Brother International GT-541 Instruction Manual - English - Page 5

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CAUTION

Installation

Setting up and moving of the printer should only be

carried out by a qualified technician.

The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg.

Transporting and setting up of the printer should be

carried out by four or more people.

The machine must be transported using the correct

handling points only. Do not use the cartridge

housings to move the machine. The machine may

fall down and cause injury.

The printer must be used on a suitable stable

surface, otherwise it may tip over or fall down and

cause injury.

Furthermore, the table that supports the printer

should be at least 100 cm in width and 80 cm in

depth, and should be able to bear a weight of 150

kg or more.

Do not set up the printer in a place where it will be

affected by vibration. It may become unbalanced

and fall down, which cause injury or damage to the

printer.

Do not connect the power cord until setup is

complete, otherwise the printer may operate if the

power switch is turned on by mistake, which could

result in injury.

Do not climb onto the printer or place heavy objects

on top of it, otherwise it may become unbalanced

and tip over or fall down and cause injury.

Printing

This printer should only be used by operators who

are appropriately trained in its operation.

Ensure there is adequate space left for safe

working. The Platen moves forward while operating

and it may be injured.

Do not handle the platen while printing. If your hand

gets caught between the platen or the T-shirt tray

and the covers, it may be injured.

Do not move the Platen by hand.

The Printer may be mechanically and electrically

damaged.

Do not put your hands inside the covers while the

printer’s power is turned on, otherwise your hands

may touch against moving parts and this may result

in injury.

When a problem occurs with the operation of the

printer, contact the place of purchase or a qualified

technician.

Maintenance

Wait at least 1 minute after turning off the power

switch before opening the front cover.

Do not touch the head heat sink as it may be HOT

and may cause a burn.

Be careful not to get your fingers caught when

closing the front cover, otherwise it may result in

injury to your fingers.

Do not move the Platen by hand.

The Printer may be mechanically and electrically

damaged.

Do not disassemble the ink cartridge or the waste

ink cartridge.

Take care not to let the ink, waste liquid or wash

liquid come into contact with your eyes or onto your

skin, otherwise inflammation can result. In case of

contact with eyes, do not rub but immediately rinse

the eyes with water.

Furthermore, do not drink the ink, waste liquid or

wash liquid under any circumstances, as they can

cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Keep the ink, waste liquid and wash liquid out of the

reach of children.

Use only the proper replacement parts as specified

by Brother.

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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