Step-by-Step Guide: Removing Ink Covers on the Brother GT-541 Printer

Dean Armando1 comment

Are you looking to perform maintenance or replace the ink covers on your Brother GT-541 printer? Follow these simple steps: Step 1: Remove the Screws and Washers Remove the four screws (M4x6) and three washers (highlighted in red circles in the image below). Next, remove the four pan-head screws (S/P...

Flushing a Print Head on the Brother GT-541

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(1) Take a print head out of GT-541. This work should not be done on the heads still mounted on the printer. Prevent ink spills over the printer. (2) Take the filter off and intake the air. (3) As the photo shows put the air into the head and drain...

Performing a Head Flush on the Brother GT-541

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(1) Seal the hole on the Filter Cartridge with adhesive tape, etc. (2) Replace the Waste Ink Cartridge. (3) Make sure GT-541 is not in the middle of any operation. (4) On the Control Panel, press the Platen Button to eject the Platen if it is not. (5) Press the...

Cleaning Lower Cap Tubes on the Brother GT-541

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Description: Actuates the Maintenance unit by using the sequence of measuring the pump pressure and clears any clogs and obstruction in tubes below Head Caps. Steps to accomplish and determine if clog occurs Please do not attempt this step until you have done a cap wiper cleaning, checked the wiper caste...

Remove Front and Back Cover on the Brother GT-541

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(1) Remove Back Cover.       Unscrew 15 screws of Back Cover. Unscrew 1 screw pan at the body edge of Ground Wire: 220, Open Front Cover and raise Rear Cover from the bottom. (2) Remove the five screws bind (M4x8) (in the red circles shown below), and then...

Remove Maintenance Station on the Brother GT-541

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6-1-7. Replacing the Maintenance Unit Refer to "6-2-11. Replacing Maintenance PCB" when you replace Maintenance PCB. Preparation (1) Make sure GT-541 is not in the middle of any operation. (2) Press the OK Button on the Control Panel to open the Menu Display. (3) Press the Up/Down Button to select...

How to Remove the Cartridge Cover on the Brother GT-541 Printer

Paul Boody

Performing maintenance or replacing the cartridge cover on your Brother GT-541 printer is a breeze with these easy steps. Looking for replacement parts or accessories for your Brother GT-541 printer? Check out our shop for a wide selection of Brother printer parts. With these steps, you'll have your cartridge cover removed in no time for maintenance or replacement.

Removing the Control Box on the Brother GT-541

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6-2-7. Replacing Control Box When the PCBs inside are replaced, use GTService Tool to readjust firmware controls. Prepare a voltmeter (tester) and a thermometer and refer to the pages concerned. (1) Remove Power code. (2) Remove Operation Panel.      Remove 4 screws at both sides. Unscrew the Print SW...

Removing the Front Frame Covers on the Brother GT-541

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7-1. Removing the Covers The following describes how to remove the Covers. (1) Rotate the Print Button Cover counterclockwise to remove it. (2) Remove the four screws truss (M4x6) (shown in the picture below), and then remove the Control Panel. (3) Turn over the Control Panel Cover, and then disconnect...

Removing the Control Panel on the Brother GT-541

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7-3. Disassembling the Control Panel (1) Rotate the Print Button Cover counterclockwise to remove it. (2) Remove the four screws truss (M4x6) (shown in the picture below), and then remove the Control Panel. (3) Turn over the Control Panel, and then disconnect the Flat Cable from the Pancel PCB. The...

Replacing the Ink Tubes on the Brother GT-541

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6-1-3. Replacing the Tubes The Tubes can be replaced for every color. The following procedure shows the example of replacing the Tube for "Cyan." The procedure is the same for other colors. (1) Make sure GT-541 is not in middle of any operation. (2) Press the OK Button on the...

Replacing the Needles on the Brother GT-541

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6-1-4. Replacing the Needles The Needle can be replaced for every color. The following procedure shows the example of replacing the Needle for "Cyan." The procedure is the same for other colors. (1) Make sure GT-541 is not in middle of any operation. (2) Press the OK Button on the...

Replacing the Tube Pump on the Brother GT-541

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6-1-6. Replacing the Tube Pump Tubes of the Maintenance Unit (1) Turn off GT-541 (2) Remove the Rear Cover     (See "7-1. Removing the Covers" for details.) (3) Disconnect the Pump TUbe on the top left of the Tube Pump connected with the Drain Plug. (4) Pull out the L-shaped...

Replacing the Print Head Caps on the Brother GT-541

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6-1-12. Replacing the Cap Rubbers (1) Make sure GT-541 is not in middle of any operation.  (2) Press the OK Button on the Control Panel to open the Menu Display. (3) Press the Up/Down Button to select "Maintenance", and then press the OK Button. (4) Press the Up/Down Button to...

Replacing the battery on the Brother GT-541 mainboard

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6-1-4. Replacing the Needles The Needle can be replaced for every color. The following procedure shows the example of replacing the Needle for "Cyan.” The procedure is the same for other colors.   (1) Make sure GT-541 is not in the middle of any operation. (2) Press the OK Button...

Checking for cracks inside the tube on the Brother GT-541

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Checking cracks inside the Tube (1) Set a T-shirt or a sheet of A3 or regal-sized paper in the center of the Platen. * When you have set a sheet of paper, lower the Platen to the “C” position to prevent the curled edge of paper from touching the Print...