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ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit

Installation Instructions

This kit includes the parts and documentation necessary to install the Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit in the following printers:

• ZM400™

• ZM600™

• ZT420™

Read these instructions thoroughly before installing this kit.

Parts List

Before proceeding, verify that your kit contains the items for your printer listed below.

Figure 1 • Kit Contents

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Table 1 • Kit Contents

Item Qty Part Number Description

Ref 1 79829M ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit

1 1 N/A ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle

2 1 N/A Flat Washer, 0.198 × 0.75 × 0.085

3 1 N/A Screw, M4 × 0.7 × 12

4 1 N/A Screw, M4 × 0.7 × 60

5 1 N/A Nut

6 1 N/A Grease

7 2 N/A Flat Washer

8 1 N/A 7 mm Nutdriver

9 1 N/A Spindle Remove Tool

N/A = Not available as a separate part (listed for identification purposes only).

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Four Inch Six Inch

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Table 1 • Kit Parts List

Item Qty Part Number Description

Ref 1 79828M ZM400 Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit, Outside Coated Ribbon

79829M ZM600 and ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit, Outside Coated Ribbon

79830M ZM400 and ZT410 Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit, Optional Inside Coated Ribbon

1 1 N/A ZM400 Ribbon Supply Spindle, Outside Coated Ribbon

N/A ZM600 and ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle, Outside Coated Ribbon

N/A ZM400 and ZT410 Ribbon Supply Spindle, Optional Inside Coated Ribbon

2 1 N/A Flat Washer, 0.198 × 0.75 × 0.085

3 1 N/A Screw, M4 × 0.7 × 12

4 1 N/A Screw, M4 × 0.7 × 60

5 1 N/A Nut

6 1 N/A Grease

7 2 N/A Flat Washer

8 1 N/A 7 mm Nutdriver

9 1 N/A Spindle Remove Tool

N/A = Not available as a separate part (listed for identification purposes only).

Tools Required

Tools • You need these tools to complete this procedure:

Phillips Screwdriver Set

Antistatic Wrist Strap and Pad

Metric Hex Key (Allen Wrench) Set

Nut Driver (Supplied in Kit)

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4Ribbon Supply SpindleRemove the ZT420 Electronics Cover

Remove the ZT420 Electronics Cover

Prepare for Installation

Which model of printer are you working on?

If you have a… Then…

ZM400/ZM600 Continue with Replace the ZM400/ZM600 Ribbon Supply Spindle.

ZT420 Go to Replace the ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle on page 19.

Replace the ZM400/ZM600 Ribbon Supply Spindle

Remove the ZM400/ZM600 Electronics Cover

Caution • A qualified service technician must perform this installation.

1.Caution • Turn off (O) the printer and disconnect it from the power source before performing the following procedure.

Caution • While performing any tasks near an open printhead, remove all rings, watches, hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead.

Open the media cover and remove the media and ribbon.

2.

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3. See Figure 2. Remove the screw and washer securing the electronics cover.

Figure 2 • Locate the Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

1

2

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1 Media door

2 Electronics cover

3 Washer

4 Mounting screw

4. Close the media door.

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5. See Figure 3. Remove the four mounting screws on the rear of the printer.

Figure 3 • Remove the Electronics Cover Mounting Screws

2

1

1 Electronics cover

2 Mounting screws (4)

6. See Figure 4. Remove the electronics cover by pressing in on the electronics cover with the palm of your hand, and then lifting up on the cover.

Figure 4 • Remove the Electronics Cover

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1

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Remove the Gear Cover

Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.

Connect yourself to an antistatic device.

1.

2. See Figure 5.On a mat, lay the printer on its side with the media door.

Figure 5 • Lay the Printer on its Side

12

1 Gear cover

2 Mounting screw

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3. See Figure 6. Place a mark to identify the mounting hole used to secure the gear cover.

This is done to be sure it is mounted correctly when the ribbon take-up spindle installation is complete.

4. Remove the gear cover mounting screw.

Figure 6 • Remove the Gear Cover

1

2

3

4

1 Gear cover

2 Mounting screw

3 Mark the proper mounting hole.

4 Compound gear. Mark the side of the compound gear that faces out.

5. Slide the cover off the drive assembly.

6. Place a mark on the compound gear to identify the side facing out.

This is done to be sure it is mounted correctly when the ribbon take-up spindle installation is complete.

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Remove the Stepper Motor

Do you have a wireless board installed?

If… Then…

No Go to step 5 on page 11.

Yes Continue with step 1.

1.Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.


2. See Figure 7. Press the eject button to remove the radio card.

Figure 7 • Remove the Radio Card

2

1

1 Eject button

2 Radio card

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3. See Figure 8. Remove the screw from the upper left corner of the wireless board.

4. Remove the two lower mounting screws, and then remove the wireless board from the main logic board.

Figure 8 • Remove the Wireless Board

1

2

1 Wireless board


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5.Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.


6. Remove the upper left mounting screw securing the power supply shielded.

7. Fold the shield down to access the stepper motor power supply connector.

8. See Figure 9. Disconnect the stepper motor cable from the power supply.

9. Locate the stepper motor and drive belt.

Figure 9 • Locate the Drive Components

1 3

5

2 4

6

7

1 Stepper motor power connector

2 Stepper motor

3 Stepper motor cable

4 Drive belt

5 Locking screw

6 Pivot screw

7 Intermediate gear

10. Loosen the pivot screw and the locking screw.

11. Swing the stepper motor to the right to loosen the drive belt.

12. Remove the drive belt from the stepper motor pulley.

13. Remove the locking screw and nut.

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14. See Figure 10. Remove the pivot screw, and then slide the stepper motor out of the printer.

Figure 10 • Remove the Stepper Motor and Intermediate Gear

1 2

3

45

1 Pivot screw

2 Stepper motor

3 Intermediate gear

4 Locking screw nut

5 Locking screw

15. Remove the intermediate gear.

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16. See Figure 11. Remove the ribbon supply spindle mounting screw and washer.

Figure 11 • Remove the Ribbon Supply Spindle

1 2

34

1 Mounting screw

2 Mounting washer

3 Washer

4 Ribbon supply spindle

17.

If you have… Then…

ZM400 a. Push the spindle out of the main frame.b. Go to Install the New Ribbon Supply Spindle on page 14.

ZM600 Continue with step 18.

Which model of printer do you have?

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18. See Figure 12. Slide the spindle remove tool over the ribbon supply spindle on the printer.

19. Install the screw into the end of the spindle assembly until it bottoms out.

20. Slide the washer over the end of the screw until it is against the remove tool.

21. Install the nut until it rests against the washer.

Figure 12 • Using the Remove Tool

12 3

4 5

1 Spindle assembly

2 Spindle remove tool

3 Washer

4 Screw

5 Nut

22. While holding the remove tool and using the nut driver, turn the nut clockwise to remove the ribbon supply spindle from the printer.

23. Remove the nut, washer, and screw from the spindle.

24. Slide the remove tool from the spindle.

Install the New Ribbon Supply Spindle

1. See Figure 13. Install the thin washer on the spindle shaft.

Figure 13 • Install the Thin Washer

1 2

1 Thin washer

2 Ribbon supply spindle shaft

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2.

If you have a… Then…

ZM400 a. Push the ribbon supply spindle into the main frame.b. Go to step 10 on page 16.

ZM600 Continue with step 3.

Which model of printer do you have?

3. See Figure 14. Place a small amount of grease on the tolerance rings of the ribbon supply spindle shaft.

Figure 14 • Lubrication

Tolerance Rings

4. See Figure 11 on page 13. Gently push the ribbon supply spindle assembly into the printer main frame.

Important • In step 4, do not use force or pound on the ribbon supply spindle or the remove tool.

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5. See Figure 15. Install the tool screw into the spindle shaft until it bottoms out.

6. Slide the washer over the end of the screw until it is against the main frame.


Figure 15 • Spindle Installation

1

2

1 Nut

2 Screw

8. Turn the nut clockwise to draw the ribbon supply spindle into the printer until it bottoms out in the main frame.

9. Once the spindle is in the printer, turn the spindle nut ½ turn counterclockwise, and remove the screw, nut, and washer.

10. See Figure 11 on page 13. Install the spindle mounting screw and washer.

11. See Figure 10 on page 12. Reinstall the intermediate gear, ensuring the gears mesh properly.

12.

Note • The belt should have some deflection, but no more than ¼ inch.

Loosely reinstall the stepper motor using the pivot screw, locking screw, and adjustment nut.

13. While lifting up on the stepper motor, reinstall the drive belt. Release the stepper motor to provide tension on the belt.

14. Ensure the belt tension is correct, and then tighten the locking screw to secure the motor.

15. Tighten the pivot screw.

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16. Route the stepper motor cable up to the power supply board connector stepper motor connector.

17. See Figure 9 on page 11. Reconnect the stepper motor cable to the power supply.

18. Fold the power supply shield back into place, and then reinstall the mounting screw and mounting standoff.

Reinstall the Compound Gear and Gear Cover

1. See Figure 6 on page 8. With the marked side facing out, slide the compound gear into the printer. Ensure that the gears mesh.

Note • Check the old compound gear to see which side you marked to face out.

2. Align the gear cover and slide it back into place.

3. Install the mounting screw in the marked hole in the gear cover, through the compound gear, and then into the proper mounting hole in the main frame.

4. Tighten the mounting screw.

5.

If… Then…

No Go to Reinstall the ZM400/ZM600 Electronics Cover on page 18.

Yes a. See Figure 8 on page 10. Reinstall the wireless board.b. See Figure 7 on page 9. Insert the radio card.c. Go to Reinstall the ZM400/ZM600 Electronics Cover on page 18.

Did you remove the wireless board?

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Reinstall the ZM400/ZM600 Electronics Cover

1. See Figure 16. Install the electronics cover by aligning it and sliding down, ensuring the lower flanges are inside the base and the upper flanges are between the main frame and the media door.

Figure 16 • Locate the Upper and Lower Flanges

21

3

1 Electronics cover

2 Upper flanges (3)

3 Lower flanges (2)

2. See Figure 3 on page 6. Install the four mounting screws.

3. See Figure 2 on page 5. Open the media door.

4. Install the electronics cover mounting screw and lock washer.

5.Caution • When you are loading media or ribbon, remove all jewelry that could come into contact with the printhead or other printer parts.

Reinstall the media and ribbon.

6. Set the tension on the ribbon supply spindle.

7. Reconnect the AC power cord and data cables.

8. Turn on (l) the printer.

The installation is complete.

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Replace the ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle

Remove the ZT420 Electronics Cover

Note • Retain all parts removed during disassembly, unless otherwise directed.

1.Caution • Turn off (O) the printer and disconnect it from the power source before performing the following procedure.

Turn off (O) the printer and disconnect the AC power cord and all data cables.

Caution • While performing any tasks near an open printhead, remove all rings, watches, hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead.

Remove the media and ribbon.

2.

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3. See Figure 17. Open the media door and remove the media side mounting screw.


1

2

3

1 Media door

2 Electronics cover

3 Mounting screw

4. Close the media door.

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5. See Figure 18. Remove the three mounting screws securing the electronics cover to the printer.

Figure 18 • Remove the Electronics Cover Mounting Screws

1

2

1 Electronics cover


6. Remove the electronics cover by lifting the electronics cover.

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22Ribbon Supply SpindleReplace the ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle

Remove the Old Ribbon Supply Spindle

1. See Figure 19. Remove the mounting screw and washer that secures the ribbon supply spindle.

Figure 19 • Remove the Old ZT420 Ribbon Supply Spindle

1

25

34

6

7

1 Mounting screw

2 Flat washer

3 Thin flat washer

4 Ribbon supply spindle


6 Mounting hole (media side)

7 Mounting hole (electronics side)

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2. See Figure 20. Slide the spindle remove tool over the ribbon supply spindle on the printer.

Figure 20 • Using the Remove Tool

12 3

4 5

1 Spindle assembly

2 Spindle remove tool

3 Washer

4 Screw

5 Nut

3. Install the screw into the end of the spindle assembly until it bottoms out.

4. Slide the washer over the end of the screw until it is against the remove tool.


6. While holding the remove tool and using the nut driver, turn the nut clockwise to remove the ribbon supply spindle from the printer.

7. Remove the nut, washer, and screw from the spindle.

8. Slide the remove tool from the spindle.

Install the New Ribbon Supply Spindle

1. See Figure 21. Install the thin washer onto the spindle shaft.

Figure 21 • Install the Thin Washer

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1 Thin washer


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2. See Figure 22. Place a small amount of grease on the tolerance rings of the ribbon supply spindle shaft.

Figure 22 • Lubrication

Tolerance Rings

3. See Figure 20 on page 23. Gently push the ribbon supply spindle assembly into the printer main frame.

Important • In step 3, do not use force or pound on the ribbon supply spindle or the remove tool.

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4. See Figure 23. Install the tool screw into the spindle shaft until it bottoms out.

Figure 23 • Spindle Installation

1

2

1 Nut

2 Screw

5. Slide the washer over the end of the screw until it is against the main frame.


7. Turn the nut clockwise to draw the ribbon supply spindle into the printer.

8. Once the spindle is in the printer, turn the spindle nut ½ turn counterclockwise, and remove the screw, nut, and washer.

9. See Figure 19 on page 22. Install the spindle mounting screw and washer.

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26Ribbon Supply SpindleReinstall the ZT420 Series Electronics Cover

Reinstall the ZT420 Series Electronics Cover

1. See Figure 24. Slide the electronics cover onto the printer.

Figure 24 • Reinstall the Electronics Cover Mounting Screws

2

1

1 Electronics cover


2. Reinstall the three mounting screws.

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3. See Figure 25. Open the media door and install the mounting screw and washer.


1

2

3 4

1 Media door

2 Electronics cover tab

3 Washer

4 Mounting screw

4. Reconnect the AC power cord and all data cables.

5. Turn on (l) the printer.

The installation is complete.

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