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..., Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid under any accidents or problems resulting from the use only genuine Brother parts. Do not disassemble the ink cartridge. Brother will be HOT and may cause a burn. GT-3 Series iii Do not set up the printer in a place where it may tip over or fall...and diarrhea. If the grease get your fingers caught when closing the front cover, otherwise it may result in injury to let the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid come into your eyes or onto your hand gets caught between the platen or the T-...
..., Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid under any accidents or problems resulting from the use only genuine Brother parts. Do not disassemble the ink cartridge. Brother will be HOT and may cause a burn. GT-3 Series iii Do not set up the printer in a place where it may tip over or fall...and diarrhea. If the grease get your fingers caught when closing the front cover, otherwise it may result in injury to let the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid come into your eyes or onto your hand gets caught between the platen or the T-...
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...: For Windows XP (32 bit)...21 3-3-3. Opening the Useful Tools...26 3-3-8. Language ...28 4. Maintenance...31 5-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...32 5-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers 34 5-1-3. Environment...5 1-3-2. Electrical Requirements...6 1-3-3. Consumable Requirements...Filter ...37 5-1-5. Front ...8 2-2. Printing Directly from Applications...29 4-1. Turning Off Your Printer ...20 3-3. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. Upper part of PC for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25 3-3-6. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows...
...: For Windows XP (32 bit)...21 3-3-3. Opening the Useful Tools...26 3-3-8. Language ...28 4. Maintenance...31 5-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...32 5-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers 34 5-1-3. Environment...5 1-3-2. Electrical Requirements...6 1-3-3. Consumable Requirements...Filter ...37 5-1-5. Front ...8 2-2. Printing Directly from Applications...29 4-1. Turning Off Your Printer ...20 3-3. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. Upper part of PC for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25 3-3-6. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows...
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Waste Ink Disposal...45 GT-3 Series Daily Cleaning White for replacing dull White Ink (Once a day, before printing 43 5-2-2. Regular Maintenance...43 5-2-1. 5-2. White Tube Cleaning (once a week)...43 5-2-3.
Waste Ink Disposal...45 GT-3 Series Daily Cleaning White for replacing dull White Ink (Once a day, before printing 43 5-2-2. Regular Maintenance...43 5-2-1. 5-2. White Tube Cleaning (once a week)...43 5-2-3.
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... printing CMYK-only garments, the CMYK ink may result in poor print quality or cause damage to maintain good print quality. z Wash away the pretreatment halo marks. Use the printer within six months after opening the new one. 1 GT-3 Series Keeping your printer Operating your ... with a soft cloth or toothbrush with a new Ink Cartridge. otherwise the printer may cause splashy print result. A small amount of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Please advise the following precautions before the expired date, and CMYK inks should be used up within the range of our ...
... printing CMYK-only garments, the CMYK ink may result in poor print quality or cause damage to maintain good print quality. z Wash away the pretreatment halo marks. Use the printer within six months after opening the new one. 1 GT-3 Series Keeping your printer Operating your ... with a soft cloth or toothbrush with a new Ink Cartridge. otherwise the printer may cause splashy print result. A small amount of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Please advise the following precautions before the expired date, and CMYK inks should be used up within the range of our ...
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... room in the United States This device complies with water to clean the Print Head. z The pretreated area may be app. 2 mm. GT-3 Series 2 Do not apply Pretreatment when you apply Pretreatment on at least once a week and press the Head Cleaning Button to remove mark....the surface of the FCC Rules. Some dyes may turn yellow when you print without using them. Read This First z Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; ink may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this , we recommend you start printing (30 seconds to the following two conditions: (1) this...
... room in the United States This device complies with water to clean the Print Head. z The pretreated area may be app. 2 mm. GT-3 Series 2 Do not apply Pretreatment when you apply Pretreatment on at least once a week and press the Head Cleaning Button to remove mark....the surface of the FCC Rules. Some dyes may turn yellow when you print without using them. Read This First z Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; ink may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this , we recommend you start printing (30 seconds to the following two conditions: (1) this...
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... Brother Customer Service Hot Line if any of these is dry, we recommend using a humidifier to uncrate" Manual Filter Cartridges (8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for maintenance & transport operations. 1-3. z GT-3 Printer z Install CD z AC cord z Nozzle Cleaning Kit: 2 for GT-381 and GT-361, 1 for GT-341 z Print Heads: 8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for GT-341 z One Waste Ink Tank...
... Brother Customer Service Hot Line if any of these is dry, we recommend using a humidifier to uncrate" Manual Filter Cartridges (8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for maintenance & transport operations. 1-3. z GT-3 Printer z Install CD z AC cord z Nozzle Cleaning Kit: 2 for GT-381 and GT-361, 1 for GT-341 z Print Heads: 8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for GT-341 z One Waste Ink Tank...
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...) 1. USB cable: USB 2.0-compliant device cable (A/B) Using other USB 2.0-compliant device cable may result in improper connection. Read This First 1-3-3. When you print with White ink, we recommend using oven instead of heat press. (320°F (160 °C), 3 and half minutes with the heat press instead of 356 °F (180 °... optional tools and devices, choose one that meets the following requirements. 1-3-2. Pretreatment must be sure to use this to keep the surface flat and smooth. GT-3 Series 6
...) 1. USB cable: USB 2.0-compliant device cable (A/B) Using other USB 2.0-compliant device cable may result in improper connection. Read This First 1-3-3. When you print with White ink, we recommend using oven instead of heat press. (320°F (160 °C), 3 and half minutes with the heat press instead of 356 °F (180 °... optional tools and devices, choose one that meets the following requirements. 1-3-2. Pretreatment must be sure to use this to keep the surface flat and smooth. GT-3 Series 6
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... Sheet PLTN 14x16 Platen Sheet S PLTN 10x12 Platen Sheet SS PLTN 7x8 Print Head Pretreatment Roller Capping Cartridge W Wiper Cleaner Grease Waste Ink Tank Maintenance Cartridge W Maintenance Cartridge (Color) Filter Cartridge W Filter Cartridge (Color) Parts Code GC-30K18 GC-30K38 GC-30M18 GC... GC-30W38 GC-50S5K GC-51P2L SA6248 SB3168 SB3082 SB3035 SA6401 SA8211 SB3184 SB1290 SB3047 SB3101 SB3229 SB2582 SB3264 SB3265 SB2512 SB2508 7 GT-3 Series Some dyes may be seen after applied and cured. z Some manufacturing brands may be decolorized by Pretreatment, especially "dye ...
... Sheet PLTN 14x16 Platen Sheet S PLTN 10x12 Platen Sheet SS PLTN 7x8 Print Head Pretreatment Roller Capping Cartridge W Wiper Cleaner Grease Waste Ink Tank Maintenance Cartridge W Maintenance Cartridge (Color) Filter Cartridge W Filter Cartridge (Color) Parts Code GC-30K18 GC-30K38 GC-30M18 GC... GC-30W38 GC-50S5K GC-51P2L SA6248 SB3168 SB3082 SB3035 SA6401 SA8211 SB3184 SB1290 SB3047 SB3101 SB3229 SB2582 SB3264 SB3265 SB2512 SB2508 7 GT-3 Series Some dyes may be seen after applied and cured. z Some manufacturing brands may be decolorized by Pretreatment, especially "dye ...
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...of the product. Confirm the platen height by referring "4-5. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. Control Panel" for safety, if it to be printed. Load the Ink Cartridges of T-shirt hanging from the left side W1, W2, W3, W4, Black(K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), Yellow (Y). Cancels an operation for the details.... /off your printer, after you turn OFF the printer. (If you close the Front Cover. Indicates the serial number of the Platens. GT-3 Series 8 Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-1. Open this to work when the clearance between the print head and the material is too wide ...
...of the product. Confirm the platen height by referring "4-5. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. Control Panel" for safety, if it to be printed. Load the Ink Cartridges of T-shirt hanging from the left side W1, W2, W3, W4, Black(K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), Yellow (Y). Cancels an operation for the details.... /off your printer, after you turn OFF the printer. (If you close the Front Cover. Indicates the serial number of the Platens. GT-3 Series 8 Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-1. Open this to work when the clearance between the print head and the material is too wide ...
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Rear 0044Y Description The outlet of the room. 9 GT-3 Series Be aware of the Exhaust Fan. 2. Name Description 1 AC cord socket Inserts AC cord. 2 USB port Inserts USB cable to PC. 3 LAN port Inserts LAN cable to release the exhaust air. 0045Y No. Right No. Leave the space of 20 cm or more to PC. 4 Rear Cover Covers the Platen moving area. 5 Waste Ink Tube Drains the waste ink. 6 Waste Ink Tank Holds the waste ink. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-2. Name 1 Exhaust slot 2-3. Do not cover;
Rear 0044Y Description The outlet of the room. 9 GT-3 Series Be aware of the Exhaust Fan. 2. Name Description 1 AC cord socket Inserts AC cord. 2 USB port Inserts USB cable to PC. 3 LAN port Inserts LAN cable to release the exhaust air. 0045Y No. Right No. Leave the space of 20 cm or more to PC. 4 Rear Cover Covers the Platen moving area. 5 Waste Ink Tube Drains the waste ink. 6 Waste Ink Tank Holds the waste ink. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-2. Name 1 Exhaust slot 2-3. Do not cover;
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... Name 1 Print Heads (Front) 2 Print Heads (Back) 3 Filter Cover, Fan Filter, Exhaust Fan 4 Roller Felts 5 Carriage Guide Shaft 0047Y Description Jets the Color Ink to release the lock and close the Front Cover with both hands until the lock is set when opening the Front Cover. Protects the roller... by wiping off . 0046Y No. This may be covered with both hands. Inside of the printer and restart " GT-3 Series 10 Jets the White Ink to move the Carriage smoothly. Exchange the Fan Filter inside the Filter Cover at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Keep Clean...
... Name 1 Print Heads (Front) 2 Print Heads (Back) 3 Filter Cover, Fan Filter, Exhaust Fan 4 Roller Felts 5 Carriage Guide Shaft 0047Y Description Jets the Color Ink to release the lock and close the Front Cover with both hands until the lock is set when opening the Front Cover. Protects the roller... by wiping off . 0046Y No. This may be covered with both hands. Inside of the printer and restart " GT-3 Series 10 Jets the White Ink to move the Carriage smoothly. Exchange the Fan Filter inside the Filter Cover at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Keep Clean...
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...the left W1, W2, W3, and W4. Keep them clean for print quality at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Removes the waste ink on the surface of the Maintenance Unit 0048Y No. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. See...Cover the surface of the Print Heads and absorb ink in head cleaning. Exchange them clean for keeping print quality. Remove the projections of Control Panel. See "5-1-3. Replacing the Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt". 11 GT-3 Series Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the ...
...the left W1, W2, W3, and W4. Keep them clean for print quality at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Removes the waste ink on the surface of the Maintenance Unit 0048Y No. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. See...Cover the surface of the Print Heads and absorb ink in head cleaning. Exchange them clean for keeping print quality. Remove the projections of Control Panel. See "5-1-3. Replacing the Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt". 11 GT-3 Series Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the ...
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... print on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. Check the exact height with wider clearance, the ink mist will spread inside the printer and the printing material, and may damage the sensors. Ink mist may spreads inside the printer If you print with Platen Button on Control Panel when you can... lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. GT-3 Series 12 2-6. See "4-5. The adequate clearance between the Flap ...
... print on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. Check the exact height with wider clearance, the ink mist will spread inside the printer and the printing material, and may damage the sensors. Ink mist may spreads inside the printer If you print with Platen Button on Control Panel when you can... lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. GT-3 Series 12 2-6. See "4-5. The adequate clearance between the Flap ...
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...message(s) will be displayed instead. Icon 10 Number of ink remained in printing one or more errors are used in each cartridge, from the left, W1, W2, W3, W4 , Black Remained (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C) and Yellow (Y). GT-3 Series 14 The Display indicates Job, printer status and ...the information needed for making one print data. It flashes when ink is low. When one print data. 11 Resolution Icon Shows the resolution of...
...message(s) will be displayed instead. Icon 10 Number of ink remained in printing one or more errors are used in each cartridge, from the left, W1, W2, W3, W4 , Black Remained (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C) and Yellow (Y). GT-3 Series 14 The Display indicates Job, printer status and ...the information needed for making one print data. It flashes when ink is low. When one print data. 11 Resolution Icon Shows the resolution of...
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... number of the OK Button, Up Button, Down Button and Back Button to go into the Tubes filled with [...]. See "7-2-11. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Menu List Push either one by sinking white pigment. This setting is broken Flushes the " ...Contrast" Speaker Volume: Adjusts the speaker volume. Adjusting the Speaker Volume". Temperature: Sets Fahrenheit / Centigrade. See "3-4-3. Flushing Volume: Adjusts the ink volume in White Print Heads and Tubes. See "7-2-2. Normal: normal mis-firing Powerful: After cleaning the Print Head nozzles, when normal head ...
... number of the OK Button, Up Button, Down Button and Back Button to go into the Tubes filled with [...]. See "7-2-11. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Menu List Push either one by sinking white pigment. This setting is broken Flushes the " ...Contrast" Speaker Volume: Adjusts the speaker volume. Adjusting the Speaker Volume". Temperature: Sets Fahrenheit / Centigrade. See "3-4-3. Flushing Volume: Adjusts the ink volume in White Print Heads and Tubes. See "7-2-2. Normal: normal mis-firing Powerful: After cleaning the Print Head nozzles, when normal head ...
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... number of the firmware. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Content Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of White Ink that is finished. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in the Instruction...
... number of the firmware. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Content Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of White Ink that is finished. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in the Instruction...
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...seconds to 1 minute for exhausting air. 3-2-1. Ensue the printer is connected to a suitable earth point (4) Press the Power Switch to [standby] mode. 19 GT-3 Series z Keep the front space approximately 30 cm (12 inches) on , lights up the Error Lamp and the Print Button while initializing. Turning On Your... Printer (1) Hold the White Ink Cartridges upside down from the Exhaust Fan for each). (2) Connect the power cord (included) to the AC cord socket of your printer. When it...
...seconds to 1 minute for exhausting air. 3-2-1. Ensue the printer is connected to a suitable earth point (4) Press the Power Switch to [standby] mode. 19 GT-3 Series z Keep the front space approximately 30 cm (12 inches) on , lights up the Error Lamp and the Print Button while initializing. Turning On Your... Printer (1) Hold the White Ink Cartridges upside down from the Exhaust Fan for each). (2) Connect the power cord (included) to the AC cord socket of your printer. When it...
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...(1) Make sure that the Films should protect the nozzles from the power outlet. After the power supply is operating. This ensures the ink is unused for the Long Storage" in this section. Required Maintenance for a long time we recommend turning on your printer. White pigment...(3) Press Power Switch to cover the nozzles of time, disconnect the power plug from drying. GT-3 Series 20 z As for replacing dull White Ink" and "5-2-2. Daily Cleaning White for GT-381 and GT-361, do the powerful cleaning with Maintenance Solution. If you have finished using your printer, ...
...(1) Make sure that the Films should protect the nozzles from the power outlet. After the power supply is operating. This ensures the ink is unused for the Long Storage" in this section. Required Maintenance for a long time we recommend turning on your printer. White pigment...(3) Press Power Switch to cover the nozzles of time, disconnect the power plug from drying. GT-3 Series 20 z As for replacing dull White Ink" and "5-2-2. Daily Cleaning White for GT-381 and GT-361, do the powerful cleaning with Maintenance Solution. If you have finished using your printer, ...
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... Chart "ColorChart_1200.ar3" and "ColorChart_600.ar3" in "Test Data" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". (3) Click the files you exchange to dry the ink after printing. Use PLTN 14x16. (1) Select "Useful Tools" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". (2) Open or save your PC.. (2) Select "Useful Tools" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". 3. Color Palettes for Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and CorelDRAW Color Palettes "GT_Colors_T...
... Chart "ColorChart_1200.ar3" and "ColorChart_600.ar3" in "Test Data" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". (3) Click the files you exchange to dry the ink after printing. Use PLTN 14x16. (1) Select "Useful Tools" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". (2) Open or save your PC.. (2) Select "Useful Tools" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". 3. Color Palettes for Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and CorelDRAW Color Palettes "GT_Colors_T...
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... the proper color settings and print conditions of the size you have selected in the Instruction Manual for replacing dull White Ink". Select Printer Driver: either GT-3 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for sending .ar3 file to your printer: See "3-2-1. RGB=255 (=255, 255...of your application an set Printer Driver conditions. See "4-6-2. Turning On Your Printer". (5) Execute [ Daily Cleaning White ] to fix the ink onto the T-shirt. in the Instruction Manual. (7) Install the Platen of the application. See "4-5. Printing AR3 Files" in the Instruction ...
... the proper color settings and print conditions of the size you have selected in the Instruction Manual for replacing dull White Ink". Select Printer Driver: either GT-3 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for sending .ar3 file to your printer: See "3-2-1. RGB=255 (=255, 255...of your application an set Printer Driver conditions. See "4-6-2. Turning On Your Printer". (5) Execute [ Daily Cleaning White ] to fix the ink onto the T-shirt. in the Instruction Manual. (7) Install the Platen of the application. See "4-5. Printing AR3 Files" in the Instruction ...