Disclaimer: If you are not happy and confident taking complex pieces of equipment apart and putting them back together then do not attempt what is shown here. Inside these printers you can be exposed to hazardous electrical voltages there are also sharp edges that you can cut yourself on. If you do attempt it please remember that I have no liability or responsibility of any kind.
Taking these printers apart is not difficult, but you do need to know where certain things are and you need a good well-lit working area so that you have plenty of room to work. Read these pages in full to be sure that you fully understand what's involved.
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The remaining two are really lugs and are deep inside the printer. They don't need to be released in the same way as the first two, but really the mechanism needs to move slightly towards the front of the printer so that it slides out from underneath them This photo shows where they are, after the mechanism has been removed - it's easier to show them like this so you know where to look for them |
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| You should now be able to lift the whole mechanism out of the bottom cover. This photo shows where to get hold of it for the lift. Take care because the metal parts may be sharp and you may cut yourself. |
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Looking into the bottom case of the printer, you can now see the waste ink tank - here you can see that I have taken out the felts and washed and dried them. DON'T DO IT! It's a really messy job and the ink got all over my hands even though I was plastic wearing gloves. I am thinking of supplying spare felts e-mail me if you are interested so that I will know whether or not it's worth doing. |
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