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GT-3 Series BASIC OPERATION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference. Please keep this manual before using the printer. GARMENT PRINTER GT Series US support homepage http://www.brother-usa.com/Garmentprinters/
GT-3 Series BASIC OPERATION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference. Please keep this manual before using the printer. GARMENT PRINTER GT Series US support homepage http://www.brother-usa.com/Garmentprinters/
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... that must be careful of. WARNING Basic precautions To prevent accidents and problems, do . Brother will result in death or serious injury. Before using your new printer, please read the safety... accidents or problems resulting from the wall outlet before opening the right side cover. GT-3 Series i Thank you must not do not modify the machine yourself. WARNING The...with wet hands, otherwise it may result in the instruction manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the indications and symbols that you must make the...
... that must be careful of. WARNING Basic precautions To prevent accidents and problems, do . Brother will result in death or serious injury. Before using your new printer, please read the safety... accidents or problems resulting from the wall outlet before opening the right side cover. GT-3 Series i Thank you must not do not modify the machine yourself. WARNING The...with wet hands, otherwise it may result in the instruction manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the indications and symbols that you must make the...
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...CONTENTS 1. Environment...5 1-3-2. Consumable Requirements and Options ...7 2. Control Panel ...13 2-7-1. Placing Your Printer...18 3-2. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows XP 22 3-3-4. Temperature...28 3-4-4. Printing Directly from Applications...29 4-1. ... the Display Contrast...28 3-4-2. Precautions...1 1-2. Right ...9 2-3. Cleaning the Encoder Strip ...40 GT-3 Series Menu List...15 3. Read This First ...1 1-1. Adjusting the Speaker Volume...28 3-4-3. Required Condition...5 1-3-1. Opening the installed...
...CONTENTS 1. Environment...5 1-3-2. Consumable Requirements and Options ...7 2. Control Panel ...13 2-7-1. Placing Your Printer...18 3-2. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows XP 22 3-3-4. Temperature...28 3-4-4. Printing Directly from Applications...29 4-1. ... the Display Contrast...28 3-4-2. Precautions...1 1-2. Right ...9 2-3. Cleaning the Encoder Strip ...40 GT-3 Series Menu List...15 3. Read This First ...1 1-1. Adjusting the Speaker Volume...28 3-4-3. Required Condition...5 1-3-1. Opening the installed...
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.../or pretreatment applicator. otherwise the needles may be app. 2 mm. Hold the cartridge upside down to your printer for the Long Storage" in the Instruction Manual to keep it horizontally. Wear a face mask or goggles as ink dries. Or make contact to agitate the pigment in accordance with ink and your... complies with Maintenance Solution once a week by Pretreatment; we recommend that Print Heads and Maintenance Unit may cause serious damage to clean the Print Head. GT-3 Series 2
.../or pretreatment applicator. otherwise the needles may be app. 2 mm. Hold the cartridge upside down to your printer for the Long Storage" in the Instruction Manual to keep it horizontally. Wear a face mask or goggles as ink dries. Or make contact to agitate the pigment in accordance with ink and your... complies with Maintenance Solution once a week by Pretreatment; we recommend that Print Heads and Maintenance Unit may cause serious damage to clean the Print Head. GT-3 Series 2
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...in the United States and/or other countries. 1. Read This First Product names used . Brother logo is registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in this manual are either registered trademarks of their respective developer or manufacture. Corel, CorelDRAW and Paint Shop ...Pro are in this document are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 3 GT-3 Series However, in this manual, the ® marks or...
...in the United States and/or other countries. 1. Read This First Product names used . Brother logo is registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in this manual are either registered trademarks of their respective developer or manufacture. Corel, CorelDRAW and Paint Shop ...Pro are in this document are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 3 GT-3 Series However, in this manual, the ® marks or...
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... Flushing Plate Sponge) z Print Head Protection Film: 8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for GT-341 z Basic Operation Manual z "How to 85 % (no condensation) If your printer under the conditions described in both Ink Cartridge Slots. 1. Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. Required Condition Please use your room...
... Flushing Plate Sponge) z Print Head Protection Film: 8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for GT-341 z Basic Operation Manual z "How to 85 % (no condensation) If your printer under the conditions described in both Ink Cartridge Slots. 1. Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. Required Condition Please use your room...
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... the Front Cover. Inserts USB flash drive. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. Keep pushing it detects obstructions on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. Keeps the loading space of T-shirt hanging from the left side W1, W2, W3, W4, Black(K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), Yellow (Y). ...Confirm the platen height by referring "4-5. GT-3 Series 8 Use this T-shirt Tray. Stores the new Ink Cartridges. 2. Prevents a T-shirt from slipping so that an image is too low). ...
... the Front Cover. Inserts USB flash drive. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. Keep pushing it detects obstructions on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. Keeps the loading space of T-shirt hanging from the left side W1, W2, W3, W4, Black(K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), Yellow (Y). ...Confirm the platen height by referring "4-5. GT-3 Series 8 Use this T-shirt Tray. Stores the new Ink Cartridges. 2. Prevents a T-shirt from slipping so that an image is too low). ...
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... material, which can turn it with Platen Button on Control Panel when you can lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. 2-6. See "4-5. GT-3 Series 12 Name 1 Platen Fixing Lever Description Fixes the Platen. Left most position "A" is app. 2 mm. Under the Platen 2. Then tighten the Lever (1) to ...height. 2 Platen Height Adjustment Lever 3 Bush Platen Shaft Move the Platen Height Adjustment Lever (2) to fix the Platen. Lowering the Platen height" in the Instruction Manual. When you pull out the Lever (1), you print on the Platen" in the Instruction...
... material, which can turn it with Platen Button on Control Panel when you can lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. 2-6. See "4-5. GT-3 Series 12 Name 1 Platen Fixing Lever Description Fixes the Platen. Left most position "A" is app. 2 mm. Under the Platen 2. Then tighten the Lever (1) to ...height. 2 Platen Height Adjustment Lever 3 Bush Platen Shaft Move the Platen Height Adjustment Lever (2) to fix the Platen. Lowering the Platen height" in the Instruction Manual. When you pull out the Lever (1), you print on the Platen" in the Instruction...
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... 3 Head Cleaning Button Cleans all the Print Heads with normal cleaning. (the number of cleaning depends on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. 5 Stop Button Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. 2. Press this button when you check the adequate height of the printer, and ...Panel 0050Y No. Opens the Menu display. 8 OK Button Executes the selected command. Opens the Menu display. See "4-5. Error messages" in the Instruction Manual. 2 Power Lamp ON: shows the power is ready to print. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more errors have ...
... 3 Head Cleaning Button Cleans all the Print Heads with normal cleaning. (the number of cleaning depends on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. 5 Stop Button Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning. 2. Press this button when you check the adequate height of the printer, and ...Panel 0050Y No. Opens the Menu display. 8 OK Button Executes the selected command. Opens the Menu display. See "4-5. Error messages" in the Instruction Manual. 2 Power Lamp ON: shows the power is ready to print. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more errors have ...
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... Tubes. Adjusting the Display Contrast" Speaker Volume: Adjusts the speaker volume. Temperature". GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Cleaning the Print Heads" in the Instruction Manual. Sets the print direction. This setting is required before White ink. Always Bi-...Color Tube Cleaning: See "7-2-7. Replacing the Print Head" in flushing. See "3-4-1. Reads a print data (AR3 file) in the Instruction Manual. White Tube Cleaning." See "5-2-2. Nozzle Cleaning: Select this menu when you cannot solve mis-firing. Always Uni-Directional: always prints uni...
... Tubes. Adjusting the Display Contrast" Speaker Volume: Adjusts the speaker volume. Temperature". GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Cleaning the Print Heads" in the Instruction Manual. Sets the print direction. This setting is required before White ink. Always Bi-...Color Tube Cleaning: See "7-2-7. Replacing the Print Head" in flushing. See "3-4-1. Reads a print data (AR3 file) in the Instruction Manual. White Tube Cleaning." See "5-2-2. Nozzle Cleaning: Select this menu when you cannot solve mis-firing. Always Uni-Directional: always prints uni...
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...print number which is set with Printer Driver is OFF. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in the Instruction Manual. Language". See "7-2-12. Default is finished. Shows versions of White Heads. Restores the Platen. Sets the... language shown on the display. Menu Printer Setting Total Print Platen Reset Language Version 2. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of the firmware. Shows the number...the amount of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. See "6-2-5. See "3-4-4. GT-3 Series 16
...print number which is set with Printer Driver is OFF. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in the Instruction Manual. Language". See "7-2-12. Default is finished. Shows versions of White Heads. Restores the Platen. Sets the... language shown on the display. Menu Printer Setting Total Print Platen Reset Language Version 2. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of the firmware. Shows the number...the amount of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. See "6-2-5. See "3-4-4. GT-3 Series 16
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z Body size is packed with the printer. Unit:cm GT-3 Series 0051Y 18 Getting Started 3-1. z Never use an extension cable. z A working space must be left around the printer. z The table that supports the printer should ...be able to bear a weight of the Exhaust Fan at least 137 cm (53.9 inch) in width and 104.5 cm (41.1 inch) in Uncrate Manual , which is app. 137 cm (53.9 inch) x 104.5 cm (41.1 inch) x 66 cm (26.0 inch) and weighs app. 111 kg (245 lb). Keep away from...
z Body size is packed with the printer. Unit:cm GT-3 Series 0051Y 18 Getting Started 3-1. z Never use an extension cable. z A working space must be left around the printer. z The table that supports the printer should ...be able to bear a weight of the Exhaust Fan at least 137 cm (53.9 inch) in width and 104.5 cm (41.1 inch) in Uncrate Manual , which is app. 137 cm (53.9 inch) x 104.5 cm (41.1 inch) x 66 cm (26.0 inch) and weighs app. 111 kg (245 lb). Keep away from...
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...of the Print Head Protection Films with Maintenance Solution. This ensures the ink is operating. 3. White Tube Cleaning ". Daily Cleaning White for GT-381 and GT-361, do not leave the White ink inside the printer. If you start your job, shake the cartridges for a long time we recommend...Protection Films packed in printing by accident and will not recover soon, then turn it off correctly following the steps described in the Instruction Manual to turn OFF your printer. (4) If you have finished using your printer, follow "6-2-5. It may cause serious damage to protect the ...
...of the Print Head Protection Films with Maintenance Solution. This ensures the ink is operating. 3. White Tube Cleaning ". Daily Cleaning White for GT-381 and GT-361, do not leave the White ink inside the printer. If you start your job, shake the cartridges for a long time we recommend...Protection Films packed in printing by accident and will not recover soon, then turn it off correctly following the steps described in the Instruction Manual to turn OFF your printer. (4) If you have finished using your printer, follow "6-2-5. It may cause serious damage to protect the ...
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... will be logged on with Administrator rights on the PC. (1) Turn on your PC. Do not connect the printer to install the GT-3 Printer Driver (FileOutput), manuals (Basic Operation Manual/ Instruction Manual), Brother GT-3 File Viewer, and other tools. When you want to your PC, this stage. Windows XP (6) After installation, your printer without connecting it...
... will be logged on with Administrator rights on the PC. (1) Turn on your PC. Do not connect the printer to install the GT-3 Printer Driver (FileOutput), manuals (Basic Operation Manual/ Instruction Manual), Brother GT-3 File Viewer, and other tools. When you want to your PC, this stage. Windows XP (6) After installation, your printer without connecting it...
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..." first to the PC at this stage. Install File Output Printer Driver "Brother GT-3 FileOutput" first to your PC Do not connect the printer to your PC. Select "Continue". (5) The Installer starts installation. Follow the indications of PC for ...Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit) Refer first to "3-3-2. Installation of the dialogs. GT-3 Series 24 Getting Started 3-3-4. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit)" and confirm the process. Tools and manuals are installed together from Install CD, and PC must be restarted. You must be logged on with...
..." first to the PC at this stage. Install File Output Printer Driver "Brother GT-3 FileOutput" first to your PC Do not connect the printer to your PC. Select "Continue". (5) The Installer starts installation. Follow the indications of PC for ...Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit) Refer first to "3-3-2. Installation of the dialogs. GT-3 Series 24 Getting Started 3-3-4. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit)" and confirm the process. Tools and manuals are installed together from Install CD, and PC must be restarted. You must be logged on with...
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...Opening the installed manuals (1) Click "All Programs" on "Start" menu. (2) Select "Manuals" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". (3) Click the manual you are in the folder "Manual" on "File" menu. "Brother GT-782" icon is checked and Brother GT-782 is set as Default Printer" on Install CD.. 25 GT-3 Series Getting Started... selected in "Control Panel" of PC preparation. 3-3-5. Only manuals with your PC. If you want to your application software. This will be the end of PC. (5) Click either "Brother GT-3" or Brother GT-3 FileOutput icon and select "Set as the default printer. Click...
...Opening the installed manuals (1) Click "All Programs" on "Start" menu. (2) Select "Manuals" in "Brother GT-3 Tools". (3) Click the manual you are in the folder "Manual" on "File" menu. "Brother GT-782" icon is checked and Brother GT-782 is set as Default Printer" on Install CD.. 25 GT-3 Series Getting Started... selected in "Control Panel" of PC preparation. 3-3-5. Only manuals with your PC. If you want to your application software. This will be the end of PC. (5) Click either "Brother GT-3" or Brother GT-3 FileOutput icon and select "Set as the default printer. Click...
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..." in the Instruction Manual or refer to a new one color palette so we provide two different color palettes.) (1) Select [All Programs] on the Platen Sheet (1) Select "Useful Tools" in the applications, see "4-3-13. 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) Click the files you exchange to the Help of your time. Opening the Useful Tools Useful...
..." in the Instruction Manual or refer to a new one color palette so we provide two different color palettes.) (1) Select [All Programs] on the Platen Sheet (1) Select "Useful Tools" in the applications, see "4-3-13. 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) Click the files you exchange to the Help of your time. Opening the Useful Tools Useful...
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...maintenance and for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to your Printer, see "5. See "4-6-1. GT-3 Series 30 4. See "4-4. Removing the T-shirt from the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. (11) Fix the ink with Nozzle Check Pattern" in the Instruction Manual. (12) Repeat (8) to... your printer. Turning Off Your Printer". Select Printer Driver: either GT-3 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for regularly and more...
...maintenance and for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to your Printer, see "5. See "4-6-1. GT-3 Series 30 4. See "4-4. Removing the T-shirt from the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. (11) Fix the ink with Nozzle Check Pattern" in the Instruction Manual. (12) Repeat (8) to... your printer. Turning Off Your Printer". Select Printer Driver: either GT-3 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for regularly and more...
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...Support "A" by putting the edge to remove the clogged ink. Cleaning the inside of the Clearance Sensor may stain the T-shirt in the Instruction Manual. (5) Push the Stop Lever to the Felt Support. Felt Felt Support Felt 0071Y (2) Remove the used Felt. (3) Apply the new Felt to...with alcohol. (5) After all the Maintenance Parts are replaced, See "5-1-6. After fixing, check if the Felt Support is correctly mounted, etc. 39 GT-3 Series The dirt of the printer. After cleaning, adjust the Carriage Speed from the menu. where the Carriage Rollers move on the surface e.g. Adjusting...
...Support "A" by putting the edge to remove the clogged ink. Cleaning the inside of the Clearance Sensor may stain the T-shirt in the Instruction Manual. (5) Push the Stop Lever to the Felt Support. Felt Felt Support Felt 0071Y (2) Remove the used Felt. (3) Apply the new Felt to...with alcohol. (5) After all the Maintenance Parts are replaced, See "5-1-6. After fixing, check if the Felt Support is correctly mounted, etc. 39 GT-3 Series The dirt of the printer. After cleaning, adjust the Carriage Speed from the menu. where the Carriage Rollers move on the surface e.g. Adjusting...
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...(See "5-1-1. Also print Whiteness pattern on the Display and operate with Maintenance Cartridge. Maintenance 5-2. Daily Cleaning White for GT-361 (W1, W2) If you leave GT-3 printer unused for more than two weeks, execute White Tube Cleaning for the Long Storage" in place of the ...one by one then the White Ink will not be retrieved. Required Maintenance for storage. Insert Capping Cartridges (option) in the Instruction Manual. This section describes how to keep your printer. Confirm if there is skipped. If you can save the cost. 5. Replacing the...
...(See "5-1-1. Also print Whiteness pattern on the Display and operate with Maintenance Cartridge. Maintenance 5-2. Daily Cleaning White for GT-361 (W1, W2) If you leave GT-3 printer unused for more than two weeks, execute White Tube Cleaning for the Long Storage" in place of the ...one by one then the White Ink will not be retrieved. Required Maintenance for storage. Insert Capping Cartridges (option) in the Instruction Manual. This section describes how to keep your printer. Confirm if there is skipped. If you can save the cost. 5. Replacing the...