Brother GTX600SB User manual

GTX600SB  Professional Use
GARMENT PRINTER
Instruction Manual
Please be sure to read this manual before using this product.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future use.
This printer should only be used by operators who are appropriately trained in its safe
operation.

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When you dispose of the machine
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Required Tools
Phillips screwdriver: M3 to M5
Disassembling
(1) Remove the Cover of BACK SIDE bottom center.
(2) Remove the Lithium Battery (1) by pulling out the holder in the direction of the arrow.
(3) Pickup the Lithium Battery (1) to the direction of the arrow.
(1)
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Note based on California law (USA) on the use and handling of Perchlorate
This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply.
See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER printer.
Before using your new printer, please read the "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and handling instructions carefully.
1. Safety indications and their meanings
This instruction manual and the indications and symbols that are used on the printer itself are provided in order to ensure
safe operation of this printer and to prevent accidents and injury to yourself or other people.
The meanings of these indications and symbols are given below.
Indications
DANGER The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the
instructions will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the
instructions could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the
instructions may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the
instructions may result in damage to property.
NOTE The instructions which follow this term indicate precautions and restrictions for use.
Symbols
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This symbol ( ) indicates something that you should be careful of.
The picture inside the triangle indicates the nature of the caution that must be taken. (For
example, the symbol at left means "beware of injury".)
· · · · · This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must not do.
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This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must do.
The picture inside the circle indicates the nature of the thing that must be done. (For example,
the symbol at left means "you must make a ground connection".)
2. Notes on safety
DANGER
Contact with high voltage sections may lead to a serious injury. Turn off the power, and remove the cover 5
minutes later.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Basic precautions
This printer should only be used by operators who are appropriately trained in its safe operation.
The printer is not suitable for use in places where children are present.
To prevent accidents and problems, do not modify the machine by yourself. Brother will not be held
responsible for any accidents or problems resulting from modifications made to the machine.
Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. Otherwise, it may cause electric shocks.
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 of receiving a
serious electric shock, and problems with correct operation may also occur.
Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them too hard with staples or anything similar to secure cords.
Otherwise, it may cause fire or electric shocks.
Do not connect power to the printer on the floor near the printer. Otherwise, it may cause a fire, electric
shock, or malfunction if water drips from the printer.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Printing
If a foreign object gets inside the printer, immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, and
contact the place of purchase or a qualified technician. If you continue to use the printer while there is a
foreign object inside, it may result in fire or electric shocks or problems with correct operation.
Do not allow the printer to come into contact with liquids. Otherwise, it may cause fire or electric shocks or
problems with correct operation.
If any liquid gets inside the printer, immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, and contact
the place of purchase or a qualified technician.
Do not use the printer when smoke or a bad odor is coming from the printer. Otherwise, it may cause fire or
electric shocks or problems with correct operation. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power
cord, and contact the place of purchase or a qualified technician.
Keep your finger or any body part away from the rotating fan. Otherwise, it will be caught up, which results in
injuries.
Turn off the power when you approach the fan.
CAUTION
Environmental requirements
Use the printer in a place which is adequately ventilated. A slight odor is generated when the printed articles
are being fixed by heat.
Installation
The printer machine weighs 690 kg (1521 lb). Transporting and setting up of the printer should be held in the
proper way. Otherwise, the printer may topple over and cause injury.
Unplug the printer and contact the dealer where you purchased the printer or a trained technician if the
printer topples over. If you continue to use it, it may result in fire or electric shocks or poor printing quality.
Do not set up the printer in a place where it will be affected by vibration. Otherwise the printing quality may be
degraded or the printer may topple over, which causes injury or results in failure of the printer.
Do not connect the power cord until installation is complete. The printer may operate if the power is turned on
by mistake, which could result in injury.
Do not climb onto the printer or place heavy objects on top of it. You may get injured if it becomes
unbalanced and tips over.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Printing
This printer should only be used by operators who are appropriately trained in its safe operation.
Ensure there is adequate space left in front of the printer and avoid placing any objects. Otherwise, your
hand may get caught between the platen and an object, which may result in injury.
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 put your hands inside the covers while the printer's power is turned on. Otherwise, your hands may
touch against moving parts and this may result in injury.
When the pretreatment is applied to printed objects (like a T-shirt) with a spray or pretreatment applicator,
sprayed mist is generated. So, wear a pair of plastic gloves, a mask and protective glasses (or goggles)
designed to shield against liquid splash, and fully take care of the air ventilation when you are working with it.
When a problem occurs with the operation of the printer, contact the place of purchase or a qualified
technician.
Be careful not to put your hands in the clearance of the cover of the lifting up/down mechanism. Doing so
may cause injury.
Maintenance
Be careful not to pinch your fingers when closing each door and cover. You may get injured if you pinch your
fingers.
When you mount or replace the head, be careful not to get your hands or fingers caught. Otherwise, you may
be injured.
Do not drink liquids such as the ink, cleaning solution, pretreatment, or waste. They may cause diarrhea or
vomiting.
When handling liquids, such as the ink, cleaning solution, pretreatment, and waste, use protective glasses
and gloves to avoid causing your eyes and skin to contact the liquids. It may cause inflammation. In case of
contact with eyes, do not rub but immediately rinse the eyes with water.
Keep the liquids out of the reach of children.
Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the grease, so that it does not get into your
eyes or onto your skin.
It can cause inflammation. Do not drink or eat the grease. It may cause diarrhea or vomiting.
Keep the liquids out of the reach of children.
When replacing parts and installing optional accessories, be sure to use only genuine Brother parts. Brother
will not be held responsible for any accidents or problems resulting from the use of non-genuine parts.
When replacing parts or installing optional accessories, be sure to follow the procedures described in the
Instruction Manual. Incorrect procedures could cause injuries or problems.
Follow the corresponding instructions in the manual when you put your hands inside the cover during regular
maintenance while the power is turned on.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
Printing
Do not move the platen by hand. Otherwise, the printer may be mechanically and electrically damaged.
Ensure there is adequate space left in front of the printer and avoid placing any objects. The platen may be
hit and damaged.
NOTE
Use the printer in an area which is free from sources of strong electrical noise such as electrical line noise or
static electric noise. Sources of strong electrical noise may cause problems with correct operation.
Any fluctuations in the power supply voltage should be within ±10% of the rated voltage for the printer.
Voltage fluctuations which are greater than this may cause problems with correct operation.
The power supply capacity should be greater than the requirements for the printer's power consumption.
Insufficient power supply capacity may cause problems with correct operation.
In the event of an electrical storm, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
Lightning may cause problems with correct operation.

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3. Warning labels
X1101
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Pretreatment
5 kg (11 lb)
Pretreatment
20 kg (44 lb)
Waste ink tank
Cleaning solution bottle
9 L
Ink bottle
9 L
Waste water tank

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This printer has the following warning labels displayed on it.
Follow the precautions given on each warning label for your work.
When the label is peeled off or illegible, contact the place of purchase.
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Table of contents
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1. Before Using Your Printer for the First Time 15
1-1. Be sure to read the following notes before using the printer ................................................................................................... 15
1-2. Components included with printer ............................................................................................................................................ 19
1-3. Other items you must make available for use ......................................................................................................................... 20
1-4. Name and function of each component ................................................................................................................................... 22
1-4-1. Front part ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
1-4-2. Right side view .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
1-4-3. Left side view/Rear side view ....................................................................................................................................... 25
1-4-4. Inside the cover............................................................................................................................................................. 26
1-4-5. Operation panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
1-5. About the humidifier .................................................................................................................................................................. 33
1-5-1. About the water used.................................................................................................................................................... 33
1-5-2. Water supply ................................................................................................................................................................. 33
2. Menu list 35
3. Installation and preparation 39
3-1. Installation of printer .................................................................................................................................................................. 40
3-2. Initial installation of printer ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
3-2-1. Level adjustment ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
3-3. Power supply of printer ............................................................................................................................................................. 43
3-3-1. Turning on the power .................................................................................................................................................... 43
3-3-2. Turning off the power .................................................................................................................................................... 44
3-3-3. When there is no prospect of electric power recovery for a while due to power outage ............................................ 45
3-4. Connection between Printer and PC (for Windows) ................................................................................................................ 48
3-4-1. Installing printer driver onto your PC ............................................................................................................................ 49
3-4-2. Connecting the printer to your PC via a LAN cable: Adding a printer to PC ............................................................... 50
3-5. Connection between Printer and PC (for Macintosh) .............................................................................................................. 56
3-5-1. Installing printer driver onto your PC ............................................................................................................................ 56
3-5-2. Connecting the printer to your PC via a LAN cable ..................................................................................................... 57
3-6. Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
3-6-1. Initial settings after head replacement ......................................................................................................................... 61
3-6-2. Color adjustments between color/ORGR heads ......................................................................................................... 62
3-6-3. Firing adjustment .......................................................................................................................................................... 63
3-6-4. 2 same color heads position adjustment ..................................................................................................................... 64
3-6-5. Platen-rolling adjustment .............................................................................................................................................. 65
3-6-6. White and Color/ORGR Alignment .............................................................................................................................. 66
3-6-7. Setting of the time displayed on the nozzle check pattern .......................................................................................... 67
3-6-8. Set the scheduled time for white ink circulation ........................................................................................................... 69
3-6-9. Humidification Schedule Settings................................................................................................................................. 72
3-7. Moving the printer ..................................................................................................................................................................... 76