Brother PT-9200PC User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: PT-9200PC

SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: PT-9200PC

Copyright Brother 1998
All rights reserved.
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-9200PC. It is
intended for service personnel and other concerned persons to accurately and quickly provide
after-sale service for our PT-9200PC.
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 an appendix.
CHAPTER ISPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER II MECHANISMS
CHAPTER III ELECTRONICS
CHAPTER IV TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

CHAPTER I
SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS
CHAPTER I SPECIFICATIONS
1.1MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................I-1
1.1.1 External View..................................................................................................................I-1
1.1.2 Input Specifications.........................................................................................................I-2
1.1.3 Display Specifications......................................................................................................I-2
1.1.4 Printing Specifications.....................................................................................................I-2
1.1.5 Tape Cassette Specifications..........................................................................................I-3
1.1.6 Tape Cutter Specifications...............................................................................................I-3
1.1.7 PC Interface Specifications.............................................................................................I-3
1.2ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................I-4
1.2.1 Power Supply Specifications............................................................................................I-4

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1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1.1 External View
(1) Dimensions (W ×D ×H) 115 mm ×245 mm ×145 mm
(2) Weight
Machine proper Approx. 1.5 kgf (only the machine)
Machine and package Approx. 2.4 kgf
145 mm 115 mm
245 mm
Fig. 1.1-1 External View

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1.1.2 Input Specifications
(1) Number of keys 2 (ON/OFF ( ) and FEED/CUT ( ) keys)
(2) Key layout See Fig. 1.1-2.
FEED/CUT key
ON/OFF key
Fig. 1.1-2 Key Layout
1.1.3 Display Specifications
(1) Display method LED (green/red)
1.1.4 Printing Specifications
(1) Printing method Thermal transfer or heat sensitizing method
by thermal head
Printing on plastic tapes (laminated and non-
laminated tapes) or special tapes (instant
lettering tape, non-laminated thermal film
tape, and fabric printing tape)
(Fixed print head and tape feed mechanism)
(2) Printing speed 20 mm/sec
(3) Print head
Type Thin film thermal head
384 dots ×1 dot
Dimensions of a heating
element 0.08 mm wide by 0.0545 mm high

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1.1.5 Tape Cassette Specifications
(1) Cassette Cartridge type
(2) Types of cassettes
Laminated tape cassette Laminated tape, ink ribbon, and adhesive
base tape
Non-laminated tape
cassette Non-laminated tape and ink ribbon
Instant lettering tape
cassette Instant lettering tape and ink ribbon
Fabric printing tape
cassette Fabric printing tape and ink ribbon
Stamp tape cassette Porous-stamp tape and mount
(3) Tape size
Width Length
Laminated tape 6,9,12,18,24,36 mm 8 m
(5 m for fluorescent
coating tapes)
Non-laminated tape 6,9,12,18,24 mm 8 m
Instant lettering tape 18 mm 8 m
Fabric printing tape 18 mm 8 m
Stamp tape 18 mm 8 m
1.1.6 Tape Cutter Specifications
(1) Tape cutting method Automatic full cutting method
(not user-replaceable)
Automatic half cutting method
(not user-replaceable)
1.1.7 PC Interface Specifications
(1) Method
Serial (RS-232C)
Baud rate Max. 115.2 K
(2) Attachments
I/F cable Dedicated cable
Editor Dedicated editor

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1.2 ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 Power Supply Specifications
(1) Power supply method
Commercially available power (120V AC, 60 Hz for North America, and 230V
AC, 50 Hz for Europe) is input and stabilized to generate DC voltage by the
switching regulator in the machine.
The power supply cord is inserted into an inlet.