HP 2500 L Service Manual

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Formatter cage
1Remove the following cover and assembly:
right-side cover (see page 93)
 interface cover (see page 98)
2 Unplug the flat flexible cable (callout 1).
3 Use a flatblade screwdriver to pinch the tab on the cable connector (callout 2) to unplug the 
connector.
Note You might find it easier to unplug the connector after you perform step 6.
4 Remove three screws (callout 3) from the formatter cage.
Figure 46. Removing the formatter cage (1 of 2)
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Remove two screws (callout 4) from the formatter cage.
6 Rotate the formatter cage upward to remove it from two hooks (callout 5).
Figure 47. Removing the formatter cage (2 of 2)
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							EN 5 Removal and replacement101
Formatter
1Remove the following cover and assemblies:
right-side cover (see page 93)
 interface cover (see page 98)
 Jetdirect card (see page 91)
 formatter cage (see page 99)
2 Remove six screws (callout 1) from the metal plate on the back of the formatter cage, and 
then remove the metal plate.
3 Lift the front edge (callout 2) of the formatter board upward to clear the tab (callout 3), and 
then pull the formatter out of the formatter cage.
Figure 48. Removing the formatter (1 of 2)
Reinstall note
It is possible to reinstall the formatter in such a way that the EIO cage is on the incorrect side of 
the metal tab on the formatter cage. Make sure that the EIO cage is in the correct position before 
replacing the six screws in the metal plate.
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Release the tabs (callout 4) on the EIO cage and lift the EIO cage off of the formatter.
Figure 49. Removing the formatter (2 of 2)
Reinstall note
Make sure that the metal clips (callout 5) on the interface connector are in the  “open ” position, 
perpendicular to the connector. If they are in the “ closed” position when the formatter is 
reinstalled, they do not fit correctly through the hole in the formatter cage.
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							EN 5 Removal and replacement103
Fuser motor (J702)
1Remove the following covers and assemblies:
right-side cover (see page 93)
 interface cover (see page 98)
 formatter cage (see page 99)
2 Unplug one connector (callout 1).
3 Remove two screws (callout 2).
4 Slide the motor towards the rear of the printer and then pull it away from the printer.
Figure 50. Removing the fuser motor
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							104Removal and replacement C9706-90926
Dc controller
1Remove the following covers and assemblies:
right-side cover (see page 93)
 interface cover (see page 98)
 formatter cage (see page 99)
2 Unplug the flat flexible cable (callout 1).
3 Release the cables from two cable-holders (callout 2)
4 Unplug one cable connector (callout 3) by pressing and releasing the tab on the side of the 
connector.
5 Unplug two cable connectors (callout 4) by releasing a clip on each connector (see the detail 
in the lower-left corner of figure 51).
6 Unplug the remaining 24 cable connectors.
Figure 51. Removing the dc controller
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Remove four screws (callout 5).
8 Lift the dc controller up and then away from the printer.
Figure 52. Removing the dc controller
Reinstall note
The connection that remains empty upon reinstallation is shown in callout 6. The connection is 
used to “flash ” the dc controller.
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							106Removal and replacement C9706-90926
Optional tray 2 (250-sheet tray)
1Remove the right- and left-side covers (see page 93).
1 If optional tray 3 is installed, lift the printer (and optional tray 2) up and away from optional 
tray 3.
2 Remove one screw (callout 1) from optional tray 2.
Figure 53. Removing optional tray 2 (1 of 2)
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Remove one screw (callout 2) from the left side of the printer.
4 Remove two screws (callout 3) from the back of optional tray 2.
5 Grasp the printer frame on each side, and then carefully lift the printer off of tray 2.
Figure 54. Removing optional tray 2 (2 of 2)
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							108Removal and replacement C9706-90926
Carousel motor (J704)
1Remove the left-side cover (see page 93).
2 Unplug one cable connector (callout 1).
3 Remove two screws (callout 2).
4 Rotate the motor counterclockwise to clear the metal lock-tab.
5 Lift the carousel motor away from the printer to remove it. 
Figure 55. Removing the carousel motor
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