3.
Operation
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3-3. GT-3 Service Tool
GT-3 Service Tool is for service technicians only, which is not provided to customers.
GT-3 Service Tool has functions below:
• Adjusts the parts available for the printer after replacement.
• Adjusts the time of the printer.
• Views the Log info acquired from the printer.
• Resets the warning message of Tube Cleaning White.
Refer to “6-1. Replacing the Printer Parts” for details of adjustment after replacing parts.
Refer to “3-4. Getting Log File and Analysis” for details in viewing Log file.
The resetting of the warning message of Tube Cleaning White is described below.
3-3-1. Precautions of using GT-3 Service Tool
• To use GT-3 Service Tool, the printer driver must be installed on the PC.
• It is recommended that GT-3 Service Tool be copied to and used from a USB memory device. GT-3 Service
Tool can be run directly from “writeable removable media” such as USB memory devices and
CompactFlash.
• If storing and carrying around GT-3 Service Tool on a CD-R or DVD-R, it is necessary to copy it to the PC
hard drive in order to use it. If copying GT-3 Service Tool to the customer’s PC, always delete after use.
Never leave GT-3 Service Tool on a customer’s PC or provide the tool to a customer. This is to prevent
adverse influence on GT-3 operation or print quality as a result of incorrect use
。
• The widow of GT-3 Service Tool is always displayed in English, regardless of the language selected when
installing the printer driver. (However, the screen is displayed in Japanese only on PC s running on a
Japanese Windows version.)
3-3-2. Resetting "Clean Tube W" Warning
It is necessary to clean white ink tubes approximately once a week. Refer to
“5
-1-3. White Ink Maintenance”
for details of white ink maintenance. A “Clean Tube W*” (* is a value from 1 to 4 with GT-381, 1 or 2 with
GT-361.) warning message will be displayed on the right panel of
GT-3
when approximately one week has
elapsed since white ink maintenance was last performed. This message is normally cleared by performing
white ink maintenance (Correctly speaking, the message disappears when execution is complete at the “Tube
Cleaning” menu.)
Use the GT-3 Service Tool in order to clear the “Clean Tube W*” message if Tube Cleaning is not performed
under any circumstances at such times as immediately after installing the GT-3 at the customer’s facilities.
<Important>
In order to maintain good print quality or avoid any Tube or Head trouble, it is necessary to perform white ink
maintenance. The "Clean Tube W*" message should not be forcibly cleared under normal circumstances.
Preparation
Store GT-3 ServiceTool in a USB memory device etc. and then connect it to the PC.
If the GT-3 printer driver is not installed on the PC, first complete the installation.
Procedure
1.
Ensure that the PC is connected directly to GT-3 with a USB cable.
<Note>
This adjustment is not possible if connected via a USB print server.
2.
Turn ON the printer.
<Note>
Always complete the printer driver installation once it has been started.
