Brother P-Touch PT-1180 User manual

P-touch

SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL: PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q

PT-1250/1160

ST-1150(Heavy Duty LabelerTM)

REVISED 1

SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL: PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q

PT-1250/1160

ST-1150(Heavy Duty LabelerTM)

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any

form or by any means without permission in writing

from the publisher.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

PREFACE

This publication is a service manual covering the specifications, theory of operation,

disassembly/reassembly procedure, and troubleshooting of the Brother PT-1100/1130

/1170/1180/11Q, PT-1250/1160 and ST-1150.

It is intended for service personnel and other concerned persons to accurately and

quickly provide after-sale service for our PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q, PT-

1250/1160 and ST-1150.

To perform appropriate maintenance so that the machine is always in best condition

for the customer, the service personnel must adequately understand and apply this

manual.

This manual is made up of three chapters and appendices.

CHAPTER I SPECIFICATIONS

CHAPTER II MECHANISMS

CHAPTER III ELECTRONICS

APPENDICES CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

CHAPTER I

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................... I-1

1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ I-1

1.1.1 External Appearance...................................................................................... I-1

1.1.2 Keyboard........................................................................................................ I-1

1.1.3 Display........................................................................................................... I-2

1.1.4 Printing Mechanism........................................................................................ I-2

1.1.5 Tape Cassette................................................................................................ I-2

1.1.6 Tape Cutter.................................................................................................... I-2

1.2 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... I-6

1.2.1 Character Generator....................................................................................... I-6

1.2.2 Power Supply................................................................................................. I-6

1.3 SPECIAL KEY....................................................................................................... I-6

1.3.1 Format ........................................................................................................... I-6

1.3.2 Demonstration Print........................................................................................ I-6

I-1

CHAPTER ISPECIFICATIONS

1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.1.1 External Appearance

Fig. 1.1-1 External Appearance

(1) Dimensions (W x D x H) 154 x 129 x 60 mm

(PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q/ST-1150)

154 x 129 x 64 mm (PT-1250/1160)

(2) Weight

Machine proper only Approx. 400 g

In package

Packaging Weight (g)

Carton with One Unit 670g

Clamshell 650g

Carrying Case 1300g

(including the machine, packing materials and packaged

standard components)

1.1.2 Keyboard

(1) Entry system Rubber 41 key (PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q/ST-1150)

Rubber 40 key and tact switch (PT-1250/1160)

(2) Number of alphanumeric 30

and symbol keys

(3) Number of function keys 11 (PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q/ST-1150)

10 (PT-1250/1160)

(including On/Off key, L/R pointing keys must be counted

as one.)

(4) Key arrangement See Fig. 1.1-2.

I-2

1.1.3 Display

(1) Display type Liquid crystal display (LCD)

(2) Number of columns 8 columns x 1 row (See Fig. 1.1-2.)

(3) Number of indicators 10 (See Fig. 1.1-2.)

(4) Character size 5 dots wide by 7 dots high

(5) Field-of-view angle Fixed by a resistor

adjustment

1.1.4 Printing Mechanism

(1) Print method Thermal transfer onto plastic tapes (laminate tape and

non-laminated tape)

(Fixed print head and tape feeding mechanism)

(2) Print speed 10 mm/second (Typical)

(3) Print head

Type Thermal print head

Heat generator Consists of 64 heating elements vertically aligned

Size of heating element 0.195 mm wide by 0.141 mm high

(4) Character size Ratio Width x height

Standard (Small) size (1) 2.26 x 2.96 mm 16 x 21 dot

Double width (W2) 4.37 x 2.96 mm 31 x 21 dot

Double height (H2) 2.26 x 5.92 mm 16 x 42 dot

Double width and double height (4) 4.37 x 5.92 mm 31 x 42 dot

Quadruple width and double height (8) 8.74 x 5.92 mm 62 x 42 dot

This part explains the dot size of "H" character as an example in the table above, because the

character size is different by the width of the tape and the character.

1.1.5 Tape Cassette

(1) Cassette Cartridge type (TZ-cassette)

(2) Types of tape cassettes

Laminated tape cassette Laminated tape, ink ribbon, and adhesive base tape

Non-laminated tape cassette Non-laminated tape and ink ribbon

Cloth tape cassette Cloth tape and ink ribbon

(3) Tape size

Width Length

Laminated tape 6, 9, 12 mm 8 m

Non-laminated tape 6, 9, 12 mm 8 m

Cloth tape 12 mm 4 m

(4) Tape cassette packed with the machine

Laminated tape cassette containing a 12-mm-wide back ink

ribbon, laminate tape, and adhesive base tape

1.1.6 Tape Cutter

(1) Tape cutting Manual cutting with the cutter lever

(2) Cutter unit Replaceable by the customer

I-3

Fig. 1.1-2 Key Arrangement (1)

I-4

Fig. 1.1-2 Key Arrangement (2)

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