Brother GT-541 Maintenance And Trouble Clearing

G T - 5 4 1 M A I N T E N A N C E
G T - 5 4 1 M A I N T E N A N C E
C L E A N I N G
C L E A N I N G
Maintaining GT541 Head Cap Rubbers and Wiper
Keeping the Rubber Caps and Wiper on your machine clean is the most important part of maintaining your
GT541. The caps and wiper are constantly being used throughout initial power up and during every auto
clean and operation of the machine. Although the rubber caps and Wiper are designed for use in an
industrial environment, they need to be inspected after every Ink Cartridge/Wiper Cleaner change and
cleaning. After prolonged use, the wiper and caps may become damaged and or worn. Lack of cleaning
will cause excess ink to build up on the caps and wiper. With infrequent use, the buildup of ink on the caps
and wiper will become dry and gooey. When the machine is powered on, this dry gooey ink will be wiped
against the underside of the print heads, likely clogging the nozzles. Cleaning should be done every time a
cartridge is changed, or if the machine is to sit unused for more than 3 days. If the machine is going to sit
idle for more than one week, please contact Brother Technical Support (1-877-427-6843), for long-term
storage instructions. The following steps will explain proper cleaning of wiper and caps.
Step 1: Entering maintenance mode and cap wiper clean menu.
Cleaning the Print Head Cap and Wiper Blade
Always clean the Print Head Caps and Wiper Blade when replacing the Wiper Cleaner. A new Wiper
Cleaner is enclosed in the box of a new BLACK Ink Cartridge, and it needs to be replaced when the
BLACK Ink Cartridge is changed (or with the most frequently changed ink color cartridge).
(1) Turn on GT-541 if it is off.
(2) Press the OK Button to open the Menu Display.
(3) Press the Up/Down Button to select the "Maintenance", and then press the OK Button.
(4) Press the Up/Down Button to select the "Cap/Wiper Clean", and then press the OK Button. The
following message appears.