Brother GT-3 Series User manual

All usefull information to succeed in your printing business
THE GT-3 SERIES
A reference guide for all GT-3 Series users
v 1.1

> Mandatory Temperature & Humidity Requirements:
18
MIN
TEMPERATURE
30
MAX
C
°
°
HUMIDITY
45
MIN
85
MAX
%
>ALWAYS KEEP THE CLOSEST DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PRINTHEADS AND THE SURFACE OF THE GARMENT !
PH
A
3 mm
PH
F
10 mm
Ink Mist
Ink Mist
BEST PRACTICE FOR PRINTING
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
> HOW TO DO A PRINT HEAD CLEANING ?
Only a few nozzles missing, then Head Cleaning >Normal Cleaning ... and select PH + OK
If more then 10 nozzles, perform Head Cleaning >Powerful Cleaning ... and select PH + OK
Perform a new Nozzle Test to check the result and redo if not all nozzles are ring
PHC
FIRST BASIC STEPS
> HOW TO DO A NOZZLE TEST ?
Always place the Platen at level A
Menu > Test Print > Nozzle Check CMYK > OK to check colors on white paper sheet
Menu > Test Print > Nozzle Check White > OK to check whites on transparent or black sheet
If not all the nozzles are ring, start a Head Cleaning
NZC
!
TO BE DONE EVERY WORKING DAY
FIRST BASIC STEPS
1

1 Liter
1,25 Kg
Pre
Treatment
Solution
2 Liters
2 Kg
Distilled
Water
3 Liters
3,25 Kg
PreTreatment
Ready to Use
+ =
Pre
Treatment
Ready to use
=30 Grams
24-27 Gr.
14-17 Gr.
DARK Ts
MEDIUM Ts
LIGHT Ts
Quantity
=
=
=
=
=
PRE-TREATMENT RATIO
PRE-TREATMENT QUANTITY on T-SHIRTS
HOW TO CLEAN PRINTHEADS
Go to the menu: Maintenance > Nozzle Cleaning follow instructions and turn o printer
With Cleaning sticks and cleaning uid...
> Clean the outside of the nozzle metal plate (Green aria = CLP)
With Clean Applicator sticks and cleaning uid...
> Clean the surface of the small inner plate with nozzles, only in
one direction without pressure! Hold the stick by his end!
1
2
1
2
CLP
NOZZLE PLATE
!
TO BE DONE EVERY WEEK
2

35
Seconds
35
Seconds
3,30
Minutes
Pre
Treatment
1/2 distilled
water
Ink
Curing
HeatPress
Ink
Curing
Tunnel Dryer
5 - 5,5
Bars
75 - 80
PSI
0,7 - 1,4
Bars
10 - 20
PSI
180°C
360°F
180°C
360°F
160°C
320°F
HEAT PRESS SETTINGS for Pre-Treatment
HEAT PRESS & TUNNEL CURING SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
Shake well all the White cartridges during 45-60 seconds
White Tube Flush > All Whites
Print a Nozzle Check and perform PrintHead Cleanings if necessary
Check the environmental conditions for best print result:
> min. temperature 18° & min. 45% humidity
DAILY MAINTENANCE
3

Load White
Load White
Week
361
381
Mon
> WHITE Maintenance Standard Procedure for GT3 Series
W
1
2
3
Tue
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
LW
LW
LW
LW
Wed
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
Thu
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
Fri Sat
-
-
-
-
Sun
-
-
-
-
4
White Tube Cleaning
Shaking White Ink Everyday before operating !
+
Shaking White Ink Everyday before operating !
+
White Tube Flush
White Agitation
Week
361
381
> 5 working days a week example Min. 15 white prints a day !
W
WTC
1
WTF
2
WTC
3
WTF
Tue
WA
WA
WA
WA
Wed
WA
WA
WA
WA
Thu
WA
WA
WA
WA
Fri
WA
WA
WA
WA
Sat
-
-
-
-
Sun
-
-
-
-
4
Week
361
381
Mon
> 3 or 4 working days a week example Min. 15 white prints a day !
W
WTC LW
LW
1
2
WTC
3
Tue
WA
WA
Wed
WA
WA
Thu
WTF
WA
WA
Fri
WA
WA
WE
-
-
-
-
4
White Tube Cleaning White Tube Flush
Cleaning & Greasing
+
WTC
WTC
WTC
WTC
+
+
WTC LW
WTC LW
+
+
+
+
+
+
LW
LW
Mon
+
+
Load White
Load White
Week
361
381
Mon
> WHITE Maintenance Standard Procedure for GT3 Series
W
1
2
3
Tue
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
LW
LW
LW
LW
Wed
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
Thu
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
WTF
Fri Sat
-
-
-
-
Sun
-
-
-
-
4
White Tube Cleaning
Shaking White Ink Everyday before operating !
+
Shaking White Ink Everyday before operating !
+
White Tube Flush
White Agitation
Week
361
381
> 5 working days a week example Min. 15 white prints a day !
W
WTC
1
WTF
2
WTC
3
WTF
Tue
WA
WA
WA
WA
Wed
WA
WA
WA
WA
Thu
WA
WA
WA
WA
Fri
WA
WA
WA
WA
Sat
-
-
-
-
Sun
-
-
-
-
4
Week
361
381
Mon
> 3 or 4 working days a week example Min. 15 white prints a day !
W
WTC LW
LW
1
2
WTC
3
Tue
WA
WA
Wed
WA
WA
Thu
WTF
WA
WA
Fri
WA
WA
WE
-
-
-
-
4
White Tube Cleaning White Tube Flush
Cleaning & Greasing
+
WTC
WTC
WTC
WTC
+
+
WTC LW
WTC LW
+
+
+
+
+
+
LW
LW
Mon
+
+
ONLY FOR USERS PRINTING A MINIMUM OF 15 PRINTS
WITH WHITE INK ON BLACK OR DARK T-SHIRTS A DAY !!!
>
WEEKLY STANDARD MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE with WHITE AGITATION
4

P-DIP will replace the existing“GT Separator PNG”.
This program will recognize and open“.bmp, .gif, .jpg, and .png” formats.
It is not a graphic image editing software. This is for outputting an image that has
gradients and fades to the Brother GT-3 printer(s).
P-DIP will also correct slight anti-alias issues.
http://www.brother.com/download/embroidery/index.htm
www.touchdownplaten.com
www.capplaten.com
www.gripperkit.com
www.shoeplaten.com
> Brother website: latest printer drivers & manuals
User : gtuser Password : bro_541
BROTHER WEB SITES & DOWNLOADS
USEFULL TOOLS FOR GT SERIES
> BE SURE TO UPDATE THE PRINTER DRIVER TO THE LATEST VERSION
P-DIP SOFTWARE
5

MAINTENANCE BEFORE LONGTERM STORAGE
?HOW TO CONTACT MY DEALER ;-)
Switch on the printer and insert a USB stick.
Go to the menu: Maintenance > Log copy to USB
HOW TO CREATE A LOG FILE
Company Name:
Representative:
Email address:
Phone number:
Daily Maintenance Regular maintenance
Preparation for Storage
+ Clean the Caps & Wipers
+ Insert Capping Cartridges
Every 2 Weeks
Side
W W W W
Side
C M Y K
White Tube Cleaning
Color Tube Cleaning
Preparation for Storage
NONE
NONE
NONE
Print W. Nozzle Check
NONE
> once a Week !
Side
Side
W W W W
C M Y K
White Tube Cleaning
NZC
Clean the Caps & Wipers
+ Load Wash Liquid in Caps
Load Maintenance Solution in White tubes*
+ Capping Cartridges
* via Load White and MNT Cartridge with MNT solution instead of White ink cartridge
+ in any case, clean the CLP of all Print Heads before storage! [see page 10]
+ clean Wiper Blades & rubber Caps [see page 4] + insert new Wiper Cleaners [see page 7]
> If printer is only used for Color printing [no White] C M Y K
> If printer will NOT work at all, for more than 2 weeks
Only
6

Highlight
Whiteness
Print Time Layers
600 dpi
1200 dpi
381 Plate Move
1
200 %
X 1
1 1
X 2
1 1
2
300 %
X 1
1 1
X 2
1 1
3
400 %
X 1
1 1
X 2
1 1
4
466 %
X 2
2
1
X 2
1 1
5
555 %
X 2
2
1
X 2
1 1
6
667 %
X 2
2
1
X 4
2
1
7
800 %
X 2
2
1
X 4
2
1
8
867 %
X 3
1 + 2
2
X 4
2
1
9
933 %
X 3
1 + 2
2
X 4
2
1
10
1067 %
X 3
1 + 2
2
X 4
2
1
Highlight
Whiteness
600 dpi
1200 dpi
1
200 %
X 1
1 1
X 2
1 1
2
300 %
X 2
2 1
X 4
2
1
3
400 %
X 2
2 1
X 4
2
1
4
466 %
X 3
1 + 2
2
X 4
2
1
5
555 %
X 3
1 + 2
2
X 4
2
1
6
667 %
X 4
2 + 2
2
X 6
1 + 2
2
7
800 %
X 4
2 + 2
2
X 6
1 +2
2
8
867 %
X 5
2 + 1 + 2
3
X 8
2 + 2
2
9
933 %
X 5
2 + 1 + 2
3
X 8
2 + 2
2
10
1067 %
X 6
2 + 2 + 2
3
X 8
2 + 2
2
Better to use 1200 dpi !
> Driver WHITE settings for Brother GT3 Series printers
W W W W
C M Y K
361
W W
C M Y K
Print Time Layers Plate Move Print Time Layers Plate Move Print Time Layers Plate Move