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All-in-one Printer-Scanner

Introduction

Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

This is a general guide for most all-in-one printer-scanners.

Health & Safety

Dismantling doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: As the construction can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

What you need

  1. All-in-one Printer-Scanner, All-in-one Printer-Scanner: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Check for any remaining memory cards and remove them.

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    • Remove all ink cartridges.

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    • Break off the lid.

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    • Remove the sheet of foam material from the lid.

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    • Open the printer case.

    • Disconnect all wires.

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    • Unscrew the case.

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    • Remove the glass.

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    • Remove the V-belt.

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    • Unscrew and remove the motor.

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    • Remove the lamp fixture.

    • Remove the printed wiring board (PWB) connected to the lamp.

    • Carefully remove the lamp itself.

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    • Unscrew and remove the cover.

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    • Pry open the PWB.

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    • Unscrew the PWB.

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    • Remove the cover to the control board.

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    • First break off and then cut off the cover.

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    • Unscrew all now visible screws.

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    • Remove the display.

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    • Unscrew the cover.

    • Pry off.

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    • Unscrew all next PWBs.

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    • Unscrew the paper feed cover.

    • Open the paper feed.

    • Open the base.

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    • Unscrew the scanner.

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    • Remove the scanner.

    • Remove the ink collector pad.

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    • Open the electronic box.

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    • Remove the capacitor.

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    • Remove the coil.

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    • Remove the aluminium heat sinks.

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    • Remove the ink cartridges.

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    • Cut the printer belt.

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    • Unscrew the motor mount.

    • Remove the motor mount.

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    • Remove the motor.

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    • Unscrew the gear mount.

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    • Remove the ink cartridge holder.

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    • Remove the PWB.

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    • Cut the wires.

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    • Remove the toothed belt.

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    • Unscrew the pushbutton carriage.

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    • Remove the motor.

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    • Unscrew the wires.

    • Unscrew the gear.

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    • Remove the metal bars.

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    • Clean off the ink.

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    • Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).

    • Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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Elisabeth Herbeck

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