Workshop: Replace waste ink tanks of Epson C & D-models

Are you printing a lot with your Epson Stylus C66, C64, D68, C84, C86, or D88? All of a sudden your machine stops working. An expensive service intervention seems inevitable. In this workshop we show you how to "reanimate" the printer yourself.

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Step 1: Remove the side covers

If you own an Epson Stylus D68, begin the procedure on page 8, since it´s construction is different.

As a first step remove the side covers. Carefully open the fastening clips, using your hand or a flat-headed screwdriver. Apply pressure in the places marked by red circles and arrows. There are a few things you should also consider.

Interior view of the left side panel: The clips marked red have to be released to remove the side panel.

Interior view of the right side panel: The clips marked red have to be released to remove the side panel.

A little awkward to reach are the two clips inside the case. Take a good look at the picture and feel your way with your fingers. The clips have to be pressed downwards to remove the side panels.

Clips inside of the printer: Can easily be pressed down with your index finger (shown here with already dismantled side).

Clip inside of the printer: As shown in the picture, the side panel´s clip has to be pushed down.

To get to the clips on the right side, it is necessary to loosen the printhead latch (see picture). Then gently push the print head mount to the left (i.e. out of your way).

To release the print head lock: Gently push the white lever to the back,...

...and the print head mount can be easily moved to the left.

On the left side you first have to insert a long, hard, and thin object into the narrow opening (a slot bracket is suitable, for example), to remove the cover of the USB interface.

Before you can remove the left side: First remove the cover of the USB port.

To remove the USB port cover: Insert a long, thin, and hard object.

The left side panel has 4 clips only. Although they are marked with an arrow, a screwdriver will not help here.

Clips of the side panels on the bottom of the printer: Simply squeeze them and push them out.

A screwdriver will not help: Simply pull the side panel across the increase.

The best solution is to first open all other clips, then draw the side cover across the dark gray increase.

With stiff clips you can prevent damage to the printer´s housing by covering the screwdriver with a handkerchief