Table Of Contents - Brother GTX-4 Service Manual

Table of Contents

When You Dispose Of The Machine2
Disassembling2
Safety Instructions3
Warning Labels8
Table Of Contents10
Before Using Your Printer For The First Time15
Be Sure To Read The Following Notes Before Using The Printer15
About Pretreatment16
About Maintenance16
Components Included With Printer20
Other Items You Must Make Available For Use21
Name And Function Of Each Component23
Front Part23
Right Side View24
Left Side View/Rear Side View25
Inner-Side View Of26
Bottom View Of Platen28
Operation Panel29
Liquid Crystal Panel31
Menu List33
On-Screen Menu Manipulation33
Technical Description Of The Product37
Details Of The Print Head37
Front-End Nozzle Plate37
Back-End Components And Their Primary Functions38
Damper Assy38
Air Flushing Unit38
Damper Functionality39
Air Buffering Functionality39
About White Ink Circulation Functionality42
About White Ink Refilling42
Ink Channel Block Diagram43
About Closure Cleaning44
Characteristic Of Ink Cartridges44
Wind-Up Mechanism44
Remaining Ink Level Detection Mechanism44
Correct Way Of Operation45
About Head Maintenance Mechanism47
Head Wiper Cleaner Mechanism48
Installation And Preparation49
Installation Of Printer50
Levelness Adjustment For Gtx-452
Power Supply Of Printer53
Turning On The Power53
Turning Off The Power54
When There Is No Prospect Of Electric Power Recovery For A While Due To Power Outage55
Connection Between Printer And Pc56
Installing Printer Driver Onto Your Pc57
Connect With Usb2.0 Cable58
When Connecting Via Lan: Printer Static Ip Address Setting60
Manual Setting61
Automatic Acquisition62
When Connecting Via Lan: Adding A Printer To Pc64
Cr (Carriage) Speed Adjustment71
V-Rating Setting72
Firing Adjustment73
Platen Feed Adjustment74
White/Color Alignment75
Setting Of The Time Displayed On The Nozzle Check Pattern76
Operating And Adjusting The Menu Panel78
What To Do78
Relationship Between The User Menu And Advanced Menu79
Supplement To The Description Of User Menu Items79
Maintenance Part Clean/Replace79
White Ink Pause Mode80
How To Display Advanced Menu80
List Of Advanced Menu Items81
Firmware Update81
Cap Cleaning81
Exhaust Cleaning82
White Tube Cleaning82
Color Tube Cleaning82
Setting Special Work Mode84
Exchange Filter84
Output Check85
Input Check86
Location Of The Output Check Solenoids87
Solid Print88
Print Position Adjust88
Set Info Restore89
Cap Pump Check89
Log Level89
Procedures For Firmware Updates Conducted Using An Usb Memory91
Difference Between Firmware Updates Conducted Using "Firmware Update Tool" And Usb Memory91
Procedures For When Update Is Interrupted92
Resuming Update For Firmware Other Than The Main Program92
Update Using The Boot System Program93
Service Tool94
Demonstration Mode94
Points To Be Noted In Using The Gtx-4 Service Tool94
Acquisition Of Logs And The Confirmation Of Their Contents95
Points To Be Noted Concerning Logs95
Checking Of Logs By Gtx-4 Service Tool96
Improvement Of Print Quality98
Solutions To Print Quality Problems99
Check Flow When Ink Ejection Failure Of Head Occurs100
Prior Confirmation104
Replacing The Flushing Foam105
Confirmation And Disposal Of Waste Ink108
Replacement Of Ink Pouch109
Re-Install The Ink113
Printing Nozzle Check Pattern114
After Replacing The Head Circuit Boards Of Head And Color Head118
After Replacing The Carriage Circuit Board120
After Replacing The Main Circuit Board, Is Such Failure Cleared?121
After Cleaning The Maintenance Parts122
Cleaning Wiper125
Cleaning Exhaust Cap126
Cleaning Conditions127
Cleaning Suction Cap128
Clean The Surrounding Area Of Nozzle Surface130
Is Maintenance Operation (Suction, Exhaust) Normal?133
After Replacing The Suction Cap, Is Such Failure Cleared?134
Results After Performing Suction Purge/Pin Check Twice Additionally135
After Cleaning The Surrounding Areas Of Wiper And Nozzle Surface136
After Replacing The Wiper, Is Such Failure Cleared?140
After Cleaning Surrounding Areas Of Wiper And Nozzle Surface145
After Replacing The Wiper Cleaner, Is Such Failure Cleared?149
When Performing Solid Printing, Does Non-Ink Ejecting Occur?150
After Cleaning The Exhaust Portion, Is Such Failure Cleared?151
After Replacing The Filter, Is Such Failure Cleared?152
White Head Cleaning155
Install White Ink After Cleaning158
How To Solve Ink Pouch Wind-Up Failure162
Ink Pouch Wind-Up Stops When Ink Level Lowers (To Middle Or Near)164
What To Do If An Error Code Is Displayed165
Regular Maintenance166
Cleaning166
Cleaning The Nozzle Guard, Wiper, Exhaust Cap, And Suction Cap166
Perform Cleaning Of The White Side168
Perform Cleaning Of The Color Side168
Cleaning The Nozzle Guard169
Cleaning The Internal Area Of Printer176
Cleaning The Cr (Carriage) Plate180
Cleaning Of Head Nozzle182
Cleaning The Surrounding Area Of Nozzle Surface184
Cleaning Of Exhaust Opening187
Cleaning Of Encoder Strip190
Disassembly / Replacement / Adjustment192
Parts Exchange193
Screw Tightening Torque193
Necessary Tools193
Disassembly / Assembly Of Covers194
Disassembly / Assembly Of Platen201
Replacement Of Platen And Deceleration Belts203
Tension Adjustment For Platen And Deceleration Belts207
Replacement Of Platen Motor209
Replacement Of Platen Pulley Unit211
Replacement Of Platen Arm213
Replacement Of Platen Origin Sensor217
Level Setting For Top Surface Of Platen219
Replacement Of Carriage Belt221
Carriage Belt Tension Adjustment227
Replacement Of Carriage Motor229
Replacement Of Ball Bushing233
Height Adjustment Of Carriage238
Replacement Of Encoder Strip240
Replacement Of Maintenance Unit242
Replacing The Wiper Cleaner247
Exchanging Wiper Blade Assembly249
Replacement Of Pump Assy254
Replacement Of Pump Sensors258
Replacement Of The Switching Solenoid259
Replacement Of The Flushing Case260
Cap Rubber Replacement262
Replacement Of Cleaning Solution Tank265
Replacement Of Filters For Print Head On Color Side267
Replacement Of Filters Of Print Head On White Side269
Replacement Of Tubes, Sub Tanks, And Needles On Color Side272
Replacement Of Tube, Circulation Pump, And Needles On White Side284
Replacement Of Print Head289
Replacement Procedures For Print Head On The Color Side289
Replacement Procedures For Print Head On The White Side295
Procedures For Returning The Print Head308
Replacement Of Waste Ink-Related Components310
Replacement Of Felt Within Cartridge Base312
Disassembly / Assembly Of Ink Cartridge314
Replacement Of Electric Parts321
Cautions For Adjustment321
Layout Positions Of Main Electric Parts322
Operation Panel And Maintenance Unit322
Arriage, Sensor, And Switch323
Ink Supply, Power, Platen Motor324
Top Of Maintenance Unit325
Rear Side Of Maintenance Unit326
Inside Of Rear Side Of Maintenance Unit327
Connector Position And Indicator Lamp328
Main Circuit Board328
Replacement Of Main Circuit Board335
How To Connect Or Disconnect Ffc Connector338
How To Connect Or Disconnect New Connector Jst Psi Type339
Replacement Of Lithium Battery340
Replacement Of Power Circuit Board Plate Assy341
Replacement Of Power Unit343
Replacement Of Power Circuit Board345
Replacement Of Ac Inlet347
Replacement Of Panel Main Unit Assy349
Preparation For Replacement Of Electric Components Inside Panel Unit355
Replacement Of Print Switch358
Replacement Of Power Switch362
Replacement Of Panel Circuit Board363
Replacement Of Panel Control Circuit Board364
Replacement Of Lcd Panel367
Replacement Of Speaker368
Replacement Of Cover Switch Assy369
Replacement Of Carriage Circuit Board371
Replacement Of Encoder Circuit Board379
Replacement Of Obstacle Sensor381
Replacement Of Maintenance Circuit Board384
Preparation For Replacement Of Electric Components Inside Maintenance Unit385
Replacement Of Maintenance Motor386
Replacement Of Pump Motor And Cleaner Motor386
Assembly Of Pump Motor And Cleaner Motor387
Replacement Of Wiper Motor388
Assembly Of Wiper Motor389
Replacement Of Maintenance Sensor Circuit Board390
Replacement Of Pump Sensor393
Replacing The Wiper Cleaner Sensor394
Assembly Of Wiper Cleaner Sensor394
Replacement Of Wiper Sensor395
Assembly Of Wiper Sensor395
Replacement Of Maintenance Solenoid Valve Assy396
Layout Of Maintenance Solenoid Valve Assy396
Replacement Of Solenoid Valve A, B, C, K, L, And M397
Assembly Of Solenoid Valve A, B, C, K, L, And M398
Replacement Of Solenoid Valve D, E, F, G, N, P, R, And S399
Replacement Of Cleaning Solution Tank Sensor402
Replacement Of Ink Supply Circuit Board403
Replacement Of Remaining Ink Level Detection Circuit Board404
Assembly Of Remaining Ink Level Detection Circuit Board404
Replacement Of Tank Sensor409
Replacement Of Sub Tank Solenoid410
Replacement Of Circulation Pump Motor411
Replacement Of Mist Exhaust Fan Motor413
Transportation / Maintenance In Long-Term Storage414
When Not Using For A Long Period Of Time: Within 2 Weeks415
When Not Using For A Long Period Of Time: More Than 2 Weeks416
When Not Using For A Long Period Of Time: Within 2 Weeks With White Ink Pause Mode416
When Not Using For A Long Period Of Time: More Than 2 Weeks With White Ink Pause Mode417
Error Code List418
Display On Screen418
Error Message418
Block Diagram, Control Circuitry456
Specifications457
Apparatus457
Software458
Ink, Maintenance Solution, Cleaning Solution, Pretreatment459
Ink459
Maintenance Solution459
Cleaning Solution460
Pretreatment460
About Consumable Supplies, Optional Items And Replacement Parts461
Setup Manual464
Installation473
Checking The Installation Site473
Unpacking474
Supplied Accessories475
Transporting The Printer476
Setup Procedure477
Removing The Protection Materials477
Mounting The Supplied Accessories477
Rear Cover Mounting477
Setup Of The Printer477
Cable Clamp Mounting478
Filter Cover And Fan Filter Mounting478
Waste Ink Tank Mounting478
Flushing Receiver Mounting479
Carriage Fixing Pin Mounting479
Wiper Cleaner Mounting480
Print Head Mounting481
Filling The Cleaning Solution484
Ink Cartridge Setup And Installation484
Configuring The Language488
Installing The Ink488
Connection To A Pc489
Installing The Driver489
When Connecting Via Usb489
When Connecting Via Lan490
Adjusting The Carriage Speed495
Checking The Nozzle Check Pattern495
Adjustment495
Making Adjustments After The Print Head Is Mounted497
Maintenance List498