Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... of the Front Cover...10 2-5. Menu List...15 3. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25 3-3-6. Opening the installed manuals ...25 3-3-7. Adjusting the Display Contrast...28 3-4-2. Temperature...28 3-4-4. Basic Printing Procedure ...30 5. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers 34 5-1-3. Cleaning the Encoder Strip ...40 GT-3 Series Unpacking Your Printer ...5 1-3. Required Condition...5 1-3-1. Environment...5 1-3-2. Turning On/Off Your Printer...19 3-2-1. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit...
... of the Front Cover...10 2-5. Menu List...15 3. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25 3-3-6. Opening the installed manuals ...25 3-3-7. Adjusting the Display Contrast...28 3-4-2. Temperature...28 3-4-4. Basic Printing Procedure ...30 5. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers 34 5-1-3. Cleaning the Encoder Strip ...40 GT-3 Series Unpacking Your Printer ...5 1-3. Required Condition...5 1-3-1. Environment...5 1-3-2. Turning On/Off Your Printer...19 3-2-1. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... to our maintenance schedule to the White-only printed garment when they are required. Replace them when you see the warning indicated on the Operation Panel starts blinking. Confirm both the colors of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z The printer indicates empty status "Empty XXXX (color)" when the ink cartridge is difficult to your printer. Replace with a household cleaner or alcohol. z GT-3 represents the common specifications of labels...
... to our maintenance schedule to the White-only printed garment when they are required. Replace them when you see the warning indicated on the Operation Panel starts blinking. Confirm both the colors of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z The printer indicates empty status "Empty XXXX (color)" when the ink cartridge is difficult to your printer. Replace with a household cleaner or alcohol. z GT-3 represents the common specifications of labels...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... Storage" in the Instruction Manual to clean the Print Head. GT-3 Series 2 z The clearance between the Clearance Sensor and the surface of the printer and restart" and "5-1-7. Some dyes may cohere inside of the Print Heads should always be decolorized by referring to remove mark. ink may be installed; Cleaning the inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print Head and may cause undesired operation. Wear a face mask...
... Storage" in the Instruction Manual to clean the Print Head. GT-3 Series 2 z The clearance between the Clearance Sensor and the surface of the printer and restart" and "5-1-7. Some dyes may cohere inside of the Print Heads should always be decolorized by referring to remove mark. ink may be installed; Cleaning the inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print Head and may cause undesired operation. Wear a face mask...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... errors are used in printing one print data. 11 Resolution Icon Shows the resolution of ink remained in each cartridge, from the left, W1, W2, W3, W4 , Black Remained (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C) and Yellow (Y). Display 2. Prepare the new cartridge(s). 9 Uni-Directional Print Shows when the printer or the print data is set by the operator with Printer Driver. 3 Amount of Ink Shows how much ink (cc) is low. 2-7-1. Identifying Your Printer's Parts The following image indicates that GT...
... errors are used in printing one print data. 11 Resolution Icon Shows the resolution of ink remained in each cartridge, from the left, W1, W2, W3, W4 , Black Remained (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C) and Yellow (Y). Display 2. Prepare the new cartridge(s). 9 Uni-Directional Print Shows when the printer or the print data is set by the operator with Printer Driver. 3 Amount of Ink Shows how much ink (cc) is low. 2-7-1. Identifying Your Printer's Parts The following image indicates that GT...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... Replacing the Print Head" in the Instruction Manual. LCD Contrast: Adjusts the Display contrast. Adjusting the Speaker Volume". Temperature". Flushing Volume: Adjusts the ink volume in USB flash drive. Reads a print data (AR3 file) in flushing. Always Uni-Directional: always prints uni-directionally. White Tube Cleaning." Copy Log file to Printer Driver setting. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) See "5-2-1. Sets the print direction. White Tube Cleaning" Initial Cleaning: Loads ink into the Tubes filled with [...]. Menu Head Cleaning Test Print Daily Cleaning...
... Replacing the Print Head" in the Instruction Manual. LCD Contrast: Adjusts the Display contrast. Adjusting the Speaker Volume". Temperature". Flushing Volume: Adjusts the ink volume in USB flash drive. Reads a print data (AR3 file) in flushing. Always Uni-Directional: always prints uni-directionally. White Tube Cleaning." Copy Log file to Printer Driver setting. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) See "5-2-1. Sets the print direction. White Tube Cleaning" Initial Cleaning: Loads ink into the Tubes filled with [...]. Menu Head Cleaning Test Print Daily Cleaning...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...;. Shows the number of White Ink that is flushed in DailyCleaning White. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Content Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of prints. Shows versions of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. Adjusting the amount of the firmware. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in the Instruction Manual. Sets the language shown on the display. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of White Heads. Language". See...
...;. Shows the number of White Ink that is flushed in DailyCleaning White. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Content Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of prints. Shows versions of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. Adjusting the amount of the firmware. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in the Instruction Manual. Sets the language shown on the display. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of White Heads. Language". See...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...: either GT-3 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to (11) until all the prints are recommended, e.g. See "4-6-2. Printing AR3 Files" in the Instruction Manual. (7) Install the Platen of White Ink. Checking Print Quality with higher resolution images (200 dpi or higher). Setting the Printer Driver Condition" in the Instruction Manual. (11) Fix the ink with no ink printed. (3) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu of the application. See "4-5. Printing Directly from the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. (4) Turn on the Platen and adjust the...
...: either GT-3 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to (11) until all the prints are recommended, e.g. See "4-6-2. Printing AR3 Files" in the Instruction Manual. (7) Install the Platen of White Ink. Checking Print Quality with higher resolution images (200 dpi or higher). Setting the Printer Driver Condition" in the Instruction Manual. (11) Fix the ink with no ink printed. (3) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu of the application. See "4-5. Printing Directly from the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. (4) Turn on the Platen and adjust the...
Instruction Manual - English
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... 2-7. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit)...21 3-3-3. How to use Firmware Update Tools...27 3-4. Setting the Applications' Print Condition...30 4-2-1. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit 24 3-3-5. Printing Directly from Applications...29 4-1. Consumable Requirements and Options ...7 2. Upper part of the Maintenance Unit ...11 2-6. Menu List...15 3. Settings for All Applications ...30 4-2-2. Opening the Useful Tools...26 3-3-8. Settings for Paint Shop Photo Pro...50 4-2-7. Settings for Adobe Photoshop...
... 2-7. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit)...21 3-3-3. How to use Firmware Update Tools...27 3-4. Setting the Applications' Print Condition...30 4-2-1. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit 24 3-3-5. Printing Directly from Applications...29 4-1. Consumable Requirements and Options ...7 2. Upper part of the Maintenance Unit ...11 2-6. Menu List...15 3. Settings for All Applications ...30 4-2-2. Opening the Useful Tools...26 3-3-8. Settings for Paint Shop Photo Pro...50 4-2-7. Settings for Adobe Photoshop...
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... AR3 Files Saved in AR3 File...77 5-2. Sending AR3 Files from the Platen...76 4-8. Daily Cleaning White for increasing the Vividness 57 4-3-13. Cleaning the Print Heads ...108 7-2-3. Making Gray with Nozzle Check Pattern 108 GT-3 Series Selecting the Color Processing for replacing dull White Ink (Once a day, before printing 95 6-2-2. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...84 6-1-2. Required Maintenance for White Ink...57 4-3-12. Solving Printer Problems ...102 7-2. Setting Print Direction as Uni-Directional 63 4-3-15. Printing Color Chart ...64...
... AR3 Files Saved in AR3 File...77 5-2. Sending AR3 Files from the Platen...76 4-8. Daily Cleaning White for increasing the Vividness 57 4-3-13. Cleaning the Print Heads ...108 7-2-3. Making Gray with Nozzle Check Pattern 108 GT-3 Series Selecting the Color Processing for replacing dull White Ink (Once a day, before printing 95 6-2-2. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...84 6-1-2. Required Maintenance for White Ink...57 4-3-12. Solving Printer Problems ...102 7-2. Setting Print Direction as Uni-Directional 63 4-3-15. Printing Color Chart ...64...
Instruction Manual - English
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... data. It flashes when ink is set by Printer Driver. 5 Number of Platen Shows the number of the Platen Move (loading/unloading) in printing one print of Ink Shows how much ink (cc) is required for printing operations. 01e0026Y No. Icon 10 Number of ink remained in printing one or more errors are detected, error message(s) will be displayed instead. 14 GT-3 Series Prepare the new cartridge(s). 9 Uni-Directional Print Shows when the printer or the print data is low. Move 6 Number of Print...
... data. It flashes when ink is set by Printer Driver. 5 Number of Platen Shows the number of the Platen Move (loading/unloading) in printing one print of Ink Shows how much ink (cc) is required for printing operations. 01e0026Y No. Icon 10 Number of ink remained in printing one or more errors are detected, error message(s) will be displayed instead. 14 GT-3 Series Prepare the new cartridge(s). 9 Uni-Directional Print Shows when the printer or the print data is low. Move 6 Number of Print...
Instruction Manual - English
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... Replacing the Print Head" Log Copy to check mis-firing and print quality. See "3-4-1. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Push either one of the Carriage speed. Prints to USB: See "7-2-13. Temperature". Load White: Loads White Ink into the Menu. Temperature: Sets Fahrenheit / Centigrade. Maintenance Parts Exchange: See "6-1-2" to Printer Driver setting. See "6-2-2. Cleaning the Encoder Strip". Adjusting the Flushing Volume". (Continued on the next page) GT-3 Series 15 Menu Head Cleaning Test Print Daily Cleaning White Print Data Load Print Direction Maintenance...
... Replacing the Print Head" Log Copy to check mis-firing and print quality. See "3-4-1. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Push either one of the Carriage speed. Prints to USB: See "7-2-13. Temperature". Load White: Loads White Ink into the Menu. Temperature: Sets Fahrenheit / Centigrade. Maintenance Parts Exchange: See "6-1-2" to Printer Driver setting. See "6-2-2. Cleaning the Encoder Strip". Adjusting the Flushing Volume". (Continued on the next page) GT-3 Series 15 Menu Head Cleaning Test Print Daily Cleaning White Print Data Load Print Direction Maintenance...
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... GT-3 Series Sets the language shown on the display. Shows versions of prints. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage". Identifying Your Printer's Parts Menu Printer Setting Total Print Platen Reset Language Version Content Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of White Ink that is OFF. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White. Adjusting the amount of White Heads. Auto Job Delete: Deletes the print data automatically after the print number which is set with Printer Driver...
... GT-3 Series Sets the language shown on the display. Shows versions of prints. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage". Identifying Your Printer's Parts Menu Printer Setting Total Print Platen Reset Language Version Content Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of White Ink that is OFF. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White. Adjusting the amount of White Heads. Auto Job Delete: Deletes the print data automatically after the print number which is set with Printer Driver...
Instruction Manual - English
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... output, applications such as expected because of your Printer. See "6-2-1. Daily Cleaning White for All Applications Color Mode / Color Space: GT-3 Printer is transparent color with heat onto the T-shirt. As for correct printing of the application. See "4-6-1. The operation on the Control Panel to your printer. Making One Print.". (10) Remove the "printed" T-shirt from Applications 4-1. to deal with Nozzle Check Pattern". (6) Send data to keep the whiteness of the size you use...
... output, applications such as expected because of your Printer. See "6-2-1. Daily Cleaning White for All Applications Color Mode / Color Space: GT-3 Printer is transparent color with heat onto the T-shirt. As for correct printing of the application. See "4-6-1. The operation on the Control Panel to your printer. Making One Print.". (10) Remove the "printed" T-shirt from Applications 4-1. to deal with Nozzle Check Pattern". (6) Send data to keep the whiteness of the size you use...
Instruction Manual - English
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... for Windows Vista / Windows 7". Microsoft Internet Explore sets the artwork at the center top, Microsoft Power Point does at any time. Connection with no ink printed. Print Cancel: Your printer does not start printing until you may not be applied to make the settings again in "Control Panel". Connection with GT-3. for white image. File extension may be different. z The settings of printer driver; If so, make White data: Printer Driver makes either White-only print data or Color-on...
... for Windows Vista / Windows 7". Microsoft Internet Explore sets the artwork at the center top, Microsoft Power Point does at any time. Connection with no ink printed. Print Cancel: Your printer does not start printing until you may not be applied to make the settings again in "Control Panel". Connection with GT-3. for white image. File extension may be different. z The settings of printer driver; If so, make White data: Printer Driver makes either White-only print data or Color-on...
Instruction Manual - English
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Check the print data by the preview by using "Brother GT-3 FileOutput". Selecting the Color Processing for CS4/C5) Illustrator CS2 44 GT-3 Series Advanced Mode: Check Working Spaces: RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 CMYK: U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2 / Europe ISO Coated FOGRA27 Conversion Options/ Intent: Relative Colorimetric (No settings for increasing the vividness"). Color settings: (1) Select [ Edit ] > [ Color Settings ] menu. The Color Settings window appears. (2) Make Color settings as the default printer before you edit the artwork or use Color Processing...
Check the print data by the preview by using "Brother GT-3 FileOutput". Selecting the Color Processing for CS4/C5) Illustrator CS2 44 GT-3 Series Advanced Mode: Check Working Spaces: RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 CMYK: U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2 / Europe ISO Coated FOGRA27 Conversion Options/ Intent: Relative Colorimetric (No settings for increasing the vividness"). Color settings: (1) Select [ Edit ] > [ Color Settings ] menu. The Color Settings window appears. (2) Make Color settings as the default printer before you edit the artwork or use Color Processing...
Instruction Manual - English
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... poor quality (e.g. a straight line becomes double). To get the optimum quality print result, you print on the thickness of the printer and restart" and "6-1-7. If the clearance is too low, the print quality turns worse. Replacing Consumables" and clean by replacing the Bush Platen Shaft with Platen Button on the Platen 4. The Platen moves forward while operating. z The Platen height can set a print data as Uni-Directional".
... poor quality (e.g. a straight line becomes double). To get the optimum quality print result, you print on the thickness of the printer and restart" and "6-1-7. If the clearance is too low, the print quality turns worse. Replacing Consumables" and clean by replacing the Bush Platen Shaft with Platen Button on the Platen 4. The Platen moves forward while operating. z The Platen height can set a print data as Uni-Directional".
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... Problems Use the table below to be getting low. See "6-1-1. Color Multiple Pass Printing". Changing the Print Direction". The ink runs and blurs on the Platen". Something is printed but no data is overflowed from Wiper Cleaner and Print Head Caps and stains around the Print Heads and replace Wiper Cleaners. Waste ink is in the print data. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers". 104 GT-3 Series 7. Ink in the Printer Driver. Solution See "4-2 Setting...
... Problems Use the table below to be getting low. See "6-1-1. Color Multiple Pass Printing". Changing the Print Direction". The ink runs and blurs on the Platen". Something is printed but no data is overflowed from Wiper Cleaner and Print Head Caps and stains around the Print Heads and replace Wiper Cleaners. Waste ink is in the print data. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers". 104 GT-3 Series 7. Ink in the Printer Driver. Solution See "4-2 Setting...
Instruction Manual - English
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... waste ink. The Print Heads need to clean the Print Heads. both sides of the printer and restart". Checking Print Quality with ink. Cause Solution The Platen height may be cleaned. Do not wet the cured surface. See "7-2-10. If repeating this 5 times does not solve the problem, see "7-2-2. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen. See "4-6-1. After Head Cleaning, check the nozzles with a too large gap. Pale colors are printed doubled...
... waste ink. The Print Heads need to clean the Print Heads. both sides of the printer and restart". Checking Print Quality with ink. Cause Solution The Platen height may be cleaned. Do not wet the cured surface. See "7-2-10. If repeating this 5 times does not solve the problem, see "7-2-2. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen. See "4-6-1. After Head Cleaning, check the nozzles with a too large gap. Pale colors are printed doubled...
Instruction Manual - English
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... Print Head. Replace the Wiper Cleaner regularly and clean the Wiper Blades and caps. Open the Front Cover with both hands and turn ON the printer, execute Powerful Cleaning to discontinue the operation after 10 seconds. to the Print Head Nozzles. If the problem is used in case of remaining Ink in [ Maintenance ] menu. The following steps are shown with ink. Use a humidifier to keep the humidity up to 35% to Check...
... Print Head. Replace the Wiper Cleaner regularly and clean the Wiper Blades and caps. Open the Front Cover with both hands and turn ON the printer, execute Powerful Cleaning to discontinue the operation after 10 seconds. to the Print Head Nozzles. If the problem is used in case of remaining Ink in [ Maintenance ] menu. The following steps are shown with ink. Use a humidifier to keep the humidity up to 35% to Check...
Instruction Manual - English
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... and GT-3, and send print data again. GT-3 Firmware is old though the Printer Driver is not supported. Confirm the versions and upgrade the firmware. 3004 3005 3010 3013 PC Data Error USB connection error between the PC and GT-3, and send print data again. GT-341 cannot receive the print data with e.g. Check the connection between PC and GT-3 Confirm the data (AR3 file and firmware programs ) are correct. Confirm the print data with 4 White Print Head data included. GT-3 received the data that the Machine Mode is...
... and GT-3, and send print data again. GT-3 Firmware is old though the Printer Driver is not supported. Confirm the versions and upgrade the firmware. 3004 3005 3010 3013 PC Data Error USB connection error between the PC and GT-3, and send print data again. GT-341 cannot receive the print data with e.g. Check the connection between PC and GT-3 Confirm the data (AR3 file and firmware programs ) are correct. Confirm the print data with 4 White Print Head data included. GT-3 received the data that the Machine Mode is...