Brother PT 2300 - P-Touch 2300 Thermal Transfer... User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: PT-2300/2310/2450

SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: PT-2300/2310/2450

PREFACE
This publication is a service manual covering the specifications, theory of operation,
disassembly/reassembly procedure, and troubleshooting and error message of the Brother PT-
2300/2310/2450. It is intended for service personnel and other concerned persons to accurately
and quickly provide after-sale service for our PT-2300/2310/2450.
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 I SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER II MECHANISMS
CHAPTER III ELECTRONICS
CHAPTER IV TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR MESSAGE
APPENDICES 1. SOFTWARE TO WRITE THE SERIAL NUMBER
2. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
© Copyright Brother 2001
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.

CHAPTER I
SPECIFICATIONS

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................... I-1
1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ I-1
1.1.1 External Appearance...................................................................................... I-1
1.1.2 Keyboard........................................................................................................ 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
1.2 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... I-9
1.2.1 Character Generator....................................................................................... I-9
1.2.2 Power Supply................................................................................................. I-9
1.3 KEY COMMANDS FOR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS................................................... I-9
1.3.1 Initializing....................................................................................................... I-9
1.3.2 Demonstration Print........................................................................................ I-9

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CHAPTER ISPECIFICATIONS
1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1.1 External Appearance
Fig. 1.1-1 PT-2300/2310/2450
(1) Dimensions (W x D x H) 194 x 242 x 65.5 mm (7.64" x 9.53" x 2.59")
(2) Weight
Machine proper Approx. 900 g
In package Approx. 1.6 kg (PT-2300/2450)
Approx. 2.9 kg (PT-2310/2450cc)
(including batteries, a tape cassette, and user's manual)
(PT-2300/2310)
(PT-2450)

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1.1.2 Keyboard
(1) Entry system Rubber key pad
(2) Number of alphanumeric and symbol keys 39
(3) Number of function keys 12 (including “On/Off ( ) ” key)
(4) Key arrangement See Fig. 1.1-2.
(5) Navigation dial (PT-2450) Rotary switch : 20 positions / cycle
Set key : 1
1.1.3 Display
(1) Display type Liquid crystal display (LCD)
(2) Display composition 16 x 59 dots
(3) Number of indicators 20 (See Fig. 1.1-2.)
(4) Dot size 0.65 mm(25.6mils) wide by 0.65 mm(25.6mils) high
(5) Field-of-view angle adjustment Fixed by a resistor
1.1.4 Printing Mechanism
(1) Print method Thermal transfer onto plastic tapes (laminate tape and
non-laminated tape) or special tapes (instant lettering tape,
non-laminated thermal film tape, iron-on transfer tape, and
porous-stamp 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 112 heating elements vertically aligned
(PT-2450 : 128 heating elements)
Size of heating element 0.195 mm (7.7 mils) wide by 0.141 mm (5.6 mils) high
(4) Character size
Character size Height x Width (dots)
Size 6 1.55 mm x 1.13 mm (11 x 8)
Size 9 1.97 mm x 1.41 mm (14 x 10)
Size 12 2.82 mm x 2.12 mm (20 x 15)
Size 18 4.51 mm x 3.38 mm (32 x 24)
Size 24 5.92 mm x 4.37 mm (42 x 31)
Big <12 mm> 7.61 mm x 5.64 mm (54x 40)
Size 36 9.02 mm x 6.77 mm (64 x 48)
Size 42 (PT-2300/2310) 10.72 mm x 8.04 mm (76 x 57)
Size 48 (PT-2450) 11.84 mm x 8.74 mm (84 x 62)
Big <18 mm> (PT-2300/2310) 13.54 mm x 10.30 mm (96 x 73)
Big <24 mm> (PT-2450) 16.07 mm x 11.99 mm (114 x 85)
* The height and width of the printed character are different depending on characters.
The values in the above list refer to the values of ‘H’ of HELSINKI.
* The character size indicates the point size.

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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
•Non-laminated thermal film Non-laminated thermal film tape
tape cassette
•Iron-on transfer tape cassette Iron-on transfer tape and ink ribbon
•Stamp tape cassette Porous-stamp tape and base paper
•Cloth tape cassette Cloth tape and ink ribbon
(3) Tape size
Width Length
Laminate tape 6, 9, 12, 18, 24
mm 8 m
(5 m for the fluorescent coating tape)
Non-laminate tape 6, 9, 12, 18, 24
mm 8 m
Instant lettering tape 18 mm 8 m
Non-laminate thermal film
tape 12, 18 mm 8 m
Iron-on transfer tape 18 mm 6 m
Porous-stamp tape 18, 24 mm 3 m
Cloth tape 12 mm 4 m
(4) Tape cassette packed with the machine
Laminated tape cassette containing a 12-mm-wide black
ink ribbon, laminate tape, and adhesive base tape
1.1.6 Tape Cutter
(1) Tape cutting Automatic cutter (scissors type)
(2) Cutter unit Not user-replaceable

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PT-2300/2310 U.S.A.
Fig. 1.1-2 Key Arrangement (1)

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PT-2450 BELGIUM
Fig. 1.1-2 Key Arrangement (2)