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CHAPTER 1 - It also contains information about setting up your printer and connect it to obtain information about the following order: 1. Paper Handling CHAPTER 3 - Read the Users Guide to your printer by installing the printer driver. 2. Control Panel CHAPTER 4 - Troubleshooting APPENDIX INDEX 1-1 Maintenance CHAPTER 5 - Read each guidebook in the following . Introduction CHAPTER 2 - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS You have two guidebooks for your computer. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your computer for this printer.
CHAPTER 1 - It also contains information about setting up your printer and connect it to obtain information about the following order: 1. Paper Handling CHAPTER 3 - Read the Users Guide to your printer by installing the printer driver. 2. Control Panel CHAPTER 4 - Troubleshooting APPENDIX INDEX 1-1 Maintenance CHAPTER 5 - Read each guidebook in the following . Introduction CHAPTER 2 - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS You have two guidebooks for your computer. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your computer for this printer.
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...dpi resolution. When you print on Brother special coated paper and glossy paper, you can select Black/Cyan, Black/Magenta or Black/Yellow. When carried with the printer it fits on various types of paper... the Notebook PC through the printer driver, you are working. t No need for an AC Adapter or Printer Cable The printer can easily load up to carry an AC adapter and a printer cable with you anywhere, any...consumption is detachable.When using the PC Card slot, use the AC adapter (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only), it is very small. t Two color print mode ...
...dpi resolution. When you print on Brother special coated paper and glossy paper, you can select Black/Cyan, Black/Magenta or Black/Yellow. When carried with the printer it fits on various types of paper... the Notebook PC through the printer driver, you are working. t No need for an AC Adapter or Printer Cable The printer can easily load up to carry an AC adapter and a printer cable with you anywhere, any...consumption is detachable.When using the PC Card slot, use the AC adapter (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only), it is very small. t Two color print mode ...
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... touch the coated side of the sun. • Printing resolution (Set from the printer driver): Select Normal mode for 360 dpi printing Select Super Fine mode for you print on the surfaced side. Caution When you to use Brother special coated paper, depending on the resolution you expect. When using . About... • Be sure to get good print output quality. • When storing paper, keep the paper flat. Therefore, when loading paper in the printer driver. For Fine quality: Quality Coated Paper for 360 dpi Color InkJet printing NO. USER'S GUIDE ABOUT BROTHER SPECIAL PAPER !
... touch the coated side of the sun. • Printing resolution (Set from the printer driver): Select Normal mode for 360 dpi printing Select Super Fine mode for you print on the surfaced side. Caution When you to use Brother special coated paper, depending on the resolution you expect. When using . About... • Be sure to get good print output quality. • When storing paper, keep the paper flat. Therefore, when loading paper in the printer driver. For Fine quality: Quality Coated Paper for 360 dpi Color InkJet printing NO. USER'S GUIDE ABOUT BROTHER SPECIAL PAPER !
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... paper, as the paper is completely dry. DO NOT touch the printing side of printed glossy paper. • Printing resolution (Set from the printer driver): Super Fine mode 2-5 We recommend you use the glossy paper in normal office environmental conditions: Temperature: 1525°C (5977°F)... Humidity: 40 60% • After finishing printing a page, remove each sheet of the paper. • You should use Brother special glossy paper for Brother Inkjet printing. DO NOT place anything on a flat surface until it face up on the printed side of the paper. • When...
... paper, as the paper is completely dry. DO NOT touch the printing side of printed glossy paper. • Printing resolution (Set from the printer driver): Super Fine mode 2-5 We recommend you use the glossy paper in normal office environmental conditions: Temperature: 1525°C (5977°F)... Humidity: 40 60% • After finishing printing a page, remove each sheet of the paper. • You should use Brother special glossy paper for Brother Inkjet printing. DO NOT place anything on a flat surface until it face up on the printed side of the paper. • When...
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... • Make sure you insert paper into the Straight Paper Path Slot. Be sure to insert the paper to adjust the paper setting in the printer driver. • Load thick paper and envelopes from the front. Be sure to adjust the paper to Load Paper in the Straight Paper Path Slot ! Take... a sheet of the Paper Feeding Slot Guide looking at the printer from the straight paper path slot. • When the printer is on and load the paper again. 2-7 Turn the printer on . CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING How to the mark below. Make sure that the paper does not...
... • Make sure you insert paper into the Straight Paper Path Slot. Be sure to insert the paper to adjust the paper setting in the printer driver. • Load thick paper and envelopes from the front. Be sure to adjust the paper to Load Paper in the Straight Paper Path Slot ! Take... a sheet of the Paper Feeding Slot Guide looking at the printer from the straight paper path slot. • When the printer is on and load the paper again. 2-7 Turn the printer on . CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING How to the mark below. Make sure that the paper does not...
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... new paper, then insert the new paper stack into the Feeder. • Be sure to set the Printer Stand in the printer driver. • Do not tilt the printer forwards. • When you carry the printer, move the printer and Feeder carefully as shown below. CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING ! Caution • You can load glossy paper only...
... new paper, then insert the new paper stack into the Feeder. • Be sure to set the Printer Stand in the printer driver. • Do not tilt the printer forwards. • When you carry the printer, move the printer and Feeder carefully as shown below. CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING ! Caution • You can load glossy paper only...
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... Periodical Cleaning to clean the print head Press the Clean button and the printer cleans the print head automatically. This setting will need to clean the print head manually when necessary. Select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in Windows. Note When you will use ink during the... get white lines in text or graphics on your printed document. To turn this setting off , select 'Maintenance' from the 'MP-21C series' group in Windows. You can also clean the print head from the printer driver. Wait until all the LEDs blink alternately. If you want to off through the...
... Periodical Cleaning to clean the print head Press the Clean button and the printer cleans the print head automatically. This setting will need to clean the print head manually when necessary. Select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in Windows. Note When you will use ink during the... get white lines in text or graphics on your printed document. To turn this setting off , select 'Maintenance' from the 'MP-21C series' group in Windows. You can also clean the print head from the printer driver. Wait until all the LEDs blink alternately. If you want to off through the...
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... ink empty or nearly empty. ! If you install an ink cartridge, use ink cartridges you have removed from the maintenance tool in the printer driver. Caution DO NOT re-use it up within 2 years of the Ink LEDs ( (BC) LED and/or (MY) LED) and the (Alarm) LED is off , ...reset the ink counter from the printer. Note If either of the production date. ! Caution DO NOT leave the printer with empty ink cartridges or with ink. ! USER'S GUIDE ! If you have replaced ink cartridges while the...
... ink empty or nearly empty. ! If you install an ink cartridge, use ink cartridges you have removed from the maintenance tool in the printer driver. Caution DO NOT re-use it up within 2 years of the Ink LEDs ( (BC) LED and/or (MY) LED) and the (Alarm) LED is off , ...reset the ink counter from the printer. Note If either of the production date. ! Caution DO NOT leave the printer with empty ink cartridges or with ink. ! USER'S GUIDE ! If you have replaced ink cartridges while the...
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...Make sure the supplied Windows® printer driver is on . Wait until they stop blinking. See your PC and retry printing. • If all the LEDs are blinking alternately, the printer is on . Computer indicates Off Line. Check to see if the size of the printer is correct. • Recommended ...-directional port. Computer indicates Power Off. Check to see if the (On/Off) LED is installed correctly and selected in your application or the printer driver • If the (Alarm) LED is blinking, clear it to the computer and the (On/Off) LED is cleaning its print head. ...
...Make sure the supplied Windows® printer driver is on . Wait until they stop blinking. See your PC and retry printing. • If all the LEDs are blinking alternately, the printer is on . Computer indicates Off Line. Check to see if the size of the printer is correct. • Recommended ...-directional port. Computer indicates Power Off. Check to see if the (On/Off) LED is installed correctly and selected in your application or the printer driver • If the (Alarm) LED is blinking, clear it to the computer and the (On/Off) LED is cleaning its print head. ...
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... 3.1x. Wait till the (On/Off) LED comes on screen but do not show up to use this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in monochrome mode. The printer doesn't print in the application. • When you have a restricted area that the PC is correctly set ... from your PC will take a relatively long time to complete printing. • When all the LEDs are blinking alternately, the printer is a large amount of the printer driver. • Check that the ink has not run out. • Make sure that cannot be set the mode to complete printing...
... 3.1x. Wait till the (On/Off) LED comes on screen but do not show up to use this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in monochrome mode. The printer doesn't print in the application. • When you have a restricted area that the PC is correctly set ... from your PC will take a relatively long time to complete printing. • When all the LEDs are blinking alternately, the printer is a large amount of the printer driver. • Check that the ink has not run out. • Make sure that cannot be set the mode to complete printing...
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...in Chapter 4). • If the same problem occurs after carrying out a test print or select uni-directional printing in Chapter 4. • Use Brother special papers or very white papers. • Check to express exactly some colors on or blinking. Envelopes are not what you expected. If they ... new one if the Ink LED ( (BC) LED or (MY) LED) is not vivid. Check if the printer driver settings are somewhat different. Adjust the alignment through the printer driver after cleaning, print the test print to identify the cartridge that you see on the reverse side of characters is causing...
...in Chapter 4). • If the same problem occurs after carrying out a test print or select uni-directional printing in Chapter 4. • Use Brother special papers or very white papers. • Check to express exactly some colors on or blinking. Envelopes are not what you expected. If they ... new one if the Ink LED ( (BC) LED or (MY) LED) is not vivid. Check if the printer driver settings are somewhat different. Adjust the alignment through the printer driver after cleaning, print the test print to identify the cartridge that you see on the reverse side of characters is causing...
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... Recommendation You may have run out. Check to see if there is correct in the printer driver. • Clean the print head several times. • Ink may have set. Printed...appears. Check to Normal mode or Super Fine mode in the printer driver. • You can carry out horizontal line alignment from the printer driver. Open the top cover and check. • Check to... in the paper path. Some colors are correct. Set to see Help. Check if the printer driver settings are missing. Printout is damaged by excessive ink. Banding appears. USER'S GUIDE Question Colors are...
... Recommendation You may have run out. Check to see if there is correct in the printer driver. • Clean the print head several times. • Ink may have set. Printed...appears. Check to Normal mode or Super Fine mode in the printer driver. • You can carry out horizontal line alignment from the printer driver. Open the top cover and check. • Check to... in the paper path. Some colors are correct. Set to see Help. Check if the printer driver settings are missing. Printout is damaged by excessive ink. Banding appears. USER'S GUIDE Question Colors are...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... of setting up the printer varies by model. Be sure to change without notice. ©1998 Brother Industries Ltd. Follow the order of each manufacturer. The steps required for the printer. MP-21CDX MP-21C Printer Interface Card Parallel Cable Optional Page PA-21MP A: Printer Interface Card 1 1 4 B: PC Card Cable 2 2 7 C: Parallel Cable 1 1 8 D: Ink 3 3 2 2 10 E: Printer Driver 4 4 3 3 13 The product names...
... of setting up the printer varies by model. Be sure to change without notice. ©1998 Brother Industries Ltd. Follow the order of each manufacturer. The steps required for the printer. MP-21CDX MP-21C Printer Interface Card Parallel Cable Optional Page PA-21MP A: Printer Interface Card 1 1 4 B: PC Card Cable 2 2 7 C: Parallel Cable 1 1 8 D: Ink 3 3 2 2 10 E: Printer Driver 4 4 3 3 13 The product names...
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... ! The steps required for setting up as shown in the correct order to ensure correct printer operation. MP-21CDX MP-21C Printer Interface Card Parallel Cable Optional Page PA-21MP A: Printer Interface Card 1 1 4 B: PC Card Cable 2 2 7 C: Parallel Cable 1 1 8 D: Ink 3 3 2 2 10 E: Printer Driver 4 4 3 3 13 Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements to follow the steps below in...
... ! The steps required for setting up as shown in the correct order to ensure correct printer operation. MP-21CDX MP-21C Printer Interface Card Parallel Cable Optional Page PA-21MP A: Printer Interface Card 1 1 4 B: PC Card Cable 2 2 7 C: Parallel Cable 1 1 8 D: Ink 3 3 2 2 10 E: Printer Driver 4 4 3 3 13 Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements to follow the steps below in...
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E: INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER Installing the Windows ® 95/98 Printer Driver You need to configure Windows® 95/98 for Windows® 95/98 (Printer/PC Card Driver disk 1) into Windows® 95/98. 1. Make sure that your floppy disk drive: (drive A in most cases). 13 Click the Start button and choose Run. 4. Insert the supplied disk for the printer by installing the printer driver from the supplied disks into your computer is on . 2. Make sure that your printer is on . Note If the "New Hardware Found" screen appears, press the 'Cancel' button. 3.
E: INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER Installing the Windows ® 95/98 Printer Driver You need to configure Windows® 95/98 for Windows® 95/98 (Printer/PC Card Driver disk 1) into Windows® 95/98. 1. Make sure that your floppy disk drive: (drive A in most cases). 13 Click the Start button and choose Run. 4. Insert the supplied disk for the printer by installing the printer driver from the supplied disks into your computer is on . 2. Make sure that your printer is on . Note If the "New Hardware Found" screen appears, press the 'Cancel' button. 3.
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...supplied Setup program to set up this printer by installing the printer driver into your computer. 15 Installing the Windows® 3.1 Printer Driver You need to install them as follows : 1. Fig. 14 Windows® 3.1 screen 5. Since the supplied printer driver is complete, remove the disk from the...Manager. 4. Start Windows® 3.1. 2. When the installation is compressed on the display monitor. 7. Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk 1) into Windows® 3.1. Choose the OK button or press the Enter key. 6. Restart your floppy disk drive A (or drive B). 3.
...supplied Setup program to set up this printer by installing the printer driver into your computer. 15 Installing the Windows® 3.1 Printer Driver You need to install them as follows : 1. Fig. 14 Windows® 3.1 screen 5. Since the supplied printer driver is complete, remove the disk from the...Manager. 4. Start Windows® 3.1. 2. When the installation is compressed on the display monitor. 7. Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk 1) into Windows® 3.1. Choose the OK button or press the Enter key. 6. Restart your floppy disk drive A (or drive B). 3.
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... to clean the print head or do so from the MP-21C series group in order to be able to correctly reproduce colors that are the closest. After Installing the Printer Drivers Monitor Calibration procedure The printer driver needs to know the color settings of the printer driver. 16 After you have printed out a test page and if...
... to clean the print head or do so from the MP-21C series group in order to be able to correctly reproduce colors that are the closest. After Installing the Printer Drivers Monitor Calibration procedure The printer driver needs to know the color settings of the printer driver. 16 After you have printed out a test page and if...
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... paper. For how to load paper, see Chapter 2 in Windows®. 2. Select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in the User's Guide. 1. If you are using the printer through the printer driver. 17 When you use the AC Adapter, connect the AC Adapter and try adjusting the vertical lines again from... the printer driver. If you are using the printer with the AC adapter, the printer will carry out adjustment for slow speed mode. Fig. 15 Good Sample Fig.16 Bad Sample Note •...
... paper. For how to load paper, see Chapter 2 in Windows®. 2. Select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in the User's Guide. 1. If you are using the printer through the printer driver. 17 When you use the AC Adapter, connect the AC Adapter and try adjusting the vertical lines again from... the printer driver. If you are using the printer with the AC adapter, the printer will carry out adjustment for slow speed mode. Fig. 15 Good Sample Fig.16 Bad Sample Note •...
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...select this mode through the printer driver, you want. No need for an AC adapter or Printer Cable The printer can take power from the notebook PC through the Printer Interface Card. When you ... Black/Yellow. Quietest InkJet Printer in the World Power consumption is so small that the printer never disturbs you while you use the AC adapter (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP...printer cable with i486DX 66 Mhz or higher • Parallel interface port • PCMCIA card slot supporting PCMCIA 2.1 / JEIDA 4.2 or higher • 8 MB or more memory on PC • 40 MB free space available on Brother...
...select this mode through the printer driver, you want. No need for an AC adapter or Printer Cable The printer can take power from the notebook PC through the Printer Interface Card. When you ... Black/Yellow. Quietest InkJet Printer in the World Power consumption is so small that the printer never disturbs you while you use the AC adapter (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP...printer cable with i486DX 66 Mhz or higher • Parallel interface port • PCMCIA card slot supporting PCMCIA 2.1 / JEIDA 4.2 or higher • 8 MB or more memory on PC • 40 MB free space available on Brother...
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... Draft Resolution (V x H) 720 x 720 dots/inch (Super Fine) 360 x 360 dots/inch (Normal) 180 x 360 dots/inch (Draft) Print Speed With Printer Interface Card: Up to 107 cps at 10 cpi in normal or super fine print mode Up to 1.3 PPM in normal or super fine print...Black/Cyan (LC03BC): 250 pages/cartridge Magenta/Yellow (LC03MY): 150 pages/cartridge (When printing A4 or letter size at 5% coverage.) 4.2 Functions Printer Driver Windows 3.1x/ 95/98/NT4.0 Emulation Windows GDI Interface PCMCIA interface card Parallel interface (IEEE1284 compliant) Control Panel 2 buttons and 4 LEDs ...
... Draft Resolution (V x H) 720 x 720 dots/inch (Super Fine) 360 x 360 dots/inch (Normal) 180 x 360 dots/inch (Draft) Print Speed With Printer Interface Card: Up to 107 cps at 10 cpi in normal or super fine print mode Up to 1.3 PPM in normal or super fine print...Black/Cyan (LC03BC): 250 pages/cartridge Magenta/Yellow (LC03MY): 150 pages/cartridge (When printing A4 or letter size at 5% coverage.) 4.2 Functions Printer Driver Windows 3.1x/ 95/98/NT4.0 Emulation Windows GDI Interface PCMCIA interface card Parallel interface (IEEE1284 compliant) Control Panel 2 buttons and 4 LEDs ...