Manuale per l’uso Brother GT541

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  • Brother GT541 - page 1

    GT -541 US support homepage http://www .brother-usa.com/G armentprinters/ GT -541 Please read this manual before using the printer . Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. GARMENT PRINTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 2

    GT -541 This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – s pecial handling may apply . See http://www .d tsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per chlorate . Note based on California law (USA) on the use and handling of Perchlorate ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 3

    GT-541 i Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER printer. Before usi ng your new printer, please read the safety instructions b elow and the explanations given in the instruction manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and the ir meanings This instruction manual and the indications and s ymbols that are used on the printer itself are pr ...

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    GT-541 ii WARNING Installation 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 connection is not secure, you run a high risk o f receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with correct op ...

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    GT-541 iii CAUTION Installation Setting up and moving of the printer should onl y be carried out by a qualified technician. The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg. Transporting and setting up of the printer should be carried out by four or more people. The machine must be transported using the correct handling points only. Do not use the c ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 6

    GT-541 iv [3] Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the printer. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times wh en using the printer. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please cont act your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 W atch your fingers, or you may be injured. 3 4 High temperature warning displa ...

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    GT-541 v Wash Liquid Ink Cartr idge 3932M ...

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    T able of Contents 1. R ead This Firs t............................................................................................................. ............................................... 1 1-1. Prec au tions ............................................................................................................... .................... ...

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    4-3. Set ting the Printe r Dri ver Con ditio n ...................................................................................... ........................... 43 4-3-1 . Enterin g the Job Comm ent ................................................................................................ ...................... 44 4-3-2 . Selecti ng the Pla ...

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    1. Read This First GT -541 1 1. Read This First 1-1. Precautions Please observe the followi ng precautions before using you r printer .  Please advise the following to customers. Printed colors may transfer when a printed surf ace rubs on a white or light-colored synthetic leather made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). In that case, clean the stains ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 12

    1. Read This First GT -541 2  Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartri dges; ink may cohere inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print Head and may cause serious da mage to your printer . We assume no responsibility for any problem caused by usin g them.Only genuine new ink cartridges should be used.  The ink cartridges should always ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 13

    1. Read This First GT -541 3 1-2. Unp acking Y our Printer <Note> Y our printer must be unpacked by a Brother represen tative or a Brother authorized shipping comp any . 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 P ...

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    1. Read This First GT -541 4 1-3. Required Condition Please use your printer under th e cond itions described in this section. 1-3-1. Environment T emperature Humidity Keeping your print er 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) Operating your pri nter 50 °F to 95 °F (10 °C to 35 °C) 20 % to 85 % (no condensation) For the best print result 59 °F ...

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    1. Read This First GT -541 5 1-3-4. Other Requirements When purchasing option al tools, choose one that me ets the following requirements. USB cable: USB 2.0-compliant device cable (A/B) <Note> Using other USB 2.0-compliant device cabl e may result in improper connection. Comp actFlash: T ype I Memory Card, Capacity of 64 MB to 2 GB, F A T16 ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’ s Parts GT -541 6 2. Identifying Your Printer’s Parts 2-1. Front No. Name Description 1 Platen Holds the T -shirt to be p rinted. 2 Platen Sheet Prevents a T -shirt from sli pping so that an image is printed on your desired position. 3 T -shirt T ray Keeps pa rts of T -shirt hanging from th e Platen (e.g. sleeves) ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’s Parts GT -541 7 2-2. Lef t 6 7 1234 5 No. Name Description 1 Black Ink Cartridge Slot 2 Magenta Ink Cartridge Slot 3 Cyan Ink Cartridge Slot 4 Y ellow Ink Cartridge Slot Load an Ink Cartridge of the a ppropriate color . 5 Ink Cartridge S tor age S tore the new Ink Cartri dges. 6 Cleaning T ool S torage S tore the C ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’ s Parts GT -541 8 2-4. Rear Rear Cove r ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’s Parts GT -541 9 2-5. Inside of the Front Cover Cancel any ope ration and turn off your printer b efore opening the Front C over . Open the Front Cover by pushing up the Cover Locks with both hands. <Note> If you open the Front Cover while operat ing, the power automatically turns off. 2 1 3 No. Name Descripti ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’ s Parts GT -541 10 2-6. Under the Platen No. Name Description 1 Platen Height Adjustment Lever Adjusts the Platen height. Leftmost "A" is the normal T -shi rt position. Check the exact height with Platen Butto n on Control Panel when you print on thicker mat erial. 2 Platen Fixing Lever Fixes the Platen. T ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’s Parts GT -541 11 2-7. Control Panel No. Name Description 1 Error Lamp Indicates errors or warnin gs. See “2-7-1. Indication Lamps” for the details. 2 Platen Button Loads / Ejects the Platen. 3 Head Cleaning Button Cleans the Print Heads. See “7-2-2. Cleani ng the Pri nt Heads” in the Instruction Ma nual for ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’ s Parts GT -541 12 2-7-1. Indication Lamp s The lamps on the control panel indicate the status of your printer as shown below . Lamp Printer S tatus Off: No print data has been received. Flashing: Receiving a print data. Print Button On: Printing dat a has bee n received. Off: No error is detected. Error Lamp On: On ...

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    2. Identifying Y our Printer ’s Parts GT -541 13 2-7-2. Display Menu Display: This display is used to select an operation fo r maintenance or setting up. Job/ St atus Display When your printer has recei ved a print data, it shows the Job/ S tatus Display: it displays the information neede d for printing operations. No. Item Shown Description 1 Jo ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 14 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 electri ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 15 3-1. Placing Y our Printer Locate your printer taking the followi ng into account  Environmental conditions are suitable.  Avoid direct sunlight, dust and extremes of humidity .  Never use an extension cable.  A working space must be left around the printer . Minimum space of 80 cm on the front, 5 cm on th ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 16 3-2. T urning On/Off Y our Printer <Note> Before you connect the power cord, make sure:  The Ink Cartridges, Waste Ca rtridge T ray , and Wiper Cleaner Cassette are installed.  The Rear Cover is mounted.  Keep the front space as the Platen slides out approximately 30 cm (12 inches) when operating. 3-2-1 ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 17 3-3. Prep aring Y our PC This section describes how to install the GT -541 Printer Dri ver (File Output), ma nuals (Basic Operation Manual/ Instruction Manual ), Brother GT File Viewer , and ot her tools. Make sure the steps because there are some different dialogs shown by Windows OS. After those installations are ov ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 18 (5) During the installation, the following warning appears. Click "Continue Anyway" and continue. Windows XP Windows 2000 (6) After installation, your PC will need to rest art. Remove your Install CD and restart your PC. If you are going to use your printer without connecting it to y our PC, this will be the ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 19 (3) Turn on your GT -541 printer . The following window appears. Select "No, not this time”, and then click “Next”. (4) Insert the Install CD. The following window appears. (5) Select “Install the software aut omatic ally (Recommended)”, and the click “Next”. The installation st arts. When "Har ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 20 (1) Confirm that the Install CD is inserted properly , and then click “OK”. The following window appears. (2) If install CD is not in drive [D:], the follo wing window appears. Click “Browse…” to select the CD drive, and then click “OK”. The installation continues. (6) Click "Finish" when " ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 21 3-3-3. Connection with USB 2. 0 Cable: for Windows 2000 (1) Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your printer (power OFF). <Note> We do not recommend conne ction via a USB hub to the printer . (2) Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 Cable to your PC. (3) Turn on your GT -541 printer . Brother GT -541 Printer Driver sta ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 22 (5) Click either "Brother GT -541" or Brother GT -541 F ileOutput icon and select "Set as Default Printer" on “File” menu. “Brother GT -541” icon is checked and Brother GT -541 is set as the default printer . This helps to do the layout with your application software. The PC setup is now co ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 23 3-3-5. Inst alling Useful T ools We provide Color Palettes for Adobe Ph otoshop (GT -541_Col ors.aco) / CorelDRAW (GT -541_Colors.cpl) t o help you with printing. The colors are the same i n ColorChart which is available in "T est Pri nt" menu of Printer Dri ver . Print ColorChart to check the colors that yo ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 24 (3) Insert the Install CD (included) to your PC. Select either [ 32bit_OS ] or [ 64bit_OS ] (depends on your PC) and execute "Setup.exe". (4) The monitor turns dark and the following dialog appears when User Account Control is ON. Select "Continue". (5) The Installer st arts installation. Follow th ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 25 Connection with USB 2.0 Cable (1) Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your printer (power OFF). (2) Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 Cable to your PC. (3) T urn on your GT -541 printer . Installation starts automatically . The information appears at the right bottom of the PC monitor . (4) After installation, open " ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 26 3-4. Setting Up Y our Printer Adjust the display contrast and the speaker vol ume as required. 3-4-1. Adjusting th e Display Contrast (1) Press the OK Button on your printer ’s Control Panel. The following display appears. (2) Use the Up/Down Button to highlight “LCD Contrast”, and then press the OK Button. The ...

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    3. Getting S tarted GT -541 27 3-4-3. Language (1) Press the OK Button on your printer ’ s Control Panel. (2) Use the Up/Down Button to select “Language”, and then press the OK Button. (3) Use the Up/Down Button to select your desir ed language from English / Español / Français / Deutsch / Italiano and then press the OK button. 3-4-4. T emp ...

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    4. Printing Directly from a Graphic A pplications GT -541 28 4. Printing Directly from Applications WARNING If a foreign object gets inside the printer , immediately turn of f the power switch and disconnect the power cord, and arrange for a service call to resolve. If you continue to use the printer while there is a foreign object inside, it may r ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 29 4-1. Basic Printing Procedure (1) Set the proper color settings and print conditions of the application. For precise editing and output, applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrato r , CorelDRA W , Paint Shop Pro are reco mmended. See “4-2. Setting the Applications’ Pr int Condition” for ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 30 4-2. Setting the Applications’ Print Condition This section describes the settings for correct printing of garments. 4-2-1. Common Notice for All Applications Color Mode / Color S p ace: GT -541 Printer is RGB (Red Green Blue) printer .. If you use Adobe, Co rel applications, please note that som ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 31 4-2-2. Settings for CorelDRA W 10/1 1/12/X3 Color settings: (1) Select [ T ools ] > [ Color Management ] (2) CorelDRA W 10/1 1/12: Select “Color Management off” as the style. CorelDRA W X3: Select RGB radio button. Check the lef t top menu: it changes [default sett ings] to [ Cu stom (Current ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 32 Print Area (CorelDRA W 10/1 1/12/X3) : (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print Setup ] menu. (2) Select “Brother GT -541” or "Brother GT -541 FileOutput" for the printer to be used. Y our PC's default printer is recommended. (3) Select [ Layout ] > [ Page Se tup ] menu. <Note> ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 33 Convert to Bitmap: (1) Select [ Bitmaps ] > [ Convert to Bitmap... ] menu. (2) CorelDRA W 10/1 1/12: Make sure that "Color" is RG B and "Apply ICC Profile" is OFF . CorelDRA W X3: Make sure that "Color" is RG B and "Apply ICC Profile" is ON <Important!&g ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 34 4-2-3. Settings for Ado be Photoshop 6/7/CS/CS2 Color settings: (1) Select [ Edit ] > [ Color Settings ] menu. The Color Settings window appe ars. (2) Make Color settings as follows, and then click “OK". Advanced Mode: Check Working S p aces RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 CMYK: U.S. Web Coated (S ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 35 Print: (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print with Preview Alt + Ctrl + P ] menu (depends on versions). When the default printer of the PC used is set "Bro ther GT -541”, the layout is set in this window . (2) Photoshop 6/7/CS: Make print options as follows, go to "Page Setup. .." to do P ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 36 Color Palette (Swatch) in Install CD: (1) See "3-3-5. Installing the Useful T ools" and download Photoshop Color Palette (called swatch in Photoshop) GT -541_Colors.aco. (2) Select [ Window ] and check [ Swatches ] to show . Click the little triangle at the right top of the window (in the ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 37 4-2-4. Settings for Adob e Illustrator 10/CS/CS2 <Important!>  Set Brother GT -541 as the default printer before you go on to the following steps, otherwise, an image may be printed incorrectly .  Make the print data in RGB Color mode to get the best Color accuracy . In CMYK color mode a ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 38 Opening the new file: Set the New Document se ttings as follows: Width: 14 in Height: 16 in Orientation: Portrait Color Mode : RGB Color Printing: (1) Click [ File ] > [ Print ] menu. (2) Illustrator 10/CS: Make sure the following settings. Make sure Source S pace is either "sRGB IEC61966-2 ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 39 llustrator CS2: Make sure the following settings. Make sure Document Profile and Printer Profile are either "sRGB IEC61966-2.1" or "Unt agged RGB". Color Handling: Let Illustrator determine Colors Click "Setup" to do Printer Driver Settings. I l l u s t r a t o r C S 2 ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 40  An image that is smaller than 14 x 16 inches (e.g . a letter-si ze image) may not be printed on proper positions, or may result in errors. If this happens follow the steps below to correct. (1) Open "Document Setup" on "File" m enu. (2) Select "Artboard". (3) Check ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 41 4-2-5. Settings for Ado be Photoshop Elements Color settings and pri nt settings are require d before pr inti ng. After the printer driver is installed, set the Colors before editing the document. Color settings: (1) Select "Color Sett ings..." on "Edit" menu. The Color Settings ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 42 4-2-6. Setting Paint Shop Pro Print Condition Color settings: (1) Select [ File ] > [ Preferences ] menu. (2) Select "Color Management". The Color Management window appears. (3) Uncheck "Enable Color Management", and then click “OK”. Paint Shop Pro 9 (English V ersion) Pr ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 43 4-3. Setting the Printer Driver Condition Set the printer driver conditi on following the procedure below . (1) Select [ File ] > [ Print ] menu of the graphic application. The Print window appears. (2) Select "Brother GT -541" for the prin ter , and then click "Properties ... &quo ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 44 4-3-1. Entering the Job Comment Y ou can enter a comment (max 17 characters) to disp lay on your printer ’ s Control Pa nel. It is used to advise the operator . 4-3-2. Selecting the Platen Size Select the appropriate Platen size from the pull-down menu. W hen you use the Plat en which mismatches ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 45 4-3-6. Selecting the Ink V olume T o get the best print result, you may ne ed to adjust the amount of ink de pending on the fabric of the T -shirt to pr event blurring Print “Ink volume check pattern” first and select the best ink volume by sliding the Ink V olume tab. (1) Make sure that your PC ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 46 Example 1 (50% cotton 50% polyester thin T -shirt) Select Ink V olume 10 Example 2 (100% polyester synthetic leather fabric) Select Ink V olume 2 4-3-7. Setting Y ellow / Black Printing Y ellow/black printing can sometimes show t he problem below . Check the Y ellow / Black Printing check box t o s ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 47 (2) Select "Color Chart" form the pull down menu, and then click “Print” to send the data to your printer . (3) Print on the T -shirt and set ink with Heat Press. <Note>  Use our Color Palette for Photoshop and CorelDRAW , which is in Inst all CD. See "4-2-3. Settings for ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 48 4-4. Uninst alling / Inst alling the Platen Replace the Platen for your p rint material. When Y outh Platen 10 x 12 i nches is used, be sure to set "Platen Size" in Printer Dri ver menu (see "4-3-2. Selecting the Platen Size "). 4-4-1. Uninst alling the Platen (1) Press the Plat ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 49 4-4-2. Installing the Platen (1) Place the Platen. (2) Tighten the Platen Fixing Lever securely . <Note> Adjust the Platen Height (see "4-5. Placing the T -shirt on the Platen "). Pl aten F ixing Lever ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 50 4-5. Placing the T -shirt on the Platen CAUTION Ensure there is adequate space lef t for safe working. The Platen moves forward while operating. Do not handle the platen while printing. If your hand gets caught between the platen or the T -shirt tray and the covers, it may be injured. Do not move t ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 51 (4) Place the T -shirt, with its print side on the t op of Platen and the other si de underneath the Platen, as shown below . <Note> Pay attention to the hems; neck, arm holes, tags, and the bottom. The side edges may raise and hit the Print Head duri ng printing operation. It is import ant to ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 52 (9) Press the Pla ten Button to insert the Platen, and check the gap between the Obstruction Sensor and the T -shirt. If the Platen height is appropriate, the space is around 2.0 mm. <Note> Make sure you check the spa c e when the Platen is moving, so that the Ob struction Sensor work properl ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applications GT -541 53 4-6. Printing CAUTION Ensure there is adequate space lef t for safe working. The Platen moves forward while operating. Do not handle the platen while printing. If your hand gets caught between the platen or the T -shirt tray and the covers, injury may result. Do not move the Platen by hand. The Prin ...

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    4. Printing Directly from Applicati ons GT -541 54 4-6-2. Printing More than One Print Using the Same Print Dat a After ma king one print following the pr ocedure in “4-6 -1. Making On e Print”, you can continue making more prints using the same print data. (1) If you change the printed material, we recommend setting the necessary print conditi ...

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    5. Printing ARP Files GT -541 55 5. Printing ARP Files When saving a pri nt data in ARP format file, you c an select the printing procedure by either of these two methods  Print an ARP file with GT File Viewer . Y ou can check the detailed print conditions and ink cost before sending a print data to your printer .  Save ARP files in a Compact ...

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    5. Printing ARP Files GT -541 56 5-1. Making Print Dat a in ARP Format <Note> Y ou cannot edit ARP files; we recommend you save the data in the original format as well. (1) Create the artwork using a g r aphic application. See “4-2. Setting the Applications’ Print Condition” for proper settings. (2) Select "Print" on "Fil ...

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    5. Printing ARP Files GT -541 57 (4) Follow the procedures in “4-2. Setting the App lications’ Print Condition”, as selecting “Brother GT -541 FileOutput” for the printer , and then click “Print” or “OK” on the application’s print window . W ait for a while until the following preview window appears. <Important!> Depending ...

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    5. Printing ARP Files GT -541 58 5-2. Reading ARP Files Saved in a Comp actFlash <Note>  Use a CompactFlash that meet s the requirements (see “1-3-4. Other Requirement s”).  Y our printer can only read ARP files from a Comp actFlash.  Save ARP files directly in a Comp actFlash without making folder beneath it.  The names of AR ...

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    5. Printing ARP Files GT -541 59 5-3. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer (1) Double-click the shortcut of GT File Viewer on the PC desktop. GT File V iewer opens. (2) Click “File” and select the ARP file you want to open, and then click “OK”. The file’s print condition and the preview appear in the following window . &l ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 60 6. Maintenance For optimum product performa nce regular maintenance is requi red. DANGER W ait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet before opening the cover o f the control unit. Do not touch as high voltage can result in severe injury . WARNING Do not ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 61 6-1. Replacing Consumables This section describes how to replace th e consumables: Ink Cartridge, Wiper Clean er , W aste Ink Cartridg e, and Platen Sheet. 6-1-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge The ink indicator on the Display flashes when the Ink Cartridge is getting low . Prepare the new Ink Cartridge, and r eplace it when ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 62 (3) Insert the new Ink Cartridge securely ( ens ure the direction and the color are correct. <Note> Confirm the color of the ink cartridge. Loading a wrong color causes serious damage to print quality , and could damage to the Print Heads. If you have inst alled a wrong color, immediately contact Brother or your deal ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 63 (3) Press the Up/Down Button to select the “C ap/Wiper Clean”, and then press the OK Button. The Wiper Blade will be at the cleaning position. Follow the message and turn off the printer . (4) Open the Front Cover by unlocking the Cover Locks with both hands. (5) Pull out the Wiper Cleaner Cassette straight and slowly ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 64 (7) Push both sides of the Wiper Cleaner Cassette to open it. (8) Carefully drop off the used Wiper Cleaner And di spose of in accordance with local regulations. <Note> Dispose the used Wiper Cleaner in compliance with your local regulations. (9) Insert the two projections of the Wiper Cleaner Cassette in to the hole ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 65 (10) Close the Wiper Cleaner Cassette. Make sure that the bottom of the Wiper Cleaner is set within the two projections on the Wiper Cleaner Cassette. Push in the Wiper Cleaner after closing. (1 1) Open the Wiper Cleaning Kit which co mes with the new Black Ink Cartridge. The following items are included. (12) Wear the glo ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 66 (13) Use the one side of wet Clean Applicator to clean the front side of the Wiper Blade. (14) Use the other side of the wet Clean Applic ator to clean the rear of the Wiper Blade. (15) 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 ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 67 (16) Insert the Wiper Cleaner Casset te straight into your printer . <Note> Do not touch the Clearance Sensor (the bar above the Wiper Cleaner Cassette).. (17) Check the top edge of the black Flash Plat e on the right and the fron t/back surface of the Obstruction Sensor , if they are dirty with ink and/or dust wipe ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 68 (1) Pull out the Wa ste Cartridge T ray . The message “ERROR NO W ASTE INK TRA Y” is displayed. (2) Remove the sticker on the used Waste Ink Cartridge, and use it to seal the hole on it. (3) Remove the new Wa ste Ink Cartridge from its p ackage. <Note> Save the plastic package for storing the used cartridge. (4) ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 69 (6) Install the W aste Cartridge T ray . When the error display" ERROR NO WASTE INK TRA Y " disappears, the replacement of the W aste Ink Cartridge has been completed. <Note> Dispose the used W aste Ink Cartridge in accordance with your local regulations. 6-1-4. Replacing the Platen Sheet The Platen Sheet g ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 70 6-1-5. Required Maintenance for the Lon g Storage If you are not going to use your printer for mo re than two weeks, clean the Pri nt Head Caps before storage to prevent ink drying o n the print heads <Note> The Wash Liquid is used for this cleaning. Y ou can use the one in the Nozzle Cleaning Kit, the Cap Cleaning K ...

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    6. Maintenance GT -541 71 (6) Fill the Print Head Caps with W ash Liquid to prevent from ink clogging inside. <Note> Be careful not to spill the Wash Liquid around the Print Head Caps. If the Wiper Cleaner and the surroundings are dirt y , refer to "6-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner" and clean them. (7) Close the Front Cover . (8) ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 82

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 72 7. Troubleshooting WARNING Do not put your hands in the ink cartridge sl ot, o therwise the needle inside the slot may cause injury . CAUTION Ensure there is adequate space lef t for safe working. The Platen moves forward while operating and it may be injured. Do not handle the platen while printing. If your hand gets ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 83

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 73 7-1. Solving Printer Problems Use the table below to help solve printer problems. Problem Cause Solution Cannot send print data from the PC. Y ou have selected the wrong printer . Confirm the selected printer , and select the correct one. USB cable not connected Di sconnect and re-connect the USB 2.0 cable Y our PC an ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 84

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 74 Problem Cause Solution Pressing the Print Button does not start printing. GT -541 is indicating an error Solve the cause of the error, and try again. Auto Head Cleaning is in process. Wait until the Head Cleaning finishes. The room temperature does not meet the requirem ents. Adjust the room temperature. See “1-3-1 ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 85

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 75 7-2. Solving Print Quality Problems Use the table below to solve print quality problems. Problem Cause Solution The graphic application’ s settings are not appropriate. Maybe CYMK mode is being used for data. See “4-2 Setting the Application’s Print Condition" and modify the artwork. Print is faded. The pri ...

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    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 76 7-2-1. Procedure for Solving the Print Quality Problems Follow the procedur e (S tep 1 to 7) below u n til the print quality pr oblem is solved. Step 1: Clean the Print Heads by pressing the Head Cleaning Button. Head Cleaning with flushing fresh ink can so lve mo st print quality problems. See “7-2-2. Cleaning the ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 87

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 77 (4) Check the Wiper Cleaner , and if it is heavily soiled, replace it us ing the Cap Cleaning Kit (see “6-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner”). If the Wiper Cleaner is not heavily soiled, go on to the next step. (5) Check the Wiper Blade, and if it is damaged or worn , replace it using the Wiper ASSY (see “7-2-10. ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 88

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 78 Step 5: Clean the Print Head Nozzles. (1) Clean the Print Head Nozzle using the Nozzle Cleaning Kit (see “7-2-6. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles”). <Note> Purchase the new one after use. (2) Clean the Print Head with the “Powerful” mode and do test print with "Nozzle Check Pattern" (see "7 ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 89

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 79 7-2-2. Cleaning the Print Heads Y our printer aut omatically cleans its Print Heads every 24 pri nts (you can change the freque ncy; see “7-2-5. Changin g the Auto Head Cleanin g Setting”), or when your pri nter has not been used for more than two hours. The auto-clea ning star ts when you press the Print Button i ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 90

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 80 7-2-3. Checking Print Qua lity with Nozzle Check Pattern Y ou can identify which Print Head has the pro blem by using the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Install the Platen 14 x 16 (see “4-4. Uninstalling / Installing the Platen”). (2) Set the Platen height to the “A” position (see “4-5. Placing the T -shirt on th ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 91

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 81 (8) Check the printed pattern to ident ify which Print Head has the problem. If there is stripes (arrow 1) or line breaks (arro w 2), the Print Head of the color (in th e following example: Black) has the problem. The Prin t Heads need to be cleaned (see “7-2-2. Cleaning the Print Heads”). 1 2 7-2-4. Changing the ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 92

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 82 7-2-5. Changing the Au to Head Clea ning Setting Y our printer aut omatically cleans its Print Heads every 24 prints. However more fre quent Print Heads cleaning needs to be done dependi ng on the environment. In this case, change the Auto Head Cleaning freq uency as follows. (1) Press the OK Button to open the Menu D ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 93

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 83 7-2-6. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles Use the Nozzle Cleani ng Kit to clean the Head Nozzle. See the “Maintenance Video” in the Install CD (English only). <Note> Pay careful attention in cleaning the clean Print H ead Nozzles, which are tboth delicate and expensive. The Print Head Nozzle should be cleaned o ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 94

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 84 (7) Pull out the Wiper Cleaner Cassette. <Note> Do not tilt the Wiper Cleaner Cassette; ink may get on your hands or clothing. Do not touch the Clearance Sensor (t he bar above the Wiper Cleaner Cassette). (8) Open the Nozzle cleaning Kit. Wear the gloves and wet a Clean Applicator with full of Wash Liquid. < ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 95

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 85 (9) Wet the surface (nozzle plate) of the Print Head with W ash Liquid. Then r ub sof tly the nozzle plate to remove ink and debris from the nozzle plate until the nozzle plate is clean. Use a sof t, clean and lint-free cloth to loosen and remove the dirty ink and debris from the Clean Applicator to keep its surface c ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 96

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 86 7-2-7. Replacing the Print Head The print heads can be replaced followin g the "Replacing the print head procedu re". We also recommend you to see th e maintenance vid eo in the Install CD (English only). If you have any questions please contact your service number <Note> Replacement of the Black Print ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 97

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 87 (7) Insert the Filter Cartridge to the Ink Cartridge Slot, and then press the OK Button. The ink draining of the head begins. W ait until the message “T urn Off & Please Change [X] Head” appears (8) Turn of f your printer . (9) Open the Front Cover by unlocking the Cover Locks with both hands The Print Heads a ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 98

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 88 (10) T urn up the appropriate flat cable connector tab, and then disconnect the flat cable. Flat cable C onnector tab Flat cabl e C onnecto r tab (1 1) Wear the gloves included with the new Print Head, and then remove the tube fitting from the new Print Head. Tube fitting ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 99

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 89 (12) Rotate the tube connector 90 degree s as shown below . (13) Disconnect the tube and put the tube fitting removed from the new Print Head to prevent the ink from coming out. (14) T urn the lever to the direction of the arrow to unlock the Print Head. Lev er ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 100

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 90 (15) T ake off your gloves and remove the used Print Head by lifting up the knob. Knob (16) Remove the Protective Tube from the new Print Head, and then install the new Print Head by holding the knob, and holding the flat cable with the other hand. Make sure the V -shaped groove of the Print Head hits the pin. Pin V - ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 101

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 91 (17) Press down the Print Head knob securely and push in the Print Head b ackward to align the Print Head properly . (18) T urn the lever to the direction of the arrow to lock the Print Head. (19) Remove the Nozzle Protection Seal by pulling it up. Nozzle Pr otecti on S eal ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 102

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 92 (20) T ake off the gloves, insert the flat cable into the connector , and then turn down the connector tab to lock the cable. <Note>  Make sure the flat cable is inserted straight against the connector. If not , reconnect it correctly .  The flat cable is very fragile. Be careful with handling it. (21) Put ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 103

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 93 (27) Press the OK Button to open the Menu Display . (28) Press the Up/Down Button to select “Head Cleaning”, and then press the OK Button. (29) Press the Up/Down Button to select “Ini tial” Cleaning mode, and then press the OK Button. (30) Press the Up/Down Button to select the color of the Print Head you have ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 104

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 94 7-2-8. Adjustment after the Print Head has been replaced. If the printed image is unclear then the print h ead timing may need to be adjusted. (1) Make sure your printer is connected to your PC. (2) Turn on your PC. (3) Prepare some sheets of pape r and tapes to fix on the Platen. (4) Execute GT Firing Adjustment in B ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 105

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 95 7-2-9. Cleaning the Carriage Shaft s If the error message “Fail: C RG S peed” or “Fail: CRG S top 1 ” is displayed, the Carri age Shafts might be smudged with inks and dusts. Clean and oil the Carriage Shafts following the procedure below . (1) Turn of f your printer . (2) Open the Front Cover by unlocking the ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 106

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 96 7-2-10. Replacing the Wiper Blade The Wiper Blade n eeds to be replaced periodicall y , to solve the ink jetting problem. Use the Wip er ASSY (sold sep a rately) for the replacement. (1) Turn on your printer if it is of f. (2) Press the OK Button to open the Menu Display . (3) Press the Up/Down Button to select the ? ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 107

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 97 (6) Open the Front Cover by unlocking the Cover Locks with both hands. (7) Pull out the Wiper Cleaner Cassette. <Note> Do not tilt the Wiper Cleaner Cassette; ink may get on your hands or clothing. Do not touch the Clearance Sensor (the bar abov e the Wiper Cleaner Cassette); it may cause a malfunction. (8) Open ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 108

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 98 (9) Push the right Operation Arm about 5 mm (0.2 in ches) to the right and pul l out the Wiper Blade as holding its left. <Note> Do not push the Operation Arm by force. Operation ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 109

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 99 (10) Remove the Wiper Blade by pulling it to the left. (1 1) Insert the left projection of the new Wiper Blade to the slit of the left Operation Arm. Projections Slits ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 110

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 100 (12) Insert the right projection of the new Wiper Blade to the slit of the right Operation Arm by pushing the right Operation Arm about 5 mm (0.2 inches) to the right. <Note> Do not push the Operation Arm by force. It may be distorted. T ake care not to push down the Wiper Blade and the Operation Arms by force. ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 111

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 101 (14) Insert the Wiper Cleaner Casset te straight into your printer . <Note> Do not touch the Clearance Sensor (the bar above the Wiper Cleaner Cassette); (15) Close the Front Cover , and then turn on your printer . If your printer turns on without any problem, r eplacement of the Wiper Blade has been completed. ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 112

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 102 7-3. Solving Application Problems Problem Cause Solution The image sent from Adobe Illustrator 10 is printed 90 degree rotated. The Print Setup or Document Setup is not appropriate. In Adobe Illustrator 10 follow the instruction below , and then try to send the print data again: (1) Open "Print Setup" in th ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 113

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 103 Problem Cause Solution The Platen Size setting changes to Platen 10 x 12 (this happens especially when printing the image smaller than 14 x 16 inches). ―― Check the Platen Size in the Printer Driver window before you send the print data to your printer. The image sent from Adobe Illustrator cannot be printed on p ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 114

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 104 7-4. Error Messages Here is a complete list of error messages that GT -541 shows. When mark ** is in Solution, write down the error code number a nd the message, and then make contact to your dealer or Brot her. Error codes of W arnings (#1xxx) are onl y written in Log file. Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 1000 ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 115

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 105 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 2022 EMPTY Cy an The Cyan Ink C artridge ran out of ink. Replace to a n ew Cyan Cartrid ge. 2023 EMPTY Y ellow The Y ellow Ink Cartri dge ran out of ink. Replace t o a new Y ellow Cartridge. 2030 W AST E INK FULL T he W aste Ink Cartridge is fu ll. R eplace to a new Waste Ink Cart ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 116

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 106 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 3000 PC Comm. Error Send data agai n GT -541 fail ed to receive t he print data (time out). This error occurs when the USB cable is disconnect ed during data transmission, or data transmission is canceled on the PC. Check the connecti on between the PC an d GT -541, and s end prin ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 117

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 107 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 4005 PC Dat a Error 4006 PC Dat a Error 4007 Blank Da ta GT -541 r eceived blank print data from the PC. This error unintention ally oc curs when the print dat a is simply white design (object or imag e), and when paper size of applic ation is too small and the design is out of ra ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 118

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 108 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 5000 Machi ne Er ror or SHBY : Send MSG TO Communicatio n error insi de the firmware. ** 5003 Machi ne Er ror or SHBY :ILGL MSGID Communicatio n error insi de the firmware. ** 5032 Machi ne Error 5033 Machi ne Error 5034 Machi ne Error 5035 Machi ne Error 5036 Machi ne Error 5080 ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 119

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 109 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 5100 BYSH:ILGL SIZE Y Defect in the Platen information from SH (y) 5101 BYSH:ILGL OFFSET Defect in the scan print area from SH 5102 Machi ne Error T ime-out of sending print data from SH ** 5200 SHMN: Re sponse T O Time-out of waiting for the Maintenanc e Unit respons e 5201 SHMN ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 120

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 1 10 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 6003 Fail: PL TN Put in Plat en moving err or ** 6004 Fail: CLRNS SNS R Clearanc e sensor error 6010 Fail: SH EEP WR T Failure in writing to EEPROM of SH 601 1 Fail: SH FLSH ERS Failur e in clearing F LASH ROM of SH 6012 Fail: SH FLSH WR T Failure in writing to FLAS H ROM of SH 6 ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 121

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 111 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 61 10 Fail: BY EEP WRT Failur e in writing to EEPROM of BY ** 61 1 1 Fail: BY FLSH ERS Fail ure in clear ing FLASH ROM of BY 61 12 Fail: BY FLSH WR T Failure in writing to FLAS H ROM of BY 61 13 Fail: BY FLSH CHK Defect in FLASH ROM Check Sum of B Y ** 61 14 Fail: BY RAM T est Def ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 122

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 1 12 Error code Messag e Meaning Solution 7101 PRG: BY Exception Error inside the program (Exceptionally occurs in C PU of BY) 71 10 PRG: BY ILGL Arg Error ins ide the progr am (Argument defect of BY) 71 1 1 PRG: BY ILGL R TN Err or inside the pr ogram (Returning valu e defect of SH) 71 12 PRG: BY Event TO Error inside t ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 123

    7. T roubleshooting GT -541 1 13 Error Messages of Maintenance Unit Error code Message Meaning Solution CA Cap Driver Overheat The operati on stopped b ecause the Cap Driver ha s overheate d. ** CC Wiper Cleaner Cassette error Wiper Clea ner Cassette is c oming off. ** CE Communication error Communic ation error other than FE, OE and PE ** CI Cap i ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 124

    8. Specifications GT -541 1 14 8. Specifications 8-1. Mechanical Specification Dimensions 1 170 (W) × 935 (D) × 610 (H) mm Weight (GT -541 including Platen) Approx. 100 Kg Maximum print area 14 x 16 inches (355.6 x 406.4 mm) Print Resolution 600 x 600 dpi Power source Single-phase 120 V (USA) 230 V (Europe) 100 V (Japan) Power supply frequency 50 ...

  • Brother GT541 - page 125

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho, Kariya 44 8-0803, Japan. Phone: 81-566-9 5-0088 © 2005-2007, 2010 Broth er Industries, Ltd. All Rig hts Reserved. This is the original instructions. GT -541 SA6124-801 E 2010.0 . B (1) http://www .brother .com/ 1 ...

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