Friday, December 9, 2011

IBM 4232-302 -- Cover Removal

It's remarkably easy to get the cover off one of these printers. Proceed as follows:

1) Two Screws
- At the rear -- two M4x10mm slotted hex washerhead screws (6mm A/F hex).

2) Control Panel
- At the centre rear underside, there's a single tab/claw. Press the tab upward firmly, and you can slide the control panel forward to free it.
- One cable connection. Tuck the cable inside.
- NOTE the 'hooks' on the underside of the control panel, and the openings in the main cover that they must engage with at reinstallation.

3) Ground Braid Connection
- At the top of the right side vertical chassis member, there's a clip terminal. Disconnect it.

4) Front Door
- Open it fully.
- Each hinge pin recess in the door has a concealed claw in back that keeps it from coming off the hinge pin. While holding up the door at about a forty-five degree angle above horizontal, press rightward firmly with a small screwdriver just in front of the left side hinge pin. The door will come away.

5) Main Cover
- At the bottom centre of either side, there's an inward-gripping tab/claw. Squeeze the tabs outward and lift. The cover comes away straight up.

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