The Brother PDQ software will be FREE to all GT-541 owners, and consists of three dynamic components:
PDQ Design
A powerful, yet simple-to-use graphics layout and design program that enables users to quickly compose and
customize printable layouts. Only minimal computer graphic skills are necessary. Simply Pick Your Garment,
Choose Your Image, Design the Layout and Place Your Order.
PDQ Design Service
From within the PDQ Design program, users have the option to connect to the PDQ Design Service. The service
offers a vast online library of licensed pay-per-print art, photo frames and backgrounds for use in designs
– each for just pennies per print. You pay only for images that you actually print. Browse images by collection
or topic, or search by keyword. Eliminate the time consuming task of searching through CDs and other sources.
These images have been optimized specifically for printing with the GT-541 inkjet garment printer, and are
accessible for use only from the PDQ Design software.
PDQ Print
Captures the completed layout designs created in PDQ Design and sends them to the GT-541 printer through a
"Pending Orders" queue. Enables personnel to first review, prioritize & then print jobs.
Administrators can monitor ongoing use as well. This program runs independent of PDQ Design, allowing layout
designers and printing staff to each work in parallel.
PDQ DESIGN
PICK YOUR GARMENT
Compose your own designs using stock layout templates created for a variety of garment sizes, ensuring
easy placement of graphics for accurate printing.
PDQ DESIGN: DESIGN SERVICE
CHOOSE YOUR IMAGE
Choose from the PDQ Design Service at just pennies per print, or import your own at no cost. You also
have the option to insert an imported image (for instance, a customer-provided photo) into a photo-frame
or background from the PDQ Design Service.
PDQ DESIGN
DESIGN THE LAYOUT
Add text, format fonts and apply text effects such as shadows, outlines, gradients and text shapes.
Scale and align images with a simple click of the mouse. Include filled borders and outlines, control
shape, line thickness and colors.
PDQ DESIGN
PLACE YOUR ORDER
Print your work order and submit the job, which is then sent to a 'pending orders' queue in PDQ Print.
PDQ PRINT
MANAGE & PRINT ORDERS
From PDQ Print, printing personnel can review and prioritize the job, manage color settings, print a test/sample and ultimately print the finished product.
Product Release Information
Availability & Notification
PDQ is targeted to release commercially this Fall*. Registered GT-541 owners will be notified via email
when the software is available for download from the GT-541 Owner's Website, on the "Software Updates" page.
Click here if you would like to register now
or wish to update your registration information.
Cost
The PDQ software is
FREE and will be available to all GT-541 owners; it
is being provided as a value-added service. Licensed images are available through the PDQ Design Service on
a pay-per-print basis via credit card, at just pennies per print. There is no cost to import your own
images.
(Complete payment terms for purchase of licensed images will be
accessible from the PDQ software and online).
* Prices and availability of any Products are subject to change at any time.
