Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... WARNING Basic precautions To prevent accidents and problems, do not modify the machine yourself. The meanings of these indications and symbols are provided in severe injury. The picture... inside the triangle indicates the nature of . GT-3 Series i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the ... the circle indicates the nature of the thing that must be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. Brother will result in minor or moderate injury. Before using your new printer, please read the ...
... WARNING Basic precautions To prevent accidents and problems, do not modify the machine yourself. The meanings of these indications and symbols are provided in severe injury. The picture... inside the triangle indicates the nature of . GT-3 Series i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the ... the circle indicates the nature of the thing that must be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. Brother will result in minor or moderate injury. Before using your new printer, please read the ...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... when handling the grease, so that supports the printer should be carried out by vibration. GT-3 Series iii Do not handle the platen while printing. Maintenance Wait at least 137 cm ...shirt tray and the covers, it may be injured. The printer machine weighs approximately 111 kg (245 lb). The machine may fall down and cause injury. If your fingers. Be ...safe working. Do not put your skin, otherwise inflammation can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Brother will be mechanically and electrically damaged. When a problem occurs with water. They may touch...
... when handling the grease, so that supports the printer should be carried out by vibration. GT-3 Series iii Do not handle the platen while printing. Maintenance Wait at least 137 cm ...shirt tray and the covers, it may be injured. The printer machine weighs approximately 111 kg (245 lb). The machine may fall down and cause injury. If your fingers. Be ...safe working. Do not put your skin, otherwise inflammation can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Brother will be mechanically and electrically damaged. When a problem occurs with water. They may touch...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...'s Parts 2-7. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more errors have a 30-second self check time. 13 GT-3 Series Error messages" in the Instruction Manual. 5 Stop Button Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen" ... of the Platen after you change the height. See "7-4. Opens the Menu display. 7 Down Button Selects the next (lower) item. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected. Control Panel 0050Y No. Returns to the previous display. See "4-5. Clears the error status. 9 Back Button...
...'s Parts 2-7. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more errors have a 30-second self check time. 13 GT-3 Series Error messages" in the Instruction Manual. 5 Stop Button Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen" ... of the Platen after you change the height. See "7-4. Opens the Menu display. 7 Down Button Selects the next (lower) item. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected. Control Panel 0050Y No. Returns to the previous display. See "4-5. Clears the error status. 9 Back Button...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...hands, otherwise it may cause electric shocks. WARNING Do not handle the power cord with correct operation may fall down and cause injury. 17 GT-3 Series The printer must be affected by mistake, which cause injury or damage to bear a weight of it, otherwise it may become ...operate if the power switch is complete, otherwise the printer may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down , which could occur. The printer machine weighs approximately 111 kg (245 lb). Do not connect the power cord until setup is turned on a suitable stable surface, otherwise it may...
...hands, otherwise it may cause electric shocks. WARNING Do not handle the power cord with correct operation may fall down and cause injury. 17 GT-3 Series The printer must be affected by mistake, which cause injury or damage to bear a weight of it, otherwise it may become ...operate if the power switch is complete, otherwise the printer may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down , which could occur. The printer machine weighs approximately 111 kg (245 lb). Do not connect the power cord until setup is turned on a suitable stable surface, otherwise it may...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...down from the Exhaust Fan for part code.) z The Rear Cover is properly set the Waste Ink Tank*. (* See "1-3-5. When it finishes, the machine goes to the AC cord socket of your printer. Consumable Requirements and Options" for exhausting air. 3-2-1. Getting Started 3-2. The initialization requires approx. 40...them back and forth beforehand (30 seconds to 1 minute for each). (2) Connect the power cord (included) to [standby] mode. 19 GT-3 Series Turning On/Off Your Printer Before you connect the power cord, make sure: z The Ink Cartridges, Wiper Cleaners and Flushing Sponge et...
...down from the Exhaust Fan for part code.) z The Rear Cover is properly set the Waste Ink Tank*. (* See "1-3-5. When it finishes, the machine goes to the AC cord socket of your printer. Consumable Requirements and Options" for exhausting air. 3-2-1. Getting Started 3-2. The initialization requires approx. 40...them back and forth beforehand (30 seconds to 1 minute for each). (2) Connect the power cord (included) to [standby] mode. 19 GT-3 Series Turning On/Off Your Printer Before you connect the power cord, make sure: z The Ink Cartridges, Wiper Cleaners and Flushing Sponge et...
Instruction Manual - English
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...injury".) This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must not do not modify the machine yourself. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the indications ... area in the control box as high voltage can result in minor or moderate injury. GT-3 Series i Symbols This symbol ( ) indicates something that are used on safety DANGER ... do . This symbol ( ) indicates something that must be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. The meanings of these indications and symbols are provided in order to ensure safe operation ...
...injury".) This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must not do not modify the machine yourself. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the indications ... area in the control box as high voltage can result in minor or moderate injury. GT-3 Series i Symbols This symbol ( ) indicates something that are used on safety DANGER ... do . This symbol ( ) indicates something that must be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. The meanings of these indications and symbols are provided in order to ensure safe operation ...
Instruction Manual - English
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... may be injured. Keep the grease out of the reach of purchase or a qualified technician. GT-3 Series iii Do not set up of the printer should only be held in injury. Do...your hands may touch against moving of the printer should be held responsible for safe working. The machine may be mechanically and electrically damaged. Do not move the Platen by hand. Be sure to...the front cover. Do not handle the platen while printing. When a problem occurs with water. Brother will be able to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the grease, so that supports the...
... may be injured. Keep the grease out of the reach of purchase or a qualified technician. GT-3 Series iii Do not set up of the printer should only be held in injury. Do...your hands may touch against moving of the printer should be held responsible for safe working. The machine may be mechanically and electrically damaged. Do not move the Platen by hand. Be sure to...the front cover. Do not handle the platen while printing. When a problem occurs with water. Brother will be able to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the grease, so that supports the...
Instruction Manual - English
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Selecting Machine Mode...52 4-3-2. Color Multiple Pass Printing ...56 4-3-10. Uninstalling the Platen...65 4-4-2. Curing the Ink onto the T-shirt...76 5. Replacing Consumables ...84 6-1-1. ...84 6-1-2. Regular Maintenance...95 6-2-1. Solving Printer Problems ...102 7-2. Settings for Solving the Print Quality Problems 106 7-2-2. Applying the Pretreatment...72 4-6-2. Removing the T-shirt from GT-3 File Viewer to your Printer 80 6. White Tube Cleaning (once a week)...95 6-2-3. Procedure for Color Inks ...56 4-3-11. Replacing Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing...
Selecting Machine Mode...52 4-3-2. Color Multiple Pass Printing ...56 4-3-10. Uninstalling the Platen...65 4-4-2. Curing the Ink onto the T-shirt...76 5. Replacing Consumables ...84 6-1-1. ...84 6-1-2. Regular Maintenance...95 6-2-1. Solving Printer Problems ...102 7-2. Settings for Solving the Print Quality Problems 106 7-2-2. Applying the Pretreatment...72 4-6-2. Removing the T-shirt from GT-3 File Viewer to your Printer 80 6. White Tube Cleaning (once a week)...95 6-2-3. Procedure for Color Inks ...56 4-3-11. Replacing Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing...
Instruction Manual - English
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... number of cleaning depends on the Platen" Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. Loads / Ejects the Platen. See "4-5. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected. See "7-4. Opens the Menu display. GT-3 Series 13 Opens the Menu display. 2-7. Selects the previous (upper) item. Indicates the print data status and starts the print...
... number of cleaning depends on the Platen" Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. Loads / Ejects the Platen. See "4-5. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected. See "7-4. Opens the Menu display. GT-3 Series 13 Opens the Menu display. 2-7. Selects the previous (upper) item. Indicates the print data status and starts the print...
Instruction Manual - English
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Getting Started WARNING Do not handle the power cord with correct operation. The machine may cause electric shocks. The printer must be carried out by vibration. CAUTION Setting up of the printer should only be used on by mistake, ... in a dusty environment. It may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down and cause injury. GT-3 Series 17 If dust collects inside the printer, it may fall down and cause injury. The printer machine weighs approximately 111 kg (245 lb). Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them too hard...
Getting Started WARNING Do not handle the power cord with correct operation. The machine may cause electric shocks. The printer must be carried out by vibration. CAUTION Setting up of the printer should only be used on by mistake, ... in a dusty environment. It may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down and cause injury. GT-3 Series 17 If dust collects inside the printer, it may fall down and cause injury. The printer machine weighs approximately 111 kg (245 lb). Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them too hard...
Instruction Manual - English
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...earth point (4) Press the Power Switch to turn ON your printer. (3) Connect the power plug to [standby] mode. When it finishes, the machine goes to the power outlet. Your printer turns on the front as the Platen slides out when operating, and the right space at least 20... air from the inserting position and shake them back and forth beforehand (30 seconds to 1 minute for exhausting air. 3-2-1. Ensue the printer is mounted. GT-3 Series 19 z Waste ink tube is properly set the Waste Ink Tank*. (* See "1-3-5. The initialization requires approx. 40 seconds. 3. Turning On Your...
...earth point (4) Press the Power Switch to turn ON your printer. (3) Connect the power plug to [standby] mode. When it finishes, the machine goes to the power outlet. Your printer turns on the front as the Platen slides out when operating, and the right space at least 20... air from the inserting position and shake them back and forth beforehand (30 seconds to 1 minute for exhausting air. 3-2-1. Ensue the printer is mounted. GT-3 Series 19 z Waste ink tube is properly set the Waste Ink Tank*. (* See "1-3-5. The initialization requires approx. 40 seconds. 3. Turning On Your...
Instruction Manual - English
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... following sections as for GT-381 (four White), GT-361 (two White) and GT-341 (no White). Change the Machine Mode to GT-381, then GT-381 prints the print data with White Ink data to GT-341. The default is available after you send a GT-381 print data with White Ink data to GT-361, or a GT-381/GT-361 print data with...
... following sections as for GT-381 (four White), GT-361 (two White) and GT-341 (no White). Change the Machine Mode to GT-381, then GT-381 prints the print data with White Ink data to GT-341. The default is available after you send a GT-381 print data with White Ink data to GT-361, or a GT-381/GT-361 print data with...
Instruction Manual - English
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... color T-shirt, select either [ Color + White ] or [ White Only ] is selected. White Settings The following menu appears on the next page) 54 GT-3 Series Adjust the White Ink Volume by referring the Print Time and Ink Volume (%), to meet the variation of White Ink for Highlight (White Ink... the resolution is . For example, "x4" is printed. When you make the mask thinner. When you select [ Machine Mode ], [Highlight ] and/or [ Color Multiple Pass Printing ]. 4. GT-381/GT-361 print more than one layer when the White Ink is used more -than the volume that one -pass 600 dpi x...
... color T-shirt, select either [ Color + White ] or [ White Only ] is selected. White Settings The following menu appears on the next page) 54 GT-3 Series Adjust the White Ink Volume by referring the Print Time and Ink Volume (%), to meet the variation of White Ink for Highlight (White Ink... the resolution is . For example, "x4" is printed. When you make the mask thinner. When you select [ Machine Mode ], [Highlight ] and/or [ Color Multiple Pass Printing ]. 4. GT-381/GT-361 print more than one layer when the White Ink is used more -than the volume that one -pass 600 dpi x...
Instruction Manual - English
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... with Platen Height Adjustment Lever assembled and the Platen Positioning Plate to Platen Lowering Set, the Platen height is lowered by pushing it to the machined surface while the positioning jig is inserted into the Platen Arm. (4) Install the Platen as it is in the lower hole. The Platen Height Adjustment... Lever is and fix it. Bush platen shaft Positioning jig Platen positioning plate Platen height adjustment lever Machined surface Fix the Platen Positioning Plate by 13 mm. 68...
... with Platen Height Adjustment Lever assembled and the Platen Positioning Plate to Platen Lowering Set, the Platen height is lowered by pushing it to the machined surface while the positioning jig is inserted into the Platen Arm. (4) Install the Platen as it is in the lower hole. The Platen Height Adjustment... Lever is and fix it. Bush platen shaft Positioning jig Platen positioning plate Platen height adjustment lever Machined surface Fix the Platen Positioning Plate by 13 mm. 68...
Instruction Manual - English
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.... and check if GT-3 works properly. "Ready" is not indicated on the Display, or some operation is wrong with your PC. The PC is not ON.) Machine will not print until print job has been received. Software Information" and check your PC, with the USB cable. ...Using an USB cable that does Use the USB cable that meets the requirement. The USB hub is disturbing the communication between GT-3 and the ...
.... and check if GT-3 works properly. "Ready" is not indicated on the Display, or some operation is wrong with your PC. The PC is not ON.) Machine will not print until print job has been received. Software Information" and check your PC, with the USB cable. ...Using an USB cable that does Use the USB cable that meets the requirement. The USB hub is disturbing the communication between GT-3 and the ...
Instruction Manual - English
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... Check: (1) See "6-1-2. Step 1: Confirm the amount of White Print Heads. and check again by the Wiper Blade. z It is very important the machine is large, execute Initial Cleaning in the Ink Cartridge and execute Normal Cleaning. In this causes misfiring or damage the Print Head. ink may give... CMYK Print Heads and do not have to the next step. Use a humidifier to keep the humidity up to 35% to the next step. 106 GT-3 Series Step 2: Replace Wiper Cleaners and clean around the Print Heads. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers" and select [ Maintenance ]...
... Check: (1) See "6-1-2. Step 1: Confirm the amount of White Print Heads. and check again by the Wiper Blade. z It is very important the machine is large, execute Initial Cleaning in the Ink Cartridge and execute Normal Cleaning. In this causes misfiring or damage the Print Head. ink may give... CMYK Print Heads and do not have to the next step. Use a humidifier to keep the humidity up to 35% to the next step. 106 GT-3 Series Step 2: Replace Wiper Cleaners and clean around the Print Heads. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers" and select [ Maintenance ]...
Instruction Manual - English
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... the Flat Cable at an angle. Do not repeat the insertion, or the terminal (metal) may not be damaged and cause serious mis-firing. 118 GT-3 Series Print Head Positioning Pin Positioning Pin Flat Spring Slide the Print Head into the connector and fix it downward so that inserted in the... step (15), connect the Tube to the Carriage PCB. which causes machine errors, mis-firing, and give serious damage to fix the corner of both sides (right). Put the Flat Cable with the terminal (metal) side on...
... the Flat Cable at an angle. Do not repeat the insertion, or the terminal (metal) may not be damaged and cause serious mis-firing. 118 GT-3 Series Print Head Positioning Pin Positioning Pin Flat Spring Slide the Print Head into the connector and fix it downward so that inserted in the... step (15), connect the Tube to the Carriage PCB. which causes machine errors, mis-firing, and give serious damage to fix the corner of both sides (right). Put the Flat Cable with the terminal (metal) side on...
Instruction Manual - English
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... as shown below. (11) Following the steps (18) to (20) in print quality, contact your Brother dealer for all the Print Heads so that the surface of the Maintenance Solution is placed properly. If not...the amount of the Print Head may be stable and increase the Print Head temperature. which causes machine errors, mis-firing, and give serious damage to confirm if the replaced Print Head works OK. ... see the problem in Color Print Head operations to remove the protection film of four (GT-381) or two (GT-361) White Print Heads. Do not repeat the insertion, or the terminal (metal) may not...
... as shown below. (11) Following the steps (18) to (20) in print quality, contact your Brother dealer for all the Print Heads so that the surface of the Maintenance Solution is placed properly. If not...the amount of the Print Head may be stable and increase the Print Head temperature. which causes machine errors, mis-firing, and give serious damage to confirm if the replaced Print Head works OK. ... see the problem in Color Print Head operations to remove the protection film of four (GT-381) or two (GT-361) White Print Heads. Do not repeat the insertion, or the terminal (metal) may not...
Instruction Manual - English
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...the Printer Driver is disconnected during data transmission, or GT-3 tools are correct. GT-361 received the print data with White print data included. GT-361 cannot receive the print data with four White Print Head data included. 3407 Blank Data GT-3 received blank data, the print data with no...error is GT-361 by Printer Driver. 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. Confirm that is GT-341 by Printer Driver. GT-3 received the data that the Machine Mode ...
...the Printer Driver is disconnected during data transmission, or GT-3 tools are correct. GT-361 received the print data with White print data included. GT-361 cannot receive the print data with four White Print Head data included. 3407 Blank Data GT-3 received blank data, the print data with no...error is GT-361 by Printer Driver. 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. Confirm that is GT-341 by Printer Driver. GT-3 received the data that the Machine Mode ...
Instruction Manual - English
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... your dealer or Brother. See " 7-1. The file cannot be created. Error in the USB flash drive. No file can be closed . ** Wipers were not move (outward). ** Wipers were not move (homeward). ** Platen did not load. ** Platen did not unload. ** Platen did not do LF. ** 132 GT-3 Series Solving Printer...4400 4401 4402 5001 5002 5020 5021 5090 5091 5092 5093 5094 5095 5096 Font data Error Test print data Error Machine Error Machine Error Machine Error Machine Error Meaning The file cannot be opened. Re-mount the USB flash drive and retry the operation. Check the ...
... your dealer or Brother. See " 7-1. The file cannot be created. Error in the USB flash drive. No file can be closed . ** Wipers were not move (outward). ** Wipers were not move (homeward). ** Platen did not load. ** Platen did not unload. ** Platen did not do LF. ** 132 GT-3 Series Solving Printer...4400 4401 4402 5001 5002 5020 5021 5090 5091 5092 5093 5094 5095 5096 Font data Error Test print data Error Machine Error Machine Error Machine Error Machine Error Meaning The file cannot be opened. Re-mount the USB flash drive and retry the operation. Check the ...