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http://partsbook.brother.co.jp/partsnavi/eng/ GT-541 GARMENT PRINTER PARTS BOOK Parts Navigation http://partsbook.brother.co.jp/partsnavi/jpn/ The latest parts information, refer to the Parts Navigation.
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Instruction Manual - English
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GARMENT PRINTER GT-541 US support homepage http://www.brother-usa.com/Garmentprinters/ Please keep this manual before using the printer. GT-541 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference.
GARMENT PRINTER GT-541 US support homepage http://www.brother-usa.com/Garmentprinters/ Please keep this manual before using the printer. GT-541 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference.
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...problems with correct operation. CAUTION The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to carry out any internal inspections, adjustments or repairs that may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with correct operation that you should ...using your new printer, please read the safety instructions below . GT-541 i Indications DANGER The instructions which follow this printer and to prevent accidents and injury to equipment and surroundings. This symbol ( ) indicates something that you very much for buying a BROTHER printer. Thank you ...
...problems with correct operation. CAUTION The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to carry out any internal inspections, adjustments or repairs that may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with correct operation that you should ...using your new printer, please read the safety instructions below . GT-541 i Indications DANGER The instructions which follow this printer and to prevent accidents and injury to equipment and surroundings. This symbol ( ) indicates something that you very much for buying a BROTHER printer. Thank you ...
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...that fire or electric shocks could occur. CAUTION Environmental requirements Use the printer in any liquids get onto the printer, otherwise it may result in fire or electric shocks or problems with correct operation. ii GT-541 Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them too hard with... staples or anything similar to get onto the printer, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord, and arrange for the printer's power consumption. The power ...
...that fire or electric shocks could occur. CAUTION Environmental requirements Use the printer in any liquids get onto the printer, otherwise it may result in fire or electric shocks or problems with correct operation. ii GT-541 Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them too hard with... staples or anything similar to get onto the printer, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord, and arrange for the printer's power consumption. The power ...
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...specified by vibration. Use only the proper replacement parts as they can result. GT-541 iii Transporting and setting up of the printer should be carried out by operators who are appropriately trained in injury. The Printer may result in injury. Do not put your fingers caught when closing the...unbalanced and fall down , which could result in injury to your hands may touch against moving of the printer should only be injured. Printing This printer should be affected by Brother. Keep the ink, waste liquid and wash liquid out of the reach of it, otherwise it may...
...specified by vibration. Use only the proper replacement parts as they can result. GT-541 iii Transporting and setting up of the printer should be carried out by operators who are appropriately trained in injury. The Printer may result in injury. Do not put your fingers caught when closing the...unbalanced and fall down , which could result in injury to your hands may touch against moving of the printer should only be injured. Printing This printer should be affected by Brother. Keep the ink, waste liquid and wash liquid out of the reach of it, otherwise it may...
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[3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the printer. Please follow the instructions on the printer. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 Watch your fingers, or you may be injured. 3 4 High temperature warning display 5 6 7 8 9 iv GT-541
[3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the printer. Please follow the instructions on the printer. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 Watch your fingers, or you may be injured. 3 4 High temperature warning display 5 6 7 8 9 iv GT-541
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... 3-3-2. Language...27 3-4-4. Common Notice for Adobe Photoshop Elements 41 4-2-6. Settings for All Applications...30 4-2-2. Precautions ...1 1-2. Unpacking Your Printer...3 1-3. Identifying Your Printer's Parts...6 2-1. Inside of Contents 1. Display ...13 3. Turning On/Off Your Printer...16 3-2-1. Turning On Your Printer ...16 3-2-2. Opening the installed manuals...22 3-3-5. Adjusting the Display Contrast ...26 3-4-2. Setting the Applications' Print Condition...30...
... 3-3-2. Language...27 3-4-4. Common Notice for Adobe Photoshop Elements 41 4-2-6. Settings for All Applications...30 4-2-2. Precautions ...1 1-2. Unpacking Your Printer...3 1-3. Identifying Your Printer's Parts...6 2-1. Inside of Contents 1. Display ...13 3. Turning On/Off Your Printer...16 3-2-1. Turning On Your Printer ...16 3-2-2. Opening the installed manuals...22 3-3-5. Adjusting the Display Contrast ...26 3-4-2. Setting the Applications' Print Condition...30...
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... 6-1. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner...62 6-1-3. Fixing the Ink onto the T-shirt ...54 5. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer 59 6. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...61 6-1-2. Replacing the Print Head...86 7-2-8. Specifications...114 8-1. Printing ARP Files...55 5-1.... Shafts ...95 7-2-10. Error Messages ...104 8. Making One Print ...53 4-6-2. Replacing the Platen Sheet...69 6-1-5. Setting the Printer Driver Condition ...43 4-3-1. Printing More than One Print Using the Same Print Data 54 4-7. Required Maintenance for Solving the Print ...
... 6-1. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner...62 6-1-3. Fixing the Ink onto the T-shirt ...54 5. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer 59 6. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...61 6-1-2. Replacing the Print Head...86 7-2-8. Specifications...114 8-1. Printing ARP Files...55 5-1.... Shafts ...95 7-2-10. Error Messages ...104 8. Making One Print ...53 4-6-2. Replacing the Platen Sheet...69 6-1-5. Setting the Printer Driver Condition ...43 4-3-1. Printing More than One Print Using the Same Print Data 54 4-7. Required Maintenance for Solving the Print ...
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...humidity may transfer when a printed surface rubs on a white or light-colored synthetic leather made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Keeping your printer Operating your printer in good condition. When you clean Head Caps and Wiper Blade; it will cause damage to 85 % (no condensation) 35 %... toothbrush with a new Ink Cartridge. A small amount of labels on the cartridge. GT-541 1 1. Read This First 1. Precautions Please observe the following to customers. it may cause poor print quality or your printer. Use Wash Liquid. At this point you to replace with a household cleaner or ...
...humidity may transfer when a printed surface rubs on a white or light-colored synthetic leather made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Keeping your printer Operating your printer in good condition. When you clean Head Caps and Wiper Blade; it will cause damage to 85 % (no condensation) 35 %... toothbrush with a new Ink Cartridge. A small amount of labels on the cartridge. GT-541 1 1. Read This First 1. Precautions Please observe the following to customers. it may cause poor print quality or your printer. Use Wash Liquid. At this point you to replace with a household cleaner or ...
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...is unused for any interference received, including interference that may be damaged. We assume no responsibility for a period of SanDisk Corporation. If the printer is a trademark of Corel Corporation. Required Maintenance for more than two weeks, follow "6-1-5. 1. However, in this manual, the ® ...cartridges should be turned on at least once a week and press the Head Cleaning Button to your printer for the Long Storage" to use in the United States This device complies with ink and your printer may become blocked as ink dries. Product names used . GT-541 2
...is unused for any interference received, including interference that may be damaged. We assume no responsibility for a period of SanDisk Corporation. If the printer is a trademark of Corel Corporation. Required Maintenance for more than two weeks, follow "6-1-5. 1. However, in this manual, the ® ...cartridges should be turned on at least once a week and press the Head Cleaning Button to your printer for the Long Storage" to use in the United States This device complies with ink and your printer may become blocked as ink dries. Product names used . GT-541 2
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... be used for maintenance & transport operations. After unpacking, check that the following parts are installed in the Ink Cartridge Slots. GT-541 3 GT-541 Printer Rear Cover 4 Print Heads Install CD AC cord, UL/CSA 13A Ink Cartridges: Ink GC-50K (black), Ink GC-50M (magenta), Ink GC-50C ...) Nozzle Cleaning Kit Basic Operation Manual "How to uncrate" Manual Four Filter Cartridges are included. Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. 1. Contact Brother Customer Service Hot Line if any of these is missing.
... be used for maintenance & transport operations. After unpacking, check that the following parts are installed in the Ink Cartridge Slots. GT-541 3 GT-541 Printer Rear Cover 4 Print Heads Install CD AC cord, UL/CSA 13A Ink Cartridges: Ink GC-50K (black), Ink GC-50M (magenta), Ink GC-50C ...) Nozzle Cleaning Kit Basic Operation Manual "How to uncrate" Manual Four Filter Cartridges are included. Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. 1. Contact Brother Customer Service Hot Line if any of these is missing.
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... Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro (for BMP editing) Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW (for Vector Data editing) GT-541 4 Environment Temperature Humidity Keeping your printer 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) 20 % to 85 % (no condensation) Operating your printer 50 °F to 95 °F (10 °C to 35 °C) 59 °F to 86... disk space (256 MB or more is recommended), 1 GHz CPU (2 GHz or more is dry, we recommend using a humidifier to 85 % (no condensation) If your printer under the conditions described in this section. 1-3-1. 1. Read This First 1-3.
... Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro (for BMP editing) Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW (for Vector Data editing) GT-541 4 Environment Temperature Humidity Keeping your printer 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) 20 % to 85 % (no condensation) Operating your printer 50 °F to 95 °F (10 °C to 35 °C) 59 °F to 86... disk space (256 MB or more is recommended), 1 GHz CPU (2 GHz or more is dry, we recommend using a humidifier to 85 % (no condensation) If your printer under the conditions described in this section. 1-3-1. 1. Read This First 1-3.
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... Tray 4 Front Cover 5 Cover Locks 6 Control Panel 7 Power Switch 8 Waste Cartridge Tray 9 Shoulder Bar Description Holds the T-shirt to operate your printer. Use this to open the Front Cover. GT-541 6 Front No. sleeves) on this up to work on the inside of T-shirt hanging from slipping so that an image is printed...
... Tray 4 Front Cover 5 Cover Locks 6 Control Panel 7 Power Switch 8 Waste Cartridge Tray 9 Shoulder Bar Description Holds the T-shirt to operate your printer. Use this to open the Front Cover. GT-541 6 Front No. sleeves) on this up to work on the inside of T-shirt hanging from slipping so that an image is printed...
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Store the new Ink Cartridges. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 5 1 2 3 4 7 No. Store the Cleaning Kits. Right 1. CompactFlash slot 2. Name 1 Black Ink Cartridge Slot 2 Magenta Ink Cartridge Slot 3 Cyan Ink Cartridge Slot 4 Yellow Ink Cartridge Slot 5 Ink Cartridge Storage 6 Cleaning Tool Storage 7 Filter Cartridge Storage 6 Description Load an Ink Cartridge of the appropriate color. 2-2. Power cord socket GT-541 7 Store the four Filter Cartridges. 2-3. USB port 3. Left 2.
Store the new Ink Cartridges. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 5 1 2 3 4 7 No. Store the Cleaning Kits. Right 1. CompactFlash slot 2. Name 1 Black Ink Cartridge Slot 2 Magenta Ink Cartridge Slot 3 Cyan Ink Cartridge Slot 4 Yellow Ink Cartridge Slot 5 Ink Cartridge Storage 6 Cleaning Tool Storage 7 Filter Cartridge Storage 6 Description Load an Ink Cartridge of the appropriate color. 2-2. Power cord socket GT-541 7 Store the four Filter Cartridges. 2-3. USB port 3. Left 2.
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Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. Open the Front Cover by pushing up the Cover Locks with both hands. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. 2 Obstruction Sensor Cancels an operation for safety, if it detects obstructions on the Platen. 3 Wiper Cleaner Cassette Contains the Wiper Cleaner. Name Description 1 Print Heads Jets the ink to the platen. 2. If you open the Front Cover while operating, the power automatically turns off your printer before opening the Front Cover. GT-541 9 Inside of the Front Cover Cancel any operation and turn off . 2 1 3 No.
Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. Open the Front Cover by pushing up the Cover Locks with both hands. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. 2 Obstruction Sensor Cancels an operation for safety, if it detects obstructions on the Platen. 3 Wiper Cleaner Cassette Contains the Wiper Cleaner. Name Description 1 Print Heads Jets the ink to the platen. 2. If you open the Front Cover while operating, the power automatically turns off your printer before opening the Front Cover. GT-541 9 Inside of the Front Cover Cancel any operation and turn off . 2 1 3 No.
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Check the exact height with Platen Button on Control Panel when you print on thicker material. 2. Name 1 Platen Height Adjustment Lever 2 Platen Fixing Lever Description Adjusts the Platen height. Leftmost "A" is the normal T-shirt position. Tighten/Loosen this lever to install/uninstall the Platen and to adjust the Platen height. Fixes the Platen. GT-541 10 Under the Platen No. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-6.
Check the exact height with Platen Button on Control Panel when you print on thicker material. 2. Name 1 Platen Height Adjustment Lever 2 Platen Fixing Lever Description Adjusts the Platen height. Leftmost "A" is the normal T-shirt position. Tighten/Loosen this lever to install/uninstall the Platen and to adjust the Platen height. Fixes the Platen. GT-541 10 Under the Platen No. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-6.
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... (upper) item. Clears the error status. Displays the Job Comment of the print data received, the status of the printer, and the menu items for the details. Starts printing operation. Cleaning the Print Heads" in the Instruction Manual for the...command. Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. Increases a numeric value. Opens the Menu display. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. 2-7. See "2-7-1. Returns to Standby mode. Opens the Menu display. GT-541 11 Control Panel 2. Name 1 Error Lamp 2 Platen Button 3 Head Cleaning Button 4 Stop Button 5...
... (upper) item. Clears the error status. Displays the Job Comment of the print data received, the status of the printer, and the menu items for the details. Starts printing operation. Cleaning the Print Heads" in the Instruction Manual for the...command. Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. Increases a numeric value. Opens the Menu display. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. 2-7. See "2-7-1. Returns to Standby mode. Opens the Menu display. GT-541 11 Control Panel 2. Name 1 Error Lamp 2 Platen Button 3 Head Cleaning Button 4 Stop Button 5...
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Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7-1. Print Button Flashing: Receiving a print data. Error Messages" in the Instruction Manual for the details). Indication Lamps The lamps on the control panel indicate the status of your printer as shown below. Error Lamp Off: No error is detected. On: One or more errors have a 30 second self check time. GT-541 12 2. On: Printing data has been received. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected (See "7-4. Lamp Printer Status Off: No print data has been received.
Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7-1. Print Button Flashing: Receiving a print data. Error Messages" in the Instruction Manual for the details). Indication Lamps The lamps on the control panel indicate the status of your printer as shown below. Error Lamp Off: No error is detected. On: One or more errors have a 30 second self check time. GT-541 12 2. On: Printing data has been received. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected (See "7-4. Lamp Printer Status Off: No print data has been received.
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... detected, error message(s) will be displayed instead. No. When one print of the Required received data. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7-2. GT-541 13 It flashes when ink is low. 8 Number of Print Shows "Number of prints completed"/ "Total number of prints set by... Printer Driver". Item Shown Description 1 Job Comment Shows the last 17 characters of a received data. 2 Amount of ink remained in each cartridge Remained (...
... detected, error message(s) will be displayed instead. No. When one print of the Required received data. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7-2. GT-541 13 It flashes when ink is low. 8 Number of Print Shows "Number of prints completed"/ "Total number of prints set by... Printer Driver". Item Shown Description 1 Job Comment Shows the last 17 characters of a received data. 2 Amount of ink remained in each cartridge Remained (...
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...damage to secure cords, otherwise there is not secure, you run a high risk of it, otherwise it needs to connect the ground. The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg. Furthermore, the table that fire or electric shocks could result in depth, and should only be carried out by ... a dusty environment. It may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with staples or anything similar to the printer. GT-541 14 3. Do not set up the printer in a place where it may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down and cause injury. Do not bend the cords excessively or...
...damage to secure cords, otherwise there is not secure, you run a high risk of it, otherwise it needs to connect the ground. The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg. Furthermore, the table that fire or electric shocks could result in depth, and should only be carried out by ... a dusty environment. It may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with staples or anything similar to the printer. GT-541 14 3. Do not set up the printer in a place where it may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down and cause injury. Do not bend the cords excessively or...