Table Of Contents - Brother PT-MT (P-touch mini ' tech Service Manual

CHAPTER I SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Mechanical Specifications................................................................................................I - 1
1.1.1 External Appearance .................................................................................................I - 1
1.1.2 Entry system ..............................................................................................................I - 1
1.1.3 Display.......................................................................................................................I - 1
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 - 4
1.2.1 Character Generator ..................................................................................................I - 4
1.2.2 Power Supply.............................................................................................................I - 4
CHAPTER II THEORY OF OPERATION
2.1 Outline of Mechanisms .................................................................................................. II - 1
2.1.1 Print Mechanism ...................................................................................................... II - 1
2.1.2 Platen Setting & Retracting Mechanism................................................................... II - 2
2.1.3 Tape Feed Mechanism ............................................................................................ II - 3
2.1.4 Tape Cutter Mechanism........................................................................................... II - 4
2.1.5 Cutter Safety Lock Mechanism ................................................................................ II - 5
2.2 Outline of Control Electronics ........................................................................................ II - 6
2.2.1 Configuration ........................................................................................................... II - 6
2.2.2 Main PCB................................................................................................................. II - 7
CHAPTER III DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY
3.1 Disassembly Procedure ................................................................................................ III - 2
[ 1 ] Removing the Cassette Cover, Dry Cells, Tape Cassette, and Cutter Unit .............. III - 2
[ 2 ] Removing the Chassis ASSY ................................................................................... III - 3
[ 3 ] Removing the Main PCB .......................................................................................... III - 6
[ 4 ] Removing Battery Terminals P1 and P2................................................................... III - 8
[ 5 ] Removing the Rubber 4 Key, Lens, Dial Sheet, Select Dial, Select Dial Claw,
and Enter Key .......................................................................................................... III - 9
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