Brother GT-341 User Manual

GT-3 Series
2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts
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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 adequate height of the
Platen after you change the height. See "4-5. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen"
5 Stop Button Cancels printing or Print Head cleaning.
Returns to Standby mode.
6 Up Button Selects the previous (upper) item. Increases a numeric value. Opens the Menu display.
7 Down Button Selects the next (lower) item. Decreases a numeric value. Opens the Menu display.
8 OK Button Executes the selected command. Opens the Menu display. Clears the error status.
9 Back Button Returns to the previous display. Opens the Menu display.
10 Display Displays the Job Comment of the print data received, the status of the printer, and the
menu items for various settings.
11 Print Button Indicates the print data status and starts the print.
OFF: No print data has been received
Flashing: Receiving a print data
ON: Print data is ready to print.
<Note>
On machine initialization these lamps have a 30-second self check time.

Brother GT-341 Specifications

General

Brand	Brother
Model	GT-341
Category	Printer
Language	English

Summary

Safety Instructions

Safety Indications and Meanings

Explains DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION indicators and symbols for safe operation.

Essential Safety Notes

Provides critical safety precautions for printer operation and handling.

Read This First

1-1. Precautions

Lists general precautions to observe before using the printer.

1-2. Unpacking Your Printer

Details the parts included after unpacking the printer.

1-3. Required Conditions

Specifies environmental, electrical, software, and consumable requirements.

Identifying Printer Components

2-1. Front, 2-2. Right, 2-3. Rear Identification

Identifies key components on the front, right, and rear of the printer.

2-4. Inside Front Cover, 2-5. Maintenance Unit, 2-6. Under Platen

Identifies internal components in the front cover, maintenance unit, and under the platen.

2-7. Control Panel Overview

Details the functions of the printer's control panel, display, and buttons.

Getting Started

3-1. Placing Your Printer

Guides on printer placement, environmental conditions, and initial setup.

3-2. Turning On/Off Your Printer

Step-by-step instructions for powering on and off the printer.

3-3. Preparing Your PC

Covers driver installation, USB, and network setup for PC preparation.

3-4. Setting Up Your Printer

Guides on adjusting display contrast, speaker volume, temperature, and language.

Printing from Applications

4-1. Basic Printing Procedure

Outlines the fundamental steps for printing from graphic applications.

4-2. Application-Specific Print Settings

Details print condition settings for CorelDRAW, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

4-3. Printer Driver Configuration

Explains settings within the printer driver for machine mode, ink, and resolution.

4-4. Platen and T-shirt Handling

Procedures for installing platens and positioning T-shirts for printing.

4-5. Placing T-shirt and 4-6. Printing

Guides on placing T-shirts and initiating the printing process.

4-7. Removing T-shirt and 4-8. Curing Ink

Steps for removing printed T-shirts and curing the ink.

Printer Maintenance

6-1. Replacing Consumables

Steps for replacing ink cartridges, wiper cleaners, and other maintenance parts.

6-2. Regular Maintenance Routines

Daily and weekly maintenance procedures for white ink, tubes, and waste ink.

Troubleshooting

7-1. Solving Printer Problems

A table listing common printer issues and their solutions.

7-2. Solving Print Quality Problems

Detailed troubleshooting steps for print quality problems like fading or banding.

7-3. Solving Application Problems

Troubleshoots issues specific to printing from applications like Illustrator or Photoshop.

7-4. Error Messages and Codes

Lists error codes, their meanings, and recommended solutions.

Specifications

8-1. Mechanical Specifications

Details the printer's physical dimensions, weight, and print area.

8-2. Software Specifications

Lists supported operating systems, interfaces, and recommended applications.