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Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken data port in your Canon Pixma MP480 Printer. Replacing your data port will help you regain your USB and card readers.

The data port is a piece of hardware that is responsible for transmitting and receiving memory from your device to your printer. With a broken data port, flash drives and/or memory cards cannot connect and retrieve data from your printer to your laptop or device. Your printer's front data port (USB and Memory Card Reader) may need replacement if you plug in a flash drive or memory card reader and the printer does not recognize it.

Before using this guide, consult and review the troubleshooting page. Oftentimes, issues can be solved without replacing the data port.

Before beginning, ensure that your printer is powered off and disconnected from any external power source.

What you need

  1. Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement, Rear and Side Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement, Rear and Side Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 7.9 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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  2. Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up the back cover to remove it.

    • You may need to lift firmly as it requires quite a bit of force.

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  3. Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Open the front tray.

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    • Open the scanner compartment.

    • Make sure the blue lever locks into place to keep the compartment open.

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    • Remove the blue lever from its slot by pushing it back and twisting clockwise.

    • Close the scanner compartment and cover.

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    • Pry open the side cover with the plastic opening tool.

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    • Flip the printer over so that the bottom of the printer is facing you.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the corner of the side panel from the plastic pin.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to loosen the side panel from the bottom of the printer.

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  9. Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement, LCD: step 9, image 1 of 2 Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement, LCD: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Using the plastic opening tool, pry off the top cover of the LCD assembly.

    • Pry around the front and side edges for the easiest removal.

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    • After removing the top cover of the LCD assembly, remove the LCD using the plastic opening tool.

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    • Gently pull the ribbon cable to remove the LCD completely.

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  12. Canon Pixma MP480 Data Port Replacement, Buttons: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the buttons on the top of the printer.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry under the button cover to remove it from its fixture.

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    • Remove the five 7.7 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry around the cover behind the LCD screen to remove it from its fixture.

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    • Remove the two 7.8 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Gently pull the LCD screen up to remove it from its fixture.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry off the plastic button assembly.

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    • Gently pull the plastic button assembly up to remove it.

    • The plastic button assembly has a ribbon cable connected on the bottom, so be careful pulling it.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable connected to the backside of the plastic button assembly.

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    • Remove the seven 8.7 mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Locate the spring that holds the PCB in place on the bottom left of the plastic button assembly.

    • Gently lift the spring and pull the board out of its plastic button assembly.

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    • Remove the buttons from the plastic button assembly.

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    • Remove the 7.5 mm screw using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the five 3.5 mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the small plastic clip using the spudger.

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    • Pull the plastic inserts out of the holes in the top and bottom.

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    • Remove the board from the printer by pulling the board towards the back of the printer.

    • This requires effort and time as the board comes out slowly.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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