not necessary
Is the CR Motor at the correct temperature? (Not too hot to touch?)Checked / Not necessary
Paper Feeding 
MechanismIs paper advanced smoothly?Checked / Not necessary
No paper jamming?Checked / Not necessary
No paper skew?Checked / Not necessary
No multiple-sheet feeding?Checked / Not necessary
Is the PF Motor at correct temperature? (Not too hot to touch?)Checked / Not necessary
No abnormal noises?Checked / Not necessary
Is the paper path free of obstructions?Checked / Not necessary
Adjustment Specified Adjustment Are all the adjustments correctly completed?Checked / Not necessary
Lubrication Specified Lubrication Has lubrication been applied at the specified points?Checked / Not necessary
Is the amount of lubrication correct?Checked / Not necessary
Function ROM Version Version:                  Checked / Not necessary
Packing Ink Cartridge Have the ink cartridges been installed correctly?Checked / Not necessary
Protective Materials Have all relevant protective materials been attached to the printer?Checked / Not necessary
Others CDR Tray Is the operation normal?Checked / Not necessary
Accessories Have all the accessories sent by the user been included in the 
package?Checked / Not necessary 
						

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4.1.5.1  Protection for Transportation (Securing the Carriage) 
(T.B.D)Before packing the printer to be returned to the user, attach several pieces of strong 
tape to the carriage to prevent damage during transportation.
1. Attach one side of the 40mm-length portion of the tape without folded end to the 
left side of the carriage aligning the tape’s corner with the carriage’s ribs as shown 
below.
2. Move the carriage to the right until it hits the Carriage Lock and hold it as it is, 
then attach the folded side of the tape to the housing.
Figure 4-3. Securing the Carriage
4.1.6  Locking/Unlocking the Carriage and Opening/
Closing the CDR Tray BaseLocking/releasing the Carriage and opening/closing the CDR Tray Base are mutually 
related. The CDR Tray Base cannot be opened when the Carriage Lock is released.
Lock the Carriage in the following procedure, when opening the CDR Tray Base.1. Remove the Decoration Plate Right. 
(Refer to 4.2.6 Decoration Plate Left/Right 
(p.80))
2. Insert a phillips screwdriver into the hole on the right side of the frame, and rotate 
the white shaft of the Ink System Unit.
Figure 4-4. Unlock the Carriage
T.B.D
Table 4-4. Relationship between Carriage Lock/Release and CDR Tray Base
Direction of
Rotation
Carriage
CDR Tray Base
Clockwise (CW) LockedCan be
opened/closed.
Counterclockwise 
(CCW)Unlocked Locked



The CDR Tray Base and the Front Cover are opened/closed 
together.
White Shaft
CCW
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When moving the Carriage Unit with the Front Cover and CD- R 
Tray Base opened, turn the PG CAM (Right) beforehand so that 
PG++ points downwards to release the PG in order to prevent 
interference between the Paper EJ Frame Assy and Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-5. Interference between the Frame and Carriage Unit
PG++ position
PG Cam (Right)
Paper EJ Frame
Point of 
Interference
Carriage Unit  
						

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4.1.7  DisassemblyThe flowchart below lists the step-by-step disassembly procedures. When disassembling each unit, refer to the page number shown in the figure.
Figure 4-6. Disassembly Flowchart
Rear Housing 
(p.77)
Start
Front Decoration 
Plate Left/Right 
(p.77)Panel Unit (p.78)Paper Support Assy 
(p.76)
Decoration Plate 
Left/Right (p.80)
Panel Unit (p.78) Front Decoration 
Plate Left/Right 
(p.77)Cover Open Sensor 
(p.136)
Upper Housing / 
Printer Cover 
(p.81)
Upper Housing 
Support Assy 
(p.83)
Lower Housing / 
Printer Mechanism 
(p.96)Board Assy (Main 
Board/Power Supply 
Board) (p.84)High Voltage Module 
(p.87)LED Board (p.86)
APG Assy (p.89)CR Scale (p.90)
CR Motor (p.129)PF Encoder (p.132)Printhead / 
CSIC Assy 
(p.92)
Paper EJ Frame 
Assy / Front Cover / 
CDR Tray Base 
(p.112)
CDR Release Lever 
Sub Assy (p.114)
Ink System Unit 
(p.116)CDR Sensor (p.134) Front Paper Guide / Paper 
EJ Roller / Front Paper 
Guide Pad Tray (p.119)
PF Encoder (p.132)
Upper Paper Guide 
Assys (p.127)
PF Roller Shaft 
(p.122)Ink Mark Sensor / 
PW sensor (p.133)CR Encoder (p.132) Carriage Shaft / 
Carriage Unit 
(p.98) APG Assy (p.89) LED Board (p.86) CR Scale (p.90)
Upper Paper 
Guide Assys 
(p.127) PE Sensor Holder 
(p.135) FLAG Release Assy 
(p.126) Release Holder Assy 
(p.125) APG Assy (p.89) ASF Assy (p.106)
PE Sensor Holder 
(p.135)ASF Motor (p.131) PF Motor (p.130)Waste Ink Pad / 
Waste Ink Tube Left/
Right (p.110)Front Paper Guide 
Pad (p.109)Foot (p.111)PictBridge Holder 
Assy (p.111)



The boxes shown in a dotted-line are not the shortest 
procedures, but are necessary to proceed to the next step.
Since a prototype was used to illustrate these disassembly 
and assembly procedures, the appearance of some parts 
may differ from those on an actual product.
Stylus Photo R1900 was used to illustrate these 
disassembly and assembly procedures. The appearance of 
some parts differ from those on Stylus Photo R2880, 
however, there is no difference in the procedures.
Stacker Assy 
(p.76) 
						

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4.2  Removing the Housings4.2.1  Paper Support Assy1. While pulling out the left and right guide pins of the Paper Support Assy, remove 
the Paper Support Assy.
Figure 4-7. Removing the Paper Support Assy
4.2.2  Stacker Assy1. To disengage the guide pin on the right of the Stacker Assy, push the Stopper in 
the direction of the arrow with a flathead screwdriver or similar tool.
2. Pull out the left guide pin of the Stacker Assy, and remove the Stacker Assy.
Figure 4-8. Removing Stacker Assy
Paper Support Assy
Guide pin
Guide pin
StopperGuide pins
Stacker Assy
Hole
Guide pin 
						

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4.2.3  Front Decoration Plate Left/Right1. Open the Stacker Assy.
2. While releasing the hook on the Front Decoration Plate Left, open the plate in the 
direction of the arrow, and remove it.
3. In the same way, remove the Front Decoration Plate Right.
Figure 4-9. Removing the Front Decoration Plate Left/Right
4.2.4  Rear Housing1. Remove the two C.B.P. M3 x 10 screws and the C.B.S. M3 x 6 screw that secure 
the Rear Housing.
2. Disengage the two tabs from the Upper Housing and remove the Rear Housing.
Figure 4-11. Removing the Rear Housing
When installing the Front Decoration Plate L/R, insert the two 
hooks at the bottom of them into the holes of the Lower housing, 
then secure the Front Decoration Plate L/R with the other hooks.
Figure 4-10. Reinstalling the Front Decoration Plate Left/Right
Front Decoration Plate Left
Hook
Hook
Tab
1) C.B.P. M3x10
Rear Housing
2) C.B.S. M3x6
Tab 
						

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4.2.5  Panel Unit1. Open the Printer Cover.
2. Open the Front Cover and CDR Tray Base.
Figure 4-13. Removing the Panel Unit (1)
Align the positioning tabs (one each on the left/right) with the 
positioning holes (one each on the left/right) on the Upper 
Housing.
Align the positioning tabs (three each on the left/right) with the 
positioning holes (three each on the left/right) on the Decoration 
Plate Left/Right and the Lower Housing.
Figure 4-12. Reinstalling the Rear Housing
Positioning tab
Hook this to the 
Upper Housing
Positioning tab

Before opening the Front Cover and CDR Tray Base, unlock the 
Carriage. (Refer to  4.1.6 Locking/Unlocking the Carriage and 
Opening/Closing the CDR Tray Base (p73) )
Panel Unit
Front Cover
Printer Cover 
						

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3. Disengage the nine hooks on the bottom of the Panel Unit, and remove the Panel 
Unit while pulling out its tab.
4. Remove the Panel FFC from the Panel Unit. Refer to Figure 4-15.
5. Disconnect the Panel FFC and CDR Sensor cable from the Panel Board connectors 
and remove the Panel Unit.
Figure 4-14. Removing the Panel Unit (2)
HookTab
Connector
CDR Sensor
cable
Panel FFC
Panel Unit
Be careful not to get the Panel FFC caught underneath the 
hooks on the Panel Unit.
Secure the Panel FFC with double-sided Tape on the Panel 
Unit.
Route the CDR Sensor cable as shown in the following figure.
Figure 4-15. Reinstalling the Panel Unit
Panel FFCCDR Sensor cable
Double-sided Tape 
						

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4.2.6  Decoration Plate Left/Right1.Remove the Rear Housing. (p.77)
2.Remove the Front Decoration Plate Left/Right. (p.77)
3. Release the three hooks on the front of the Decoration Plate Right and lift the plate 
a little to release the tab and the four guide pins on the upper side, then remove the 
Decoration Plate Right.
4. In the same way, remove the Decoration Plate Left.
Figure 4-16. Removing the Decoration Plate Left/Right
Decoration Plate Right
Hook (x3)Tab
Guide pin (x4)
When installing the Decoration Plate L/R, first align the hooks of 
the Decoration Plate L/R (two each) with the ribs of the Lower 
Housing (two each on the left/right), and then align the tab inside 
the Decotrative Plate L/R (one each) with the positioning hole on the 
Upper Housing (one each on the left/right).
Figure 4-17. Reinstalling the Decoration Plate Left/Right
Tab
Hooks and Ribs
Positioning hole