3. Getting Started
GT-3 Series
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3-2-2. Turning Off Your Printer
When you have finished using your printer, follow the instructions below to turn it off.
(1) Make sure that your printer is [standby] or [ready] mode.
(2) Select [Platen Reset] in Menu to store the Platen in the printer.
(3) Press Power Switch to turn OFF your printer.
(4) If you are planning not to use your printer for over-two-week periods of time, disconnect the power plug from
the power outlet.
<Note>
As for GT-381 and GT-361, do not leave the White ink inside the printer. White pigment precipitates and
may cause serious damage to your printer. Before you start your job, shake the cartridges for 30 seconds to
1 minutes and execute [Daily Cleaning White] to flush the white-less White Ink. Clean the tubes once a
week with Maintenance Solution. Follow the steps of "6-2-1. Daily Cleaning White for replacing dull White
Ink" and “6-2-3. White Tube Cleaning ".
Do not turn off your printer when it is operating. It may cause serious damage to your printer. If you turn off
your printer accidentally during the operation, immediately restart it, and then turn it off correctly following
the steps described in this section. If the power supply stops in printing by accident and will not recover soon,
then turn OFF the printer and apply the Print Head Protection Films packed in the Print Head to cover the
nozzles of the Print Heads so that the Films should protect the nozzles from drying. Wash the surface of the
Print Head Protection Films with either the Maintenance Solution or Wash Liquid to protect the Print Head
Nozzles from dust. After the power supply is available, remove the Print Head Protection Films and turn ON
the printer for initialization and do Head Cleaning.
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If the printer is unused for a long time we recommend turning on your printer once a week and press the
Head Cleaning Button to protect the Print Heads and Maintenance Unit from drying and clogging. This
ensures the ink is kept free flowing. As for White Print Heads, do the powerful cleaning with maintenance
solution.
If you are planning not to use your printer for more than two weeks, follow “6-2-6. Required Maintenance for
the Long Storage" to prevent ink clogging.