Brother P-touch PT-1100, Service Manual

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1.2 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 Character Generator
(1) Internal characters U.K./ FRA/ BEL (PT-1250) 205
GER (PT-1250) 213
U.S.A./ CAN./AUS. 176
(PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q/ST-1150,and
PT-1160/1250 for CAN.)
(2) Internal font HELSINKI
(3) Print buffer capacity 55 characters
(4) Phrase memory capacity 300 characters
1.2.2 Power Supply
(1) Power supply Driven by 6 batteries
Optional AC adapter (7VDC, 1.2A) available
* For PT-1180, the power supply is batteries only.
The optional AC adapter is not available.
(2) Battery type 6 alkaline batteries (AM4/ LR03)
(3) Service life of batteries Will last through one tape cassette, and then some.
(at room temperature and normal humidity)
(4) Automatic power off Yes (If the machine remains unused for approx. 5 minutes,
it automatically powers itself off.)
(5) Battery indication
1) If the voltage level of the VAD rises over approx. 10.8V, the CPU immediately shuts
down the power.
2) If it drops even more below approx. 5.3V, the CPU displays the message to warn you of
a low battery after completion of printing.
3) If it drops even more below approx. 5.0V, the CPU interrupts the printing and displays
the message to warn you of a very low battery.
4) If it drops below approx. 4.8V, the CPU immediately shuts down the power.
* Displays different for each country when the battery is weak or when the battery
became
empty are indicated below.
* Displays of specification for U.S.A. and for Canada can be switched.
UK/BELGIUM FRENCH GERMAN U.S.A./AUSTRALIA CANADA
Battery week 5.3V BATTERY B:V BATTERIE BATTERY PILE!
Battery empty 5.0V BATTERY
•
B:V
•••••
BATTERIE BATTERY
•
PILE!
•••
The underline of eight (8) characters length is drawn for display when the Battery Empty.
1.3 SPECIAL KEY
1.3.1 Format
Push the “Code” key + “BS(
)” key + “On/Off (
)” key, when the power is off.
1.3.2 Demonstration Print
Push “Code” key + “D” key. (PT-1100/1130/1170/1180/11Q/ST-1150, and PT-1160/1250 for CAN.)
Push “Code” key + “D” key+ “On/Off (
)” key. (PT-1250 not only for CAN.)
(It is effective when there is not any data in the text.)