Brother GT-381 DTG printer

DTG printing is ideal for full colour and all-over prints. Bring your DTG business to the next level... Brother GT-381 delivers exceptionally fast print speeds, simplified maintenance, and convenient ease of use... We supply all necessary accessories for direct to garment printers which include inks, pre-treatments, and more. Create high-quality printed garments at production level speeds.

  • Direct to Garment printing
  • High-performance
  • Fast order fulfillment capabilities
  • Simple process and operation
  • Easy customization
  • Reliable direct-to-garment printing
  • High-quality
  • Faster output
  • Up to twice as fast
  • Highlight White Ink Mode
  • Fast loading for more productivity
  • Flexible quantities
  • Photorealistic Quality
  • Print on light or dark garments including 100% polyester
  • Vibrant prints for cotton garments
  • Compact and easy to use
  • Spend less time setting up prints and more time growing your business
  • Advanced auto head and cap cleaning systems
  • Best DTG printer for small business
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  • Some advatages include: prints detailed and colorful images... ideal for on-demand, short-run jobs... prints photo realistic images

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Starting or expanding your apparel printing business has never been easier.
The perfect DTG printer for print shops and businesses.

DTG printing can produce high-quality, photorealistic prints, with a resolution of up to 1200 dpi (dots per inch). This allows for a wide range of colors and gradients to be printed, as well as the ability to print fine details and small text. Expand the range of items you can decorate using both DTG and DTF technology in a single print platform. Boost your productivity and reduce the total cost of ownership. The new quality standard for high-volume, on-demand direct-to-garment production.
Printable substrates: cotton, polyester, lycra,silk, leather, denim, linen, wool, and more...

Ink

# DTG ink, pretreatment, and supplies here.

Check Brother GT-381 Ink prices here!

Ink Cartridges.

CMYK ink.

White ink.

Wide Format Ink.

Pretreatment.

Solution for Dark Garment.

DTG Cleaning Solution.

Heat Press Pillow.

It allows for a wide range of colors and gradients to be printed, as well as the ability to print fine details and small text.

Tech spec

# Printing Technology:

Resolution: Up to 2880 x 1440 dpi.

Print Directions: Bi-Directional/Unidirectional.

Print Speed: Approx. pages seconds

Ink Channel: 8 Channels (CMYK+WWW or CMYK, CMYK)

Print Area:

Height Adjustment: Auto-sensing

Available Platens: Hat

Operating Systems: Windows, Mac or Linux

Interface: USB 2.0

Built for higher performance and value.
Built for small to medium size direct-to-garment printers. Screen-print quality and hand-feel at a fraction of the time and cost.
The image that printed is water proof, scratch resistance and colorful. Supports network printing. Directly printing from any image: TIFF, JPEG, JPG, BMP, PSD...

Firmware

# Download the latest firmware update here for Brother GT-381.

Update to firmware on your DTG printer before installing this printer driver. Be sure to confirm the printer model and firmware version number. Click on the firmware file to save it.

Execute DTG Firmware Update.

Follow the Wizard and update the DTG Firmware.

Do not disconnect the USB cable in execution.

To update your printer’s firmware, you can follow the instructions at...

Added a function to change the wipe frequency.

Added network function for LAN connection.

If problem occurred please contact our tech support.

Speed improvements, printer stability, a new adjustable white highlight feature

Please visit our web site for technical support.

Please check out the information page of your printer before upgrade. After the update complete message shows up. Verify the Firmware version matches the one installed.

Software

# Software for Brother GT-381 DTG printer.

High-performance DTG printing demands high-performance RIP software. Apply shadows, double outline effects, distress and much more... DTG (Direct to Garment) printers typically require specialized software to control the printing process and convert digital images into a format that can be printed onto fabric.

Windows 10 / MacOS / Linux

The latest version.

Rip Software: Direct Rip included

raster image processing software

RIP Pro C6

C-Breeze

DirectRip software

ArtisJet

Supports the most common graphic formats, both raster and vectorial, including PSD, JPG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, AI, PDF.

simple setup, intuitive workflow

Color Management

Flexible Ink channels

Optimized to provide awesome results in most printing use cases. Preview your design in true color. It accurately measures the amount of ink required and how much it will cost, helping you to set shirt prices more easily.

Guide

# Download the Operations guide for Brother GT-381 dtg printer here.

Heat press settings

Heat press & tunnel dryer settings

Pouch replacement.

Adjusting the height of the platen.

DTG printer maintenance.

How to do a nozzle test.

Suction cap cleaning / exhaust cap cleaning / wiper blade cleaning / nozzle guards cleaning.

Arabic / English / French / German / Greek / Hebrew / Italian / Korean / Punjabi / Spanish/ Swedish

Brother GT-381 DTG printer error codes

DTG Printer Ink levels check.

Step by step for beginners.

Download and utilize the app to look up an error code.

Brother GT-381 DTG printer troubleshooting.

DTG Print head replacement.

A quick how to video explaining the steps to use a DTG printer.

Learn how to DTG print your models in this video!

Brother GT-381 dtg printer manual

#Download Brother GT-381 printer manual here... pdf... zip

Print preview

Printing Options

Menu

How to set up the printer menu

Color menu setup

White menu setup

File menu, additional explanations

Brother GT-381 DTG printer Repair companies near me

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Locate an Authorized Dealer or Service Center for your Brother GT-381 dtg printer here...

  • Printer tuneup
  • Printhead replacement
  • Complete Refurbishment
  • Firmware upgrades
Clogged printheads, head cleaning and repair, application reprogramming...
LCD Screen Repair.

Brother GT-381 Repair Service

- Complete refurbishment
- Mainboard replacement
- Printhead replacement
- Printer tuneup
- Firmware upgrades and more

Environmental friendliness and sustainability are important issues in many areas.

Brother GT-381 dtg printer maintenance checklist

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Daily Brother GT-381 dtg printer maintenance


  • Check the power supply and air pressure
  • Check the ink levels
  • Chech the waste adn cleaner tank
  • Check environmental conditions
  • Wipe the printheads and adjust the backpressure

Weekly Brother GT-381 dtg printer maintenance


Once a week, after performing the daily routine, be sure to clean the wiper blades, and clean the capping station area.
  • Clean the wiper blades
  • Clean the capping station areas

Monthly Brother GT-381 dtg printer maintenance


Once a month you should clean all the encoder strips and the pallet axis of your machine.
  • Clean all pallet axes
  • Clean the machine body structure, remove all ink stains

Maintaining the print head cleaning cap is essential for ensuring long-term reliability of the print head. This simple maintenance should be completed using only the specific components of the kit: plastic gloves, cleaning liquid, plastic cup, small tip swabs and medium tip swabs. One kit is included with the printer.