Required Tools; Other Requirements - Brother GT-3 Series Service Manual

2. Setting up GT-3 Series

2-1-2. Required Tools

Prepare the following tools.
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Phillips screwdriver: M3 to M5
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Socket Wrench or Ring spanner: 8 mm
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Wrench: 17 mm
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Spirit Level
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Anti-static Wrist Band

2-1-3. Other Requirements

Prepare the devices and tools that meet the following requirements.
USB cable:
USB 2.0-compliant device cable (A/B)
<Note> Using other types of USB cables may result in improper connection.
USB Flash Drive:
Capacity under 32GB, FAT32 formatted
Heat press:
Must be able to handle the area of Platen 14 x 16 (355.6 mm x 406.4 mm) and maintain heat production of
356 °F (180 °C) for 35 seconds. Pretreatment must be cured with the heat press instead of oven to keep the
surface flat and smooth.
<Note>
When you print with White ink, we recommend using oven instead of heat press. (320°F (160 °C), 3 and half
minutes with the tunnel 2.4 meter long as a rough indication.
Separator sheet (parchment):
Be sure to use this to make the surface smooth and flat in curing the Pretreatment and Ink, especially with
White Ink.
Urethane mat (continuous foam):
Use this to release the hot air quickly in curing Pretreatment.
T-shirt (printed material)
Cotton 100%
Light-colored polyester-mixed cotton (cotton should be 50% or more)
Dark-colored polyester-mixed cotton (cotton should be 70% or more)
<Note>
 Some manufacturing brands may not work as good as 100% cotton garment.
You need to test prior to your production, especially when you print on something new and unknown
materials.
 Pretreatment on some T-shirts may be seen after applied and cured. In that case, wash lightly with water
to remove the mark.
 The following issues may occur with Pretreatment. Test before you print.
* Some of the dyes used for some manufacturing brands or the models, or even the difference of lots,
may be decolorized by Pretreatment; we recommend you test the garment before printing.
* The dye in dark-colored polyester-mixed garment can easily come out, called "dye migration" and may
color the White Ink (especially the garment with 70% or less cotton mixed).
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