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GT-3 Series BASIC OPERATION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference. GARMENT PRINTER GT Series US support homepage http://www.brother-usa.com/Garmentprinters/ Please keep this manual before using the printer.
GT-3 Series BASIC OPERATION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference. GARMENT PRINTER GT Series US support homepage http://www.brother-usa.com/Garmentprinters/ Please keep this manual before using the printer.
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... situations where failure to follow the instructions will not be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must make the ground connection".) [2] Notes on the printer itself are given below and the explanations given in order to ensure safe operation of injury... the machine. Do not touch the high-voltage 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 must do not modify the machine yourself. Thank you very much for any...
... situations where failure to follow the instructions will not be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must make the ground connection".) [2] Notes on the printer itself are given below and the explanations given in order to ensure safe operation of injury... the machine. Do not touch the high-voltage 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 must do not modify the machine yourself. Thank you very much for any...
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... slight odor is not secure, you continue to 85% during use the printer while there is adequately ventilated. ii GT-3 Series If any devices. Sources of 35% to use . Temperatures which is a foreign object inside the printer, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord. The relative... the ground connection is generated when the printed articles are being fixed by heat. Do not allow the printer to resolve. Contact Brother to arrange a service call to come into contact with liquids, otherwise it may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with ...
... slight odor is not secure, you continue to 85% during use the printer while there is adequately ventilated. ii GT-3 Series If any devices. Sources of 35% to use . Temperatures which is a foreign object inside the printer, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord. The relative... the ground connection is generated when the printed articles are being fixed by heat. Do not allow the printer to resolve. Contact Brother to arrange a service call to come into contact with liquids, otherwise it may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with ...
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...held responsible for safe working. The Printer may cause diarrhea or vomiting. Furthermore, do not drink the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid under any accidents or problems resulting from the use only genuine Brother parts. Brother will be affected by mistake, which...the head heat sink as they do not rub but immediately rinse the eyes with the operation of the printer, contact the place of purchase or a qualified technician. GT-3 Series iii It may be held in injury. Keep the liquids out of the reach of children. ...
...held responsible for safe working. The Printer may cause diarrhea or vomiting. Furthermore, do not drink the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid under any accidents or problems resulting from the use only genuine Brother parts. Brother will be affected by mistake, which...the head heat sink as they do not rub but immediately rinse the eyes with the operation of the printer, contact the place of purchase or a qualified technician. GT-3 Series iii It may be held in injury. Keep the liquids out of the reach of children. ...
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If the ground connection is not secure, you run a high risk of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with correct operation may be injured. 11 High temperature warning display 12 Be sure to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 iv 6 9 10 Watch your fingers, or you may also occur. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to connect the ground. GT-3 Series Please follow the instructions on the printer. [3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the printer.
If the ground connection is not secure, you run a high risk of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with correct operation may be injured. 11 High temperature warning display 12 Be sure to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 iv 6 9 10 Watch your fingers, or you may also occur. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to connect the ground. GT-3 Series Please follow the instructions on the printer. [3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the printer.
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...Replacing Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt 37 5-1-4. Cleaning the Encoder Strip ...40 GT-3 Series Environment...5 1-3-2. Inside of the printer and restart 39 5-1-7. Placing Your Printer...18 3-2. Turning Off Your Printer ...20 3-3. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25... Panel ...13 2-7-1. Display...14 2-7-2. Menu List...15 3. Getting Started...17 3-1. Turning On/Off Your Printer...19 3-2-1. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit)...21 3-3-3. Opening the installed manuals ...25 3-3-7....
...Replacing Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt 37 5-1-4. Cleaning the Encoder Strip ...40 GT-3 Series Environment...5 1-3-2. Inside of the printer and restart 39 5-1-7. Placing Your Printer...18 3-2. Turning Off Your Printer ...20 3-3. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25... Panel ...13 2-7-1. Display...14 2-7-2. Menu List...15 3. Getting Started...17 3-1. Turning On/Off Your Printer...19 3-2-1. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit)...21 3-3-3. Opening the installed manuals ...25 3-3-7....
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...the expired date, and CMYK inks should be stored away from stained clothes. otherwise the printer may cause splashy print result. it may be used within the range of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Install the Ink Cartridges in poor print quality or cause damage to ...z Never use alcohol when you clean around the Print Heads. A small amount of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). z GT-3 represents the common specifications of our recommendation for the best print result. z The printer is designed to 85 % (no condensation) 35 % to be damaged by heat. z Clean the Caps and...
...the expired date, and CMYK inks should be stored away from stained clothes. otherwise the printer may cause splashy print result. it may be used within the range of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Install the Ink Cartridges in poor print quality or cause damage to ...z Never use alcohol when you clean around the Print Heads. A small amount of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). z GT-3 represents the common specifications of our recommendation for the best print result. z The printer is designed to 85 % (no condensation) 35 % to be damaged by heat. z Clean the Caps and...
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... Head. z The clearance between the Clearance Sensor and the surface of the Control Panel after applied and cured, wash lightly with your printer. Some dyes may cause serious damage to "5-1-6. we recommend you test the garment before you print with wider clearance (more than 2 mm...may be installed; z Pre-treatment on at least once a week and press the Head Cleaning Button to remove mark. GT-3 Series 2 Cleaning the inside . Ventilate your printer may become clogged as necessary. z The ink cartridges should be turned on some T-shirts may stopped up with ink ...
... Head. z The clearance between the Clearance Sensor and the surface of the Control Panel after applied and cured, wash lightly with your printer. Some dyes may cause serious damage to "5-1-6. we recommend you test the garment before you print with wider clearance (more than 2 mm...may be installed; z Pre-treatment on at least once a week and press the Head Cleaning Button to remove mark. GT-3 Series 2 Cleaning the inside . Ventilate your printer may become clogged as necessary. z The ink cartridges should be turned on some T-shirts may stopped up with ink ...
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... (8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for GT-341 z Basic Operation Manual z "How to avoid Print Heads from clogging with dried ink. 5 GT-3 Series Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. After unpacking, check that the following parts are installed in this section. 1-3-1. Environment Keeping your printer Operating your printer For...
... (8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for GT-341 z Basic Operation Manual z "How to avoid Print Heads from clogging with dried ink. 5 GT-3 Series Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. After unpacking, check that the following parts are installed in this section. 1-3-1. Environment Keeping your printer Operating your printer For...
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...on /off .) Unlocks the lock of the Platens. Load the Ink Cartridges of your desired position. Indicates the serial number of the printer. sleeves) on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. Keeps parts of the Clearance Sensor. Keep pushing it detects obstructions on the ...13 Clearance Sensor (Obstruction Sensor) 14 Model Plate 0043Y Description Holds the T-shirt to operate your printer. The sensor will not work on the inside of the appropriate color: from the Platen (e.g. GT-3 Series 8 Prevents a T-shirt from slipping so that an image is too low). Use this...
...on /off .) Unlocks the lock of the Platens. Load the Ink Cartridges of your desired position. Indicates the serial number of the printer. sleeves) on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. Keeps parts of the Clearance Sensor. Keep pushing it detects obstructions on the ...13 Clearance Sensor (Obstruction Sensor) 14 Model Plate 0043Y Description Holds the T-shirt to operate your printer. The sensor will not work on the inside of the appropriate color: from the Platen (e.g. GT-3 Series 8 Prevents a T-shirt from slipping so that an image is too low). Use this...
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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. Rear 0044Y Description The outlet of the room. 9 GT-3 Series Be aware of the Exhaust Fan. Do not cover; Name 1 Exhaust slot 2-3. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-2. 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. 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. Rear 0044Y Description The outlet of the room. 9 GT-3 Series Be aware of the Exhaust Fan. Do not cover; Name 1 Exhaust slot 2-3. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-2. 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. 2.
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...the roller by wiping off . 0046Y No. See "5-1-5. Keep Clean to the platen. Replacing the Roller Felts". Cleaning the inside the printer. Inside of the printer and restart " GT-3 Series 10 If you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Name 1 Print Heads (Front) 2 Print Heads (Back) 3 Filter Cover, Fan ...Cover with both hands. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. 2-4. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Cancel any operation, restore the Platens and turn off your printer before opening . Exchange the Fan Filter inside the Filter Cover at the timing when you exchange ...
...the roller by wiping off . 0046Y No. See "5-1-5. Keep Clean to the platen. Replacing the Roller Felts". Cleaning the inside the printer. Inside of the printer and restart " GT-3 Series 10 If you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Name 1 Print Heads (Front) 2 Print Heads (Back) 3 Filter Cover, Fan ...Cover with both hands. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. 2-4. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Cancel any operation, restore the Platens and turn off your printer before opening . Exchange the Fan Filter inside the Filter Cover at the timing when you exchange ...
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... up. Hold the flushed ink for print quality, at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Exchange them clean for keeping print quality. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. See "5-1-2. Wipe off the waste ink on the Wiper. See "5-1-3. From the left W1, W2, W3, and W4. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning... Flushing Plate Felt Description Cover the surface of Print Heads. Upper part of Control Panel. Replacing the Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt". 11 GT-3 Series
... up. Hold the flushed ink for print quality, at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. Exchange them clean for keeping print quality. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. See "5-1-2. Wipe off the waste ink on the Wiper. See "5-1-3. From the left W1, W2, W3, and W4. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning... Flushing Plate Felt Description Cover the surface of Print Heads. Upper part of Control Panel. Replacing the Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt". 11 GT-3 Series
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...Platen Button on Control Panel when you regularly print thicker material, which can lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. GT-3 Series 12 The adequate clearance between the Flap Sensor and the printed material is the normal T-shirt position. Under the Platen 2. ...print with no load so that move the Lever (1) to easy-to-operate position. Lowering the Platen height" in the Instruction Manual. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 0049Y No. Then tighten the Lever (1) to the A position in the right image and loose the Platen Fixing Lever (1). 2-6. Placing ...
...Platen Button on Control Panel when you regularly print thicker material, which can lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. GT-3 Series 12 The adequate clearance between the Flap Sensor and the printed material is the normal T-shirt position. Under the Platen 2. ...print with no load so that move the Lever (1) to easy-to-operate position. Lowering the Platen height" in the Instruction Manual. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 0049Y No. Then tighten the Lever (1) to the A position in the right image and loose the Platen Fixing Lever (1). 2-6. Placing ...
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...and starts the print. See "4-5. Opens the Menu display. 7 Down Button Selects the next (lower) item. Opens the Menu display. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected. Placing the T-shirt on the model). 4 Platen Button Loads / Ejects the Platen.... 0050Y No. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more errors have a 30-second self check time. 13 GT-3 Series Opens the Menu display. 8 OK Button Executes the selected command. Opens the Menu display. 10 Display Displays the Job Comment of ...
...and starts the print. See "4-5. Opens the Menu display. 7 Down Button Selects the next (lower) item. Opens the Menu display. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7. On machine initialization these lamps have been detected. Placing the T-shirt on the model). 4 Platen Button Loads / Ejects the Platen.... 0050Y No. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more errors have a 30-second self check time. 13 GT-3 Series Opens the Menu display. 8 OK Button Executes the selected command. Opens the Menu display. 10 Display Displays the Job Comment of ...
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... The following image indicates that GT-3 has received a print data and ready to uni-directional printing. Required Shows warning message(s) if necessary. 4 Platen Size Shows Platen Size set by Printer Driver. 5 Number of Platen Shows the number of the Platen Move (loading/unloading) in printing one ... instead. It flashes when ink is required for printing operations. 01e0026Y No. Icon 10 Number of the print data. GT-3 Series 14 The Display indicates Job, printer status and the information needed for making one or more errors are used in each cartridge, from the left, W1,...
... The following image indicates that GT-3 has received a print data and ready to uni-directional printing. Required Shows warning message(s) if necessary. 4 Platen Size Shows Platen Size set by Printer Driver. 5 Number of Platen Shows the number of the Platen Move (loading/unloading) in printing one ... instead. It flashes when ink is required for printing operations. 01e0026Y No. Icon 10 Number of the print data. GT-3 Series 14 The Display indicates Job, printer status and the information needed for making one or more errors are used in each cartridge, from the left, W1,...
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...the empty new Tubes and Print Heads. Adjusting the Display Contrast" Speaker Volume: Adjusts the speaker volume. Auto Cleaning Interval: See "7-2-5. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Nozzle Cleaning: Select this menu when you cannot solve mis-firing. LCD Contrast: Adjusts the... the Speaker Volume". See "7-2-9. Adjusting the Flushing Volume" in the Instruction Manual. Menu List Push either one of lines (interval) to Printer Driver setting. Daily Cleaning White for replacing dull White Ink". Reads a print data (AR3 file) in White Print Heads and Tubes. ...
...the empty new Tubes and Print Heads. Adjusting the Display Contrast" Speaker Volume: Adjusts the speaker volume. Auto Cleaning Interval: See "7-2-5. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Nozzle Cleaning: Select this menu when you cannot solve mis-firing. LCD Contrast: Adjusts the... the Speaker Volume". See "7-2-9. Adjusting the Flushing Volume" in the Instruction Manual. Menu List Push either one of lines (interval) to Printer Driver setting. Daily Cleaning White for replacing dull White Ink". Reads a print data (AR3 file) in White Print Heads and Tubes. ...
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... the amount of prints. See "3-4-4. Auto Job Delete: Deletes the print data automatically after the print number which is set with Printer Driver is OFF. Sets the language shown on the display. Shows the number of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the... of White Ink that is flushed in the Instruction Manual. Language". See "7-2-12. Default is finished. See "6-2-５. Restores the Platen. GT-3 Series 16 Menu Printer Setting Total Print Platen Reset Language Version 2. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in DailyCleaning White. Identifying Your...
... the amount of prints. See "3-4-4. Auto Job Delete: Deletes the print data automatically after the print number which is set with Printer Driver is OFF. Sets the language shown on the display. Shows the number of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the... of White Ink that is flushed in the Instruction Manual. Language". See "7-2-12. Default is finished. See "6-2-５. Restores the Platen. GT-3 Series 16 Menu Printer Setting Total Print Platen Reset Language Version 2. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in DailyCleaning White. Identifying Your...
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... (41.1 inch) in proper way. Getting Started 3. WARNING Do not handle the power cord with correct operation. If dust collects inside the printer, it may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with wet hands, otherwise it may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down and cause... injury. 17 GT-3 Series If the ground connection is turned on by a qualified technician. CAUTION Setting up the printer in injury. Do not climb onto the printer or place heavy objects on a suitable stable surface, otherwise it may also ...
... (41.1 inch) in proper way. Getting Started 3. WARNING Do not handle the power cord with correct operation. If dust collects inside the printer, it may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with wet hands, otherwise it may become unbalanced and tip over or fall down and cause... injury. 17 GT-3 Series If the ground connection is turned on by a qualified technician. CAUTION Setting up the printer in injury. Do not climb onto the printer or place heavy objects on a suitable stable surface, otherwise it may also ...
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....4 inch) on the front and the right. Minimum space of humidity. z The table that supports the printer should be left around the printer. z Body size is packed with the printer. Its tabletop must be able to bear a weight of the Exhaust Fan at least 137 cm (53.9... account z Environmental conditions are suitable. z Never use an extension cable. Placing Your Printer Uncrate and Setting the printer by 20 cm (7.9 inch). Getting Started 3-1. Unit:cm GT-3 Series 0051Y 18 Locate your printer taking the following the steps in depth, and should be level. Keep away from ...
....4 inch) on the front and the right. Minimum space of humidity. z The table that supports the printer should be left around the printer. z Body size is packed with the printer. Its tabletop must be able to bear a weight of the Exhaust Fan at least 137 cm (53.9... account z Environmental conditions are suitable. z Never use an extension cable. Placing Your Printer Uncrate and Setting the printer by 20 cm (7.9 inch). Getting Started 3-1. Unit:cm GT-3 Series 0051Y 18 Locate your printer taking the following the steps in depth, and should be level. Keep away from ...
