Brother GT-782 Printer User Manual


 
3. Getting Started
-. Turning On/Off Your Printer
<Note>
Before you connect the power cord, make sure:
The Ink Cartridges and Wiper Cleaner Cassette are installed.
Waste ink tubes are properly set the waste ink tanks.
Keep the front space inside the Guard Bar as the Platen slides out approximately 30 cm (12 inches) when operating.
3-2-1. Turning On Your Printer
(1) Shake the White Ink Cartridges beforehand (30 seconds to 1 minute for each).
(2) Connect the power cord (included) to the power cord socket of your printer.
(3) Connect the power plug to the power outlet.
Ensue the printer is connected to a suitable earth point
(4) Press the Power Switch to turn on your printer.
Your printer turns on, displays "Welcome to GT-782", and lights up the Error Lamp and the Print Button while initializing.
The initialization requires approx. 40 seconds and will indicate when it is completed.
When the installation finishes, the machine enters standby mode.
3-2-2. Turning Off Your Printer
When you have finished using your printer, follow the instructions below to turn it off.
(1) Make sure that your printer is "standby" or "ready" mode.
(2) Select "Platen Reset" in Menu or press Platen Button to store the Platen.
(3) Press Power Switch to turn off your printer.
(4) If you are planning not to use your printer for over-two-week periods of time, disconnect the power plug from the power
outlet.
<Note>
Do not leave the White ink inside the printer. White pigment precipitates and may cause serious damage to your printer.
Before you start your job, retrieve the White Ink, shake the cartridges for 30 seconds to 1 minutes, and the load the
White Ink again to start your printing. Clean the tubes once a week with Maintenance Solution. Follow the steps of
“6-1-3. Loading /Retrieving White Ink ".
Do not turn off your printer when it is operating. It may cause serious damage to your printer. If you turn off your printer
accidentally during the operation, immediately restart it, and then turn it off correctly following the steps described in this
section.
If the printer is unused for a long time we recommend turning on your printer once a week and press the left Head
Cleaning Button to clean the CMYK Print Heads. This ensures the ink is kept free flowing. As for White Print Heads, do
the powerful cleaning with maintenance solution.
If you are planning not to use your printer for more than two weeks, follow “6-1-6. Required Maintenance for the Long
Storage" to prevent ink clogging.
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