Brother GT-3 Series Service Manual

Table of Contents
1. About GT-3 Series··································1
1-1. Specifications.....................................................1
1-2. Software Specifications .....................................1
1-3. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts..........................2
1-3-1. Front................................................................2
1-3-2. Right................................................................3
1-3-3. Rear.................................................................3
1-3-4. Inside of the Front Cover ..............................4
1-3-5. Upper part of the Maintenance Unit ............5
1-3-6. Under the Platen.............................................6
1-3-7. Control Panel ................................................7
1-3-7-1. Display .......................................................8
1-3-7-2. Menu list.......................................................9
2. Setting up GT-3 Series························11
2-1. Setup Requirements..........................................11
2-1-1. Environment....................................................11
2-1-2. Required Tools ...............................................12
2-1-3. Other Requirements.......................................12
2-1-4. Consumable Requirements and Options.....13
2-2. Unpacking ..........................................................14
2-2-1. Unpacking Procedure ....................................14
2-2-2. Transportation of GT-3...................................15
2-2-3. Installing Waste Ink Tank...............................16
2-2-4. Removing protection materials......................16
2-3. Levelling GT-3....................................................18
2-4. Setting up GT-3 Series......................................19
2-4-1. Installing the Print Heads...............................19
2-5. Preparing your PC.............................................25
2-5-1. When you have GT-541 / GT-782 ................25
2-5-2. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit) ....25
2-5-3. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable:
For Windows XP .......................................................26
2-5-4. Network Settings: For Windows XP..............28
2-5-4-1. Assignment of your computer’s
Address …………………………………… 28
2-5-4-2. Assignment of GT-3’s IP Address .............31
2-5-4-3. GT-3 Setting on the LAN............................33
2-5-5. PC Preparation: For Windows Vista / Windows 7
/ Windows 8 (32 bit / 64 bit) ..............................40
2-5-6. Connection with USB 2.0 Cable: Windows Vista
/ Windows 7 / Windows 8 .................................41
2-5-7. Network Settings: For Windows Vista / Windows
7 / Windows 8 ..................................................42
2-5-7-1. Assignment of your computer’s
Address ..........................................................42
2-5-7-2. Assignment of GT-3’s IP Address .............45
2-5-7-3. GT-3 Setting on the LAN............................47
2-5-8. Troubleshooting ............................................54
2-5-8.1 Windows 7 / Windows 8 will not recognize the
GT-3 Printer Driver after you connect to your PC
with USB cable..................................................54
2-6. Preparation and Check before Use..................60
2-6-1. Installing Ink Cartridge....................................60
2-6-2. Installing Ink....................................................62
2-6-3. Test Print .........................................................65
2-6-4. Head Cleaning................................................67
2-6-5. Firing Adjustment of the Print Heads ............68
2-6-6. Aligning the Print Position of White / Color Print
Heads.................................................................72
3. Operation························································75
3-1. Menu...................................................................75
3-1-1. User Menu / Advanced Menu........................75
3-1-2. Supplementary description of the User
Menu..........................................................................75
3-1-2-1. Test Print....................................................76
3-1-2-2. Maintenance Parts Exchange..................76
3-1-2-3. Tube Cleaning...........................................77
3-1-3. How to go to Advanced Menu.......................77
3-1-4. List of Advanced Menu ..................................77
3-1-5. Description of the Advanced Menu...............78
3-1-5-1. CR Origin Sensor Adjustment..................78
3-1-5-2. Firmware Update ......................................78
3-1-5-3. Output Check ............................................78
3-1-5-4. Input Check ...............................................78
3-1-5-5. Temperature Adjustment..........................79
3-1-5-6. Solid Print...................................................79
3-1-5-7. Log Level ...................................................79
3-1-5-8. Pump Pressure .........................................80
3-2. Firmware Update...............................................82
3-2-1. The difference between GT-3 Firmware
Update (PC) and USB Flash Drive..................82
3-2-2. How to Update from USB Flash Drive..........82
3-2-3. Countermeasure for Cancelled Update........83
3-2-3-1 Confirmation of Cancelled conditions.......83
3-2-3-2. Restart the updates except Main
GT-3 Series

Brother GT-3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brother
Model	GT-3 Series
Category	Printer
Language	English