Brother PT-2500PC User manual
SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: PT-2500PC
SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: PT-2500PC
© Copyright Brother 1998
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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 label printer PT-2500PC. It is intended
for service personnel and other concerned persons to accurately and quickly provide after-sale
service for our PT-2500PC.
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 four chapters and appendices.
CHAPTER ISPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER II MECHANISMS
CHAPTER III ELECTRONICS
CHAPTER IV TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDICES CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
CHAPTER I
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ISPECIFICATIONS
1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................I-1
1.1.1 External View ...........................................................................................................I-1
1.1.2 Control Buttons.........................................................................................................I-2
1.1.3 Display......................................................................................................................I-2
1.1.4 Printing Mechanism..................................................................................................I-2
1.1.5 Tape Cassette..........................................................................................................I-3
1.1.6 Tape Cutter ..............................................................................................................I-3
1.1.7 PC Interface .............................................................................................................I-3
1.2 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................I-4
1.2.1 Power Supply...........................................................................................................I-4
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1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1.1 External View
(1) Dimensions (W ×D ×H) 75 mm ×232 mm ×159 mm
(2) Weight
Machine proper Approx. 1.0 kg
In package Approx. 2.4 kg
Fig. 1.1-1 External View
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1.1.2 Control Buttons
(1) Number of buttons 2 (ON/OFF ( ) and FEED/CUT ( ) buttons)
(2) Layout See Fig. 1.1-2.
Fig. 1.1-2 Layout
1.1.3 Display
(1) Display type LEDs (green/red)
1.1.4 Printing Mechanism
(1) Printing method Thermal transfer onto plastic tapes (laminate tape
and non-laminate tape) or special tapes (instant
lettering tape, non-laminate thermal film tape,
iron-on transfer tape, and porous-stamp tape)
(Fixed thermal print head and tape feed
mechanism)
(2) Printing speed 10.3 mm/sec
(3) Print head
Type Thermal print head
Heat generator Consisting of 128 heating elements vertically
aligned
Size of a heating element 0.175 mm wide by 0.127 mm high
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1.1.5 Tape Cassette
(1) Cassette Cartridge type
(2) Types of tape cassettes
- Laminated tape cassette Laminate tape, ink ribbon, and adhesive base
tape
- Non-laminated tape cassette Non-laminate tape and ink ribbon
- Instant lettering tape cassette Instant lettering tape and ink ribbon
- Iron-on transfer tape cassette Iron-on tape and ink ribbon
- Stamp tape cassette Porous-stamp tape and base paper
(3) Tape size
Width Length
Laminate tape 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 mm 8 m
(5 m for fluorescent
coating tapes)
Non-laminate tape 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 mm 8 m
Instant lettering tape 18 mm 8 m
Iron-on transfer tape 18 mm 8 m
Porous-stamp tape 18 mm 8 m
1.1.6 Tape Cutter
(1) Tape cutting method Automatic cutter
(Not user-replaceable)
1.1.7 PC Interface
(1) Transmission
Serial interface (RS-232C complient)
Transmission speed Max. 115200 bps
(2) Attachments
Interface cable Dedicated cable
Editor Dedicated editor
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1.2 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 Power Supply
(1) Power supply Dedicated AC line adapter (9.5 VDC, 1.3A)
provided as attachment
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