Cautions for disassembling and reassembling the printer are stated below. As for the disassembly procedure, refer to the Parts Catalog. The illustrations in the Parts Catalog are numbered according to the order of disassembly.
3.3.1 Carriage lock release
Normally, when a cartridge is installed on the carriage and the power is turned off, the printer moves the carriage to the capping position to lock it. And when the power is turned on, the carriage lock is normally released. However, if the printer does not operate properly, you can release the carriage lock manually as shown in the illustration below. Remove the cartridge, and while holding down the purge unit's lever, move the carriage to the left. This releases the carriage lock. Troubleshooting
Figure 2-3 Carriage Lock Release 3.3.2 Removing and installing tap screws
The printer uses tap screws to fasten the printer unit and base. The removed tap screws will have residue from the mold in which the internal thread was made. Since the residue may crush the screw threads, clean off the residue from the tap screws before re-installing or use new tap screws.
