Problem ; Cause ; Solution - Page 84

7. Troubleshooting 

GT-541 

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Problem 

Cause 

Solution 

Pressing the Print Button does 
not start printing. 

GT-541 is indicating an error 

Solve the cause of the error, and 
try again. 

Auto Head Cleaning is in 
process.  

Wait until the Head Cleaning 
finishes. 

The room temperature does 
not meet the requirements. 

Adjust the room temperature. 
See “1-3-1 Environment”. 

The printer has not received/ 
read a data, or is now 
receiving/ reading the data. 

Machine will not print until print job 
has been received. 

The Print Heads are 
overheated and the message 
"Fail: Head Temp (CMYK)" 
appears. 

Wait until the heads cool down. 

GT-541 does not turn on. 

There is no power.. 

Check the power cable 
connections. 

The Front Cover is open or not 
closed properly. 

Close the Front Cover properly.   

An error occurred just after 
turning on GT-541. 

An error occurred. 

Check the error code with "7-4. 
Error Messages" and restart 
GT-541. If the error is not cleared, 
please contact Brother or your 
dealer. 

GT-541 cannot read data from 
CompactFlash. 

No CompactFlash is inserted 
in the slot, or it is not inserted 
properly. 

Insert CompactFlash properly. 

That CompactFlash is not 
supported. 

Use the supported CompactFlash.
See “1-3-4. Other Requirements”. 

The CompactFlash is not 
FAT16 formatted. 

Use the CompactFlash that is 
FAT16 formatted. 

The CompactFlash has poor 
quality. 

Use the recommended 
CompactFlash. 
See “1-3-4. Other Requirements”. 

Files are under the folder in 
CompactFlash. 

Move files in root folder (out of the 
sub-folder). 

The file name of the print data 
saved in a CompactFlash is not 
displayed properly. 

The file name has been 
changed when saving it in the 
CompactFlash because it had 
more than 8 characters. 

Rename the file with characters of 
8 or less, and then save it again in 
the CompactFlash.