Brother Gt3 Manual

 
 
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1-1. Precautions 
Please observe the following precautions before using your printer. 
z   GT-3 represents the common specifications of GT-381,  GT-361 and GT-341 models. The individual specifications 
are described with each model name.   
z   Please advise the following to your cust omers who buy your printed materials: 
z   Printed colors may transfer when a printed surface rubs on a white or light-colored synthetic leather made of 
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z   Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; in k 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. 
z   The ink cartridges should always be installed; otherwise the needles may stopped up with ink and your printer may 
be damaged. 
z   Tubes and Print Heads for White must be cleaned...

 
 
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Product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developer or 
manufacture. However, in this manual, the ® marks or 
TM marks are not used. 
Brother logo is registered trademar k of Brother Industries, Ltd.   
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 
Corel, CorelDRAW and Paint Shop Pro are registered trademarks of Corel...

 
 
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  This unit uses software.   
  Agree with the license agreement to use the software. 
 
 
Software License Agreement  
The customer may download and use this software afte r agreeing with the various terms stipulated in the 
Software License Agreement (herein referred to as the Agreement).   
This software cannot be used if the customer disagrees with this agreement. 
1. Ownership 
The ownership of this software and any reproductions bel ongs to Brother...

 
 
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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 Ho t Line if any of these is missing. 
z  GT-3 Printer 
z  Install CD 
z  AC cord 
z   Nozzle Cleaning Kit: 2 for GT-381 and GT-361, 1 for GT-341 
z   Print Heads: 8 for GT-381, 6 for GT-361, 4 for GT-341   
z   One Waste Ink Tank 
z  One...

 
 
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1-3-2. Electrical Requirements 
 
Power: 
Single-phase 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz 
 
Power Consumptions: 
0.4 A (average) 
 
 
1-3-3. Software Information 
Supported OS:   
Latest Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32  bit / 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit) 
 
Supported Interface:   
USB 2.0 
 
Minimum System Requirements: 
256 MB RAM (512 MB or more is recommended),   
128 MB free disk space (256 MB or more is recommended),   
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Urethane mat (continuous foam): 
When you cure Pretreatment, use this to release the hot air quickly.   
 
T-shirt: 
Made with 100 % cotton, 50 % cotton and 50 % polyester (light-colored are recommended) 
 
z   Pretreatment on some T-shirts may be seen after applied and cured. In that case, wash lightly with water to remove mark. 
Some dyes may be decolorized by Pretreat ment, especially dye migration will occur on Polyester garment. Be sure to 
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2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 
2-1. Front 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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, after you turn...

 
 
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2-2. Right 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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No. Name Description 
1 Exhaust slot  The outlet of the Exhaust Fan. Do not cover; Leave the space of 20 cm or 
more to release the exhaust air.   
 
 
2-3. Rear 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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No. Name Description 
1  AC cord socket  Inserts AC cord. 
2 USB port  Inserts USB cable to PC. 
3 LAN port  Inserts LAN cable to PC. 
4 Rear Cover  Covers the Platen moving area.   
5 Waste Ink Tube...

 
 
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2-4. Inside of the Front Cover 
 
Cancel any operation, restore the Platens and turn off 
your printer before opening the Front Cover. 
Lift the Front Cover with both hands until the lock is 
set when opening. Keep pushing the Stop Lever to 
release the lock and close the Front Cover with both 
hands.  
  If you open the Front Cover while 
operating, the power automatically turns off. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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