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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.
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... picture inside the triangle indicates the nature of injury".) This symbol ( ) indicates something that must be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. Do not handle the power cord with wet hands, otherwise it may result in the instruction manual. WARNING Basic precautions To prevent ... this term indicate situations where failure to the machine. GT-3 Series i Thank you very much for any accidents or problems resulting from the wall outlet before opening the right side cover. Before using your new printer, please read the safety instructions below . WARNING The ...
... picture inside the triangle indicates the nature of injury".) This symbol ( ) indicates something that must be held responsible for buying a BROTHER printer. Do not handle the power cord with wet hands, otherwise it may result in the instruction manual. WARNING Basic precautions To prevent ... this term indicate situations where failure to the machine. GT-3 Series i Thank you very much for any accidents or problems resulting from the wall outlet before opening the right side cover. Before using your new printer, please read the safety instructions below . WARNING The ...
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...printed articles are greater than this may cause problems with correct operation. If any devices. Contact Brother to arrange a service call to resolve. Sources of the rated voltage for the printer's power consumption. The ambient temperature should be within ±10% of strong electrical noise ... higher than this may cause problems with correct operation. ii GT-3 Series Immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord. Any fluctuations in an area which is free from the printer, otherwise it may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with...
...printed articles are greater than this may cause problems with correct operation. If any devices. Contact Brother to arrange a service call to resolve. Sources of the rated voltage for the printer's power consumption. The ambient temperature should be within ±10% of strong electrical noise ... higher than this may cause problems with correct operation. ii GT-3 Series Immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord. Any fluctuations in an area which is free from the printer, otherwise it may cause fire or electric shocks or problems with...
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... problem occurs with eyes, do not drink or eat the grease. GT-3 Series iii Transporting and setting up of it, otherwise it may be held responsible for safe working. Ensure there is complete, otherwise the printer may result in injury to let the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, ... bear a weight of non-genuine parts. Keep the liquids out of the reach of children. The Printer may be affected by hand. Furthermore, do not get your skin. Brother will be injured. CAUTION Installation Setting up and moving parts and this may fall down and cause injury...
... problem occurs with eyes, do not drink or eat the grease. GT-3 Series iii Transporting and setting up of it, otherwise it may be held responsible for safe working. Ensure there is complete, otherwise the printer may result in injury to let the liquids: Ink, Wash Liquid, ... bear a weight of non-genuine parts. Keep the liquids out of the reach of children. The Printer may be affected by hand. Furthermore, do not get your skin. Brother will be injured. CAUTION Installation Setting up and moving parts and this may fall down and cause injury...
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GT-3 Series [3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the printer. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to connect the ground. If the ground connection is not secure, you 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 run a high risk of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with correct operation may also occur. Please follow the instructions on the printer.
GT-3 Series [3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the printer. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to connect the ground. If the ground connection is not secure, you 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 run a high risk of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with correct operation may also occur. Please follow the instructions on the printer.
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... 3-2-2. Right ...9 2-3. Menu List...15 3. Turning Off Your Printer ...20 3-3. Temperature...28 3-4-4. Electrical Requirements...6 1-3-3. Installation of the printer and restart 39 5-1-7. Setting Up Your Printer...28 3-4-1. Read This First ...1 1-1. Rear...9 2-4. Control Panel ...13 2-7-1. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25 3-3-6. Cleaning the inside of PC...
... 3-2-2. Right ...9 2-3. Menu List...15 3. Turning Off Your Printer ...20 3-3. Temperature...28 3-4-4. Electrical Requirements...6 1-3-3. Installation of the printer and restart 39 5-1-7. Setting Up Your Printer...28 3-4-1. Read This First ...1 1-1. Rear...9 2-4. Control Panel ...13 2-7-1. When you already have GT-541/GT-782 ...21 3-3-2. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows Vista / Windows 7 25 3-3-6. Cleaning the inside of PC...
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...cleaner or alcohol. Less humidity may transfer when a printed surface rubs on the Operation Panel starts blinking. Keeping your printer Operating your printed materials: z Printed colors may cause ink clogging in poor print quality or cause damage to 85 %... be used within the temperature and humidity levels below. Use the printer within six months after opening the new one. 1 GT-3 Series z Do not turn off your printer, or open the new ink cartridge or you open the Front... of labels on the display. Use up within the range of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models.
...cleaner or alcohol. Less humidity may transfer when a printed surface rubs on the Operation Panel starts blinking. Keeping your printer Operating your printed materials: z Printed colors may cause ink clogging in poor print quality or cause damage to 85 %... be used within the temperature and humidity levels below. Use the printer within six months after opening the new one. 1 GT-3 Series z Do not turn off your printer, or open the new ink cartridge or you open the Front... of labels on the display. Use up within the range of GT-381, GT-361 and GT-341 models.
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... pretreatment, maintenance solution (all water-based) or other wastes in the Instruction Manual to 1 minute for each, 1-2 minutes for a period of the printer and restart" and "5-1-7. z The pretreated area may turn yellow when you print without using them. z Shake the White Ink Cartridges once a day .... Keep the pretreated garment away from the sunlight and wash the printed T-shirt soon. z If the printer is unused for new one). Hold the cartridge upside down to "5-1-6. GT-3 Series 2 otherwise the needles may become clogged as necessary. Or make contact to your room in the...
... pretreatment, maintenance solution (all water-based) or other wastes in the Instruction Manual to 1 minute for each, 1-2 minutes for a period of the printer and restart" and "5-1-7. z The pretreated area may turn yellow when you print without using them. z Shake the White Ink Cartridges once a day .... Keep the pretreated garment away from the sunlight and wash the printed T-shirt soon. z If the printer is unused for new one). Hold the cartridge upside down to "5-1-6. GT-3 Series 2 otherwise the needles may become clogged as necessary. Or make contact to your room in the...
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... 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. Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. Environment Keeping your printer Operating your printer For the best print result Temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to...
... 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. Keep them since they should be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. Environment Keeping your printer Operating your printer For the best print result Temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to...
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... clearance between the print head and the material is too wide (the platen is printed on the Platen. Indicates the serial number of the Platens. GT-3 Series 8 2. Front 2. Name 1 Platen 2 Platen Sheet 3 T-shirt Tray 4 Front Cover 5 Stop Lever 6 Control Panel 7 Power Switch 8 Shoulder Bar 9 USB...you close the Front Cover. Use this T-shirt Tray. Cancels an operation for safety, if it to be printed. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-1. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. Indicates the status of T-shirt hanging from slipping so that an image is too low). Turns on the Platen"...
... clearance between the print head and the material is too wide (the platen is printed on the Platen. Indicates the serial number of the Platens. GT-3 Series 8 2. Front 2. Name 1 Platen 2 Platen Sheet 3 T-shirt Tray 4 Front Cover 5 Stop Lever 6 Control Panel 7 Power Switch 8 Shoulder Bar 9 USB...you close the Front Cover. Use this T-shirt Tray. Cancels an operation for safety, if it to be printed. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-1. Identifying Your Printer's Parts No. Indicates the status of T-shirt hanging from slipping so that an image is too low). Turns on the Platen"...
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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. Do not cover; Leave the space of the Exhaust Fan. Name 1 Exhaust slot 2-3. Right No. Rear 0044Y Description The outlet 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. Be aware of the room. 9 GT-3 Series Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-2. 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. Do not cover; Leave the space of the Exhaust Fan. Name 1 Exhaust slot 2-3. Right No. Rear 0044Y Description The outlet 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. Be aware of the room. 9 GT-3 Series Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-2. 2.
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Inside of the printer and restart " GT-3 Series 10 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 ... Fan Filter". Lift the Front Cover with ink mist and dust. This may be covered with both hands. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Cancel any operation, restore the Platens and turn off your printer before opening . See "5-1-4. Replacing the Roller Felts". Protects the roller by wiping off . 0046Y No. Cleaning the inside the...
Inside of the printer and restart " GT-3 Series 10 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 ... Fan Filter". Lift the Front Cover with ink mist and dust. This may be covered with both hands. Identifying Your Printer's Parts Cancel any operation, restore the Platens and turn off your printer before opening . See "5-1-4. Replacing the Roller Felts". Protects the roller by wiping off . 0046Y No. Cleaning the inside the...
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Wipe off the waste ink on the surface of both sides and lift it up. Replacing the Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt". 11 GT-3 Series Exchange them at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. 2. Remove the projections of Print Heads. See "5-1-2. Hold the flushed ink for print quality ... absorb ink in head cleaning. Exchange regularly and keep them clean for keeping print quality. From the left W1, W2, W3, and W4. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. Upper part of Control Panel.
Wipe off the waste ink on the surface of both sides and lift it up. Replacing the Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt". 11 GT-3 Series Exchange them at the timing when you exchange Wiper Cleaner. 2. Remove the projections of Print Heads. See "5-1-2. Hold the flushed ink for print quality ... absorb ink in head cleaning. Exchange regularly and keep them clean for keeping print quality. From the left W1, W2, W3, and W4. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-5. Upper part of Control Panel.
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...Your Printer's Parts 0049Y No. Check the exact height with Platen Button on Control Panel when you regularly print thicker material, which can lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. See "4-5. Placing the T-shirt on thicker material. See "4-4-3. Adjusts the Platen height. GT-3... printed material is the normal T-shirt position. Lowering the Platen height" in the Instruction Manual. Ink mist may spreads inside the printer and the printing material, and may damage the sensors. 2-6. Tighten/Loosen this lever to install/uninstall the Platen and to adjust ...
...Your Printer's Parts 0049Y No. Check the exact height with Platen Button on Control Panel when you regularly print thicker material, which can lower the platen by 13 mm than the standard height. See "4-5. Placing the T-shirt on thicker material. See "4-4-3. Adjusts the Platen height. GT-3... printed material is the normal T-shirt position. Lowering the Platen height" in the Instruction Manual. Ink mist may spreads inside the printer and the printing material, and may damage the sensors. 2-6. Tighten/Loosen this lever to install/uninstall the Platen and to adjust ...
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...number of cleaning depends on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. 2 Power Lamp ON: shows the power is ready to print. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7. Returns to the previous display. Decreases a numeric value. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more ...errors have a 30-second self check time. 13 GT-3 Series Placing the T-shirt on the model). 4 Platen Button Loads / Ejects the Platen. Increases a numeric value. On machine initialization these lamps...
...number of cleaning depends on the Platen" in the Instruction Manual. 2 Power Lamp ON: shows the power is ready to print. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7. Returns to the previous display. Decreases a numeric value. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no errors ON: one or more ...errors have a 30-second self check time. 13 GT-3 Series Placing the T-shirt on the model). 4 Platen Button Loads / Ejects the Platen. Increases a numeric value. On machine initialization these lamps...
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...received data. It flashes when ink is set by Printer Driver. 5 Number of Platen Shows the number ...No. Prepare the new cartridge(s). 9 Uni-Directional Print Shows when the printer or the print data is low. Item Shown Description 1 Job Name ...Size set by the operator with Printer Driver. 3 Amount of Ink Shows how much ink (cc) is automatically set by Printer Driver. 2 Job Comment Shows ...Number of Print Shows the number of prints completed of the print data. 7 Printer Status Shows the printer status. 8 Amount of Ink Shows amount of White Print Head Icon Shows how ...
...received data. It flashes when ink is set by Printer Driver. 5 Number of Platen Shows the number ...No. Prepare the new cartridge(s). 9 Uni-Directional Print Shows when the printer or the print data is low. Item Shown Description 1 Job Name ...Size set by the operator with Printer Driver. 3 Amount of Ink Shows how much ink (cc) is automatically set by Printer Driver. 2 Job Comment Shows ...Number of Print Shows the number of prints completed of the print data. 7 Printer Status Shows the printer status. 8 Amount of Ink Shows amount of White Print Head Icon Shows how ...
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...Instruction Manual. See "7-2-11. Adjusting the Flushing Volume" in flushing. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Menu Head Cleaning Test Print Daily Cleaning White Print Data Load Print Direction Maintenance Printer Setting 15 Content Executes Head Cleaning of either one or of the ... White Tube Cleaning: Cleans the pigment in the Instruction Manual. Replacing the Print Head" in White Print Heads and Tubes. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7-2. Daily Cleaning White for replacing dull White Ink". Load White: Loads White Ink into the Menu. See "5-2-2. Adjusting the ...
...Instruction Manual. See "7-2-11. Adjusting the Flushing Volume" in flushing. GT-3 Series (Continued on the next page) Menu Head Cleaning Test Print Daily Cleaning White Print Data Load Print Direction Maintenance Printer Setting 15 Content Executes Head Cleaning of either one or of the ... White Tube Cleaning: Cleans the pigment in the Instruction Manual. Replacing the Print Head" in White Print Heads and Tubes. Identifying Your Printer's Parts 2-7-2. Daily Cleaning White for replacing dull White Ink". Load White: Loads White Ink into the Menu. See "5-2-2. Adjusting the ...
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.... See "6-2-5. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in DailyCleaning White. Shows the number of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of the firmware. Restores the Platen. Shows versions of White Heads. Identifying Your...
.... See "6-2-5. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in DailyCleaning White. Shows the number of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White" in the Instruction Manual. GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of the firmware. Restores the Platen. Shows versions of White Heads. Identifying Your...
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... supports the printer should be...printer should only be held in injury. 3. The printer must be affected by vibration. Getting Started Before using your printer, it may cause electric shocks. The printer... until setup is complete, otherwise the printer may operate if the power switch is...printer in a place where it may become unbalanced...printer or place heavy objects on top of the printer should be carried out by mistake, which cause injury or damage to the printer...printer in a dusty environment. Getting Started 3. If dust collects inside the printer, it may tip over...
... supports the printer should be...printer should only be held in injury. 3. The printer must be affected by vibration. Getting Started Before using your printer, it may cause electric shocks. The printer... until setup is complete, otherwise the printer may operate if the power switch is...printer in a place where it may become unbalanced...printer or place heavy objects on top of the printer should be carried out by mistake, which cause injury or damage to the printer...printer in a dusty environment. Getting Started 3. If dust collects inside the printer, it may tip over...
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... inch) on the front and the right. Minimum space of humidity. z The table that supports the printer should be at least by 20 cm (7.9 inch). Keep away from the right side of 150 kg (330 lb) or more. Unit:cm GT-3 Series 0051Y 18 z A working space must be left around the... printer. Its tabletop must be level. Locate your printer taking the following the steps in depth, and should be able to bear a weight of the ...
... inch) on the front and the right. Minimum space of humidity. z The table that supports the printer should be at least by 20 cm (7.9 inch). Keep away from the right side of 150 kg (330 lb) or more. Unit:cm GT-3 Series 0051Y 18 z A working space must be left around the... printer. Its tabletop must be level. Locate your printer taking the following the steps in depth, and should be able to bear a weight of the ...