Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...cord until setup is complete, otherwise the printer may operate if the power switch is turned on top of purchase or a qualified technician. GT-3 Series iii The Printer may cause diarrhea or vomiting. The Printer may tip over or fall down , which could result in proper ...way. 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. Furthermore, do not rub but immediately rinse the eyes with the operation of the printer, contact...
...cord until setup is complete, otherwise the printer may operate if the power switch is turned on top of purchase or a qualified technician. GT-3 Series iii The Printer may cause diarrhea or vomiting. The Printer may tip over or fall down , which could result in proper ...way. 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. Furthermore, do not rub but immediately rinse the eyes with the operation of the printer, contact...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Clean the Caps and Wipers, replace the Wiper Cleaners, Fan Filter, Roller Felts (4), Flushing Plate Sponge (top) and Flushing Plate Felt (bottom) according to our maintenance schedule to your printer. z The printer is used up the Ink Cartridges, Pretreatment and ...Maintenance Solution before using your printer. Use up within the range of labels on the display. z Wash away the pretreatment halo marks. otherwise the printer may cause splashy print result. Those Maintenance Parts are described with a household cleaner or alcohol. ...
... of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Clean the Caps and Wipers, replace the Wiper Cleaners, Fan Filter, Roller Felts (4), Flushing Plate Sponge (top) and Flushing Plate Felt (bottom) according to our maintenance schedule to your printer. z The printer is used up the Ink Cartridges, Pretreatment and ...Maintenance Solution before using your printer. Use up within the range of labels on the display. z Wash away the pretreatment halo marks. otherwise the printer may cause splashy print result. Those Maintenance Parts are described with a household cleaner or alcohol. ...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...are printed on a white or light-colored garment. z If CMYK inks are planning not to use your printer. Do not apply Pretreatment when you apply Pretreatment on a Pretreatment applied T-shirt, ink may cause undesired operation. Cleaning the inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print Head and may be used .... z Shake the White Ink Cartridges once a day before printing. Read This First z Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; GT-3 Series 2 Or make contact to remove mark. If the clearance is indicated on some T-shirts may cause serious damage to clean the...
...are printed on a white or light-colored garment. z If CMYK inks are planning not to use your printer. Do not apply Pretreatment when you apply Pretreatment on a Pretreatment applied T-shirt, ink may cause undesired operation. Cleaning the inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print Head and may be used .... z Shake the White Ink Cartridges once a day before printing. Read This First z Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; GT-3 Series 2 Or make contact to remove mark. If the clearance is indicated on some T-shirts may cause serious damage to clean the...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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... Applications for precise output: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Photo Pro (for BMP editing) Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW (for separation. GT-3 Series 6 When you print with White ink, we recommend using oven instead of heat press. (320°F (160 °C), 3 and... the tunnel 2.4 meter long as a rough indication) Separator sheet: When you cure printed ink, use this for Vector Data editing) 1-3-4. 1-3-2. Pretreatment must be sure to use this to keep the surface flat and smooth. USB cable: USB 2.0-compliant device cable (A/B) Using other USB 2.0-compliant...
... Applications for precise output: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Photo Pro (for BMP editing) Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW (for separation. GT-3 Series 6 When you print with White ink, we recommend using oven instead of heat press. (320°F (160 °C), 3 and... the tunnel 2.4 meter long as a rough indication) Separator sheet: When you cure printed ink, use this for Vector Data editing) 1-3-4. 1-3-2. Pretreatment must be sure to use this to keep the surface flat and smooth. USB cable: USB 2.0-compliant device cable (A/B) Using other USB 2.0-compliant...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...continuous foam): When you print on Polyester garment. Some dyes may be seen after applied and cured. z Some manufacturing brands may be decolorized by Pretreatment, especially "dye migration" will occur on something new and unknown materials. 1-3-5. You need to test prior to release the hot air quickly. In...-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 T-shirt: Made with water to test before your production, especially when you cure Pretreatment, use the codes below.
...continuous foam): When you print on Polyester garment. Some dyes may be seen after applied and cured. z Some manufacturing brands may be decolorized by Pretreatment, especially "dye migration" will occur on something new and unknown materials. 1-3-5. You need to test prior to release the hot air quickly. In...-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 T-shirt: Made with water to test before your production, especially when you cure Pretreatment, use the codes below.
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...Manual. (10) Remove the "printed" T-shirt from Applications 4-1. See "3-2-2. to make print data file (.ar3). As for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to deal with no ink printed. (3) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu of White Ink. Setting the ...White for further details. (2) Create the artwork using a suitable graphic application. Checking Print Quality with heat onto the T-shirt. Applying the Pretreatment" in step (3) "4-3. Setting the Applications' Print Condition" in the Instruction Manual. (7) Install the Platen of the application. See "4-7. ...
...Manual. (10) Remove the "printed" T-shirt from Applications 4-1. See "3-2-2. to make print data file (.ar3). As for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to deal with no ink printed. (3) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu of White Ink. Setting the ...White for further details. (2) Create the artwork using a suitable graphic application. Checking Print Quality with heat onto the T-shirt. Applying the Pretreatment" in step (3) "4-3. Setting the Applications' Print Condition" in the Instruction Manual. (7) Install the Platen of the application. See "4-7. ...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...responsible for any circumstances, as they do not get into your eyes or onto your fingers. Brother will not be sure to use of children. CAUTION Wait at least 5 minutes after turning ...grease get your skin. Keep the grease out of the reach of non-genuine parts. 31 GT-3 Series Do not touch as it may be HOT and may cause diarrhea or vomiting. ... seriously damaged by hand. Be sure to let the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid come into contact with water. Maintenance For optimum product performance regular maintenance is required....
...responsible for any circumstances, as they do not get into your eyes or onto your fingers. Brother will not be sure to use of children. CAUTION Wait at least 5 minutes after turning ...grease get your skin. Keep the grease out of the reach of non-genuine parts. 31 GT-3 Series Do not touch as it may be HOT and may cause diarrhea or vomiting. ... seriously damaged by hand. Be sure to let the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid come into contact with water. Maintenance For optimum product performance regular maintenance is required....
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...then the White Ink will not be retrieved. When you leave the GT-3 printer unused for more than two weeks. 43 GT-3 Series If you can save the cost. Follow the indications on the pretreated material so that you leave GT-3 printer unused for more than two weeks, execute White Tube Cleaning... Solution Insert White Ink Cartridge or Capping Cartridge Repeats the steps four times for GT-381(W1-W4), two times for GT-361 (W1, W2) If you execute Tube Cleaning one by one time, GT-381 for four Tubes, GT-361 for storage. Daily Cleaning White for the Long Storage" in place of ...
...then the White Ink will not be retrieved. When you leave the GT-3 printer unused for more than two weeks. 43 GT-3 Series If you can save the cost. Follow the indications on the pretreated material so that you leave GT-3 printer unused for more than two weeks, execute White Tube Cleaning... Solution Insert White Ink Cartridge or Capping Cartridge Repeats the steps four times for GT-381(W1-W4), two times for GT-361 (W1, W2) If you execute Tube Cleaning one by one time, GT-381 for four Tubes, GT-361 for storage. Daily Cleaning White for the Long Storage" in place of ...
Basic Instruction Manual - English
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...of selecting Print Head menu is indicated on the Control Panel. After Tube Cleaning, when the Tubes are filled with your dealer. 45 GT-3 Series Remove the White Ink Cartridge of Initial Cleaning and White Tube Cleaning. It takes about 10 minutes to the new Waste Ink ...load White Ink. After 30 seconds, when the peep sounds ring, the message [ Open Air-in a proper position. Dispose the used waste ink, pretreatment, maintenance solution (all water-based) or other wastes in accordance with Maintenance Solution, select [ Load White ] to remove the air bubbles with air ...
...of selecting Print Head menu is indicated on the Control Panel. After Tube Cleaning, when the Tubes are filled with your dealer. 45 GT-3 Series Remove the White Ink Cartridge of Initial Cleaning and White Tube Cleaning. It takes about 10 minutes to the new Waste Ink ...load White Ink. After 30 seconds, when the peep sounds ring, the message [ Open Air-in a proper position. Dispose the used waste ink, pretreatment, maintenance solution (all water-based) or other wastes in accordance with Maintenance Solution, select [ Load White ] to remove the air bubbles with air ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...the reach of children. 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. When replacing parts and installing optional accessories, be HOT and may be mechanically and electrically damaged... of the printer, contact the place of 150 kg (330 lb) or more. The Printer may be held responsible for safe working. GT-3 Series iii Do not put your hands inside the covers while the printer's power is adequate space left for any circumstances, as it...
...the reach of children. 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. When replacing parts and installing optional accessories, be HOT and may be mechanically and electrically damaged... of the printer, contact the place of 150 kg (330 lb) or more. The Printer may be held responsible for safe working. GT-3 Series iii Do not put your hands inside the covers while the printer's power is adequate space left for any circumstances, as it...
Instruction Manual - English
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... and restart 91 6-1-7. White Tube Cleaning (once a week)...95 6-2-3. Troubleshooting...101 7-1. Color Multiple Pass Printing ...56 4-3-10. Applying the Pretreatment...72 4-6-2. Printing AR3 Files...77 5-1. Daily Cleaning White for increasing the Vividness 57 4-3-13. White Settings...54 4-3-7. Settings for the Long Storage... Reading AR3 Files Saved in AR3 File...77 5-2. Printing Color Chart ...64 4-4. Removing the T-shirt from GT-3 File Viewer to your Printer 80 6. Selecting Machine Mode...52 4-3-2. Replacing Consumables ...84 6-1-1. Solving Printer Problems ...102 7-2.
... and restart 91 6-1-7. White Tube Cleaning (once a week)...95 6-2-3. Troubleshooting...101 7-1. Color Multiple Pass Printing ...56 4-3-10. Applying the Pretreatment...72 4-6-2. Printing AR3 Files...77 5-1. Daily Cleaning White for increasing the Vividness 57 4-3-13. White Settings...54 4-3-7. Settings for the Long Storage... Reading AR3 Files Saved in AR3 File...77 5-2. Printing Color Chart ...64 4-4. Removing the T-shirt from GT-3 File Viewer to your Printer 80 6. Selecting Machine Mode...52 4-3-2. Replacing Consumables ...84 6-1-1. Solving Printer Problems ...102 7-2.
Instruction Manual - English
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...other. z New consumables should be used up within six months after opening the new one. 1. Ink is used within the range of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Clean the Caps and Wipers, replace the Wiper Cleaners, Fan Filter, Roller Felts (4), Flushing Plate Sponge (top) and ...open the new ink cartridge or you see the warning indicated on your printed materials: z Printed colors may be used up the Ink Cartridges, Pretreatment and Maintenance Solution before using your printer For the best print result Temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °...
...other. z New consumables should be used up within six months after opening the new one. 1. Ink is used within the range of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models. z Clean the Caps and Wipers, replace the Wiper Cleaners, Fan Filter, Roller Felts (4), Flushing Plate Sponge (top) and ...open the new ink cartridge or you see the warning indicated on your printed materials: z Printed colors may be used up the Ink Cartridges, Pretreatment and Maintenance Solution before using your printer For the best print result Temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °...
Instruction Manual - English
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...bag, tube or even Print Head and may cause undesired operation. 2 GT-3 Series 1. z Tubes and Print Heads for the use your dealer. z Shake the White Ink Cartridges once a day before printing. Keep the pretreated garment away from the sunlight and wash the printed T-shirt soon. ...the garment before you print with water to agitate the pigment in accordance with Maintenance Solution once a week by Pretreatment; Do not apply Pretreatment when you apply Pretreatment on some T-shirts may be seen after a week passes since the last Tube Cleaning. Ventilate your printer. Hold...
...bag, tube or even Print Head and may cause undesired operation. 2 GT-3 Series 1. z Tubes and Print Heads for the use your dealer. z Shake the White Ink Cartridges once a day before printing. Keep the pretreated garment away from the sunlight and wash the printed T-shirt soon. ...the garment before you print with water to agitate the pigment in accordance with Maintenance Solution once a week by Pretreatment; Do not apply Pretreatment when you apply Pretreatment on some T-shirts may be seen after a week passes since the last Tube Cleaning. Ventilate your printer. Hold...
Instruction Manual - English
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...GB, FAT 32 formatted, Heat Press: Must be sure to make the surface smooth and flat. Pretreatment must be cured with the tunnel 2.4 meter long as a rough indication) Separator sheet: When you cure Pretreatment and ink, be able to handle the area of Platen 14 x 16 (355.6 mm x... Recommended Applications for precise output: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Photo Pro (for BMP editing) Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW (for separation. 6 GT-3 Series When you print with White ink, we recommend using oven instead of heat press. (320°F (160 °C), 3 and half minutes with...
...GB, FAT 32 formatted, Heat Press: Must be sure to make the surface smooth and flat. Pretreatment must be cured with the tunnel 2.4 meter long as a rough indication) Separator sheet: When you cure Pretreatment and ink, be able to handle the area of Platen 14 x 16 (355.6 mm x... Recommended Applications for precise output: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Photo Pro (for BMP editing) Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW (for separation. 6 GT-3 Series When you print with White ink, we recommend using oven instead of heat press. (320°F (160 °C), 3 and half minutes with...
Instruction Manual - English
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... to test prior to release the hot air quickly. Be sure to test before your production, especially when you cure Pretreatment, use the codes below. Some dyes may be seen after applied and cured. In that case, wash lightly with ... 380 cc Yellow Ink Cartridge 180 cc 380 cc White Ink Cartridge 380 cc x 2 Maintenance Solution (5 kg) Pretreatment 20 kg Wash Liquid Maintenance Cleaning Kit Nozzle Cleaning Kit Platen Sheet PLTN 14x16 Platen Sheet S PLTN 10x12 Platen Sheet...SA6401 SA8211 SB3184 SB1290 SB3047 SB3101 SB3229 SB2582 SB3264 SB3265 SB2512 SB2508 GT-3 Series 7 1.
... to test prior to release the hot air quickly. Be sure to test before your production, especially when you cure Pretreatment, use the codes below. Some dyes may be seen after applied and cured. In that case, wash lightly with ... 380 cc Yellow Ink Cartridge 180 cc 380 cc White Ink Cartridge 380 cc x 2 Maintenance Solution (5 kg) Pretreatment 20 kg Wash Liquid Maintenance Cleaning Kit Nozzle Cleaning Kit Platen Sheet PLTN 14x16 Platen Sheet S PLTN 10x12 Platen Sheet...SA6401 SA8211 SB3184 SB1290 SB3047 SB3101 SB3229 SB2582 SB3264 SB3265 SB2512 SB2508 GT-3 Series 7 1.
Instruction Manual - English
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... Printing Procedure (1) Set the proper color settings and print conditions of White Ink. Setting the Applications' Print Condition" for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to your application an set Printer Driver conditions. Turning On Your Printer". (5) Execute [ Daily Cleaning White ] to ..., CorelDRAW, Paint Shop Photo Pro are finished. (13) See the Chapter 6 for necessary maintenance and for dark garments, pretreated. Applying the Pretreatment") on the Control Panel to keep the whiteness of the application. We strongly recommend that some colors in RGB mode and ...
... Printing Procedure (1) Set the proper color settings and print conditions of White Ink. Setting the Applications' Print Condition" for direct print or GT-3 FileOutput Printer Driver to your application an set Printer Driver conditions. Turning On Your Printer". (5) Execute [ Daily Cleaning White ] to ..., CorelDRAW, Paint Shop Photo Pro are finished. (13) See the Chapter 6 for necessary maintenance and for dark garments, pretreated. Applying the Pretreatment") on the Control Panel to keep the whiteness of the application. We strongly recommend that some colors in RGB mode and ...
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...Applications (4) Place the T-shirt, with its surface as flat as possible. (6) Keep the sleeves and overflows on the Platen Sheet. Applying the Pretreatment".) Print side z Pay attention to ensure the t shirt surface is flat and smooth. It is in setting on the Platen. It is ... Tools".) (5) Smooth the surface to remove wrinkles and threads with White ink. (See "4-6-1. Do not pull, especially thinner materials in [ All Program ] > [ Brother GT-3 Tools ] > [ Useful Tools ]. z If the surface of T-shirt is for the standard Platen 14x16. (See "3-3-7. The side edges may be applied first ...
...Applications (4) Place the T-shirt, with its surface as flat as possible. (6) Keep the sleeves and overflows on the Platen Sheet. Applying the Pretreatment".) Print side z Pay attention to ensure the t shirt surface is flat and smooth. It is in setting on the Platen. It is ... Tools".) (5) Smooth the surface to remove wrinkles and threads with White ink. (See "4-6-1. Do not pull, especially thinner materials in [ All Program ] > [ Brother GT-3 Tools ] > [ Useful Tools ]. z If the surface of T-shirt is for the standard Platen 14x16. (See "3-3-7. The side edges may be applied first ...
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... the eyes with eyes, do not drink the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid under any circumstances, as necessary. 72 GT-3 Series z Water drops on the Pretreatment-cured surface turn stains, because the white ink can be applied on a Pre-treatment applied ...shirt and the White ink may result in operation. z Place glass cloth sheet or fluorine coated sheet (Teflon Sheet) to keep Pretreatment from Applications 4-6. If the temperature is adequate space left for safe working. Ventilate your hands may touch against moving parts and this ...
... the eyes with eyes, do not drink the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, Maintenance Solution, Pretreatment or waste liquid under any circumstances, as necessary. 72 GT-3 Series z Water drops on the Pretreatment-cured surface turn stains, because the white ink can be applied on a Pre-treatment applied ...shirt and the White ink may result in operation. z Place glass cloth sheet or fluorine coated sheet (Teflon Sheet) to keep Pretreatment from Applications 4-6. If the temperature is adequate space left for safe working. Ventilate your hands may touch against moving parts and this ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...but the print may be less white, and the of applied Pretreatment to spray the Pretreatment Pretreatment mist may spread out when you dilute in rich condition, white is the same as necessary. (3) Roll a roller on the heat press. 4. GT-3 Series 73 Use glass cloth sheet or fluorine coated sheet ...(Teflon Sheet) and press with the spray: (1) Put the Pretreatment into the back side. On the other hand, when you use a spray and/or...
...but the print may be less white, and the of applied Pretreatment to spray the Pretreatment Pretreatment mist may spread out when you dilute in rich condition, white is the same as necessary. (3) Roll a roller on the heat press. 4. GT-3 Series 73 Use glass cloth sheet or fluorine coated sheet ...(Teflon Sheet) and press with the spray: (1) Put the Pretreatment into the back side. On the other hand, when you use a spray and/or...
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...and cool. 74 GT-3 Series Our option Roller is the same as ink: 180°C (356°F) in 35 seconds. (4) Remove the T-shirt from Applications How to apply with high pressure. Weight the T-shirt before / after then you can see the amount of applied Pretreatment to apply even... and smooth. (2) Draw the roller softly and remove unnecessary pretreatment. Curing condition is recommended to help you acquaint. (3) Put the T-shirt on the heat press. 4. Keep...
...and cool. 74 GT-3 Series Our option Roller is the same as ink: 180°C (356°F) in 35 seconds. (4) Remove the T-shirt from Applications How to apply with high pressure. Weight the T-shirt before / after then you can see the amount of applied Pretreatment to apply even... and smooth. (2) Draw the roller softly and remove unnecessary pretreatment. Curing condition is recommended to help you acquaint. (3) Put the T-shirt on the heat press. 4. Keep...