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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
GT-541
Please read this manual before using the printer.
Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference.
GARMENT PRINTER
GT-541 US support homepage http://www.brother-usa.com/Garmentprinters/
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Note based on California law (USA) on the use and handling of Perchlorate This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. GT-541
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Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER printer. Before using your new printer, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the indications and symbols that are used on the printer itself are provided in order to ensure safe operation of this printer and to prevent accidents and injury to yourself or other people. The meanings of these ind
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WARNING Installation Do not set up the printer in a dusty environment. If Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them dust collects inside the printer, it may cause fire or too hard with staples or anything similar to secure electric shocks or problems with correct operation. cords, otherwise there is the danger that fire or electric shocks could occur. Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground connection is not secure, you run a high risk of receiving a serious electric
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CAUTION Installation Setting up and moving of the printer should only be Do not set up the printer in a place where it will be carried out by a qualified technician. affected by vibration. It may become unbalanced and fall down, which cause injury or damage to the The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg. printer. Transporting and setting up of the printer should be carried out by four or more people. Do not connect the power cord until setup is The machi
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[3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the printer. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times when using the printer. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. Watch your fingers, or you 1 2 may be injured. High temperature 3 4 warning display 5 6 7 8 9 GT
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Ink Cartridge Wash Liquid 3932M GT-541 v
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Table of Contents 1. Read This First............................................................................................................................................................ 1 1-1. Precautions ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 1-2. Unpacking Your Printer......................................................................................................
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4-3. Setting the Printer Driver Condition .................................................................................................................43 4-3-1. Entering the Job Comment......................................................................................................................44 4-3-2. Selecting the Platen Size..........................................................................................................................44 4-3-3. Setting the Media Color
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1. Read This First 1. Read This First 1-1. Precautions Please observe the following precautions before using your printer. Please advise the following to customers. Printed colors may transfer when a printed surface rubs on a white or light-colored synthetic leather made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). In that case, clean the stains with a soft cloth or toothbrush with a household cleaner or alcohol. The machine is designed to be used within the temperature and humidity levels below. Les
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1. Read This First Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; ink may cohere inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print Head and may cause serious damage to your printer. We assume no responsibility for any problem caused by using them.Only genuine new ink cartridges should be used. The ink cartridges should always be installed; otherwise the needles may stopped up with ink and your printer may be damaged. If the printer is unused for a period of time there is a possibility
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1. Read This First 1-2. Unpacking Your Printer Your printer must be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother authorized shipping company. After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. Contact Brother Customer Service Hot Line if any of these is missing. GT-541 Printer Rear Cover 4 Print Heads Install CD AC cord, UL/CSA 13A Ink Cartridges: Ink GC-50K (black), Ink GC-50M (magenta), Ink GC-50C (cyan), and Ink GC-51Y (yellow) Nozzle Cleaning Kit
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1. Read This First 1-3. Required Condition Please use your printer under the conditions described in this section. 1-3-1. Environment Temperature Humidity 32 °F to 104 °F 20 % to 85 % Keeping your printer (0 °C to 40 °C) (no condensation) 50 °F to 95 °F Operating your printer (10 °C to 35 °C) 59 °F to 86 °F 35 % to 85 % For the best print result (15 °C to 30 °C) (no condensation) If your room is dry, we recommend using a humidifier to avoid Print Heads from clogging with dried in
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1. Read This First 1-3-4. Other Requirements When purchasing optional tools, choose one that meets the following requirements. USB cable: USB 2.0-compliant device cable (A/B) Using other USB 2.0-compliant device cable may result in improper connection. CompactFlash: Type I Memory Card, Capacity of 64 MB to 2 GB, FAT16 formatted, SanDisk CompactFlash is recommended. Heat Press: Must be able to handle the Platen 14 x 16, and maintain heat production of 356 °F (180 °C) for
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2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-1. Front No. Name Description 1 Platen Holds the T-shirt to be printed. 2 Platen Sheet Prevents a T-shirt from slipping so that an image is printed on your desired position. 3 T-shirt Tray Keeps parts of T-shirt hanging from the Platen (e.g. sleeves) on this T-shirt Tray. 4 Front Cover Open this to work on the inside of your printer. 5 Cover Locks Push this up to open the Front Cover. 6 Control Panel Use
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2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-2. Left 5 1234 7 6 No. Name Description 1 Black Ink Cartridge Slot Load an Ink Cartridge of the appropriate color. 2 Magenta Ink Cartridge Slot 3 Cyan Ink Cartridge Slot 4 Yellow Ink Cartridge Slot 5 Ink Cartridge Storage Store the new Ink Cartridges. 6 Cleaning Tool Storage Store the Cleaning Kits. 7 Filter Cartridge Storage Store the four Filter Cartridges. 2-3. Right 1. CompactFlash slot 2. USB port 3. Power cord socket GT-541 7
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2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-4. Rear Rear Cover GT-541 8
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2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-5. Inside of the Front Cover Cancel any operation and turn off your printer before opening the Front Cover. Open the Front Cover by pushing up the Cover Locks with both hands. If you open the Front Cover while operating, the power automatically turns off. 2 1 3 No. Name Description 1 Print Heads Jets the ink to the platen. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. 2 Obstruction Sensor Cancels an operation for safety, if it d
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2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-6. Under the Platen No. Name Description 1 Platen Height Adjusts the Platen height. Adjustment Lever Leftmost "A" is the normal T-shirt position. Check the exact height with Platen Button on Control Panel when you print on thicker material. 2 Platen Fixing Lever Fixes the Platen. Tighten/Loosen this lever to install/uninstall the Platen and to adjust the Platen height. GT-541 10
