Replacing Consumables; Replacing The Ink Cartridge - Brother GT-341 Instruction Manual

6. Maintenance

6-1. Replacing Consumables

This section describes how to replace the consumables and the maintenance of the printer.

6-1-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge

The ink indicator on the Display flashes when the Ink Cartridge is getting low. Prepare the new Ink Cartridge
(option*), and replace it when "Empty XXXX (color)" is displayed. （* See "1-3-5. Consumable Requirements and
Options" for part code.)
<Note>
 Use the Ink Cartridges described in "1-3-5. Consumable Requirements and Options".
 Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing. Wash with soap if stained with ink. You cannot wash away
the stained ink on the material because the ink may be absorbed into the fiber.
 Do not replace cartridges while printing or head cleaning; is in operation it may cause damage to your printer.
 Do not disassemble the Ink Cartridge.
 Replace the Maintenance Parts packed together with Cyan Ink Cartridge (380 cc /180 cc), Magenta Ink
Cartridge (380 cc)and White Ink Cartridge (380 cc) when you open the new one. Clean the Caps and Wipers,
replace the Wiper Cleaners, Fan Filter, Roller Felts (4), Flushing Plate Sponge (top) and Flushing Plate Felt
(bottom) according to our maintenance schedule to maintain good print quality. Replace them when you see
the warning indicated on the display too. Print quality may be reduced by insufficient cleaning, e.g. dirty
printed materials, mis-firing. See "6-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers", "6-1-3.
Replacing Flushing Plate Sponge and Flushing Plate Felt", "6-1-4. Replacing the Fan Filter", "6-1-5. Replacing
the Roller Felts" and "6-1-7. Cleaning the Encoder Strip".
 To keep the best print result, your printer will show empty status for the color cartridge that is empty. To keep
print quality, a small amount of ink remains to avoid damage to your printer.
(1) Open the new Ink Cartridge.
<Note>
Pigments in the White Ink are sinking little by little all the time. Hold the cartridge with both hands, upside
down from the mounted position, and shake it in 1-2 minutes so that the pigments inside can be mixed
enough. Do it one by one.
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