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Brother Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C/CDX User's Guide Please read this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. Keep this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Brother Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C/CDX User's Guide Please read this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. Keep this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Users Manual - English
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... the specifications of this product are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. All other brand and product names ... not limited to typographical and other errors relating to change without notice. ii Windows is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are subject to the publication. ©1998...
... the specifications of this product are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. All other brand and product names ... not limited to typographical and other errors relating to change without notice. ii Windows is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are subject to the publication. ©1998...
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..., all the LEDs stop blinking. ! To turn this setting off , select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in Windows. Note When you will need to clean the print head manually when necessary. This setting will save ink but you carry out cleaning 3 times within one hour by... Note You can clean the 4 color (black, cyan, yellow, magenta) print heads by manually selecting cleaning, you get white lines in Windows. You can also clean the print head from the 'MP-21C series' group in text or graphics on your printed document. Select 'Maintenance' from the printer driver...
..., all the LEDs stop blinking. ! To turn this setting off , select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in Windows. Note When you will need to clean the print head manually when necessary. This setting will save ink but you carry out cleaning 3 times within one hour by... Note You can clean the 4 color (black, cyan, yellow, magenta) print heads by manually selecting cleaning, you get white lines in Windows. You can also clean the print head from the 'MP-21C series' group in text or graphics on your printed document. Select 'Maintenance' from the printer driver...
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Caution • Make sure that the printer has the ink cartridges fitted to it securely. ! Fig. 4-6 Repacking the printer 5. Place any documents (manual and any documentation describing the reason for returning the printer) in the carton box as shown below. Close the carton box and tape it when shipping. • Do not turn the printer upside down while shipping. 4-7 CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE 4.
Caution • Make sure that the printer has the ink cartridges fitted to it securely. ! Fig. 4-6 Repacking the printer 5. Place any documents (manual and any documentation describing the reason for returning the printer) in the carton box as shown below. Close the carton box and tape it when shipping. • Do not turn the printer upside down while shipping. 4-7 CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE 4.
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... a problem, try to find the question relating to your problem and take the steps recommended to the Operator Call section of this manual. • In Windows, the MP-21C/CDX printer is selected in the printer settings in your application. • The host is configured correctly: check printer port, print ...manager etc. (clear stored job or 'use print manager' is on . Check to see if the AC adapter (MP-21CDX or PA-21MP users only...
... a problem, try to find the question relating to your problem and take the steps recommended to the Operator Call section of this manual. • In Windows, the MP-21C/CDX printer is selected in the printer settings in your application. • The host is configured correctly: check printer port, print ...manager etc. (clear stored job or 'use print manager' is on . Check to see if the AC adapter (MP-21CDX or PA-21MP users only...
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... cleaning its print head. Load paper and press the (On/Off) button if the (Alarm) LED is blinking, press the cancel button on your PC's manual for Windows Question I cannot print the entire page. Computer indicates Off Line. Computer indicates a device time-out. Recommendation Make sure the supplied Windows® printer...
... cleaning its print head. Load paper and press the (On/Off) button if the (Alarm) LED is blinking, press the cancel button on your PC's manual for Windows Question I cannot print the entire page. Computer indicates Off Line. Computer indicates a device time-out. Recommendation Make sure the supplied Windows® printer...
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... chapter. If it is on . Sometimes it in the paper tray. • Reduce the stack of paper into the slot with the paper straight. (For MP-21CDX and optional SF-21MP users only) • Check to see Chapter 2. 5-7 Turn the printer off and on . How can I use plain paper, coated... The side guide is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and replace it is adjusted correctly. • The amount of your applications manual for details. Refer to see if the paper loaded meets the specification of the paper described in Chapter 2. • If there is correct. What paper...
... chapter. If it is on . Sometimes it in the paper tray. • Reduce the stack of paper into the slot with the paper straight. (For MP-21CDX and optional SF-21MP users only) • Check to see Chapter 2. 5-7 Turn the printer off and on . How can I use plain paper, coated... The side guide is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and replace it is adjusted correctly. • The amount of your applications manual for details. Refer to see if the paper loaded meets the specification of the paper described in Chapter 2. • If there is correct. What paper...
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... it into the PC. • Contact the vendor of the PC you are using and get the latest PC card service software from your PC's manual for this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in your application software. • If the printer port is unable to print...
... it into the PC. • Contact the vendor of the PC you are using and get the latest PC card service software from your PC's manual for this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in your application software. • If the printer port is unable to print...
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...: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Storage: 5 to 95% (without condensation) Dimensions (D X W X H) 50.8 X 300 X 106 mm (2.0 X 11.8 X 4.2 inches ) Weight Approx. 1,000 g. (2.2 lb ) Print Media Paper input Manual loading from the Paper Feeding Slot or Automatic loading from the Optional Feeder • Paper Type Plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, envelopes and...
...: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Storage: 5 to 95% (without condensation) Dimensions (D X W X H) 50.8 X 300 X 106 mm (2.0 X 11.8 X 4.2 inches ) Weight Approx. 1,000 g. (2.2 lb ) Print Media Paper input Manual loading from the Paper Feeding Slot or Automatic loading from the Optional Feeder • Paper Type Plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, envelopes and...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... the Printer Interface Card Driver installation. • Before you install the PC Card Driver, be sure to set the Power Save mode of your computer's manual. Before you are off. Note • Before installing the Printer Interface Card Driver, check that you install the Printer Interface Card Driver at this point...
... the Printer Interface Card Driver installation. • Before you install the PC Card Driver, be sure to set the Power Save mode of your computer's manual. Before you are off. Note • Before installing the Printer Interface Card Driver, check that you install the Printer Interface Card Driver at this point...
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3. Click the right mouse button on the 'MP-21C' icon and click 'Properties'. 3. Connect the Parallel Interface Cable to change it to be a bi-directional port. See your PC's manual for how to your computer. Click the 'Details' tab and select 'LPT1' from the 'Setting' tab. 2. Fig. 10 Connecting the Parallel Interface Cable Note...
3. Click the right mouse button on the 'MP-21C' icon and click 'Properties'. 3. Connect the Parallel Interface Cable to change it to be a bi-directional port. See your PC's manual for how to your computer. Click the 'Details' tab and select 'LPT1' from the 'Setting' tab. 2. Fig. 10 Connecting the Parallel Interface Cable Note...
Service Manual
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... clean the Print Head - CONFIGURATION I-3 3.1 Mechanics I-3 3.2 Electronics I -15 4.12 Recovery Function - Purge I-14 4.11 Replacing the Ink Cartridges I -4 4. FEATURES I -20 CONSUMABLES AND SERVICE ACCESSORIES I-19 6.1 Brother Special Paper I-19 6.2 Ink Cartridges I-19 6.3 ACSF and Parallel I/F Cable I -1 3. Purge I-16 4.12.1 Definition of Terms I-16 4.12.2 Automatic Purge I-17 4.12...
... clean the Print Head - CONFIGURATION I-3 3.1 Mechanics I-3 3.2 Electronics I -15 4.12 Recovery Function - Purge I-14 4.11 Replacing the Ink Cartridges I -4 4. FEATURES I -20 CONSUMABLES AND SERVICE ACCESSORIES I-19 6.1 Brother Special Paper I-19 6.2 Ink Cartridges I-19 6.3 ACSF and Parallel I/F Cable I -1 3. Purge I-16 4.12.1 Definition of Terms I-16 4.12.2 Automatic Purge I-17 4.12...
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...~ 28 lbs) * It is recommended to feed transparencies from the ACSF, try the manual feed. If the label jammed, glue may cause further problems. DO NOT use ordinary transparencies designed for the MP-21C/CDX printers to 250 (Sheffield) Remarks: Avoid feeding labels. I-7 Use the recommended transparencies ... plain paper (A4/Letter) • Approx. 20 sheets of the paper transportation pass and it may stick on the rollers positioned on the way of Brother coated paper (A4/Letter) Caliper Cut Sheet ± 0.03~± 0.08 in. (0.09 ~ 0.2mm) Moisture Smoothness 4% to 6% by weight ...
...~ 28 lbs) * It is recommended to feed transparencies from the ACSF, try the manual feed. If the label jammed, glue may cause further problems. DO NOT use ordinary transparencies designed for the MP-21C/CDX printers to 250 (Sheffield) Remarks: Avoid feeding labels. I-7 Use the recommended transparencies ... plain paper (A4/Letter) • Approx. 20 sheets of the paper transportation pass and it may stick on the rollers positioned on the way of Brother coated paper (A4/Letter) Caliper Cut Sheet ± 0.03~± 0.08 in. (0.09 ~ 0.2mm) Moisture Smoothness 4% to 6% by weight ...
Service Manual
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...-feeding. The Top cover of the printer. Refer to Section 3.3.2 Service Calls in Turn The printer is making itself ready to feed paper. (Only for manual paper feed) 4.9.2 Alarm LED The Alarm LED indicates a printer error status. I-10 The printer is ready to print. The printer is receiving data. If a paper...
...-feeding. The Top cover of the printer. Refer to Section 3.3.2 Service Calls in Turn The printer is making itself ready to feed paper. (Only for manual paper feed) 4.9.2 Alarm LED The Alarm LED indicates a printer error status. I-10 The printer is ready to print. The printer is receiving data. If a paper...
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..., then turn off This status is supplied. Power/Online button Pressing this button after loading paper. If this happens when using the manual feed slot, load a sheet of paper, the printer will then start printing. Select [Control/Maintenance] tab from the printer driver.... Initializing for energizing ➂ Initializing for turning on your printed document, clean the print head. You can clean the print head from the MP-21C/MP-21CDX Windows printer driver and click the [Maintenance] button. 4.9.9 Printer Status (1) Not energized This status means that power is no paper, ...
..., then turn off This status is supplied. Power/Online button Pressing this button after loading paper. If this happens when using the manual feed slot, load a sheet of paper, the printer will then start printing. Select [Control/Maintenance] tab from the printer driver.... Initializing for energizing ➂ Initializing for turning on your printed document, clean the print head. You can clean the print head from the MP-21C/MP-21CDX Windows printer driver and click the [Maintenance] button. 4.9.9 Printer Status (1) Not energized This status means that power is no paper, ...
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... when more than a certain number of Terms Purge type Single purge Initial purge Double purge Triple purge Cartridge purge Power purge Manual purge Abbrieviation SP IP WP TP CP PP MP Description This is sent from the printer driver. When the printer has been left with power off, the time and date...
... when more than a certain number of Terms Purge type Single purge Initial purge Double purge Triple purge Cartridge purge Power purge Manual purge Abbrieviation SP IP WP TP CP PP MP Description This is sent from the printer driver. When the printer has been left with power off, the time and date...
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Pressing the Clean button on the [Maintenance] of manual purges executed by pressing the Clean button on the control panel, the PP begins automatically and continuously after the empty 4 CP cartridges are installed into a ... to execute Pressing the Clean button on the printer Clicking the [Clean] button in the whole printer life. 3 days 6 days 9 days 5 days 7 days 9 days 4.12.3 Manual Purge Pressing the Clean button on the printer control panel or clicking the [Clean button on the control panel 3 times within 1 hour. Condition Purge type...
Pressing the Clean button on the [Maintenance] of manual purges executed by pressing the Clean button on the control panel, the PP begins automatically and continuously after the empty 4 CP cartridges are installed into a ... to execute Pressing the Clean button on the printer Clicking the [Clean] button in the whole printer life. 3 days 6 days 9 days 5 days 7 days 9 days 4.12.3 Manual Purge Pressing the Clean button on the printer control panel or clicking the [Clean button on the control panel 3 times within 1 hour. Condition Purge type...
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In a manual feeding, the paper is no paper. If the Paper eject sensor does not turn ON, the ACSF repeats the paper pick-up the paper and ... eject sensor actuator Paper eject sensor Main PCB Fig. 2.18 Paper feeding can be from the Straight paper path slot or the Paper feeding guide. (Manual feeding) Paper feeding starts when the Paper feed sensor turns into the Straight paper path slot or the Paper feeding guide. • The top edge...
In a manual feeding, the paper is no paper. If the Paper eject sensor does not turn ON, the ACSF repeats the paper pick-up the paper and ... eject sensor actuator Paper eject sensor Main PCB Fig. 2.18 Paper feeding can be from the Straight paper path slot or the Paper feeding guide. (Manual feeding) Paper feeding starts when the Paper feed sensor turns into the Straight paper path slot or the Paper feeding guide. • The top edge...
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Be sure to set the Power Save mode of your computer's manual. Turn your computer has enough battery power left. • If you remove the printer cable or turn the printer off while you are inserting the ...
Be sure to set the Power Save mode of your computer's manual. Turn your computer has enough battery power left. • If you remove the printer cable or turn the printer off while you are inserting the ...
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See your computer. Click 'Start' and select 'Printer' from the 'Print to be a bi-directional port. Click the right mouse button on the 'MP-21C' icon and click 'Properties'. 3. Click the 'Details' tab and select 'LPT1' from the 'Setting' tab. 2. If the printer port is set as an ECP port,... Interface Cable ✒ Note You need to change it to the following port' drop down list. 9 3. Connect the Parallel Interface Cable to your PC's manual for how to use the AC adapter when you connect using the parallel interface cable. ✒ Note This printer does not support ECP mode.
See your computer. Click 'Start' and select 'Printer' from the 'Print to be a bi-directional port. Click the right mouse button on the 'MP-21C' icon and click 'Properties'. 3. Click the 'Details' tab and select 'LPT1' from the 'Setting' tab. 2. If the printer port is set as an ECP port,... Interface Cable ✒ Note You need to change it to the following port' drop down list. 9 3. Connect the Parallel Interface Cable to your PC's manual for how to use the AC adapter when you connect using the parallel interface cable. ✒ Note This printer does not support ECP mode.