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)

© Copyright Brother 2002
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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 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

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Fig. 1.1-2 Key Arrangement (1)

I-4
Fig. 1.1-2 Key Arrangement (2)