Ribbon Supply Spindle Assembly

Installation Instructions

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

• Z4M™

• Z6M™

• Z4Mplus

• Z6Mplus™

• S4M™

Read these instructions thoroughly before installing this kit.

Prepare for Installation

Parts List

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

Table 1 • Kit Parts List

Item Qty Part Number DescriptionA 1 77085M Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit, Z4M, Z4Mplus

and S4MB 1 77082M Ribbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit, Z6M and

Z6Mplus1 1 HW10432 Screw, M4 x 0.7 12 Cap (available in quantities of 25)2 1 HW44356 Washer, 0.198 x 0.75 x 0.085

(available in quantities of 25)3 1 HW44390 Washer, 0.500 x 0.377 x 0.020

(available in quantities of 25)4 1 77593 Tool, Ribbon Supply Spindle Remove Kit5 2 77620 Washer, Ribbon Supply Spindle Kit6 1 77594 Screw, M4 x 60 mm7 1 77598 Nut, Ribbon Supply Spindle Kit8 1 01660 Grease9 1 77621 Driver, 7 mm Nut Ribbon Supply Spindle Kit

Bold = Part available for purchase.Italic = Part not available for purchase, listed and shown for reference only.

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Figure 1 • Kit Contents

Reference Materials

The following manuals and CDs may be helpful references while performing this procedure.

• S4M User Guide

• S4M User Guide CD

• S4M Maintenance Manual (contact your authorized Zebra reseller for purchasing information)

• S4M Maintenance Manual CD

• Z4M/Z6M User Guide

• Z4M/Z6M Maintenance Manual

• Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide

• Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus Maintenance Manual (contact your authorized Zebra reseller for purchasing information)

• Z Series User CD

• Z Series® Maintenance Manual CD

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Tools Required

Are you working on an S4M?

Tools • You need these tools to complete this procedure:

Phillips Screwdriver Set

Standard Hex Key (Allen Wrench) Set

Metric Hex Key (Allen Wrench) Set

Standard Open-End Wrench Set

Metric Open-End Wrench Set

Standard Nutdriver Set

Anti-Static Wriststrap and Mat

Metric Nutdriver Set

01773 Spindle Torque Adjustment Kit

77593 Remove Tool

77620 (Qty = 2) Washer

77598 Nut

77594 Screw M4 x 0.70 x 60 mm

If… Then…

No Continue with Z Series on page 4.Yes Got to S4M on page 12.

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Remove the Electronics Cover

1.

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

2. Open the media door and remove media and ribbon.

3. See Figure 2. Remove the mounting screw(s).

Figure 2 • Locate the Electronics Cover Mounting Screw(s)

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

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

For this printer: Do the following:

Z4M/Z6M (early version) a. Open the media door.b. Remove the electronics cover mounting screws.

Z4M/Z6M (later version) and Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

a. Open the media doorb. Remove the electronics cover mounting screw

and lock washer.

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3 Media door

B Z4M/Z6M (early version) 4 Lock washer1 Electronics cover 5 Mounting screw(s) (1 or 2)2 Upper flange 6 Lower flange

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4. See Figure 3. Remove the electronics cover.

Figure 3 • Remove the Electronics Cover

For this printer: Do the following:

Z4M/Z6M (early version) a. Close the media door.b. Tip the top of the electronics cover away from

the printer and then lift it off.

Z4M/Z6M (later version) and Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

a. Close the media door.b. Press in on the electronics cover with palm of

hand and then lift up on the cover to remove it.

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Remove the Old Ribbon Supply Spindle

1. See Figure 4. Remove the stepper motor locking screw and the stepper motor pivot screw.

2.

Remove the stepper motor. Leave the stepper motor cable connected and set it aside.

Figure 4 • Stepper Motor Removal and Installation

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

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

1 Stepper motor2 Intermediate gear3 Pivot screw4 Belt5 Locking screw6 Pivot plate

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3. See Figure 5. Remove the ribbon supply spindle mounting screw and washer.

Figure 5 • Remove the Ribbon Supply Spindle Mounting Screw

4. What type of printer do you have?

1 Ribbon spindle mounting screw2 Ribbon spindle mounting washer

If… Then…

Z6M, Z6Mplus, S4M a. Push the spindle out of the main frame.b. Go to Install the New Ribbon Supply Spindle Assembly

on page 9.Z4M, Z4Mplus Continue to the next step.

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5. See Figure 6. Slide the spindle remove tool over the ribbon supply spindle on the printer.

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

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

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

Figure 6 • Using the Remove Tool

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

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

11. Slide the remove tool from the spindle.

1 Spindle assembly2 Spindle remove tool3 Washer4 Screw5 Nut

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Install the New Ribbon Supply Spindle Assembly1. See Figure 7. Place a small amount of grease on the tolerance rings of the ribbon supply

spindle shaft.

Figure 7 • Lubrication

2. See Figure 8. Install the thin washer onto the spindle shaft.

Figure 8 • Install the Thin Washer

3. What type of printer do you have?

1 Thin washer2 Ribbon supply spindle shaft

If… Then…

Z4M, Z4Mplus a. Push the new spindle into the main frame.b. See Figure 9 on page 10. Install the washer and screw

previously removed.Z6M, Z6Mplus Continue to the next step.

Put grease here.

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4. See Figure 6 on page 8. Slide the remove tool onto the new spindle assembly, then gently push the ribbon supply spindle assembly into the printer main frame.

5. See Figure 9. 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.

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

Figure 9 • Spindle Installation

8. While holding the remove tool, turn the nut clockwise to draw the ribbon supply spindle into the printer. Once the spindle is in the printer, turn the spindle nut ½ turn counterclockwise and remove the screw, nut, and washer.

9. Reinstall the spindle mounting screw and washer previously removed.

10. See Figure 4 on page 6. Reinstall the intermediate gear, ensuring the gears mesh properly.

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

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

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

13. Ensure the belt tension is correct and tighten the locking screw to secure the motor.

14. Tighten the pivot screw.

15. What type of printer do you have?

16. Set the tension on the ribbon supply spindle to either the high or low setting depending on the width of the ribbon.

Reinstall the Electronics Cover

Z4M/Z6M

1. See Figure 86 on page 144. Reinstall the electronics cover by setting the lower flange in the base and pushing the top of the cover toward the main frame.

2. See Figure 2 on page 4. Open the media door and reinstall the mounting screws to secure the electronics cover.

3. Reinstall the media and ribbon.

4. Reconnect the AC Power cord and data cables

5. Turn On (l) the printer.

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

1. See Figure 86 on page 144. Install the electronics cover by aligning it and sliding down, ensuring the lower flange is inside the base and the upper flange is between the main frame and the media door.

2. See Figure 2 on page 4. Open the media door and install the mounting screw and lock washer to secure the electronics cover.

3. Reinstall the media and ribbon.

4. Reconnect the AC Power cord and data cables

5. Turn on (l) the printer.

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

Note • If your ribbon is wide, use the high tension setting. If you experience ribbon slippage, use the low tension setting.

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

2. Open the media door and remove the media and ribbon.

3. See Figure 10. Remove the electronics cover mounting screw and washer and then close the media door.

Figure 10 • Remove the Mounting Screw

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

1 Media Door2 Electronics Cover Upper Flange3 Electronics Cover Mounting Screw4 Washer

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4. See Figure 11. Remove the four remaining mounting screws securing the electronics cover.

5. Remove the electronics cover by lifting straight up.

Figure 11 • Electronics Cover Removal

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6. See Figure 12. Disconnect the stepper motor cable from J9 on the main logic board and then set the stepper motor aside.

Figure 12 • Disconnect the Stepper Motor

1 Main logic board (MLB)2 Connector J93 Stepper motor cable

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Remove the Main Logic Board (MLB)1.

Connect yourself to an antistatic device.

2. See Figure 13. Remove all cables from the main logic board (MLB).

Figure 13 • Remove the Main Logic Board Cables

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

Note • Take note of the location of all cables on the main logic board.

1 Printhead data (J3) 7 Transmissive sensor (P9)2 Power-in (J8) 8 Reflective sensor (P7)3 Front panel (J2) 9 Take label sensor (J19)4 Stepper motor (J9) 10 Communication expansion

port (J17)5 Booster board (J7) 11 USB port (J14)6 Ribbon sensor/head open

(P4)12 Serial port (J10)

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3. See Figure 14. Remove the six screws and one nut securing the main logic board to the frame of the printer.

4. Remove the two studs and washers securing the serial port connector to the back of the printer.

Figure 14 • Remove the Main Logic Board

5. Remove the main logic board from the printer.

1 Main logic board nut (1)2 Main logic board mounting screws (6)3 Main logic board4 Serial port mounting studs (2)

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6. Remove the intermediate gear and mounting screw.

Figure 15 • Remove the Intermediate Gear

Intermediate Gear

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Remove the Old Ribbon Supply Spindle

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

Figure 16 • Remove the Ribbon Supply Spindle Mounting Screw

1 Ribbon spindle mounting screw2 Ribbon spindle mounting washer

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2. See Figure 6. Slide the spindle remove tool over the ribbon supply spindle on the printer.

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.

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

Figure 17 • Using 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.

1 Spindle assembly2 Spindle remove tool3 Washer4 Screw5 Nut

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Install the New Ribbon Supply Spindle Assembly

1. See Figure 18. Place a small amount of grease on the tolerance rings of the ribbon supply spindle shaft.

Figure 18 • Lubrication

2. See Figure 19. Install the thin washer onto the spindle shaft.

Figure 19 • Install the Thin Washer

3. See Figure 12 on page 14. Reconnect the stepper motor cable to J9 on the MLB.

4. See Figure 6 on page 8. Slide the remove tool onto the new spindle assembly, then gently push the ribbon supply spindle assembly into the printer main frame.

1 Thin washer2 Ribbon supply spindle shaft

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

Put grease here.

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5. See Figure 20. 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.

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

Figure 20 • Spindle Installation

8. While holding the remove tool, turn the nut clockwise to draw the ribbon supply spindle into the printer. Once the spindle is in the printer, turn the spindle nut ½ turn counterclockwise and remove the screw, nut, and washer.

9. Reinstall the spindle mounting screw and washer previously removed.

10. See Figure 4 on page 6. Reinstall the intermediate gear, ensuring the gears mesh properly.

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

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

13. Ensure the belt tension is correct and tighten the locking screw to secure the motor.

1 Nut2 Screw

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

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14. Tighten the pivot screw.

15. Set the tension on the ribbon supply spindle to either the high or low setting depending on the width of the ribbon.

Reinstall the MLB

1. See Figure 14. Install the new main logic board in the printer using the screws, nut, and studs and washers previously removed.

2. See Figure 13. Reconnect all the cables previously removed from the main logic board. Visually inspect and ensure the cables are in their proper location and seated in the connectors.

Reinstall the Electronics Cover

1. See Figure 11 on page 13. Install the electronics cover by aligning it and sliding down, ensuring the lower tabs are inside the base and the upper flange is between the main frame and the media cover.

2. Install the four mounting screws.

3. See Figure 10 on page 12. Open the media cover and install the mounting screw and lock washer to secure the electronics cover.

4. Reconnect AC power cord and data cables.

5. Turn on (l) the printer.

Note • If your ribbon is wide, use the high tension setting. If you experience ribbon slippage, use the low tension setting.

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