Print Head Removal; Black Head Removal - Epson Stylus COLOR 1520 Service Manual

3.2.3 Print Head Removal

3.2.3.1 Black Head Removal

1. Remove the upper housing. (Refer to Section 3.2.1.)
2. Remove the ink cartridge if it is installed.
3. Remove the FFC holders from the front left corner of the CR unit. Then release the FFCs by pulling
them toward the printhead side.
4. Disconnect the black head FFC from the black head connector.
5. Remove the cartridge lever.
6. Remove the compression spring fixing the black head to the CR unit.
7. Remove the head fixing screw securing the black head to the CR unit.
8. Shift the black head forward then remove the black head by lifting it upward.
Black Head
Compression Spring
FFC for the Color Head
FFC for the Black Head
Fitting
Rev. A
Screw
Carriage Unit
Figure 3-5. Black/Color Head Removal
Disassembly and Assembly
Black Cartridge Lever
Color Cartridge Lever
Screw
Color Head
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