Ink Supply Mechanism - Brother GT-3 Series Service Manual

6-1-32. Ink Supply Mechanism

Required tool
・ Wrench 10 (to unscrew nut 8)
・ Phillips screwdriver: M3 and M4
・ Radio pliers
・ Plastic gloves
<Note>
・ Pay maximum attention not to put dust or dirt into the Tubes.
・ Handle with care not to let you wet with Ink and Maintenance Solution running out from the Tubes.
・ Cover the edge of the Tubes with the Caps listed below:
VRS206+VRFP6 (for Tube)
Disassembling
1. Flush the Ink inside the all Tubes.
The process is different between the Color Ink and the White Ink. Follow the process below:
Color Ink (Black, Magenta, Cyan and Yellow)
1) Turn ON the printer.
2) Replace all the Color Ink Cartridges into the Filter Cartridges.
3) Select [ Maintenance ] > [ Initial Cleaning ] and press the OK Button.
4) Select [ Colors ] > [ All Colors ] with Up/Down Buttons and press the OK Button. Ink starts to flush.
5) After the operation is finished, turn OFF the printer.
 Confirm all Tubes are empty by opening the Front Cover UF.
 If the ink still remains, then close the Front Cover UF and execute the steps 3 and 4 again.
White Ink (GT-381: W1, W2, W3 and W4, GT-361: W1 and W2)
1) Turn ON the printer.
2) Replace all the White Ink Cartridges into the Filter Cartridges W.
3) Select [ Maintenance ] > [ Load White ] and press the OK Button.
4) Select [ All Whites ] with Up/Down Buttons and press the OK Button. Ink starts to flush.
5) After the operation is finished, turn OFF the printer.
 Confirm all Tubes are empty by opening the Front Cover UF.
 If the ink still remains, then close the Front Cover UF and execute the steps 3 and 4 again.
2. Dismount the Cover Cartridge. (Refer to "6-1-2. Assembling/Disassembling of the Covers".)
VRFP6+Tube (φ3mm, for Needle)
GT-3 Series
6. Replacing Parts
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