7. Troubleshooting

７-２. Solving Print Quality Problems

Use the table below to solve print quality problems.

Problem

Cause

Solution

Print is faded.

The graphic applications’

See “4-2 Setting the Applications’ Print Condition" and

 

settings are not appropriate.

modify the artwork.

 

Maybe CYMK mode is being

 

 

used for data.

 

 

The print condition is not

See “4-3. Setting the Printer Driver Condition” and

 

appropriate. (less saturation)

select proper Color Processing to adjust saturation

 

 

and contrast & Ink Volume. Vivid Processing in

 

 

GT-541 is identical with Contrast (Vivid 1 = Contrast

 

 

10).

 

Ink in the Ink Cartridge may be

See “6-1-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge”.

 

getting low.

 

 

 

 

Your print has horizontal stripes

Some nozzles misfired by

Press the Head Cleaning Button to clean the Print

(banding).

checking the Nozzle Check

Heads. Or select "Head Cleaning" menu. After

 

Pattern (see "7-2-3. Checking

Head Cleaning, check the nozzles with "Nozzle

 

Print Quality with Nozzle Check

Check Pattern. If repeating this 5 times does not

 

Pattern "). The Print Heads need

solve the problem, see “7-2-2. Cleaning the Print

 

to be cleaned.

Heads”.

 

Printing on very high absorbent

Select "uni-directional" of Print Direction. See“7-2-4.

 

material.

Changing the Print Direction”.

 

 

 

 

The Platen is too low. Printing by

Adjust the Platen height. If the Platen Positioning

 

wider gaps between Print Heads

Plate and Bush Platen Shaft are replaced to the

 

and printed medium.

GT-541's, put something flat under the paper or try

 

 

Uni-Directional Printing, or put them back to the

 

 

original GT-782 parts.

The ink runs and blurs on the

Too much ink is used.

Adjust the Ink Volume. See “4-3-7. CMYK Color Inks

edge.

Using a thin T-shirt that is not

for Color ink only”.

 

made with 100% cotton.

 

The outlines of printed image

The Platen height may be wrong

Adjust the Platen Height. See “4-5. Placing the T-shirt

are not clear, or texts and

with a too large gap.

on the Platen”. If the Platen Positioning Plate and

outlines are printed doubled.

 

Bush Platen Shaft are replaced to the GT-541's, put

 

 

something flat under the paper or try Uni-Directional

 

 

Printing, or put them back to the original GT-782

 

 

parts.

 

 

 

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