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8. Specifications 8. Specifications 8-1. Mechanical Specification Dimensions Weight (GT-541 including Platen) Maximum print area Print Resolution Power source Power supply frequency Power consumptions Mechanical noise Temperature and Humidity 1170 (W) × 935 (D) × 610 (H) mm Approx. 100 Kg 14 x 16 inches (355.6 x 406.4 mm) 600 x 600 dpi Single-phase 120 V (USA) 230 V (Europe) 100 V (Japan) 50/60 Hz 0.8 A (average) Lower than 70 dB For operation: Temperature: 50 °F to 95 °F (10 °C to 35 °C) Humidity: 20 % to 85 % (no condensation) For optimum Temperature: 59 °F to 86 °F (15 °C to 30 °C) print result Humidity: 35 % to 85 % (no condensation) For storage: Temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) Humidity: 20 % to 85 % (no condensation) 8-2. Software Specification Supported OS Supported interface Minimum system requirements Recommended Applications for precise output Latest Windows 2000 Professional / Windows XP (32 bit) / Windows Vista (32 bit / 64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit) USB 1.1/ 2.0, CompactFlash 256 MB RAM (512 MB or more is recommended) 128 MB free disk space (256 MB or more is recommended) 1 GHz CPU Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Paint Shop Pro GT-541 114

Section	Page
Cover	1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
[1] Safety indications and their meanings	3
[2] Notes on safety	3
[3] Warning labels	6
Table of Contents	8
1. Read This First	11
1-1. Precautions	11
1-2. Unpacking Your Printer	13
1-3. Required Condition	14
1-3-1. Environment	14
1-3-2. Electrical Requirements	14
1-3-3. Software Information	14
1-3-4. Other Requirements	15
1-3-5. Consumable Requirements	15
2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts	16
2-1. Front	16
2-2. Left	17
2-3. Right	17
2-4. Rear	18
2-5. Inside of the Front Cover	19
2-6. Under the Platen	20
2-7. Control Panel	21
2-7-1. Indication Lamps	22
2-7-2. Display	23
3. Getting Started	24
3-1. Placing Your Printer	25
3-2. Turning On/Off Your Printer	26
3-2-1. Turning On Your Printer	26
3-2-2. Turning Off Your Printer	26
3-3. Preparing Your PC	27
3-3-1. PC preparation: For Windows XP / 2000 (32 bit)	27
3-3-2. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows XP	28
3-3-3. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows 2000	31
3-3-4. Opening the installed manuals	32
3-3-5. Installing Useful Tools	33
3-3-6 Installation of PC for Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit)	33
3-4. Setting Up Your Printer	36
3-4-1. Adjusting the Display Contrast	36
3-4-2. Adjusting the Speaker Volume	36
3-4-3. Language	37
3-4-4. Temperature	37
4. Printing Directly from Applications	38
4-1. Basic Printing Procedure	39
4-2. Setting the Applications’ Print Condition	40
4-2-1. Common Notice for All Applications	40
4-2-2. Settings for CorelDRAW 10/11/12/X3	41
4-2-3. Settings for Adobe Photoshop 6/7/CS/CS2	44
4-2-4. Settings for Adobe Illustrator 10/CS/CS2	47
4-2-5. Settings for Adobe Photoshop Elements	51
4-2-6. Setting Paint Shop Pro Print Condition	52
4-2-7. Printing From Other Applications	52
4-3. Setting the Printer Driver Condition	53
4-3-1. Entering the Job Comment	54
4-3-2. Selecting the Platen Size	54
4-3-3. Setting the Media Color	54
4-3-4. Increasing the Vividness of the Colors	54
4-3-5. Setting Double Printing	54
4-3-6. Selecting the Ink Volume	55
4-3-7. Setting Yellow / Black Printing	56
4-3-8. Printing Color Chart	56
4-4. Uninstalling / Installing the Platen	58
4-4-1. Uninstalling the Platen	58
4-4-2. Installing the Platen	59
4-5. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen	60
4-6. Printing	63
4-6-1. Making One Print	63
4-6-2. Printing More than One Print Using the Same Print Data	64
4-7. Removing the T-shirt From the Platen	64
4-8. Fixing the Ink onto the T-shirt	64
5. Printing ARP Files	65
5-1. Making Print Data in ARP Format	66
5-2. Reading ARP Files Saved in a CompactFlash	68
5-3. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer	69
6. Maintenance	70
6-1. Replacing Consumables	71
6-1-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge	71
6-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner	72
6-1-3. Replacing the Waste Ink Cartridge	77
6-1-4. Replacing the Platen Sheet	79
6-1-5. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage	80
7. Troubleshooting	82
7-1. Solving Printer Problems	83
7-2. Solving Print Quality Problems	85
7-2-1. Procedure for Solving the Print Quality Problems	86
7-2-2. Cleaning the Print Heads	89
7-2-3. Checking Print Quality with Nozzle Check Pattern	90
7-2-4. Changing the Print Direction	91
7-2-5. Changing the Auto Head Cleaning Setting	92
7-2-6. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles	93
7-2-7. Replacing the Print Head	96
7-2-8. Adjustment after the Print Head has been replaced.	104
7-2-9. Cleaning the Carriage Shafts	105
7-2-10. Replacing the Wiper Blade	106
7-3. Solving Application Problems	112
7-4. Error Messages	114
8. Specifications	124
8-1. Mechanical Specification	124
8-2. Software Specification	124