Epson TM-U300 Cutter Blade Replacement
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Last updated on Mar 8, 2020
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Does your Epson TM-U300 printer not cut paper as well as it used to? Does the cutter keep jamming/making strange noises?
This guide shows you how to replace the blade.
Please go easy on me since this is the first guide I’ve ever submitted on iFixit. Thanks!
What you need
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Open the print head/ribbon cartridge cover.
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the two grounding brackets which hold the cutter unit in place.
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Set the metal brackets aside.
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Remove the cutter, being careful not to tear/pinch the cable coming from it.
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Disconnect the cable connecting the cutter to the printer.
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Make sure the cutter assembly is oriented so that the motor/gears face you.
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Remove the three screws holding the two halves in place.
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Separate the two halves, making sure not to damage the wires.
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The blade will be accessible after separating the two halves.
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To reassemble your printer, follow these instructions in reverse order.
