Brother GTX User Manual

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Brother GTX Specifications

General

Ink Type	Water-based pigment ink
Resolution	1200 x 1200 dpi
Ink Channels	CMYK + White
Print Technology	Inkjet
Maximum Print Area	16 x 21 inches
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac
Media Thickness	Up to 0.98 inches

Summary

Environmental Conditions

Mandatory Temperature & Humidity Requirements

Specifies mandatory temperature and humidity requirements for printer operation to maintain warranty and optimize performance.

Heat Press Settings for Pre-Treatment Drying

Drying Pre-Treated Garments

Heat Press & Tunnel Dryer Settings for Ink Curing

Curing Printed Ink

Printer Power Management Warning

Never Power Off the Printer

Emphasizes keeping the printer powered on for white ink recirculation and to prevent damage.

Daily White Ink Agitation

Agitation Procedure

Ink Pouch Replacement

Handling and Installing New Ink Pouches

Details the process of unpacking, handling, and correctly installing new ink pouches into the printer.

Printing Best Practices

Printhead to Garment Distance

Highlights the critical need to keep printheads close to the garment surface for print quality and longevity.

Adjusting Platen Height

Platen Height Adjustment Procedure

Explains how to adjust the platen height to optimize printing quality on varying textile thicknesses.

GTX Maintenance Overview

Daily Maintenance: Nozzle Test

Describes the mandatory daily nozzle test for White & CMYK printheads.

Print Head Cleaning Procedures

Missing Nozzles & Deflection Cleaning

Details cleaning processes for missing nozzles and deflections based on quantity.

Maintenance Parts Exchange

Internal Printer Cleaning

Cleaning Carriage Guides and Encoder Strip