Brother GT-3 User Manual

GT-3 Series INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual before using the printer. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. GAR

GT-3 Series 7-2-4. Changing the Print Direction ...

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 90 (3) Pick up the edge of the used Fan Filter mounted in the Filter Cover, and remove the Fan Filter from the Filter Co

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance916-1-5. Replacing the Roller Felts (1) Unscrew two screws and remove the Felt Support. 0071Y (2) R

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 92 6-1-7. Cleaning the Encoder Strip There must be some dust and mist covering the Encoder Strip to cause reading error w

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance93(8) Apply ethanol to the Felt fully, app. 2 ml, of the Encoder Cleaner. Ethanol 0073Y <Note> Use eth

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 94 (12) Move the Carriage slowly to the leftmost position by hand <Note> Ink may stain the Platen and other places

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance956-2. Regular Maintenance Do not leave the White ink inside the printer. White pigment precipitates and may cause serious

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 96 (1) Fill the bottle with Maintenance Solution. Confirm that at least more than 250 ml per one Print Head is in the bo

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance97Loading White Ink after Tube Cleaning (1) Load the White Ink with full of Maintenance Solution in the Tube, the step (9

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 98 6-2-4. Replacing the Platen Sheet The Platen Sheet gets dirty in operation. Please replace the Platen Sheet to avoid m

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance996-2-5. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage The maintenance is different from Color and White when you will leave G

GT-3 Series 1. Read This First11. Read This First 1-1. Precautions Please observe the following precautions before using your printer. z GT-3 repre

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 100 (6) After the initialization is finished successfully, turn OFF the printer and store. <Note> Check the pri

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting1017. Troubleshooting CAUTION Ensure there is adequate space left for safe working. The Platen moves forward while o

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting102 7-1. Solving Printer Problems Use the table below to help solve printer problems. Problem Cause Solution Cannot

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting103 Problem Cause Solution GT-3 does not turn on. There is no power. Check the power cable connections. The Fron

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting104 7-2. Solving Print Quality Problems Use the table below to solve print quality problems. Problem Cause Solution

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting105 Problem Cause Solution The outlines of printed image are not clear, or texts and outlines are printed doubled.

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting106 7-2-1. Procedure for Solving the Print Quality Problems Follow the procedure (Step 1 to 7) below until the print q

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting107Step 4: Confirm the "conditions" of mis-firing. (1) Print the Nozzle Check Pattern, and check which Pr

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 108 7-2-2. Cleaning the Print Heads Your printer automatically cleans its Print Heads every 24 prints (you can change

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting109(3) Place a sheet of paper (A4 or letter size) at the right corner of the Platen as shown below. Use adhesive tape

GT-3 Series 1. Read This First 2 z Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; ink may cohere inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 110 White: Like CMYK shown in the previous page, the Print Heads of W1 W2 (GT-381: one in W1, two in W2) have the pr

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting1117-2-4. Changing the Print Direction When there are large gaps between the Print Heads and printed medium, or when p

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 112 7-2-6. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles Use the Nozzle Cleaning Kit to clean the Head Nozzles (in the red square i

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting113(7) Wet the surface (nozzle plate) of the Print Head with Wash Liquid. Then rub softly the nozzle plate to remove

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 114 (11) Execute Powerful Cleaning of all the Print Heads to remove the air bubbles in the nozzles. Print Nozzle Chec

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting115(5) Select [ Maintenance ] > [ Color Tube Cleaning ] from the menu and select the Print Head to be replaced and

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 116 (12) Remove the plastic cover on the Carriage PCB. Disconnect the white cable (left) and remove the four claws on

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting117(15) Put on the gloves again. Rotate the Tube Connector (the white part over the Print Head) by 90 degrees (left),

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 118 (19) Hold the knob of the Print Head (left) and push it downward so that the V-shaped groove can fit the Position

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting119(24) Mount the Plastic Cover over the Carriage PCB. Put it on the Carriage PCB in curl (left), and make the Condens

GT-3 Series 1. Read This First3<Note> Product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respecti

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 120 (34) Print the Standard Check Pattern to check the alignment if the Print Head is placed properly. <Note> I

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting121(6) Put on the gloves again. Rotate the Tube Connector (the white part over the Print Head) by 90 degrees (left)

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 122 (10) Rotate the Lever to fix the Print Head when you fix it as shown below. (11) Following the steps

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting1237-2-8. Adjustment after the Print Head has been replaced If the printed image is unclear (double lines, grained ima

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 124 7-2-9. Adjusting the CR Speed Execute this menu after you clean the Carriage Shaft, or you are asked from the tec

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting1257-2-11. Adjusting the Flushing Volume Flushing is very important to keep the print quality. The initial setting i

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 126 7-2-12. Adjusting the amount of White Ink in Daily Cleaning White The function [ Daily Cleaning White ] is very

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting1277-2-13. Copy Log file to USB flash drive You may be asked from the technical support to get the log data of the G

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 128 7-3. Solving Application Problems See also the pages of each application software in “4. Printing Directly from A

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting1297-4. Error Messages Here is a complete list of error messages that GT-3 shows. Make contact to your dealer or Broth

GT-3 Series 1. Read This First 4 <Software> This unit uses software. Agree with the license agreement to use the software. Software L

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 130 Error code Message Meaning Solution 1200 Exchange Maintenance Parts 1201 Exchange Maintenance Parts Needs to

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting131Error code Message Meaning Solution 3000 PC Communication Error GT-3 failed to receive the print data from the

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 132 Error code Message Meaning Solution 4100 The file cannot be opened. 4101 No file can be created. 4102 The f

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting133Error code Message Meaning Solution 5101 Machine Error Illegal print area of the print data ** 5102 Machine

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 134 Error code Message Meaning Solution 5406 5411 5312 5413 5314 Machine Error Communication error between Main PC

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting135Error code Message Meaning Solution 5491 Machine Error Internal Error of Maintenance Unit ** 6004 Clearance S

GT-3 Series 7. Troubleshooting 136 Error code Message Meaning Solution 6114 Machine Error Abnormal decrease of CR Speed ** 6120 Machine Error Ab

GT-3 Series 8. Specifications1378. Specifications 8-1. Mechanical Specification Dimensions 1370 (W) ×1045 (D) × 660 (H) mm (53.9 × 41.1 × 26.0 i

INSTRUCTION MANUAL * Please note that the contents of this manual may differ slightly from the actual product purchase

GT-3 Series 1. Read This First51-2. Unpacking Your Printer <Note> Your printer must be unpacked by a Brother representative or a Brother autho

GT-3 Series 1. Read This First 6 1-3-2. Electrical Requirements Power: Single-phase 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumptions: 0.4 A (average) 1-3-

GT-3 Series 1. Read This First7Urethane mat (continuous foam): When you cure Pretreatment, use this to release the hot air quickly. T-shirt: Made

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 8 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-1. Front 0043Y No. Name Description

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts92-2. Right 0044Y No. Name Description 1 Exhaust slot The outlet of the Exhaust Fan.

GT-3 Series MEMO Note based on California law (USA) on the use and handling of Perchlorate This p

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 10 2-4. Inside of the Front Cover Cancel any operation, restore the Platens and turn off your print

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts112-5. Upper part of the Maintenance Unit 0048Y No. Name Description

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 12 2-6. Under the Platen 0049Y No. Name Description 1 Platen Fixing Lever F

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts132-7. Control Panel 0050Y No. Name Description 1 Error Lamp OFF: no erro

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 14 2-7-1. Display The following image indicates that GT-3 has received a print data and ready to

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts152-7-2. Menu List Push either one of the OK Button, Up Button, Down Button and Back Button to go in

GT-3 Series 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 16 Menu Content Printer Setting Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of White Ink that

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started173. Getting Started Before using your printer, it needs to be correctly setup as described in this chapter. WARNING

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started 18 3-1. Placing Your Printer Uncrate and Setting the printer by following the steps in Uncrate Manual , which is pack

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started193-2. Turning On/Off Your Printer <Note> Before you connect the power cord, make sure: z The Ink Cartridges,

Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER printer. Before using your new printer, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started 20 3-2-2. Turning Off Your Printer When you have finished using your printer, follow the instructions below to turn i

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started213-3. Preparing Your PC This section describes how to install the GT-3 Printer Driver (FileOutput), manuals (Basic Op

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started 22 3-3-3. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: for Windows XP (1) Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your printer (power OFF)

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started23(5) Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and the click “Next”. The installation starts. When

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started 24 3-3-4. Installation of PC for Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit) Refer first to "3-3-2. PC preparati

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started25(6) During the installation, the following warning appears. Click "Install this driver software anyway" a

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started 26 3-3-7. Opening the Useful Tools Useful Tools are installed in "Useful Tools“ in "Brother GT-3 Tools”. C

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started273-3-8. How to use Firmware Update Tools Download the new Firmware program from the Web site when informed. Read t

GT-3 Series 3. Getting Started 28 3-4. Setting Up Your Printer Adjust the display contrast and the speaker volume as required. 3-4-1. Adjusting the

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications294. Printing Directly from Applications WARNING If a foreign object gets inside the printer, imm

GT-3 Series ii WARNING Installation Do not set up the printer in a dusty environment. If dust collects inside the printer, it may cause fire or ele

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 30 4-1. Basic Printing Procedure (1) Set the proper color settings and print conditions of the

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications31Print Layout: Your printer has a large print area 14x 16 inches (35 x 40 cm), Any application ha

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 32 4-2-2. Settings for CorelDRAW Color settings: (1) Select [ Tools ] > [ Color Managem

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications33CorelDRAW X5: Select the menu as shown in the below and click OK. Default color settings

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 34 Print Area: CorelDRAW 10/11/12/X13/X14 (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print Setup ] menu.

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications35Print: (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. Click "Properties" to do Printer

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 36 Convert to Bitmap: (1) Select [ Bitmaps ] > [ Convert to Bitmap... ] menu. (2) CorelDR

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications37<Important!> z The platen size may become 14x16 inches when pressing Set From Printer, ev

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 38 4-2-3. Settings for Adobe Photoshop Color settings: (1) Select [ Edit ] > [ Color Setting

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications39Print: (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print with Preview Alt + Ctrl + P ] menu (depends on vers

CAUTION Installation Setting up and moving of the printer should only be carried out by a qualified technician. The printer machine weighs appro

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 40 Photoshop CS2/CS3 Make print options as follows, go to [Page Setup...] to do Printer Driver s

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications41Photoshop CS4/CS5 Make print options as follows, go to [Page Setup...] > [Printer Settings] t

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 42 Color Swatch in Useful Tools: (1) See "3-3-7. Opening the Useful Tools" and down

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications43Change RGB=255 bitmap white to RGB=254: RGB=255 (paper color) white is always transparent with

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 44 4-2-4. Settings for Adobe Illustrator <Important!> z Set either "Brother GT-3&quo

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications45Opening the new file: Set the New Document settings as follows: Width: 14 in (355.6 mm) Height

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 46 Illustrator CS2/CS3/CS4/CS5: Make sure the following settings. Document Profile and Printer P

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications47Color Swatch in Useful Tools: (1) See "3-3-7. Opening the Useful Tools" and downloa

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 48 z An image that is smaller than 14 x 16 inches (e.g. a letter-size image) may not be printed

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications494-2-5. Settings for Adobe Photoshop Elements Color settings and print settings are required befo

[3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the printer. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times when using the printe

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 50 Printing Refer to Photoshop page in "4-2-3. Settings for Adobe Photoshop". (1) S

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications514-3. Setting the Printer Driver Condition <Important!> RGB-255 (paper color) is transpare

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 52 (3) Click "Advanced" button and open the Advanced Menu. Here you can arrange [ Whi

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications534-3-2. Entering the Job Comment You can enter a comment (max 30 characters) to display on your p

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 54 4-3-6. White Settings The following menu appears on when either [ Color + White ] or [ White

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications55z Print "WhiteVolume_1200.ar3" or "WhiteVolume_600.ar3" to find out the opt

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 56 4-3-9. Color Multiple Pass Printing Make this menu ON when you see some thin white lines (cle

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications574-3-11. Settings for White Ink This menu is available only for White ink ([ Color + White ] and

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 58 4-3-13. Printing the image file on Transparent Layer This menu can handle the image on the tr

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications59Step 2: Save the RGB info and transparent info to different PNG files. (1) Open the PNG fil

Wash LiquidGreaseInk Cartridge Maintenance Solution (5kg) Pretreatment (20kg)Waste Ink Tank 0085

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 60 (5) Delete the Red, Green and Blue Channels in the Channels. Right-click the channel to be

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications61Step 3: Import the PNG file with transparent info to GT-3 File Output Printer Driver and create

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 62 (6) The following dialog appears to save ARTR file. Input the file name (as "test.artr

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications63(4) Check the Transparent Layer Checkbox and click the radio button [ Import ARTR File ]. Selec

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 64 4-3-15. Printing Color Chart For your information, GT-782 Color Chart "ColorChart_1200.a

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications654-4. Uninstalling / Installing the Platen Replace the Platen for your print material. When the o

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 66 4-4-2. Installing the Platen (1) Place the Platen. (2) Tighten the Platen F

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications674-4-3. Lowering the Platen height The Platen height can be lowered by 13 mm by replacing the Bus

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 68 (3) Replace the Bush Platen Shaft with Platen Height Adjustment Lever assembled and the Plate

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications694-5. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen CAUTION Ensure there is adequate space left for safe w

GT-3 Series CONTENTS 1. Read This First ...

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 70 (4) Place the T-shirt, with its print side on the top of Platen and the other side underneath

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications71(7) Press the Platen Button to insert the Platen, and check the clearance between the flap of t

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 72 4-6. Printing CAUTION Ensure there is adequate space left for safe working. The Platen move

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications73How to dilute Pretreatment : You can have some margins to dilute Pretreatment. Select the ratio

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 74 How to apply with the roller: (1) Pour the Pretreatment onto the tray. Place the roller into

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications754-6-2. Making One Print GT-3 receives the next print data from PC in printing. Just before you p

GT-3 Series 4. Printing Directly from Applications 76 4-7. Removing the T-shirt from the Platen (1) Hold the shirt slightly to allow are to get bet

GT-3 Series 5. Printing AR3 Files775. Printing AR3 Files When saving a print data in AR3 format file, you can select the printing procedure by eithe

GT-3 Series 5. Printing AR3 Files 78 (4) Print with the application's print menu. Wait for a while until the following preview window appears.

GT-3 Series 5. Printing AR3 Files795-2. Reading AR3 Files Saved in a USB flash drive <Note> z Use a USB flash drive: the capacity under 32 G

GT-3 Series 4-3-1. Selecting Machine Mode...

GT-3 Series 5. Printing AR3 Files 80 5-3. Sending AR3 Files from GT-3 File Viewer to your Printer (1) Double-click the AR3 file directly or select

GT-3 Series 5. Printing AR3 Files81(3) When the White data is included, you can simulate the print by changing the background color. Click [ Change

GT-3 Series 5. Printing AR3 Files 82 Simulation with the brown background (R=128, G=64, B=64) (4) Select the print data of the Present Layer so t

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance836. Maintenance For optimum product performance regular maintenance is required. DANGER Wait at least 5 minutes after t

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 84 6-1. Replacing Consumables This section describes how to replace the consumables and the maintenance of the printer.

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance85(2) Remove the used Ink Cartridge from the slot of the printer. Put your finger to the handle and pull out the Ink Cart

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 86 6-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers The Wiper Cleaner needs to be replaced regularly. Ke

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance87(6) Pick the plastic bag on your right hand with your left hand, and wrap the Wiper Cleaner with the plastic bag.

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance 88 (10) Use the one side of wet Clean Stick to clean the front side of the Wiper Blade. (11) Use the other side of the we

GT-3 Series 6. Maintenance896-1-3. Replacing Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt (1) After replacing the Wiper Cleaner, replace the Flush