GT-3 Series
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z Never refill ink, never reconstruct ink cartridges; ink may cohere inside the cartridge bag, tube or even Print Head
and may cause serious damage to your printer. We assume no responsibility for any problem caused by using
them. Only genuine new ink cartridges should be used.
z The ink cartridges should always be installed; otherwise the needles may stopped up with ink and your printer may
be damaged.
z Tubes and Print Heads for White must be cleaned with Maintenance Solution once a week by the menu Tube
Cleaning. The Warning "Clean Tube W*" is indicated on the display of the Control Panel after a week passes since
the last Tube Cleaning.
z If the printer is unused for a period of time there is a possibility that Print Heads and Maintenance Unit may become
clogged as ink dries. To avoid this, we recommend that the printer should be turned on at least once a week and
press the Head Cleaning Button to clean the Print Head. If you are planning not to use your printer for more than
two weeks, follow “6-2-5. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" in the Instruction Manual to keep printer in
good condition.
z Shake the White Ink Cartridges once a day before you start printing (30 seconds to 1 minute for each, 1-2 minutes
for new one). Hold the cartridge upside down
to agitate the pigment in the bottom and shake it horizontally.
z If CMYK inks are printed on a Pretreatment applied T-shirt, ink may wash off. Do not apply Pretreatment when you
print without using White ink.
z The clearance between the Clearance Sensor and the surface of the Print Heads should be app. 2 mm. If the
clearance is wider, the ink mist will spread inside the printer and the printing material, and may damage the sensors
inside. If you print with wider clearance (more than 2 mm) then check the inside of the printer and keep it clean by
referring to "5-1-6. Cleaning the inside of the printer and restart" and "5-1-7. Cleaning the Encoder Strip".
z Pretreatment mist may spread out when you use a spray and/or pretreatment applicator. Ventilate your room in
operation. Wear a face mask or goggles as necessary.
z Pre-treatment on some T-shirts may be seen after applied and cured, wash lightly with water to remove mark.
Some dyes may be decolorized by Pretreatment; we recommend you test the garment before printing.
z Dispose the used waste ink, pretreatment, maintenance solution (all water-based) or other wastes in accordance
with your local regulations. Or make contact to your dealer.
z The pretreated area may turn yellow when you apply Pretreatment on a white or light-colored garment. Keep the
pretreated garment away from the sunlight and wash the printed T-shirt soon.
<Note> Only for the use in the United States
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.