Zebra 77236 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Scope

  1
• Related Manuals

  1
• Printer Specifications

  2
• Options

  2
• Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II)

  2
• Bar Codes

  3
• Standard Printer Fonts

  3
• Figure 1-1. Default Fonts Examples

  5
• Media Specifications

  6
• Ribbon Specifications

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• Printer Specifications

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• General Specifications

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• Electrical Requirements

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• Environmental Operating Ranges

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• Communication Specifications

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• Serial Data Communication Interface Overview

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• Figure 1-2. Interface Connections Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus

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• Communication Buffer

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• Standard Serial Communication Connector

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• RS-232 Interface Connections

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• Figure 1-3. RS-232 Connections

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• Figure 1-4. DTE to DTE Interconnection

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• Figure 1-5. RS-232 Cable Connections

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• RS-232 Interconnections Using a DB-25 Cable

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• Figure 1-6. DB-9 to DB-25 Connections

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• RS-422/RS-485 Interconnections

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• Figure 1-7. RS-422/RS-485 Interconnecting Cable

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• Serial Communication Signal Levels

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• Figure 1-8. RS-232 Signaling

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• Communication Code

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• Parallel Data Communications Interface Overview

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• Figure 1-9. RS-422/RS-485 Signaling

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• Parallel Port Connector

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• Data Status Indicator

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• Installation

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• Unpack Printer

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• Storage and Reship

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• Operator Controls

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• Front Panel Display

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• Figure 2-1. Location of Control Panel Keys

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• Front Panel Keys

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• Front Panel Lights

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• Load Media and Ribbon

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• Load Ribbon

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• Figure 2-2. Ribbon Loading

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• Remove Ribbon

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• Load Media

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• Tear-Off Mode

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• Figure 2-3. Media Loading Tear-Off Mode

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• Cutter Mode

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• Figure 2-4. Media Loading Cutter Mode

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• Peel-Off Mode

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• Figure 2-5. Media Loading Peel

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• Peel-Off Mode with Liner Take-up

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• Figure 2-6. Locate Slot

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• Remove Liner

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• Figure 2-7. Media Loading Peel with Liner Take-up

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• Figure 2-8. Remove Liner

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• Peel Rewind (Peel-Off Mode)

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• Figure 2-9. Peel Rewind (Peel-Off Mode)

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• Peel Rewind (Rewind Mode)

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• Figure 2-10. Peel Rewind (Rewind Mode)

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• Peel Rewind Media Alignment

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• Figure 2-11. Peel Rewind Media Adjustment

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• Fanfold Media Loading

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• Figure 2-12. Media Loading Fanfold

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• Sensors

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• Align Transmissive Sensor

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• Optional Transmissive Sensor

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• Adjusting the Optional Transmissive Sensor

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• Select Media Sensor

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• Figure 2-13. Adjusting the Optional Transmissive Sensor

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• Media and Media Sensor Considerations

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• Auto-Calibrate

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• Calibrate Control

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• Printer Self Tests

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• Cancel Key Self Test

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• Figure 2-14. Cancel Key Self Test Label (Configuration Label)

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• Pause Key Self Test

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• Figure 2-15. PAUSE Key Self Test Label

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• Feed Key Self Test

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• Figure 2-16. Feed Key Self Test Label

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• Pause and Cancel Key Self Test

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• Pause and Feed Key Self Test - Reset Defaults

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• Communications Diagnostic Self-Test

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• Figure 2-17. Pause and Cancel Key Self Test Label

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• Figure 2-18. Communications Diagnostics Self Test

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• General

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• Troubleshooting Charts

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• Preventive Maintenance

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• Tools Required for Preventive Maintenance

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• Preventive Maintenance

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• Tools Required for Preventive Maintenance

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• Equipment Safety Tips

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• Equipment Safety Tips

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• Equipment Safety Tips (Continued)

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• Equipment Safety Tips (Continued)

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• Personal Safety Tips

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• Personal Safety Tips

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• Cleaning

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• Exterior

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• Interior

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• Recommended Preventive Maintenance Schedule

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• Cleaning

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• Exterior

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• Interior

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• Recommended Preventive Maintenance Schedule

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• Printhead and Platen Roller

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• Printhead and Platen Roller

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• Sensors

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• Peel Module

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• Figure 4-1. Printhead, Platen Roller and Sensor Cleaning

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• Sensors

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• Peel Module

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• Figure 4-2. Cleaning the Peel-Off Module

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• Cutter Module

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• Lubrication

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• Figure 4-3. Cutter Module Cleaning

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• Cutter Module

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• Lubrication

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• Corrective Maintenance

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• Tools Required

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• Corrective Maintenance

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• Tools Required

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• Replace Printhead

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• Remove Printhead

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• Figure 4-4. Top View of Print Mechanism

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• Replace Printhead

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• Remove Printhead

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• Figure 4-5. Printhead Removal/Install

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• Install Printhead

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• Install Printhead

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• Figure 4-6. Configuration Label

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• Figure 4-7. Pause Test Label

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• Changeover Printhead

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• Figure 4-8. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Changeover Printhead

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• Figure 4-9. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-10. Change the Compound Gear and Platen Roller Pulley

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• Replace Latch Kit

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• Remove Latch

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• Figure 4-11. Latch Kit Parts

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• Replace Latch Kit

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• Remove Latch

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• Install Latch

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• Figure 4-12. Strike Plate Installation

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• Install Latch

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• Figure 4-13. Adjustment Screw Location

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• Adjust Print Mechanism

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• Figure 4-14. Print Mechanism Adjustments

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• Adjust Print Mechanism

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• Figure 4-15. Print Mechanism Mounting Screws

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• Replace Platen Roller

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• Remove Platen Roller

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• Figure 4-16. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Platen Roller

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• Remove Platen Roller

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• Figure 4-17. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-18. Platen Roller Assembly (Z4Mplus Shown)

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• Figure 4-19. Platen Roller Disassembly

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• Install Platen Roller

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• Figure 4-20. Platen Roller Kit

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• Install Platen Roller

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• Replace Main Logic Board

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• Remove Main Logic Board

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• Figure 4-21. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Main Logic Board

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• Remove Main Logic Board

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• Figure 4-22. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-23. Set the PSII on the Printer Top

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• Figure 4-24. Remove and Install PCMCIA and PSII Boards

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• Figure 4-25. Removal and Replacement of the Main Logic Board

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• Install Main Logic Board

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• Figure 4-26. Main Logic Board Assembly Connection Locations

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• Install Main Logic Board

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• Replace Power Supply Board

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• Remove the Power Supply Board

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• Figure 4-27. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Power Supply Board

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• Remove the Power Supply Board

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• Figure 4-28. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-29. Power Supply Board Assembly Connection Locations

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• Figure 4-30. Remove the Power Supply Board

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• Install the Power Supply Board

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• Figure 4-31. Install the Insulator and Insulating Pad

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• Install the Power Supply Board

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• Figure 4-32. Heatsink Assembly

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• Figure 4-33. Install Heatsink

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• Figure 4-34. Test the Power Supply

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• Replace Drive Belt

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• Remove Drive Belt

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• Figure 4-35. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Drive Belt

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• Remove Drive Belt

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• Figure 4-36. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Install Drive Belt

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• Figure 4-37. Removal of the Drive Belt

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• Install Drive Belt

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• Replace Front Panel

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• Remove Front Panel

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• Figure 4-38. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Front Panel

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• Remove Front Panel

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• Figure 4-39. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Install Front Panel

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• Figure 4-40. Front Panel Installation and Connector Location

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• Install Front Panel

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• Replace the Dancer Assembly

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• Remove the Dancer Assembly

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• Figure 4-41. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace the Dancer Assembly

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• Remove the Dancer Assembly

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• Figure 4-42. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Install Dancer Assembly

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• Figure 4-43. Dancer Assembly

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• Install Dancer Assembly

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• Replace Ribbon/Head Open Sensor

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• Remove Ribbon /Head Open Sensor Assembly

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• Figure 4-44. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Ribbon/Head Open Sensor

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• Remove Ribbon /Head Open Sensor Assembly

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• Figure 4-45. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-46. Ribbon/Head Open Sensor Assemble and Disassemble

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• Install Ribbon/Head Open Sensor Assembly

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• Figure 4-47. Ribbon/Head Open Connection to Main Logic Board

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• Install Ribbon/Head Open Sensor Assembly

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• Figure 4-48. Ribbon/Printhead Sensor Gap

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• Replace Transmissive Sensor

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• Remove Transmissive Sensor

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• Figure 4-49. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Transmissive Sensor

  113
• Remove Transmissive Sensor

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• Figure 4-50. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-51. Transmissive Sensor Assembly Connection

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• Figure 4-52. Installing the Transmissive Sensor Assembly

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• Install Transmissive Sensor

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• Install Transmissive Sensor

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• Replace Reflective Media Sensor

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• Remove Reflective Media Sensor Assembly

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• Figure 4-53. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

  117
• Replace Reflective Media Sensor

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• Remove Reflective Media Sensor Assembly

  117
• Figure 4-54. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-55. (Reflective) Media Sensor Connection to Main Logic Board

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• Install the Reflective Media Sensor Assembly

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• Figure 4-56. Media Sensor Removal

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• Install the Reflective Media Sensor Assembly

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• Replace Ribbon Take-Up Assembly

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• Remove Ribbon Take-Up Assembly

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• Figure 4-57. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Ribbon Take-Up Assembly

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• Remove Ribbon Take-Up Assembly

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• Figure 4-58. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Install Ribbon Take-Up Assembly

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• Figure 4-59. Ribbon Take-Up Assembly/Disassembly

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• Install Ribbon Take-Up Assembly

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• Replace Ribbon Supply Assembly

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• Remove Ribbon Supply Assembly

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• Figure 4-60. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Replace Ribbon Supply Assembly

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• Remove Ribbon Supply Assembly

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• Figure 4-61. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-62. Ribbon Supply Assembly/Disassembly

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• Figure 4-63. Use Remove Tool

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• Install Ribbon Supply Assembly

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• Figure 4-64. Lubrication

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• Figure 4-65. Install Washer

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• Install Ribbon Supply Assembly

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• Figure 4-66. Spindle installation

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• Replace Media Hanger

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• Remove Media Hanger

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• Install Media Hanger

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• Figure 4-67. Remove and Install Hanger

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• Replace Media Hanger

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• Remove Media Hanger

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• Install Media Hanger

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• Options

  132
• Install PCMCIA Socket Board

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• Figure 4-68. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Options

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• Install PCMCIA Socket Board

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• Figure 4-69. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-70. Standoff Mounting Location

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• Figure 4-71. Back Cover Installation

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• External PSII

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• Install the external PS II

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• Figure 4-72. External PrintServer II

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• Figure 4-73. Locate Parallel Port

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• External PSII

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• Install the external PS II

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• Figure 4-74. Sample Label

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• Internal PSII

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• Power Down and Disconnect Cables

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• Figure 4-75. PSII Parts

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• Internal PSII

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• Power Down and Disconnect Cables

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• Figure 4-76. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Figure 4-77. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Installing the PSII Board

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• Figure 4-78. Locate I/O Board Cable Connector

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• Installing the PSII Board

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• Figure 4-79. Install PSII Board

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• Figure 4-80. Cable Routing with PSII Installed

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• Figure 4-81. Install I/O Board

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• Figure 4-82. Back Cover Installation

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• Restore Printer Operations

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• Figure 4-83. Back Cover Options

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• Restore Printer Operations

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• Status Indicators

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• Status Indicators

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• Install Cutter Option

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• Figure 4-84. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Install Cutter Option

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• Figure 4-85. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-86. Mounting Bracket Location and Position

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• Figure 4-87. Install the Cutter Assembly (Z4Mplus Shown)

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• Figure 4-88. Cutter Shield and Catch Tray

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• Figure 4-89. Cutter Option Connector Location on Main Logic Board

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• Install Peel Option

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• Figure 4-90. Remove Front Cover

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• Install Peel Option

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• Figure 4-91. Tear Bar Removal

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• Figure 4-92. Rear of Peel Assembly

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• Figure 4-93. Installing and Removing Peel Assembly

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• Install Liner Take-up Option

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• Figure 4-94. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

  157
• Install Liner Take-up Option

  157
• Figure 4-95. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-96. Install Spindle

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• Figure 4-97. Liner Take-up Motor Harness Installation

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• Figure 4-98. Liner Take-up Motor Assembly Installation

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• Install Rewind Option

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• Figure 4-99. Peel Rewind Kit Contents

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• Install Rewind Option

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• Remove Base

  162
• Figure 4-100. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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• Remove Base

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• Figure 4-101. Remove the Electronics Cover

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• Figure 4-102. Base Removal

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• Install Rewind Pan

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• Figure 4-103. Rewind Pan Installation

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• Install Rewind Pan

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• Figure 4-104. Rewind Motor Location

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• Figure 4-105. Main Logic Board Connector

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• Figure 4-106. Rewind Motor Assembly Mounting

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• Maintenance Kits

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• Install Rewind PCB Motor Assembly

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• Remove Rewind PCB Motor Assembly

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• Figure 4-107. Locate Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

  169
• Maintenance Kits

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• Install Rewind PCB Motor Assembly

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• Remove Rewind PCB Motor Assembly

  169
• Figure 4-108. Remove the Electronics Cover

  170
• Figure 4-109. Rewind Motor Cable Location

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• Figure 4-110. Motor & Spindle Removal and Installation

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• Figure 4-111. E-Ring Removal and Installation

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• Figure 4-112. PC Board Assembly Removal and Installation

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• Install PCB Motor Assembly

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• Figure 4-113. PCB Motor Assembly Orientation

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• Install PCB Motor Assembly

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• Steering Roller

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• Remove Steering Roller

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• Figure 4-114. Steering Roller Removal and Installation.

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• Steering Roller

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• Remove Steering Roller

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• Figure 4-115. Steering Roller Removal

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• Install Steer Knob and Steering Roller

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• Figure 4-116. Steer Knob Removal and Installation

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• Install Steer Knob and Steering Roller

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• Pinch Roller Kit

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• Remove Pinch Roller

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• Figure 4-117. Removing and Installing E-Rings and Bearings

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• Pinch Roller Kit

  179
• Remove Pinch Roller

  179
• Install Pinch Roller

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• Install Pinch Roller

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• Replace the Fuse

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• Figure 4-118. Removing the Fuse

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• Replace the Fuse

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• General Information

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• Table 5-1. Main Printer Assemblies

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• Figure 5-1. Main Printer Assemblies

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• Figure 5-1. Main Printer Assemblies

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• Figure 5-2. Electronics Maintenance Kits

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• Table 5-2. Electronics Maintenance Kits

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• Figure 5-2. Electronics Maintenance Kits

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• Figure 5-3. (Reflective) Media Sensor Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Table 5-3. (Reflective) Media Sensor Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-3. (Reflective) Media Sensor Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Table 5-4. Platen Assembly

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• Figure 5-4. Platen Assembly

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• Figure 5-4. Platen Assembly

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• Table 5-5. Platen Roller Shaft Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-5. Platen Roller Shaft Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-5. Platen Roller Shaft Maintenance Kit

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• Table 5-6. Printhead Housing Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-6. Printhead Housing Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-6. Printhead Housing Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-7. Static Brush Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Table 5-7. Static Brush Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-7. Static Brush Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-8. Dancer Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Table 5-8. Dancer Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-8. Dancer Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Table 5-9. Ribbon Supply Assembly Maintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-9. Ribbon Supply AssemblyMaintenance Kit

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• Figure 5-9. Ribbon Supply AssemblyMaintenance Kit

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• Table 5-10. Print Mechanism Latch Kit

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• Figure 5-10. Print Mechanism Latch Kit

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• Figure 5-10. Print Mechanism Latch Kit

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• Table 5-11. Drive System – Belts/Pulleys

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• Figure 5-11. Drive System – Belts/Pulleys

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• Figure 5-11. Drive System – Belts/Pulleys

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• Table 5-12. Cutter Option Kit

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• Figure 5-12. Cutter Option Kit

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• Figure 5-12. Cutter Option Kit

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• Table 5-13. Peel Option Assembly

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• Figure 5-13. Peel Option Assembly

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• Figure 5-13. Peel Option Assembly

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• Table 5-14. Liner Take-up Assembly (Z4Mplus Only)

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• Figure 5-14. Liner Take-up Assembly (Z4Mplus Only)

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• Figure 5-14. Liner Take-up Assembly (Z4Mplus Only)

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• Table 5-15. Rewind Option Kit

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• Figure 5-15. Peel/Rewind Option Kit

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• Figure 5-15. Rewind Option Kit

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• Table 5-16. Communication and Miscellaneous Options

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• Figure 5-16. Communication and Miscellaneous Options

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• Figure 5-16. Communication and Miscellaneous Options

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• Table 5-17. Steering Roller Assembly

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• Figure 5-17. Steering Roller Assembly

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• Figure 5-17. Steering Roller Assembly

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