Brother International GT-541 Instruction Manual - English - Page 4

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WARNING

Installation

Do not set up the printer in a dusty environment. If

dust collects inside the printer, it may cause fire or

electric shocks or problems with correct operation.

Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground

connection is not secure, you run a high risk of

receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with

correct operation may also occur.

Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them

too hard with staples or anything similar to secure

cords, otherwise there is the danger that fire or

electric shocks could occur.

Printing

If a foreign object gets inside the printer, immediately

turn off the power switch and disconnect the power

cord, and arrange for a service call to resolve.

If you continue to use the printer while there is a

foreign object inside, it may result in fire or electric

shocks or problems with correct operation.

Do not allow water or oil to get onto the printer,

otherwise it may cause fire or electric shocks or

problems with correct operation.

If any liquids get onto the printer, immediately turn

off the power switch and disconnect the power cord,

and arrange for a service call to resolve.

Do not use the printer when smoke or a bad odor

coming from the printer, otherwise it may cause fire

or

electric

shocks

or

problems

with

correct

operation.

Immediately

turn

off

the

power

switch

and

disconnect the power cord, and arrange for a

service call to resolve.

Maintenance

Do not put your hands in the ink cartridge slot, otherwise the needle inside the slot may cause injury.

CAUTION

Environmental requirements

Use the printer in an area which is free from

sources of strong electrical noise such as electrical

line noise or static electric noise.

Sources of strong electrical noise may cause


Any fluctuations in the power supply voltage should

be within ±10% of the rated voltage for the printer.

Voltage fluctuations which are greater than this

may cause problems with correct operation.

The power supply capacity should be greater than

the

requirements

for

the

printer’s

power

consumption.

Insufficient power supply capacity may cause


The ambient temperature should be within the

range of 15

°

C to 30

°

C during use.

Temperatures which are lower or higher than this

may cause problems with correct operation.

The relative humidity should be within the range of

20% to 85% during use, and no dew formation

should occur in any devices.

Excessively dry or humid environments and dew

formation

may

cause

problems

with

correct

operation.

Use the printer in a place which is adequately

ventilated.

A slight odor is generated when the printed articles

are being fixed by heat.

In the event of an electrical storm, turn off the power

and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

Lightning

may

cause

problems

with

correct

operation.

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

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