Main Logic Board Maintenance Kit

Installation Instructions

This kit includes the parts and documentation necessary for replacing the main logic board
(MLB) in the following printers:
• ZM400™
• ZM600™

Before installing this kit, read these instructions.

Prepare for Installation

Parts List
Table 1 • Kit Parts List

3 Item Qty Part Number Description

Ref 1 79400-001M MLB 8MB ZM Series Maintenance Kit
Ref 1 79400-002M MLB 64MB ZM Series Maintenance Kit
1 1 79400-001 8MB MLB
79400-002 64MB MLB
2 2 HW78804 Screw, M3 × 0.5 × 6 (sold in quantities of 50)
3 2 HW78802 Screw, 4-40 × 32 (sold in quantities of 25)
4 2 HW45945 Lock Washer, # 4 (sold in quantities of 100)
5 2 HW32406 Standoff, 4-40 Hex (sold in quantities of 25)
Bold = Part available for purchase.
Italic = Part not available for purchase, listed and shown for reference only.

Figure 1 • Kit Contents

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J4

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Printed on © 2007 ZIH Corp. All product names and numbers are Zebra
chlorine-free trademarks, and Zebra and the Zebra logo are registered
recycled paper. trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. 79400L-001
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Prepare for Installation

Reference Materials
• ZM400/ZM600 User Guide (CD)
• ZM400/Z600 Maintenance Manual

Tools Required

Tools • You need these tools to complete this procedure:

‰ Phillips Screwdriver Set ‰ Metric Nutdriver Set

‰ Antistatic Wrist Strap and Mat

Print a Configuration Label

1. Can the printer print a configuration label?

If… Then…
No Go to Remove the Electronics Cover.
Yes Continue with step 2.

2. Print a configuration label for reference. Set the label aside.

a. Press and hold CANCEL while turning on (l) the printer,
b. After the DATA light turns off (approximately five seconds), release CANCEL.
c. Continue with Remove the Electronics Cover.

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Remove the Electronics Cover

Remove the Electronics Cover

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

Open the media cover and remove the media and ribbon.

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

Figure 2 • Locate the Electronics Cover Mounting Screw

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4

1 Media door
2 Electronics cover
3 Washer
4 Mounting screw

3. Close the media door.

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

Figure 3 • Remove the Electronics Cover Mounting Screws

1

1 Electronics cover
2 Mounting screws (4)

5. 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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Remove the Wireless Board

6. Do you have an existing wireless or wired communication board?

If… Then…
No Go to Figure 10 on page 9
Wired Go toFigure on page 8
Wireless Continue with Remove the Wireless Board.

Remove the Wireless Board

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

Connect yourself to an antistatic device.

2. See Figure 5. Press in on the eject button to remove the radio card.

Figure 5 • Remove the Radio Card

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1 Eject button
2 Radio card

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3. See Figure 6. 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 (MLB).

Figure 6 • Remove the Wireless Board

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1 Wireless board
2 Mounting screws (3)

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Remove the Wireless Board

5. See Figure 7. Remove the two wireless mounting standoffs from the MLB.

Figure 7 • Remove the Wireless Board Mounting Standoffs

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1 MLB
2 Mounting standoffs (2)

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Remove the Wired Ethernet Board

Remove the Wired Ethernet Board

1. See Figure 8. Remove the three mounting nuts.

Figure 8 • Remove the Wired Ethernet Board

1 Wired ethernet board

2 Mounting nuts (3)

2. Slide the wired ethernet board off the three mount standoffs and set aside for
reinstallation.

3. See Figure 9. Remove the three standoffs from the MLB.

Figure 9 • Remove the Wired Ethernet Board Standoffs

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Remove the Old MLB

Remove the Old MLB

1. See Figure 10. Unplug ribbon cables and small wire connections.

Figure 10 • Main Logic Board Assembly Connection Locations

P24 P23
J3 P25

J1

J4

P26

J4
P4
P36
P9
J2 P7

P29 P19

J1 Serial port P23 PCMCIA

J2 Parallel port P24 PCMCIA
J4 Wired ethernet P25 Power
P4 Ribbon/Head open sensor P26 Liner Take-up/Cutter/Rewind
P7 Reflective sensor P29 Control panel
P9 Transmissive sensor P36 USB
P19 Printhead data

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2. See Figure 11. Remove and discard the two mounting studs and washers securing the
9-pin serial port connector.

3. Remove and discard the two screws securing the 36-pin parallel port connector.

Figure 11 • Remove the Old MLB

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1 MLB mounting screws (2)

2 Parallel port mounting screws (2)
3 Serial port mounting studs (2)
4 Serial port mounting lock washers (2)
5 Rear panel

4. Remove and discard the two mounting screws securing the MLB to the printer.

5. Pull out the front end of the board. As you do, guide its two connectors out of the rear
panel openings.

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Install the New MLB Board

Install the New MLB Board

1. From the kit, remove the new MLB.

2. See Figure 11 on page 10. Align the new MLB with the rear panel and insert the two
connectors into the mounting holes.

3. Secure the MLB with the two mounting screws.

4. With two mounting studs, secure the serial port connector to the rear panel.

5. With two screws, secure the parallel port connector to the rear panel.

6. See Figure 10 on page 9. Reconnect the ribbon cables and small wire connections to the
MLB.

7. Which communication board do you have?

If you have… Then…

Wired Ethernet a. See Figure 9 on page 8 and reinstall the three mounting standoffs
onto the MLB.
b. See Figure 8 on page 8. Slide the connector on the wired
ethernet board into the mounting hole in the rear panel and then
align the mounting holes with the three studs of the standoffs.
c. Slide the board onto the three studs and then reinstall the three
mounting nuts.
Wireless Ethernet a. See Figure 7 on page 7 and reinstall the two standoffs onto the
MLB.
b. See Figure 6 on page 6. Slide the wireless board into the rear
panel and then align the two connectors on the MLB with the
two connectors on the wireless board.
c. Press the wireless board into the MLB.
d. Reinstall the three mounting screws.
e. See Figure 5 on page 5. Reinstall the radio board.

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Reinstall the Electronics Cover

Reinstall the Electronics Cover

1. See Figure 12. 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.

Figure 12 • Locate the Upper and Lower Flanges

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2

1 Electronics cover
2 Upper fanges (3)
3 Lower flanges (2)

2. See Figure 4 on page 4. Reinstall the electronics cover.

3. See Figure 3 on page 4. Install the four mounting screws.

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

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

6. Reinstall the media and ribbon.

7. Reconnect the AC power cord and data cables.

8. Turn on (l) the printer. The printer performs the POST, and then displays PRINTER
READY.

9. Press SETUP/EXIT two times.

10. Press (–) or (+) until LOAD DEFAULTS is displayed. Press SETUP/EXIT.
This resets all settings to the factory default.

11. Turn off (O) the printer.

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Reinstall the Electronics Cover

Important • When the front panel is unable to communicate with the MLB, it will display
"Internal Printer Error, Please contact your Zebra Service Representative". The
troubleshooting section of the maintenance manual should detail what conditions would
cause the front panel to display this message. Possibilities include but are not limited to
the cable between the MLB and the front panel not being connected properly or the MLB
not having a valid bootblock or firmware

12. See Figure 13. Print a configuration label.

a. Press and hold CANCEL while turning on (l) the printer.
b. Release CANCEL after the DATA light turns off (approximately five seconds).

Figure 13 • Configuration Label

13. If you printed a configuration label at the beginning of these kit instructions, compare the
configuration label you just printed to that one.

14. Reconfigure the printer using your User Guide.

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