Brother GT-541 Basic Operation Manual
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- Page 1 Basic Operation Manual GT-541 GARMENT PRINTER Please read this manual before using the printer. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. GT-541 support homepage http://www.brother.com/usa/garmentprinters/...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
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. -
Page 3: Environmental Requirements
A slight odor is generated when the printed articles problems with correct operation. 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 cause problems with correct operation. GT-541... - Page 4 Do not disassemble the ink cartridge or the waste Use only the proper replacement parts as specified ink cartridge. by Brother. If the ink cartridge or waste ink cartridge is disassembled, it can no longer be used. GT-541...
- Page 5 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. Do not put your hands in the ink cartridge slot, otherwise the needle inside the slot may cause injury.
- Page 6 Wash Liquid GT-541...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Read This First.............................. 1 1-1. Precautions ............................1 1-2. Unpacking Your Printer ......................... 3 1-3. Required Condition..........................4 1-3-1. Environment............................ 4 1-3-2. Electrical Requirements......................... 4 1-3-3. Software Information........................4 1-3-4. Other Requirements........................5 1-3-5. Consumable Requirements ......................5 2. -
Page 8: Read This First
To keep the best printing result, your printer stops printing and requests the new Ink Cartridge when the ink is less than 30 cc (+/- 10 cc). If you see the message “EMPTY XXXX (color)”, replace the Ink Cartridge. GT-541... - Page 9 Beefy-T is a trademark of Hanes Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Screen shots used in this document are in accordance with the guidelines of Microsoft Corporation. GT-541...
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Page 10: Unpacking Your Printer
1-2. Unpacking Your Printer <Note> Your printer must be unpacked by a Brother representative. 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... -
Page 11: Required Condition
Adobe Illustrator 10/ CS, CorelDRAW 10/ 11/ 12, Paint Shop Pro 9 Minimum System Requirements: 256 MB RAM (512 MB or more is recommended), 128 MB free disk space (256 MB or more is recommended), 1 GHz CPU (2 GHz or more is recommended.) GT-541... -
Page 12: Other Requirements
White or light-colored Made with 100 % cotton, or 50 % cotton and 50 % polyester “Hanes Beefy-T” is recommended. 1-3-5. Consumable Requirements When you replace or use up the consumables, please use the following Brother genuine items. Consumable Item Code... -
Page 13: Identifying Your Printer's Parts
Cover Locks Push this up to open the Front Cover. Control Panel Use this to operate your printer. See “2-7. Control Panel” for the details. Power Switch Turns on/off your printer. Waste Cartridge Tray Contains the Waste Ink Cartridge. GT-541... -
Page 14: Left
Yellow Ink Cartridge Slot Ink Cartridge Storage Store the new Ink Cartridges. Cleaning Tool Storage Store the Cleaning Kits. Filter Cartridge Storage Store the four Filter Cartridges. 2-3. Right 1. CompactFlash slot 2. USB port 3. Power cord jack GT-541... -
Page 15: Rear
2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-4. Rear Rear Cover GT-541... -
Page 16: Inside Of The
Open the Front Cover as pushing up the Cover Locks. Name Description Print Heads Jets the ink. From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. Obstruction Sensor Cancels an operation for the safety, if it detects obstructions on the Platen. Wiper Cleaner Cassette Contains the Wiper Cleaner. GT-541... -
Page 17: Under The Platen
2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-6. Under the Platen Name Description Platen Height Adjustment Adjusts the Platen height. Lever Platen Fixing Lever Fixes the Platen. Tighten/Loosen this lever to install/uninstall the Platen, and to adjust the Platen height. GT-541... -
Page 18: Control Panel
Clears the error status. Back Button Backs to the previous display. Opens the Menu display. Display Displays the Job Comment of the print data received, the status of your printer, and the menu items for various settings. Print Button Starts printing. GT-541... -
Page 19: Indication Lamps
Off: No error is detected. Error Lamp On: An error has been detected (See “7-4. Error Messages” in the Instruction Manual for the details). <Note> They turn on during the initialization after you turn on your printer (for approx. 30 seconds). GT-541... -
Page 20: Display
(from the left, <K (black)>/ <M (magenta)>/ <C (Cyan)>/ <Y (yellow)>). It flashes when the ink is low. Number of Print Shows “Number of print completed”/ “Total number of print you have set”. <Note> When an error is detected, an error message will be displayed. GT-541... -
Page 21: Getting Started
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. GT-541... -
Page 22: Placing Your Printer
An indoor place where no dust enter your printer. Never use an extension cable. A place you can keep enough space around your printer. Minimum space of 800 mm on the front, 100 mm on the rear, 150 mm on the sides. See the figure below. GT-541... -
Page 23: Turning On/Off Your Printer
Ground the power outlet using triode plug with protective earth terminal or triode-to-diode adaptor. (3) Press the Power Switch to turn on your printer. Your printer turns on, displays "Welcome to GT-541", and lights up the Error Lamp and the Print Button while initializing. -
Page 24: Preparing Your Pc
3. Getting Started 3-3. Preparing Your PC This section describes how to install the GT-541 Printer Driver, manuals (Basic Operation Manual/ Instruction Manual), Brother GT File Viewer, and other tools. All of them can be installed at once. 3-3-1. For Windows XP Users <Before installing! >... - Page 25 If you click “Install Driver & Tools” after completing the installation, the “Confirm Uninstall” window appears. Executing uninstalling on this window uninstall the necessary tools (the printer driver is not uninstalled). If you accidentally uninstall them, make sure you install them again. GT-541...
- Page 26 (8) During the installation, the following warning appears. Click "Continue Anyway". The installation continues. <Note> This software have proved to work sufficiently with Windows XP. You do not have to stop the installation. Do not cancel installing, or close the dialogs until the installation finishes. GT-541...
- Page 27 Do not connect the USB 2.0 cable to your PC first. The USB 2.0 cable is not included. Separate purchase is required. To connect your printer to your PC using a USB hub, please contact Brother Customer Service Hot Line before you connect.
- Page 28 3. Getting Started (13) Turn on your printer. The following window appears. (14) Select “No, not this time”, and then click “Next”. (15) Insert the Install CD. The following window appears. GT-541...
- Page 29 If the following window appears, follow the instruction below: (1) Confirm that the Install CD is inserted properly, and then click “OK”. The following window appears. (2) Click “Browse…” to select the CD drive, and then click “OK”. The installation continues. GT-541...
- Page 30 The PC preparation has been completed. <Note> To connect other GT-541 to the PC, repeat the steps (11) to (18). From the second GT-541, the printer names automatically become “GT-541(copyX)”. You can change the names in “Printer and Faxes” in “Control Panel” for your workability.
- Page 31 3. Getting Started Opening the installed manuals: (1) Click “All Programs” on “Start” menu. (2) Select “Brother GT-Tools”. (3) Click the manual you want to open. GT-541...
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Page 32: For Windows 2000 Users
If not, go on to the next step to open the installer. (4) Click “Run” on “Start” menu. (5) Enter “(CD-ROM drive location):\GTSetup.exe”, and then click “OK”. *The location of CD-ROM drive depends on your PC. The installer opens. GT-541... - Page 33 If you click “Install Driver & Tools” after completing the installation, the “Confirm Uninstall” window appears. Executing uninstalling on this window uninstall the necessary tools (the printer driver is not uninstalled). If you accidentally uninstall them, make sure you install them again. (7) Click “Next”. The installation starts. GT-541...
- Page 34 (8) During the installation, the following warning appears. Click "YES". The installation continues. <Note> This software have proved to work sufficiently with Windows 2000. You can continue the installation. Do not cancel installing, or close the dialogs until the installation finishes. GT-541...
- Page 35 Do not connect the USB 2.0 cable to your PC first. A USB cable is not included. Separate purchase is required. To connect your printer to your PC using a USB hub, please contact Brother Customer Service Hot Line before you connect.
- Page 36 (13) Turn on your printer. Brother GT-541 is installed automatically. <Note> If Brother GT-541 is not installed, the following window appears: follow the instruction below to install it manually: (1) Insert the Install CD, and then click “OK”. The following window appears.
- Page 37 The PC preparation has been completed. <Note> To connect other GT-541 to the PC, repeat the steps (11) to (13). From the second GT-541, the printer names automatically become “GT-541(copyX)”. You can change the names in “Printers” in “Control Panel” for your workability.
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Page 38: Installing The Useful Tools
If not, go on to the next step to open the installer. (3) Click “Run…” on “Start” menu. (4) Enter “(CD-ROM drive location):\GTSetup.exe”, and then click “OK”. *The location of CD-ROM drive depends on your PC. The installer opens. GT-541... -
Page 39: Setting Up Your Printer
(3) Use the Up/Down Button to highlight “LCD Contrast”, and then press the OK Button. The following display appears. (4) Use the Up/Down Button to select your desired contrast from 0 to 7, and then press the OK Button. The contrast is adjusted to your desired level. GT-541... -
Page 40: Adjusting The Speaker Volume
(4) Use the Up/Down Button to select your desired volume from 0 (silent) to 7, by listening to the confirmation sound made when pressing the Up/Down Button, and then press the OK Button. The volume is adjusted to your desired level. GT-541... -
Page 41: Basic Printing Procedure
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. If a problem occurs with the operation of the printer, contact the place of purchase or a qualified technician. GT-541... - Page 42 (10) Set the ink onto the T-shirt: Use the Heat Press to set the ink onto the T-shirt. See “4-8. Setting the Ink onto the T-shirt” in the Instruction Manual. (11) Turn off your printer. See “3-2-2. Turning Off Your Printer”. GT-541...
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Page 43: Maintenance
Furthermore, do not drink the ink, waste liquid or wash liquid under any circumstances, as they can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. Keep the ink, waste liquid and wash liquid out of the reach of children. Use only the proper replacement parts as specified by Brother. GT-541... -
Page 44: Replacing Consumables
Leave the used Ink Cartridge installed until just before the replacement. Leaving your printer with no Ink Cartridge installed may cause ink leakage. Do not put your finger to the Ink Cartridge Slot; otherwise the needle attached to it may injure you. GT-541... -
Page 45: Replacing The Wiper Cleaner
Confirm the color of ink. Loading a wrong color of ink causes damage on the Print Heads. If you have installed a wrong color of ink, immediately contact Brother Customer Service Hot Line. (4) If you have replaced yellow Ink Cartridge, you need to replace the Wiper Cleaner attached to it. - Page 46 (8) If the ink inside of the Wiper Cleaner Cassette is soiled with ink: Wear gloves and remove the ink with a dry cloth, and then clean with a cloth damped with water. Inside the Wiper Cleaner Cassette GT-541...
- Page 47 (10) Carefully drop off the used Wiper Cleaner in a trash can/bag by turning it upside down. Wiper Cleaner <Note> Dispose the used Wiper Cleaner in compliance with your local regulations. (11) Insert the two projections of the Wiper Cleaner Cassette into the holes on the new Wiper Cleaner. GT-541...
- Page 48 The following items are included. (14) Wear the gloves, and wet the both sides of a Clean Applicator with the Wash Liquid. <Note> Use only the Wash Liquid included to wet the Clean Applicators; using other liquid cause damage on the Print Heads. GT-541...
- Page 49 (17) Wet other two Clean Applicators and use them to remove ink or dust from the Print Head Caps. Use one side of the Clean Applicator to clean one Print Head Cap. <Note> Do not use the dry Clean Applicator; it cannot clean ink or dust, moreover, it may damage the Print Head Caps. GT-541...
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Page 50: Replacing The Waste Ink Cartridge
Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing when you handle the Waste Ink Cartridge. (1) Pull out the Waste Cartridge Tray. The message “ERROR NO WASTE INK TRAY” is displayed. GT-541... - Page 51 (5) Install the new Waste Ink Cartridge in the Waste Cartridge Tray. (6) Install the Waste Cartridge Tray. The replacement of the Waste Ink Cartridge has been completed. <Note> Dispose the used Waste Ink Cartridge in compliance with your local regulations. GT-541...
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Page 52: Replacing The Platen Sheet
Platen. It is easier you peel off the release-coated paper little by little as you put the new Platen Sheet. <Note> Put the Platen Sheet straight against the Platen without making creases. (5) Press the Platen Button to install the Platen. GT-541... - Page 53 Basic Operation Manual http://www.brother.com/ 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone: 81-52-824-2177 © 2005 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. GT-541 SA6123-001 E 2005.03. B (1)