3. Getting Started

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.

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zAs 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 “6-2-2. White Tube Cleaning ".

zDo 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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zIf 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 “6-2-5. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage" to prevent ink clogging.

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