Ribbon Take-Up (RTU) Spindle Maintenance Kit

Installation Instructions

This kit includes the parts and documentation necessary to install the ribbon take-up spindle maintenance kit in the ZT400™ series printers.

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

Table 1 • Parts List

Item Qty Part Number Description

1 1 P1058930-045 ZT410 Ribbon Take-Up Spindle Maintenance Kit

P1058930-046 ZT420 Ribbon Take-Up Spindle Maintenance Kit

2 1 N/A Collar

3 1 N/A Nylon washer, 0.750 × 0.375 × 0.200

4 1 N/A Clutch

5 1 N/A Clutch Gear

6 3 HW78812 Washer, 0.379 × 0.53 × 0.056 (sold in quantities 0f 25)

7 1 N/A Ribbon Take-Up SpindleN/A = Not available as a separate part (listed for identification purposes only).

1

2

76

34

5

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Ribbon Take-Up Spindle KitRemove the Electronics Cover

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Tools Required

Remove the Electronics Cover

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Tools • You need these tools to complete this procedure:

Phillips Screwdriver Set

0.020 Feeler Gauge

Metric Hex Key (Allen wrench) Set

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.

Open the media door and remove the media and ribbon.

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3Ribbon Take-Up Spindle KitRemove the Electronics Cover

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

Figure 2 • Locate the Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

4. Close the media door.

1 Media door

2 Electronics cover flange

3 Mounting screw

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Ribbon Take-Up Spindle KitRemove the Electronics Cover

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5. See Figure 3. Remove the three mounting screws securing the electronics cover to the printer.

Figure 3 • Remove the Electronics Cover Mounting Screws

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

1 Electronics cover

2 Mounting screws (3)

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5Ribbon Take-Up Spindle KitRemove Old Ribbon Take-up (RTU) Spindle

Remove Old Ribbon Take-up (RTU) Spindle

1. See Figure 4. Loosen the two set screws in the collar.

Figure 4 • Remove the Clutch

2. Remove and discard the collar, flat nylon washer, clutch, clutch gear, and flat washers.

1 Ribbon take-up spindle shaft

2 Washers (2)

3 Clutch gear

4 Clutch

5 Nylon washer

6 Collar with two set screws

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4 5 6

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Ribbon Take-Up Spindle KitInstall the New Ribbon Take-Up (RTU) Spindle

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3. See Figure 5. Open the media door and then slide the old ribbon take-up spindle and flat washer out of the printer.

Figure 5 • Remove the RTU Spindle

Install the New Ribbon Take-Up (RTU) Spindle

1. See Figure 5. Slide a flat washer onto the new RTU spindle shaft and then slide the spindle into the spindle mounting hole.

2. See Figure 4 on page 5. While holding the new RTU spindle, slide a flat washer, clutch gear, clutch, flat nylon washer, and collar onto the RTU shaft from the electronics side.

3. Slide the 0.020 feeler gauge between the flat nylon washer and the collar.

4. Push everything together, and then tighten the two set screws of the collar.

5. Remove the 0.020 feeler gauge.

1 Ribbon take-up spindle mounting hole

2 Flat washer

3 Ribbon take-up spindle

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7Ribbon Take-Up Spindle KitReinstall the Electronics Cover

Reinstall the Electronics Cover

1. See Figure 3 on page 4. Slide the electronics cover onto the printer.

2. Install the three electronics side mounting screws.

3. See Figure 2 on page 3. Open the media cover and reinstall the media side mounting screw.

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

6. Turn on (l) the printer.

The installation is complete.

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.

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