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3. Getting Started
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3-3. Preparing Your PC
This section describes how to install the GT-3 Printer Driver (FileOutput), manuals (Basic Operation Manual/ Instruction
Manual), Brother GT-3 File Viewer, and other tools. Make sure the steps because there are some different dialogs shown
between Windows XP and Vista / Windows 7.
After those installations are over, install GT-3 Printer Driver (USB) by connecting USB 2.0 cable.
3-3-1. When you already have GT-541/GT-782
You cannot print GT-3 print data (*.ar3) with GT-541/GT-782; the inside format has been changed. Likewise you
cannot print GT-541/GT-782 print data (*.arp) with GT-3.
3-3-2. PC preparation: For Windows XP (32 bit)
Install File Output Printer Driver "Brother GT-3 FileOutput" first to your PC.
Do not connect the printer to the PC at this stage.
<Note>
You must be logged on with Administrator rights on the PC.
(1) Turn on your PC.
(2) Close all open applications
(3) Insert the Install CD (included) to your PC.
Open the CD-ROM drive and double-click "Setup.exe".
(4) The Installer starts installation. Follow the indications of the dialogs.
<Note>
When you install to the PC that the printer drivers and tools are already installed, e.g. updating, the message to confirm
uninstallation appears. If you click "Yes", uninstallation starts to uninstall the necessary tools but Printer Driver(s) is/are
not uninstalled. If uninstallation fails, a dialog box appears “Uninstallation of the former version failed. Do you want to
continue installing the new version?”. Click [ No ] and quit the installer. Open "Add or Remove Programs" of Control
Panel and remove "Brother GT-3 Tools". Then start the installation from the beginning.
(5) During the installation, the following warning appears. Click "Continue Anyway" and continue.
Windows XP
(6) After installation, your PC will need to restart. Restart your PC. If you are going to use your printer without connecting it to your PC,
this will be the end of PC preparation.