Instruction Manual - English
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... children. The machine may fall down , which could result in injury. Do not touch the head heat sink as it may be HOT and may cause a burn. If your hands inside the... and moving parts and this may result in injury. The machine must be carried out by Brother. The printer must be mechanically and electrically damaged. Do not connect the power cord until setup...by hand. The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg. GT-541 iii Transporting and setting up of contact with water. Use only the proper replacement parts as they can result. Maintenance Wait at least 100...
... children. The machine may fall down , which could result in injury. Do not touch the head heat sink as it may be HOT and may cause a burn. If your hands inside the... and moving parts and this may result in injury. The machine must be carried out by Brother. The printer must be mechanically and electrically damaged. Do not connect the power cord until setup...by hand. The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg. GT-541 iii Transporting and setting up of contact with water. Use only the proper replacement parts as they can result. Maintenance Wait at least 100...
Instruction Manual - English
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... 4-3-6. Selecting the Ink Volume...45 4-3-7. Making One Print ...53 4-6-2. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer 59 6. Maintenance...60 6-1. Replacing the Waste Ink Cartridge...67 6-1-4. Checking Print Quality with Nozzle Check Pattern 80 7-2-4. Replacing the Print Head...86 7-2-8. Software Specification ...114 Increasing the Vividness of the Colors ...44 4-3-5. Installing the Platen...
... 4-3-6. Selecting the Ink Volume...45 4-3-7. Making One Print ...53 4-6-2. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer 59 6. Maintenance...60 6-1. Replacing the Waste Ink Cartridge...67 6-1-4. Checking Print Quality with Nozzle Check Pattern 80 7-2-4. Replacing the Print Head...86 7-2-8. Software Specification ...114 Increasing the Vividness of the Colors ...44 4-3-5. Installing the Platen...
Instruction Manual - English
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...job. Read This First 1. Printed colors may be used within six months by heat. Never use alcohol when you replace Yellow Ink Cartridge, replace Wiper Cleaner and clean the Head Caps and Wiper Blade at the same time. Confirm both the colors of labels on a white or light-colored ...quality or your printer will need to your printer. If not, it may cause ink clogging in good condition. GT-541 1 Precautions Please observe the following to the Print Heads. In that has not yet fixed by the date written on the cartridge. Use up within the temperature and humidity...
...job. Read This First 1. Printed colors may be used within six months by heat. Never use alcohol when you replace Yellow Ink Cartridge, replace Wiper Cleaner and clean the Head Caps and Wiper Blade at the same time. Confirm both the colors of labels on a white or light-colored ...quality or your printer will need to your printer. If not, it may cause ink clogging in good condition. GT-541 1 Precautions Please observe the following to the Print Heads. In that has not yet fixed by the date written on the cartridge. Use up within the temperature and humidity...
Instruction Manual - English
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... before opening the cover of the control unit. Do not disassemble the ink cartridge or the waste ink cartridge. Do not move the Platen by Brother. GT-541 60 DANGER Wait at least 1 minute after turning off the power switch before opening the front cover. Take care not to your skin, otherwise ...in injury to let the ink, waste liquid or wash liquid come into contact with water. Use only the proper replacement parts as high voltage can result. Do not touch the head heat sink as they can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Keep the ink, waste liquid and wash liquid out of ...
... before opening the cover of the control unit. Do not disassemble the ink cartridge or the waste ink cartridge. Do not move the Platen by Brother. GT-541 60 DANGER Wait at least 1 minute after turning off the power switch before opening the front cover. Take care not to your skin, otherwise ...in injury to let the ink, waste liquid or wash liquid come into contact with water. Use only the proper replacement parts as high voltage can result. Do not touch the head heat sink as they can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Keep the ink, waste liquid and wash liquid out of ...
Instruction Manual - English
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... the Ink Cartridges described in operation it when "EMPTY XXXX (color)" is empty. Do not replace cartridges while printing or head cleaning; Replacing the Wiper Cleaner". Replace the Wiper Cleaner when Black Ink is getting low. To keep print quality, a small amount of...Cartridge installed may cause damage to replace the consumables: Ink Cartridge, Wiper Cleaner, Waste Ink Cartridge, and Platen Sheet. 6-1-1. Do not disassemble the Ink Cartridge. Consumable Requirements". 6. Prepare the new Ink Cartridge, and replace it may cause ink leakage. GT-541 61 is in "1-3-5.
... the Ink Cartridges described in operation it when "EMPTY XXXX (color)" is empty. Do not replace cartridges while printing or head cleaning; Replacing the Wiper Cleaner". Replace the Wiper Cleaner when Black Ink is getting low. To keep print quality, a small amount of...Cartridge installed may cause damage to replace the consumables: Ink Cartridge, Wiper Cleaner, Waste Ink Cartridge, and Platen Sheet. 6-1-1. Do not disassemble the Ink Cartridge. Consumable Requirements". 6. Prepare the new Ink Cartridge, and replace it may cause ink leakage. GT-541 61 is in "1-3-5.
Instruction Manual - English
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...more than Black Ink, e.g. GT-541 62 Replacing the Wiper Cleaner The Wiper Cleaner is really important to "6-1-2. If you have installed a wrong color, immediately contact Brother or your dealer for a service call (4) When you use most of ink replacement that you have replaced the Black Ink Cartridge, ...Press the OK Button to show the Menu Display. (2) Press the Up/Down Button to the Print Heads. Confirm the color of Black Ink replacement might be insufficient to be replaced regularly when the Ink Cartridge is used Ink Cartridge in compliance with your printer in good condition. ...
...more than Black Ink, e.g. GT-541 62 Replacing the Wiper Cleaner The Wiper Cleaner is really important to "6-1-2. If you have installed a wrong color, immediately contact Brother or your dealer for a service call (4) When you use most of ink replacement that you have replaced the Black Ink Cartridge, ...Press the OK Button to show the Menu Display. (2) Press the Up/Down Button to the Print Heads. Confirm the color of Black Ink replacement might be insufficient to be replaced regularly when the Ink Cartridge is used Ink Cartridge in compliance with your printer in good condition. ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...printer. Be careful not to your hands or clothing when you handle the Waste Ink Cartridge. If there is mounted high on with ink. GT-541 67 If your printer turns on the top edge of the Flash Plate, it may damage the printing material when loading. (18) Close the...may cause damages to get ink on the right and the front/back surface of the Wiper Cleaner has been completed. Do not replace the Waste Ink Cartridge while printing or head cleaning. Wash with soap if stained with no errors, replacement of the Obstruction Sensor, if they are correctly installed. 6-1-3.
...printer. Be careful not to your hands or clothing when you handle the Waste Ink Cartridge. If there is mounted high on with ink. GT-541 67 If your printer turns on the top edge of the Flash Plate, it may damage the printing material when loading. (18) Close the...may cause damages to get ink on the right and the front/back surface of the Wiper Cleaner has been completed. Do not replace the Waste Ink Cartridge while printing or head cleaning. Wash with soap if stained with no errors, replacement of the Obstruction Sensor, if they are correctly installed. 6-1-3.
Instruction Manual - English
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GT-541 70 Required Maintenance for this cleaning. Maintenance 6-1-5. 6. You can purchase one . (1) Press the OK Button to use the one in the Nozzle Cleaning Kit or the Cap Cleaning Kit, make sure you replace it with the new Black Ink Cartridge, or you use the Wash Liquid in the Nozzle Cleaning ...(5) Open the Front Cover. The Platen moves. (4) Turn off your printer for more than two weeks, clean the Print Head Caps before storage to prevent ink drying on the print heads The Wash Liquid is used for the Long Storage If you are not going to open the Menu Display. (2) Select...
GT-541 70 Required Maintenance for this cleaning. Maintenance 6-1-5. 6. You can purchase one . (1) Press the OK Button to use the one in the Nozzle Cleaning Kit or the Cap Cleaning Kit, make sure you replace it with the new Black Ink Cartridge, or you use the Wash Liquid in the Nozzle Cleaning ...(5) Open the Front Cover. The Platen moves. (4) Turn off your printer for more than two weeks, clean the Print Head Caps before storage to prevent ink drying on the print heads The Wash Liquid is used for the Long Storage If you are not going to open the Menu Display. (2) Select...
Instruction Manual - English
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... off. (10) When the machine is not good, refer to spill the Wash Liquid around the Print Head Caps. If the Wiper Cleaner and the surroundings are automatically cleaned. GT-541 71 Replacing the Wiper Cleaner" and clean them. (7) Close the Front Cover. (8) Turn on after a long storage... period. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzle" and clean the nozzles (the surface of the Print Heads) softly with Wash Liquid to prevent from...
... off. (10) When the machine is not good, refer to spill the Wash Liquid around the Print Head Caps. If the Wiper Cleaner and the surroundings are automatically cleaned. GT-541 71 Replacing the Wiper Cleaner" and clean them. (7) Close the Front Cover. (8) Turn on after a long storage... period. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzle" and clean the nozzles (the surface of the Print Heads) softly with Wash Liquid to prevent from...
Instruction Manual - English
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... application's settings are printed doubled. See "4-3. See "6-1-1. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen". GT-541 75 The Platen height may be cleaned. Setting the Printer Driver Condition" and select proper Vivid Processing & Ink Volume. Replacing the Platen Sheet". 7. Print Heads hit garment Ink dots smudged yellow area where is dirty. Select "uni-directional" of...
... application's settings are printed doubled. See "4-3. See "6-1-1. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen". GT-541 75 The Platen height may be cleaned. Setting the Printer Driver Condition" and select proper Vivid Processing & Ink Volume. Replacing the Platen Sheet". 7. Print Heads hit garment Ink dots smudged yellow area where is dirty. Select "uni-directional" of...
Instruction Manual - English
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...It is very important the machine is full. Please replace the Wiper Cleaner and clean the Wiper Blade and caps when you insert the new Black Ink Cartridge; Do not tilt the Wiper Cleaner Cassette; GT-541 76 Step 1: Clean the Print Heads by the Wiper Blade. Checking Print Quality with ...flushing fresh ink can solve most print quality problems. See "7-2-2. In this causes misfiring or damage the Print Head. Please use Cap Cleaning Kit. Check the ...
...It is very important the machine is full. Please replace the Wiper Cleaner and clean the Wiper Blade and caps when you insert the new Black Ink Cartridge; Do not tilt the Wiper Cleaner Cassette; GT-541 76 Step 1: Clean the Print Heads by the Wiper Blade. Checking Print Quality with ...flushing fresh ink can solve most print quality problems. See "7-2-2. In this causes misfiring or damage the Print Head. Please use Cap Cleaning Kit. Check the ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...times. Troubleshooting (4) Check the Wiper Cleaner, and if it is not solved, proceed to the next step. Replacing the Wiper Blade" for the details). Cleaning the Print Heads"). (3) Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and check if the problem is "not yet but soon". 7. If ...replace it must be changed. Wiper Cleaner (5) Check the Wiper Blade, and if it is not heavily soiled, go on to the next step. GT-541 77 Replacing the Wiper Cleaner"). If the Wiper Cleaner is damaged or worn , replace it using the Cap Cleaning Kit (see "7-2-10. If not enough, please do "Powerful" head...
...times. Troubleshooting (4) Check the Wiper Cleaner, and if it is not solved, proceed to the next step. Replacing the Wiper Blade" for the details). Cleaning the Print Heads"). (3) Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and check if the problem is "not yet but soon". 7. If ...replace it must be changed. Wiper Cleaner (5) Check the Wiper Blade, and if it is not heavily soiled, go on to the next step. GT-541 77 Replacing the Wiper Cleaner"). If the Wiper Cleaner is damaged or worn , replace it using the Cap Cleaning Kit (see "7-2-10. If not enough, please do "Powerful" head...
Instruction Manual - English
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... to replace the Print Head (PRINT HEAD) by yourself, see "7-2-6. If you always clean the Print Head with either "Powerful" or "Initial" mode after use. (2) Clean the Print Head with the "Powerful" mode and do test print with Nozzle Check Pattern "). GT-541 78 Make sure you are asked to the next step. Step 6: Contact Brother Customer Service...
... to replace the Print Head (PRINT HEAD) by yourself, see "7-2-6. If you always clean the Print Head with either "Powerful" or "Initial" mode after use. (2) Clean the Print Head with the "Powerful" mode and do test print with Nozzle Check Pattern "). GT-541 78 Make sure you are asked to the next step. Step 6: Contact Brother Customer Service...
Instruction Manual - English
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... has been completed. Procedure for more than two hours. The message changes to "Stand By" or "Ready" when the head cleaning has been completed. GT-541 79 However, the auto-cleaning may not be enough and cannot solve print quality problems (e.g. stripes/ banding appears on the display. appears and ... long storage, or when you find ink tubes have "empty air" space inside, try "Initial" head cleaning first to replace all the ink inside the tube. (5) Press the Up/Down Button to select which Print Head (color) to select the mode (Normal/Powerful/Initial), and then press the OK Button. In this...
... has been completed. Procedure for more than two hours. The message changes to "Stand By" or "Ready" when the head cleaning has been completed. GT-541 79 However, the auto-cleaning may not be enough and cannot solve print quality problems (e.g. stripes/ banding appears on the display. appears and ... long storage, or when you find ink tubes have "empty air" space inside, try "Initial" head cleaning first to replace all the ink inside the tube. (5) Press the Up/Down Button to select which Print Head (color) to select the mode (Normal/Powerful/Initial), and then press the OK Button. In this...
Instruction Manual - English
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...Display. (3) Press the Up/Down Button to select "Maintenance", and then press the OK Button. (4) Press the Up/Down Button to select "Head Replacement", and then press the OK Button. (5) Press the Up/Down Button to select the color of color, and then press the OK Button..... The black example is in the Install CD (English only). Troubleshooting 7-2-7. GT-541 86 The following the "Replacing the print head procedure". We also recommend you have any questions please contact your service number Click this section. (1) Make sure your printer ...
...Display. (3) Press the Up/Down Button to select "Maintenance", and then press the OK Button. (4) Press the Up/Down Button to select "Head Replacement", and then press the OK Button. (5) Press the Up/Down Button to select the color of color, and then press the OK Button..... The black example is in the Install CD (English only). Troubleshooting 7-2-7. GT-541 86 The following the "Replacing the print head procedure". We also recommend you have any questions please contact your service number Click this section. (1) Make sure your printer ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...Filter Cartridge to remove the Wiper Cleaner Cassette first before replacing Print Head. Tube Print Heads Make sure the color of the cassette may hit and seriously damage the Print Head. Otherwise the space is narrow and the edge of the corresponding head tube is clear. Wait until the message "Turn ...Off & Please Change [X] Head" appears (8) Turn off your printer. (9) Open the Front Cover by unlocking the Cover Locks with both hands The Print Heads are on the left. 7. Better to the Ink Cartridge Slot, and then press the OK Button. GT-541 87 The ink draining of the...
...Filter Cartridge to remove the Wiper Cleaner Cassette first before replacing Print Head. Tube Print Heads Make sure the color of the cassette may hit and seriously damage the Print Head. Otherwise the space is narrow and the edge of the corresponding head tube is clear. Wait until the message "Turn ...Off & Please Change [X] Head" appears (8) Turn off your printer. (9) Open the Front Cover by unlocking the Cover Locks with both hands The Print Heads are on the left. 7. Better to the Ink Cartridge Slot, and then press the OK Button. GT-541 87 The ink draining of the...
Instruction Manual - English
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... page. Check (17) and (18) in print quality, contact your Brother dealer for assistance. GT-541 93 Adjustment after the Print Head replacement" to select the color of the Print Head you still see "7-2-3. If you have replaced, and then press the OK Button. If the Print Heads do not align properly, the printer cannot make correct r colors...
... page. Check (17) and (18) in print quality, contact your Brother dealer for assistance. GT-541 93 Adjustment after the Print Head replacement" to select the color of the Print Head you still see "7-2-3. If you have replaced, and then press the OK Button. If the Print Heads do not align properly, the printer cannot make correct r colors...
Instruction Manual - English
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Troubleshooting 7-2-8. Adjustment after the Print Head has been replaced. If the printed image is unclear then the print head timing may need to be adjusted. (1) Make sure your printer is connected to your PC. (2) Turn on your PC. (3) Prepare some sheets of paper and tapes to fix on the Platen. (4) Execute GT Firing Adjustment in Brother GT-Tools. GT-541 94 7. Follow the instruction dialogs.
Troubleshooting 7-2-8. Adjustment after the Print Head has been replaced. If the printed image is unclear then the print head timing may need to be adjusted. (1) Make sure your printer is connected to your PC. (2) Turn on your PC. (3) Prepare some sheets of paper and tapes to fix on the Platen. (4) Execute GT Firing Adjustment in Brother GT-Tools. GT-541 94 7. Follow the instruction dialogs.
Instruction Manual - English
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...Shafts If the error message "Fail: CRG Speed" or "Fail: CRG Stop 1" is displayed, the Carriage Shafts might be smudged with alcohol. Print Heads Carriage Shafts (4) Soak a cloth with sewing oil and use it to apply the sewing oil on the Carriage Shafts. (5) Close the Front Cover. (6) ...Cover by unlocking the Cover Locks with both hands (3) Wipe the Carriage Shafts with a cloth soaked with inks and dusts. Adjustment after the Print Head replacement". GT-541 95 Clean and oil the Carriage Shafts following the procedure below. (1) Turn off your printer. (7) Adjust the timing of firing. Do not ...
...Shafts If the error message "Fail: CRG Speed" or "Fail: CRG Stop 1" is displayed, the Carriage Shafts might be smudged with alcohol. Print Heads Carriage Shafts (4) Soak a cloth with sewing oil and use it to apply the sewing oil on the Carriage Shafts. (5) Close the Front Cover. (6) ...Cover by unlocking the Cover Locks with both hands (3) Wipe the Carriage Shafts with a cloth soaked with inks and dusts. Adjustment after the Print Head replacement". GT-541 95 Clean and oil the Carriage Shafts following the procedure below. (1) Turn off your printer. (7) Adjust the timing of firing. Do not ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...Black Ink Cartridge. Install a Magenta Ink Cartridge. The Cyan Ink Cartridge is too low. Troubleshooting 7-4. and replace to your dealer or Brother. Replace to a new Magenta Cartridge. 104 GT-541 The Print Head Wiper Blade needs See "7-2-10. Prepare a new Waste Ink Cartridge. Prepare a new cyan ink cartridge. 1003...TRAY 2020 EMPTY Black 2021 EMPTY Magenta Yellow ink level is not installed. Drop the room temperature. The battery ran out. ** The internal clock has not been set. ** The Black Ink Cartridge is too low. 7. Prepare a new magenta ink cartridge. 1002 (INK...
...Black Ink Cartridge. Install a Magenta Ink Cartridge. The Cyan Ink Cartridge is too low. Troubleshooting 7-4. and replace to your dealer or Brother. Replace to a new Magenta Cartridge. 104 GT-541 The Print Head Wiper Blade needs See "7-2-10. Prepare a new Waste Ink Cartridge. Prepare a new cyan ink cartridge. 1003...TRAY 2020 EMPTY Black 2021 EMPTY Magenta Yellow ink level is not installed. Drop the room temperature. The battery ran out. ** The internal clock has not been set. ** The Black Ink Cartridge is too low. 7. Prepare a new magenta ink cartridge. 1002 (INK...
