Executing A Printing Job; Executing A Print Job Once For A Single Print Medium; Executing A Print Job Several Times For Multiple Print Media - Brother GTX-4 Instruction Manual

6-7. Executing a printing job

6-7-1. Executing a print job once for a single print medium

(1) Receiving a print data file.
The print button blinks during reception of data. When the data reception is completed, an audible alarm is activated and the print
button illuminates.
As there are two types of audible alarms, make sure the mounted platen matches the platen size of the print data.
<TIPS>
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When data of the same platen size as the previous one was received: A notice sound of "ping-pong" is output.
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When data of a different platen size from the previous one was received: A notice sound of "ping-pong pan-pong" is output.
(2) Make sure that the print data you want to print out is displayed on the liquid crystal panel, and press the print button
to start the printing.
When the printing is completed, the platen moves to the forward-most position and the sound of "pong" is heard.
<TIPS>
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If the print button is pressed when the platen has not moved toward the front, the platen will move toward the front of the
printer, but no print job will be started. In this case, press the print button once again.
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Pressing
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The printer may shift to low temperature operation mode, when the room temperature is less than 18°C (64.4°F) and white
ink is used.
During low temperature mode, it may take a longer time for print operation and maintenance before starting the print. To
change the low temperature operation mode, refer to "8-5. Print Operation Settings Under Low Temperature >>P.227".

6-7-2. Executing a print job several times for multiple print media

You can keep the identical print data and execute a print job several times for multiple print media.
<TIPS>
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When the power is turned off, the retained print data is erased.
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In the event that [ON] is selected from the [Auto Job Delete] in the [Printer Setting] window, the print data will be erased after the
printing of the specified number of print media is completed. To change the setting, refer to "8-11. Automatic deletion of print data
>>P.229".
(1) Make sure that the print data you want to print out is displayed on the liquid crystal panel, and press the print button
to start printing.
When the printing is completed, the platen moves to the forward-most position and the sound of "pong" is heard.
<TIPS>
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If the print button is pressed when the platen has not moved toward the front, the platen will move toward the front of the
printer, but no print job will be started. In this case, press the print button once again.
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Pressing
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The number of print media of which printing is completed is shown on the liquid crystal panel.
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The printer may shift to low temperature operation mode, when the room temperature is less than 18°C (64.4°F) and white
ink is used.
During low temperature mode, it may take a longer time for print operation and maintenance before starting the print. To
change the low temperature operation mode, refer to "8-5. Print Operation Settings Under Low Temperature >>P.227".
(2) Replace the platen's printed medium (T-shirt) with the next one and repeat the procedure until the desired number
of print jobs are completed.
causes the printing to be canceled.
causes the printing to be canceled.
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Basic printing procedures