Taking apart an Epson 3200 scanner for cleaning

[Leonard Metcalf]

Yesterday I turned on my scanner for the first time since returning from living in the tropics and have noticed a fungus growing on the glass on the inside of the scanner. The scanner has no obvious screws or clips for taking it apart. I was hoping that someone might have done this before and could tell me which bit unclips first, with the aim of getting the glass out.

[Kirk Gittings]

Go to the Yahoo Epson Scanner forum. In the archives is a tutorial on taking apart and cleaning a 4870, I think. The proceedure though is essentailly the same for the 3200, 4870 and 4990. I have cleaned all of them. It is easier with two people though I have done it by myself. Bring plenty of lint free tissues, a 30% denatured alcohol/water mix, plenty of canned air and a flashlight to back light the dust.

[Leonard Metcalf]

Perfect.

Thanks Kirk,

Regards,

Len