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This manual describes basic functions, theory of el ectrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of EPSON EPL-N2700
Optional Units. The in struct ions a nd pr ocedures inc luded her ein ar e in tended for t he experienc ed r epair tec hnician s, and attenti on should be given to
the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as follows:
PCHAPTER 1.DOUBLE CASSETTE UNIT
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the
Double Cassette Unit.
CHAPTER 2.DUPLEX UNIT
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the
Duplex Unit.
CHAPTER 3.LCC UNIT
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the
LCC Unit.
CHAPTER 4.5-BIN UNIT
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the 5Bin Unit.
CHAPTER 5.10-BIN UNIT
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the
Double Cassette Unit.
CHAPTER 6.Operating Principles for Optional Units
Explains the operating principles of each optional unit.
Revision Status
RevisionIssued DateDescription
AFuburary 10, 1999Revision A
Contents
Double Cassette Unit
Installing the Doubl e Cassette Unit ................................................................. 9
Disassembly and Assembly of the Double Cassette Unit ............................... 11
Paper Take-up Roller Removal ........................................................................... 11
Paper Empty Sensor Removal ............................................................................ 11
Paper Near Empty Sensor Removal ................................................................... 12
Paper Feed Sensor Removal .............................................................................. 12
Paper Size Sensor (Paper Size Switch) Removal ............................................... 13
This section describes how to install the Double Cassette Unit to the
printer main body. Note you are required to remove any optional unit
such as the Double Cassette Unit when servicing the printer. The
procedure for removing the Double Cassette Unit is not included since
you can remove it by reversing the installation procedure.
1. Open the packing carton and get a Double Cassette Unit and the
user’s manual.
2. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the protection materials.
Figure 1-2. Removing the Protection Pads
3. Turn the printer power off and disconnect the AC power cable and
interface cable.
4. Remove the bottom cover from the bottom part of the printer.
Figure 1-1. Unpacking
CAUTION
After removing the packing materials, please keep
them out of children’s reach.
Figure 1-3. Bottom Cover Removal
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5. Place the printer main body on the Double Cassette Unit.
Figure 1-4. Placing the Printer on the Double Cassette Unit
CHECK
PO INT
When placing the printer, make sure the following:
The blue levers on the cassette and the printer are
facing in the same direction.
All corners of the printer are properly aligned with
the corresponding ones of the cassette unit.
6. Attache the bottom cover to the bottom part of the Double Cassette
Unit.
Figure 1-5. Installing the Bottom Cover
7. Secure the corners for t he printer and the Do uble Cassette Unit with
the holders and screws (1603).
CAUTION
2 people are required
to lift the printer as
shown in the figure.
Figure 1-6. Attaching the Holders
8. Connect the interface cable and the AC power cable to the printer
and turn the printer on.
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1.2 Disassembly and Assembly of the Double Cassette Unit
This section provides the disassembly procedure for the Double
Cassette Unit. Unless otherwis e specified, assembly can be performed
by following the disassembly procedure in reverse order.
1.2.1 Paper Take-up Roller Removal
1. Release the lock on the Paper Take-up Roller and slide the roller
along the axle plate to remove the roller.
CAUTION
If you have replaced the Paper Take-up Roller, perform
“LC2 Counter Clear” in the maintenance menu. In case
2 Double Cassette Unit are connected, perform “LC3
Counter Clear” as well.
1.2.2 Paper Empty Sensor Removal
1. Release three hooks attaching the holder to the guide plate and
remove the holder. (See Figure 1-8.)
2. Remove the screw (3501) securing the paper empty sensor brack et
to the guide plate. (See Figure 1-8.)
3. Remove the stopper for the Paper Empty Sensor and remove the
sensor. (See Figure 1-8.)
4. Disconnect the harness from the Paper Empty Sensor.
Figure 1-7. Paper Take-up Roller Removal
CHECK
PO INT
When installing the Paper Take-up Roller, ensure the
roller is securely locked as shown in the figure below.
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9302
3501
3704
3501
3501
3501
3704
9302
3501
S5
S4
3704
3704
1.2.3 Paper Near Empty Sensor Removal
1. Release three hooks attaching the holder to the gui de plate and
remove the holder.
2. Remove the screw (3501) securing the paper near empty sensor
bracket to the guide plate.
3. Remove the stopper for the Paper Near Empty Sensor and remove
the sensor.
4. Disconnect the harness from the Paper Near Empty Sensor.
1.2.4 Paper Feed Sensor Removal
1. Remove the screw (3501) securing the paper feed sensor bracket to
the guide plate and remove the bracket.
2. Remove the stopper for the Paper Feed Sensor and remove the
sensor.
3. Disconnect the harness from the Paper Feed sensor.
Figure 1-8. Removal of the Paper Empty / Paper Near Empty / Paper Feed Sensors
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1.2.5 Paper Si ze Sensor (Paper Size Switch)
Removal
1. Remove three screws (3704) securing the paper size sensor
bracket to the frame in the Double Cassette Unit, and remove the
bracket along with the paper size sensor.
2. Remove the screw (3501) securing the paper size sensor cover to
the bracket and remove the c ov er from the bracket .
3. Releas e the hook secur ing the Paper Size Sensor to the inner
bracket and remove the se ns or from the bracket.
4. Disconnect the harness from the Paper Size Sensor.
1.2.6 Controller Board (PWB-A) Removal
1. Remove the screw (3727) securing the cover and remove the cover.
2. Remove harnesses from the connectors on the PWB-A.
3. Remove two screws (3501) securing the PWB-A to the bracket and
the PWB s upport, and remov e the PWB-A.
Figure 1-10. PWB-A Removal
Figure 1-9. Paper Size Sensor Removal
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1.2.7 Paper Take-up Solenoid Removal
1. Remove the tension spring hooked to the gear 31T.
2. Remove the screw (3501) securing the paper take-up solenoi d
cover to the bracket and remove the cover.
3. Remove the screw (3501) securing the Paper Take-up Solenoid to
the bracket and remove the solenoid from the bracket.
4. Disconnect the harness from the connector on the solenoid.
Figure 1-11. Paper Take-up Solenoid Removal
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1.2.8 Right Door Set Sensor Removal
1. Remove the tension spring hooked to the gear 31T.
2. Remove two screws (3704) securing the PWB-A board bracket to
the Double Cassette Unit Frame and remove the bracket. (See
Section 1.2.7.)
3. Remove the screw (3501) securing the plate spring to the bracket
and remove the plate spring from the bracket.
4. Remove the following screws:
Two screws (3704) securing the solenoid bracket to the Double
Cassette Unit Frame.
Four screws (3704) securing the Paper Take-up Mechanism
(including the axle plate, guide plat e, and bracket) to the 2nd
Cassette Frame.
The screw (3501) securing the rail and axle plate.
5. Lift up the Paper Take-up Solenoid and bracket.
6. Remove two screws (3501) securing the solenoid bracket to the
Paper Take-up mechanism and remove the solenoid bracket.
7. Remove the stopper securing the Right Door Set Sensor to the
solenoid bracket.
8. Release the hook fixing the Right Door Set Sensor to the solenoid
bracket and remove the sensor.
9. Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Right Door Set
Sensor.
Figure 1-12. Right Door Set Sensor Removal
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1.3 Maintenance of the Double Cassette Unit
The maintenance method of the Double Cassette Unit is mostly the
same as for the printer body. Therefore, this section only describes the
method specific to the Double Cassette Unit.
CAUTION
1.3.1 Cleaning the Paper Take-up Roller
1. Remove the Paper Take-up Roller. (Refer to Section 1.2.1.)
2. Wipe the Paper Take-up Roller with a soft cloth moistened with
water.
Do not use any solvent, including alcohol.
1.3.2 Cleaning the Transport Roller
1. Open the side cover.
2. Wipe the Transport Roller with a soft cloth moistened with water.
Figure 1-14. Cleaning the Transport Roller
Figure 1-13. Cleaning the Paper Take-up Roller
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12
3704
3704
18
11
3704
14
10
13
3704
3704
08
09
20
17
07
16
21
15
04
05
22
06
23
9302
03
32
03
27
39
38
33
37
02
31
36
02
35
33
27
3704
34
37
38
01
42
9303
43
41
9302
44
46
40
03
03
04
45
21
24
28
30
29
50
49
47
48
19
26
25
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DUPLEX UNIT
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2.1 Installing the Duplex Unit
This section describes how to install the Duplex Unit to t he printer main
body. Note you are required to remove optional units such as the
Duplex Unit when servicing the printer. The procedure for removing the
Duplex Unit is not included since you can remove it by reversing the
installation procedure.
1. Open the packing carton and get a Duplex Unit and a user’s
manual.
2. Remove the protection materials and tapes from the Duplex Unit .
3. Turn the printer power off and disconnect the AC power cable and
interface cable.
4. Remove the plastic cover covering the harness connecti ng the
duplex unit to the printer main body.
5. Remove the screw (3541) securing the CN cover to the rear right
corner of the printer body and remove the CN cover.
Figure 2-2. CN Cover Removal
6. Remove the screw (3727) securing the gear cover to the f user cover
and remove the gear cover.
Figure 2-1. Unpacking
CAUTION
After removing the packing materials, please keep
them out of children’s reach.
Figure 2-3. Plastic Cover Removal
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7. Remove two screws (2703) attached to the vertical trans port door.
8. Remove two screws (3727) securing the vertical trans port support
cover to the bottom part of the printer and remove the vertical
transport support cover.
Figure 2-4. Support Cover Removal
9. Using a phillips screw driver, secure the install the Duplex Unit to
the vertical transport door using two screws included with the
Duplex Unit.
10. Connect the harness from the Duplex Unit to the connector on the
printer main body.
11. Fasten three screws (3727) (attachment of the unit) to secure the
new sub cover included with the Duplex Unit to the printer.
12. Fasten the screw (3541) to fix the CN cover to the printer.
CHECK
PO INT
When placing the Duplex Unit, make sure two hooks
securely fit in the installation holes on the printer.
Before attaching the CN cover, make sure printer
connection harness is securely connected
13. Connect the interface cable and the AC power cable to the printer
and turn the printer on.
Figure 2-5. Duplex Unit Installation
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2.2 Disassembly and Assembly of the Duplex Unit
2.2.1 Duplex Unit Door Set Sensor Removal
1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (Refer to Section 2.1.)
2. Open the Duplex Unit Door.
3. Remove the stopper securing the door set sensor to the Duplex Unit
Frame and unhook the sensor from the frame.
4. Disconnect the harness from the connector on the sensor.
Figure 2-6. Paper Take-up Roller Removal
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2.2.2 Main Board Removal
1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (Refer to Section 2.1.)
2. Remove two screws securing the cover to the Duplex Unit.
3. Open the Duplex Unit door and release two hooks securing the
cover to the Duplex Unit Frame, and remove the cover.
4. Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Main Board.
5. Remove two screws (3504) securing the Main Board to the Duplex
Unit and remove the Main Board.
Figure 2-7. Main Board Removal
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2.2.3 Switch Back Motor Removal
1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (Refer to Section 2.1.)
2. Remove two screws (3907) securing the cover to the Duplex Unit.
3. Open the Duplex Unit door and r elease two hook s fixing the cover to
the Duplex Unit frame. Then remove the cover.
4. Remove the harness for the Switch Back Motor from the connector
on the Main Board.
5. Remove two screws (3104) securing the Switch Back Motor to the
Duplex Unit and remove the Switch Back Motor.
Figure 2-8. Switch Back Motor Removal
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2.2.4 Transport Motor Removal
1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (Refer to Section 2.1.)
2. Remove two screws (3907) securing the cover to the Duplex Unit.
3. Open the Duplex Unit door and r elease two hook s fixing the cover to
the Duplex Unit frame. Then remove the cover.
4. Remove the harness for the Transport Motor from the connector on
the main aboard.
5. Remove two screws (3104) securing the Transport Motor to the
Duplex Unit and remove the Transport Motor and the plate.
Figure 2-9. Transport Motor Removal
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2.2.5 Transport Roller Removal
1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (Refer to Section 2.1.)
2. Remove two screws (3907) securing the cover to the Duplex Unit.
3. Open the Duplex Unit door and r elease two hook s fixing the cover to
the Duplex Unit frame. Then remove the cover.
4. Remove the Main Board. (Refer to Section 2.2.2.)
5. Remove the Switch Back Motor. (Refer to Section 2.2.3.)
6. Remove the Transport Motor. (Refer to Section 2.2.4.)
7. Remove the screw (3504) securing the ground cable to the axle
plate and remove the ground cable.
8. Remove three screws (3704) securing two plates to the holders
through the axel plate and remove the plates and the axel plate.
9. Release the hooks on the gears 20T attached to the Transport
Rollers and remove the gears 20T and the bushings.
10. Remove the E-ring (9302) from each transport roller shaft and
remove the bushing from the transport roller shaft.
11. Remove the Transport Rollers from the Duplex Unit.
Figure 2-10.
Transport Roller Removal
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