Brother Gt3 Manual

 
 
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2-5. Upper part of the Maintenance Unit 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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No. Name Description 
1  Caps (Front: Color side)    Cover the surface of the Print Heads and absorb ink in head cleaning.   
From the left black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. 
2  Caps (Back: White side)  Cover the surface of  the Print Heads and absorb ink in head cleaning.   
From the left W1, W2, W3, and W4. 
3  Wipers (Color / White)  Wipe...

 
 
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2-6. Under the Platen 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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No. Name Description 
1 Platen Fixing Lever  Fixes the Platen.   
Tighten/Loosen this lever to install/uninstall  the Platen and to adjust the Platen height.   
 
Move the Platen Height Adjustment Lever  (2) to the A position in the right image 
and loose the Platen Fixing Lever (1). When you pull out the Lever (1), you can turn 
it with no load so that move the Lever (1 ) to...

 
 
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2-7. Control Panel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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No. Name Description 
1  Error Lamp  OFF: no errors  ON: one or more errors have been detected. See 7-4. Error messages.   
2  Power Lamp  ON: shows the power is ON. 
3 Head Cleaning Button  Cleans all the Print Heads with normal cleaning. (the number of cleaning depends on the 
model).  
4  Platen Button  Loads / Ejects the Platen. Press this button when you check the...

 
 
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2-7-1. Display   
 
The following image indicates that GT-3 has received a print data and ready to print. The Display indicates Job, printer status 
and the information needed for printing operations.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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No. Item Shown Description 
1  Job Name  Shows the indentified name of the print data,  which is automatically set by Printer Driver.   
2 Job Comment  Shows the 30 characters of the Job  Comment set by the...

 
 
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2-7-2. Menu List 
 
Push either one of the OK Button, Up Button, Down Button and Back Button to go into the Menu.   
 
Menu Content 
Head Cleaning Executes Head Cleaning of either one by
 one or of all four Print Heads.   
See 7-2-2. Cleaning the Print Heads  Normal: normal mis-firing Powerful: After cleaning the Print Head nozzles, when normal head cleaning does not work. 
Te s t  P r i n t   Prints to check mis-firing and print quality.   
Nozzle...

 
 
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Menu Content 
Printer Setting     Daily Cleaning W Setting: Adjusts the amount of White Ink that is flushed in Daily 
         Cleaning White. See 7-2-12. Ad justing the amount of White Ink in Daily   
          Cleaning White.  
    Auto Job Delete: Deletes the print data automatically after the print number which    is set with Printer Driver is finished. Default is OFF.   
GT-341 mode (No White): Sets the printer to stop all the operation of...

 
 
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3. Getting Started 
Before using your printer, it needs to be correctly setup as described in this chapter. 
 
 WARNING 
 Do not handle the power cord with wet hands,  otherwise it may cause electric shocks. 
 Do not set up the printer in a dusty environment. If dust  collects inside the printer, it may cause fire or 
electric shocks or problems with correct operation. 
 
 Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground connecti on is not secure, you run a high risk of...

 
 
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3-1. Placing Your Printer 
Uncrate and Setting the printer by following the steps in Uncrate Manual , which is packed with the printer. Locate your printer 
taking the following into account  z  Environmental conditions are suitable. 
z   Avoid direct sunlight, dust and extremes of humidity. 
z   Never use an extension cable. 
z   A working space must be left around the printer.   
Minimum space of 100 cm (39.4 inch) on the front and the ri ght. Keep away from the...

 
 
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3-2. Turning On/Off Your Printer 
  
Before you connect the power cord, make sure: 
z  The Ink Cartridges, Wiper Cleaners and Flus hing Sponge et al. are adequately installed. 
z   Waste ink tube is properly set the Waste Ink Tank*.   
(* See 1-3-5. Consumable Requirements and Options for part code.) 
z   The Rear Cover is mounted.   
z   Keep the front space approximately 30 cm (12 inches) on t he front as the Platen slides out when operating, and the 
right space...

 
 
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3-2-2. Turning Off Your Printer 
When you have finished using your printer, follow the instructions below to turn it off. 
(1)  Make sure that your printe r is [standby] or [ready] mode.   
(2)  Select [Platen Reset] in Menu to  store the Platen in the printer.   
(3)  Press Power Switch to turn OFF your printer. 
(4)  If you are planning not to use your printer for over-two-w eek periods of time, disconnect the power plug from the power 
outlet. 
  
z   As for...