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> A reference guide for all GTX Series users

V 1.0

For further information around the GTX

please visit us on the following website:

www.brothergtx.com
 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
> Mandatory Temperature & Humidity Requirements :
Required to keep the warranty! Temperature & Humidity are recorded in the Log file!

TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY
MIN
% 35 MIN

Min Firmware v2.5

18 °
MAX MAX
C 30°
85
If not enough, please install a humidifier !

Go to the menu: Maintenance > Temperature/Humidity info > MENU

OK

> If temperature too cold, printer will switch automatically to Low-Temp Mode and reduce the speed!

PRE-TREATMENT RATIO

1 Liter 2 Liters 3 Liters

Pre
Treatment
Solution
+ Distilled
Water = PreTreatment
Ready to Use

1,25 Kg 2 Kg 3,25 Kg

! This mixing ratio might vary due to the type of garment which is used.

PRE-TREATMENT QUANTITY on T-SHIRTS

Pre DARK Ts = 30 Grams

Treatment MEDIUM Ts = 24-27 Gr.
Ready to use
Quantity LIGHT Ts = 14-17 Gr.

Don’t forget that you have to define a surface of 14 X 16 inches (35 X 40 cm) with your
Pre-Treatment machine to weight with a scale after applying the PT liquid on a T-shirt!

> For example, on a Schulze PTM, you should enter a lenght of 36 cm and the full width with 4 nozzles will be 40 cm!
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HEAT PRESS SETTINGS for Pre-Treatment DRYING

5 - 5,5
Pre
Treatment
1/2 distilled
water
35
Seconds
180°C
360°F 75 PSI
- 80
Bars

80

Use Silicon sheet on the heat press to cover the pre-treatment and clean the surface every 5 T-shirts!

HEATPRESS & TUNNEL DRYER SETTINGS for INK CURING

HEATPRESS
Ink
Curing
35
Seconds
180°C 0,7 - 1,4
360°F 10 - 20
Bars

PSI

TUNNEL DRYER
Ink
Ink 3,30 160°C
Curing Minutes 320°F
Check the Real Temperature with a Probe or with Strips to be sure that you are safe for washability!

VERY IMPORTANT
POWER
The Brother GTX should ALWAYS be left with Power ON

NEVER shut OFF the printer except if requested by the display informations!
Power is requested to perform the needed recirculation of the inks from time to time.

NEVER POWER OFF THE PRINTER!

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 DAILY AGITATION OF WHITE INK
1’ 1’ shown below if the message "Remove the white ink cartridge
> Perform the procedure
and shake it" is displayed before starting operation.

For 1 Minute
For 1 Minute

5 cm 5 cm
m
cm5c
15 1

Take out the white ink cartridge from the When the remaining ink level becomes
printer. approximately 15 cm, shake the cartridge
Shake the cartridge horizontaly 100 with its cover open and with the ink pouch
times side by side to stir the white ink. slightly winded, to make the ink easier to stir.

> Repeat the same process on the other white ink cartridge! On the operation panel,
press and the White Ink refilling will be performed automatically by the printer!
MENU
OK

POUCH REPLACEMENT - VERY IMPORTANT !

Open the cartridge's lid on a flat surface and remove the empty pouch.
Unpack
5 cm carefully a new ink pouch from its shipping carton.

Push the green tip end of the ink pouch into the cartridge until it clicks into place.
Straighten the ink pouch to align it with the gutter of lid of cartridge, and mount in position
inside the metal spring by pulling it with your hand.
If the edge of the ink pouch is bent or undulating significantly, make it straight and flat
with your hand to avoid wrinkles. cm
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Place the pouch in a straight alignment with the cartridge. Align lines with each other!

Close the lid, verify if the spring is rolling to the front. Place the cartridge at around 45°
and push on the 2 upper metalic latches to add a bit more tension on the ink pouch.

Attach a shelf life sticker included with ink pouch onto the front of the cartridge.
CLICK ALIGN NO WRINKLES PUSH to ROLL

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 BEST PRACTICE FOR PRINTING >>> A MUST!
GOOD BAD

PH PH
3 mm Ink Mist Ink Mist
10 mm

A
F

!
> ALWAYS KEEP THE CLOSEST DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PRINTHEADS AND THE SURFACE OF THE GARMENT!
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE LONG LIFE OF YOUR PRINTER!

1 2 3
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE PLATEN
To provide an optimum printing image quality when a thicker textile is used, you need to
adjust the platen's height related to the thickness of the textile.
To adjust the platen height, loosen the Platen Fixing
Lever 1 and move the Platen Height Adjustment Lever
. 2 to a lower position. Re-tighten the Platen Fixing Lever
if you are happy with new distance. Flaten down all the
2 wrinkles of the fabric.
3 To check if new textile is not detected by the sensor, push
the button and repeat the process if needed!
If you need to go down further more, remove 1 or 2 collars,
1 loosen the knob 3 and push down the platen bearing by
1 or 2 steps.
Re-attach everything and tighten again the Platen Fixing Lever

> Don't forget to bring back the platen to the A position printing on thicker
material! > Always leave the knob 3 tighten after changing position!

> if you have to print above hem and seams, go for UNI-directional printing to keep quality!

GTX MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW

There are several maintenance procedures that must be performed on a daily, weekly, or
prompted basis in order to keep your printer performing properly.
This short guide describes the maintenance procedures that must be performed.
> Please see the Instruction Manual for each specific maintenance procedure for step by step instructions.

Please also check useful videos at

https://www.youtube.com/user/BrotherGTSeries/videos

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 DAILY MAINTENANCE

> NOZZLE TEST ! TO BE DONE EVERY WORKING DAY

You have to print a nozzle test for White & CMYK every morning before using the printer.
It is the only way to know the status of the nozzles in the machine !

> HOW TO DO A NOZZLE TEST ?

Always place the Platen at level A

NZC
Menu > Test Print > Nozzle Check CMYK > MENU
OK to check colors on a white paper sheet

Repeat the same procedure to perform a nozzle test of the White printhead
NZC
Menu > Test Print > Nozzle Check White > MENU
OK to check White on a black paper sheet or inkjet plastic sheet

> If not all nozzles are firing, start a Head Cleaning to open the closed nozzles!

> HOW TO DO A PRINT HEAD CLEANING?

If only a few nozzles are missing, select Head Cleaning > Powerful Cleaning ... and select PH + OK
PHC
If more than 10 nozzles, select Head Cleaning > Super Cleaning ... and select PH + OK

> Perform a new Nozzle Test to check the result and redo if not ALL nozzles are firing!

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 WEEKLY MAINTENANCE

> WEEKLY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

7 To achieve a good weekly maintenance you will have to do the following actions:
days

W E E K LY M A I N T E N A N C E

+ Suction Cap Cleaning + Exhaust Cleaning

+ Wiper Cleaning + Nozzle Guards Cleaning

30
> Always use this menu to perform cleanings or replace parts : Min

Menu > Maintenance > Maintenance Part Clean/Replace > MENU

OK and follow instructions on the display

> Suction Cap & Exhaust Cleaning ! TO BE DONE EVERY WEEK

The black silicon lips of the two cappings should be cleaned with the Cleaning Stick R
dipped in Cleaning Solution.
It is necessary to remove the built-up of the remaining ink staying on the edges of the
cappings. It will prevent air leakage and keep the good suction of the pumps!
Be careful not to touch the foam! Keep it flat!

The four extrusion lances (see in the blue circle…) and the hole
sitting on the side of the capping at the Exhaust position need
also to be cleaned and free of dried ink.
Always clean first the hole at the front and go backward while
cleaning the lances!

Suction Cap Cleaning Exhaust Cleaning Direction to clean

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 > Wiper Cleaning ! TO BE DONE EVERY WEEK

Both white plastic wipers [White & CMYK] should be

cleaned on both sides and top with the Cleaning Stick R
dipped in Cleaning Solution.

Use the tip of the Cleaning Stick R

to clean under the teeth of the wiper
holder and remove the dried ink.

Be sure to use the Cleaning stick R

separately for white ink and color ink!

> Nozzle Guards Cleaning ! TO BE DONE EVERY WEEK

Wipe clean the 2 nozzle guards 1 & 2 with the Clean Stick R dipped in Cleaning
Solution.
Be sure not to touch the nozzle surface 3 at all!

Manually move the carriage to such a position 3

that you can perform the cleaning with ease.

1 2
> The remaining Cleaning Solution from
CLEAN
the Cleaning Cup should be emptied in
the Waste Tank below the printer!

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 MAINTENANCE PARTS EXCHANGE
> MAINTENANCE PARTS CLEANING & REPLACING PROCEDURES

In case of Warning/Error messages please follow the

WARNING W E ERROR following procedures:

30
Min
> Always use this menu to perform cleanings or replace parts :
Menu > Maintenance > Maintenance Part Clean/Replace > MENU
OK and follow instructions on the display

> WIPER CLEANER REPLACEMENT

1 2 3

Simply remove the old Wiper Cleaner by lifting it up. Replace with a new one.

> FLUSHING FOAM REPLACEMENT

Lift up the flushing receivers and

place them on cleaning paper to avoid
dripping ink.
Remove Flushing Foams and clean
the holes of the 2 receivers.
Install new Foams and put back the
receivers at their original location.
Clean also under the receivers place!

> FAN FILTER REPLACEMENT

Extract the 2 filter holders from the

MESH
back of the machine.
Mount a new Fan Filter in each black
OUTSIDE

frames.
Coarse mesh surface in direction of
the inner side of the printer and fine
mesh surface in direction of the out-
AIR FLOW FINE COARSE
side of the printer.
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 ADDITIONAL WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
Visual inspection is important to keep your printer up and
running. Verify all the moving parts of the machine and also
check for leakage of ink.

Please follow also all the instructions that could appear on the
display of the printer!

When you see a yellow number push the key to know what
you have to perform to erase the Error/Warning message.

INTERNAL CLEANING OF PRINTER

> If the inside of your printer is covered with ink mist, perform a cleaning!
30
Min
> Always use this menu to perform cleanings or replace parts :
Menu > Maintenance > Maintenance Part Clean/Replace > MENU
OK and follow instructions on the display

Remove 3 Screws to remove the Encoder Cover.

With the Clean Stick R dipped in Cleaning Solution,

wipe away the stains on the 3 Carriage Rollers.
Move the carriage from side to side to wipe all around
the 3 rollers completelly.

Clean the Carriage Guide Shaft and the 3 sides [upper,

front, and lower] of Roller Guide with a non-fuzzy cloth
moisten with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol [95°]

Do not use alcohol on other parts than the carriage

guide shaft and the roller guide!

1 Apply a proper amount of Molykote 30 Grease onto the

Carriage Guide Shaft only [never on the Roller Guide!]
3
Remove 3 screws to take out the encoder metal cover.
2 With your non-fuzzy cloth moisten with alcohol, clean
carefully both side of the Encoder Strip

Perform a CR Speed Adjustment.

Menu > Printer Setting > CR Speed Adjustment > OK
CLEAN
Print out a Nozzle Check pattern.

GREASE

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 WHEN NOT USING PRINTER FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME
When the printer will not be used for a prolonged period of time, take appropriate
procedures before storing the printer depending on storage period or condition.
> DO NOT turn the printer OFF, otherwise, the printer may be damaged.

> WITHIN 2 WEEKS

The printer can be used through normal procedure after the storage period, by performing
the following maintenance tasks:

• Please empty the waste ink in the waste ink tank.

• Check the amount of Cleaning Solution in the cleaning liquid tank, and refill the tank
when its amount is below the proper level.

• Stir the white ink if a white ink cartridge stirring message is displayed on the operation
panel screen.

• Print out a Nozzle Check pattern.

> FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS

When storing the printer for more than two weeks, cleaning of the Nozzle Guard, Wiper
and Exhaust Cap should be performed.

Same procedure as above plus:

• If a non-firing nozzle is found, perform Head Cleaning and run the Nozzle Check
pattern print, and verify the result again.

INK & SOLUTIONS TEMPERATURE

STORAGE
STORAGE

CMYK & White inks, Cleaning Solution, Maintenance Solution & MIN
Pretreatment Solution should be stored at a temperature range
between 0° and 40°
0°
MAX
> Be carefull NOT to go below Zero degree ! C
40°
HOW TO EXTRACT A LOG FILE FROM THE PRINTER?
Switch on the printer and insert a USB stick
Go to the menu: Maintenance > Log copy to USB > MENU
OK

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€ INK & CONSUMABLES

GTX Ink & Consumables

Description of product Product Code Prize/Unit*
C Cyan Ink Pouch 500cc [GCX-4C50] BGCX40C05000012
INK POUCHES

M Magenta Ink Pouch 500cc [GCX-4M50] BGCX40M05000012

Y Yellow Ink Pouch 500cc [GCX-4Y50] BGCX40Y05000012
K Black Ink Pouch 500cc [GCX-4K50] BGCX40K05000012
W White Ink Pouch 2 x 500cc [GCX-4W50] BGCX40W05000012

CS Cleaning Solution 1,9Kg [GCX-4E02] BGCX40E002K0052

LIQUIDS

MS Maintenance Solution Pouch 700cc [GCX-4S70] BGCX40S07000012

PT PreTreatment Liquid 5Kg-4L [GCX-4P05] BGCX40P005K0042

Wiper Cleaner [2 pieces in the box] SB6673001

PARTS

Flushing Foam [2 pieces in the box] SB7006001

Fan Filter [2 pieces in the box] SB7007001
Cleaning Sticks R [50 pieces in the box] SB7008001

NOTES

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