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...for Solving the Print Quality Problems 76 7-2-2. 4-3. Removing the T-shirt From the Platen ...54 4-8. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer 59 6. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...61 6-1-2. Changing the Auto Head Cleaning Setting 82 7-2-6. ...Replacing the Platen Sheet...69 6-1-5. Changing the Print Direction ...81 7-2-5. Software Specification ...114 Setting the Printer Driver Condition ...43 4-3-1. Setting Double Printing...44 4-3-6. Uninstalling the Platen ...48 4-4-2. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen ...50 4-6....
...for Solving the Print Quality Problems 76 7-2-2. 4-3. Removing the T-shirt From the Platen ...54 4-8. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer 59 6. Replacing the Ink Cartridge...61 6-1-2. Changing the Auto Head Cleaning Setting 82 7-2-6. ...Replacing the Platen Sheet...69 6-1-5. Changing the Print Direction ...81 7-2-5. Software Specification ...114 Setting the Printer Driver Condition ...43 4-3-1. Setting Double Printing...44 4-3-6. Uninstalling the Platen ...48 4-4-2. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen ...50 4-6....
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...one print of the Required received data. Display Menu Display: This display is inserted. 7 Amount of Ink Shows amount of prints set by Printer Driver". Item Shown Description 1 Job Comment Shows the last 17 characters of a received data. 2 Amount of Ink Shows how much ink (cc)...8 Number of Print Shows "Number of prints completed"/ "Total number of ink remained in each cartridge Remained (from the left, / / / ). GT-541 13 Job/ Status Display When your printer has received a print data, it shows the Job/ Status Display: it displays the information needed for printing ...
...one print of the Required received data. Display Menu Display: This display is inserted. 7 Amount of Ink Shows amount of prints set by Printer Driver". Item Shown Description 1 Job Comment Shows the last 17 characters of a received data. 2 Amount of Ink Shows how much ink (cc)...8 Number of Print Shows "Number of prints completed"/ "Total number of ink remained in each cartridge Remained (from the left, / / / ). GT-541 13 Job/ Status Display When your printer has received a print data, it shows the Job/ Status Display: it displays the information needed for printing ...
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... [ 32 bit_OS ] and double-click "Setup.exe". (4) The installer starts installation. Open the CD-ROM drive, move to install the GT-541 Printer Driver (File Output), manuals (Basic Operation Manual/ Instruction Manual), Brother GT File Viewer, and other tools. Follow the indications of the former version failed. If uninstallation fails, a dialog box appears "Uninstallation of...
... [ 32 bit_OS ] and double-click "Setup.exe". (4) The installer starts installation. Open the CD-ROM drive, move to install the GT-541 Printer Driver (File Output), manuals (Basic Operation Manual/ Instruction Manual), Brother GT File Viewer, and other tools. Follow the indications of the former version failed. If uninstallation fails, a dialog box appears "Uninstallation of...
Instruction Manual - English
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... end of the USB 2.0 Cable to select the CD drive, and then click "OK". Brother GT-541 is installed. (4) Open the "Printers" in drive [D:], the following window appears: follow the instruction below to your GT-541 printer. Brother GT-541 Printer Driver starts installing automatically. GT-541 21 Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows 2000 (1) Connect the USB 2.0 cable to install...
... end of the USB 2.0 Cable to select the CD drive, and then click "OK". Brother GT-541 is installed. (4) Open the "Printers" in drive [D:], the following window appears: follow the instruction below to your GT-541 printer. Brother GT-541 Printer Driver starts installing automatically. GT-541 21 Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows 2000 (1) Connect the USB 2.0 cable to install...
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...the Install CD (included) to your PC. (3) Open [ UsefulTools ] folder. (4) Select the language (UsefulTools_XXX.html). 3-3-6 Installation of GT-541 File Output Printer Driver Do not connect the printer to the printer. The colors are installed first from Install CD, and PC must be restarted. Connection with ...Administrator rights on the PC. (1) Turn on with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows XP and Windows 2000, GT-541 File Output Printer Driver, tools and manuals are the same in ColorChart which is connected to USB 2.0 cable, the printer turned ON, and USB...
...the Install CD (included) to your PC. (3) Open [ UsefulTools ] folder. (4) Select the language (UsefulTools_XXX.html). 3-3-6 Installation of GT-541 File Output Printer Driver Do not connect the printer to the printer. The colors are installed first from Install CD, and PC must be restarted. Connection with ...Administrator rights on the PC. (1) Turn on with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows XP and Windows 2000, GT-541 File Output Printer Driver, tools and manuals are the same in ColorChart which is connected to USB 2.0 cable, the printer turned ON, and USB...
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... User Account Control is ON. 3. Click "Install this driver software anyway" and continue. (7) After installation, your PC, this will need to your PC) and execute "Setup.exe". (4) The monitor turns dark and the following warning appears. Select "Continue". (5) The Installer starts installation. GT-541 24 Getting Started (3) Insert the Install CD (included) to...
... User Account Control is ON. 3. Click "Install this driver software anyway" and continue. (7) After installation, your PC, this will need to your PC) and execute "Setup.exe". (4) The monitor turns dark and the following warning appears. Select "Continue". (5) The Installer starts installation. GT-541 24 Getting Started (3) Insert the Install CD (included) to...
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..." for sending .arp file to start printing. (9) Remove the "printed" T-shirt from Applications 4-1. See "3-2-2. See "4-2. Setting the Printer Driver Condition". (4) Turn on the Platen and adjust the Platen height: See "4-5. See "4-7. Fixing the Ink onto the T-shirt". (11) ...of the application. See "4-8. GT-541 29 Uninstalling / Installing the Platen". (7) Set the T-shirt on your printer if all the prints are recommended. See "4-3. Select Printer Driver: either GT-541 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for direct print or GT-541 FileOutput Printer Driver to fix the ink onto ...
..." for sending .arp file to start printing. (9) Remove the "printed" T-shirt from Applications 4-1. See "3-2-2. See "4-2. Setting the Printer Driver Condition". (4) Turn on the Platen and adjust the Platen height: See "4-5. See "4-7. Fixing the Ink onto the T-shirt". (11) ...of the application. See "4-8. GT-541 29 Uninstalling / Installing the Platen". (7) Set the T-shirt on your printer if all the prints are recommended. See "4-3. Select Printer Driver: either GT-541 Printer Driver (USB 2.0 Cable) for direct print or GT-541 FileOutput Printer Driver to fix the ink onto ...
Instruction Manual - English
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... should be applied to the application. Print ARP files: Use "GT-541 FileOutput" Printer Driver, which saves print data in the applications' Print window. Printing ARP Files." If so, make the settings again in the menu of your PC ...be made with Control Panel of printer driver; The settings of the color matching process.. Setting the Applications' Print Condition This section describes the settings for one print job data at the center middle. See "5. We strongly recommend that some colors in printing, e.g. GT-541 30 Microsoft Internet Explore sets the artwork...
... should be applied to the application. Print ARP files: Use "GT-541 FileOutput" Printer Driver, which saves print data in the applications' Print window. Printing ARP Files." If so, make the settings again in the menu of your PC ...be made with Control Panel of printer driver; The settings of the color matching process.. Setting the Applications' Print Condition This section describes the settings for one print job data at the center middle. See "5. We strongly recommend that some colors in printing, e.g. GT-541 30 Microsoft Internet Explore sets the artwork...
Instruction Manual - English
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... to be used. These steps can print each Color by print menu). Do not check "Print to File" on Print window to do Printer Driver settings. GT-541 32 4. Print: (CorelDRAW 10/11/12/X3): (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. Those spot Colors are treated "special"...the Platen size. GT-541 Printer Driver cannot deal with the Platen 10 x 12. In this case, enter the Platen size using the numeric buttons. Printing Directly from Applications Print Area (CorelDRAW 10/11/12/X3) : (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print Setup ] menu. (2) Select "Brother GT-541" or "Brother GT-541 FileOutput" for ...
... to be used. These steps can print each Color by print menu). Do not check "Print to File" on Print window to do Printer Driver settings. GT-541 32 4. Print: (CorelDRAW 10/11/12/X3): (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. Those spot Colors are treated "special"...the Platen size. GT-541 Printer Driver cannot deal with the Platen 10 x 12. In this case, enter the Platen size using the numeric buttons. Printing Directly from Applications Print Area (CorelDRAW 10/11/12/X3) : (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print Setup ] menu. (2) Select "Brother GT-541" or "Brother GT-541 FileOutput" for ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...but application menu, the extension of the print data is not saved from Applications Convert to Bitmap: (1) Select [ Bitmaps ] > [ Convert to save time. GT-541 33 To make print data in [ Misc ] tag of curved texts (often by Envelop Effects) are some cases reported in CorelDRAW 11/12 that "Color... to ".arp" manually. CorelDRAW X3: Make sure that outline Colors of [ Print ] menu. There are not fully printed. 4. Printing Directly from the printer driver menu but 200-300 dpi will be enough to Bitmap... ] menu. (2) CorelDRAW 10/11/12: Make sure that "Color" is RGB and "Apply ICC...
...but application menu, the extension of the print data is not saved from Applications Convert to Bitmap: (1) Select [ Bitmaps ] > [ Convert to save time. GT-541 33 To make print data in [ Misc ] tag of curved texts (often by Envelop Effects) are some cases reported in CorelDRAW 11/12 that "Color... to ".arp" manually. CorelDRAW X3: Make sure that outline Colors of [ Print ] menu. There are not fully printed. 4. Printing Directly from the printer driver menu but 200-300 dpi will be enough to Bitmap... ] menu. (2) CorelDRAW 10/11/12: Make sure that "Color" is RGB and "Apply ICC...
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... Processing in sRGB IEC61966-2.1 profile Color space and improve the Color saturation: select [ Image ] > [ Arrangements ] to RGB in Printer Driver (see "4-3. Photoshop CS2 GT-541 34 Convert to select the proper menu. Setting the Printer Driver Condition"). Settings for Adobe Photoshop 6/7/CS/CS2 Color settings: (1) Select [ Edit ] > [ Color Settings ] menu. Web Coated (SWOP) v2...
... Processing in sRGB IEC61966-2.1 profile Color space and improve the Color saturation: select [ Image ] > [ Arrangements ] to RGB in Printer Driver (see "4-3. Photoshop CS2 GT-541 34 Convert to select the proper menu. Setting the Printer Driver Condition"). Settings for Adobe Photoshop 6/7/CS/CS2 Color settings: (1) Select [ Edit ] > [ Color Settings ] menu. Web Coated (SWOP) v2...
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... > [ Print with Preview Alt + Ctrl + P ] menu (depends on Print window to "Page Setup..." When the default printer of the PC used is set "Brother GT-541", the layout is set in this window. (2) Photoshop 6/7/CS: Make print options as follows, go to make print files. 4. More Options: click Pull-down menu...-2.1 or Untagged RGB Print Space/ Profile: Printer Color Management Photoshop CS2 Make print options as follows, go to do Printer Driver settings, and then click "Print". Photoshop CS2 GT-541 35 to "Page Setup..." to File" on versions). Do not check "Print to do Printer...
... > [ Print with Preview Alt + Ctrl + P ] menu (depends on Print window to "Page Setup..." When the default printer of the PC used is set "Brother GT-541", the layout is set in this window. (2) Photoshop 6/7/CS: Make print options as follows, go to make print files. 4. More Options: click Pull-down menu...-2.1 or Untagged RGB Print Space/ Profile: Printer Color Management Photoshop CS2 Make print options as follows, go to do Printer Driver settings, and then click "Print". Photoshop CS2 GT-541 35 to "Page Setup..." to File" on versions). Do not check "Print to do Printer...
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Click the little triangle at the right top of the window (in Photoshop) GT-541_Colors.aco. (2) Select [ Window ] and check [ Swatches ] to show . Photoshop CS2 (3) Select [ Replace Swatches... ] and select file GT-541_Colors.aco. GT-541 Printer Driver cannot deal with these information in Install CD: (1) See "3-3-5. Those spot Colors are treated "special" for screen-printing...
Click the little triangle at the right top of the window (in Photoshop) GT-541_Colors.aco. (2) Select [ Window ] and check [ Swatches ] to show . Photoshop CS2 (3) Select [ Replace Swatches... ] and select file GT-541_Colors.aco. GT-541 Printer Driver cannot deal with these information in Install CD: (1) See "3-3-5. Those spot Colors are treated "special" for screen-printing...
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Print Space/ Profile: Same As Source Click "Properties" (Illustrator 10) or "Setup" (Illustrator CS) to do Printer Driver Settings. 4. Illustrator CS (English Version) GT-541 38 Make sure Source Space is either "sRGB IEC61966-2.1" or "Untagged RGB". Printing Directly from Applications Opening the new file: Set the New Document settings as follows: Width: 14 in Height: 16 in Orientation: Portrait Color Mode: RGB Color Illustrator CS2 Printing: (1) Click [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. (2) Illustrator 10/CS: Make sure the following settings.
Print Space/ Profile: Same As Source Click "Properties" (Illustrator 10) or "Setup" (Illustrator CS) to do Printer Driver Settings. 4. Illustrator CS (English Version) GT-541 38 Make sure Source Space is either "sRGB IEC61966-2.1" or "Untagged RGB". Printing Directly from Applications Opening the new file: Set the New Document settings as follows: Width: 14 in Height: 16 in Orientation: Portrait Color Mode: RGB Color Illustrator CS2 Printing: (1) Click [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. (2) Illustrator 10/CS: Make sure the following settings.
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... image will be printed. Do not check "Print to File" on Print window to do Printer Driver Settings. Illustrator CS2 In Illustrator 10, if "Use Print Setup" is selected as the View in the Printer Driver window before you want to Platen 10 x 12 automatically. Make sure Document Profile and Printer Profile... Areas" as the View, and then select "Use Print Setup". The tile print is selected as the Artboard and "Single Full Page" is not available; GT-541 39 Printing Directly from Applications llustrator CS2: Make sure the following settings. 4.
... image will be printed. Do not check "Print to File" on Print window to do Printer Driver Settings. Illustrator CS2 In Illustrator 10, if "Use Print Setup" is selected as the View in the Printer Driver window before you want to Platen 10 x 12 automatically. Make sure Document Profile and Printer Profile... Areas" as the View, and then select "Use Print Setup". The tile print is selected as the Artboard and "Single Full Page" is not available; GT-541 39 Printing Directly from Applications llustrator CS2: Make sure the following settings. 4.
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...Open "Document Setup" in "File" menu again, and select "Artboard". (6) Click "Print Setup..." Printing Directly from Applications An image that is "Defined by Driver (it to the original setting, and then click "OK". (8) Click "OK" on "File" menu. (2) Select "Artboard". (3) Check "Use Print Setup",...to correct. (1) Open "Document Setup" on the Document Setup window. If this happens follow the procedure below to step (6). (3) Click "Setup...". GT-541 40 4. If "Platen 10x12" is selected for "Size", temporally change the Platen Size, go on to solve the problem. (1) Confirm the ...
...Open "Document Setup" in "File" menu again, and select "Artboard". (6) Click "Print Setup..." Printing Directly from Applications An image that is "Defined by Driver (it to the original setting, and then click "OK". (8) Click "OK" on "File" menu. (2) Select "Artboard". (3) Check "Use Print Setup",...to correct. (1) Open "Document Setup" on the Document Setup window. If this happens follow the procedure below to step (6). (3) Click "Setup...". GT-541 40 4. If "Platen 10x12" is selected for "Size", temporally change the Platen Size, go on to solve the problem. (1) Confirm the ...
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... The Color Settings window appears. (2) Select "Limited Color management" - Photoshop Elements 3 (English Version) Printing Refer to do Printer Driver settings. See "4-2-3 Settings for Photoshop 6/7/CS/CS2". (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print... ] menu. on Print dialog to Photoshop 6/7/CS page... printing. Color Palette (swatch) in "4-2-3. After the printer driver is available for Photoshop Element. 4. optimized for Adobe Photoshop Elements Color settings and print settings are required before editing the document. GT-541 41 Settings for Web graphics", and then click "OK"....
... The Color Settings window appears. (2) Select "Limited Color management" - Photoshop Elements 3 (English Version) Printing Refer to do Printer Driver settings. See "4-2-3 Settings for Photoshop 6/7/CS/CS2". (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print... ] menu. on Print dialog to Photoshop 6/7/CS page... printing. Color Palette (swatch) in "4-2-3. After the printer driver is available for Photoshop Element. 4. optimized for Adobe Photoshop Elements Color settings and print settings are required before editing the document. GT-541 41 Settings for Web graphics", and then click "OK"....
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... displayed. Setting Paint Shop Pro Print Condition Color settings: (1) Select [ File ] > [ Preferences ] menu. (2) Select "Color Management". GT-541 42 Leaving the Job Comment blank displays Windows files system name called "PSP PRINT" which indicates the application name on Print window to use; ...either 14x16 or 10x12 and do Printer Driver Settings. Paint Shop Pro 9 (English Version) Printing (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. Just select [ File ] > [ Print ] ...
... displayed. Setting Paint Shop Pro Print Condition Color settings: (1) Select [ File ] > [ Preferences ] menu. (2) Select "Color Management". GT-541 42 Leaving the Job Comment blank displays Windows files system name called "PSP PRINT" which indicates the application name on Print window to use; ...either 14x16 or 10x12 and do Printer Driver Settings. Paint Shop Pro 9 (English Version) Printing (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. Just select [ File ] > [ Print ] ...
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... "4-3-5. Setting Double Print". Yellow / Black Printing: See "4-3-7. ". Move the pointer on the menu. Increasing the Vividness". GT-541 43 Vivid Processing: See "4-3-4. The information can be seen with GT File Viewer when you use Brother GT-541 FileOutput Printer Driver to their defaults. Selecting the Ink Volume". Setting Yellow / Black Printing". Selecting the Platen Size". The Print...
... "4-3-5. Setting Double Print". Yellow / Black Printing: See "4-3-7. ". Move the pointer on the menu. Increasing the Vividness". GT-541 43 Vivid Processing: See "4-3-4. The information can be seen with GT File Viewer when you use Brother GT-541 FileOutput Printer Driver to their defaults. Selecting the Ink Volume". Setting Yellow / Black Printing". Selecting the Platen Size". The Print...
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Uninstalling / Installing the Platen Replace the Platen for your print material. When Youth Platen 10 x 12 inches is used, be sure to eject the Platen (2) Loosen the Platen Fixing Lever underneath the Platen. Selecting the Platen Size"). 4-4-1. Uninstalling the Platen (1) Press the Platen Button to set "Platen Size" in Printer Driver menu (see "4-3-2. GT-541 48 4. Platen Fixing Lever (3) Uninstall the Platen by lifting it up straight. Printing Directly from Applications 4-4.
Uninstalling / Installing the Platen Replace the Platen for your print material. When Youth Platen 10 x 12 inches is used, be sure to eject the Platen (2) Loosen the Platen Fixing Lever underneath the Platen. Selecting the Platen Size"). 4-4-1. Uninstalling the Platen (1) Press the Platen Button to set "Platen Size" in Printer Driver menu (see "4-3-2. GT-541 48 4. Platen Fixing Lever (3) Uninstall the Platen by lifting it up straight. Printing Directly from Applications 4-4.