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... first name, last name and a four digit number for all Brother products. DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of Fax-Back subjects. Canada H9B3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . Please call : In USA In Canada 1-877-284...drivers:http://www.brother.com Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In Canada Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 Brother International...
... first name, last name and a four digit number for all Brother products. DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of Fax-Back subjects. Canada H9B3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . Please call : In USA In Canada 1-877-284...drivers:http://www.brother.com Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In Canada Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 Brother International...
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...Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit. Please call 1-800-853-6660 INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com i... Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C/CDX USER'S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call : In USA ...
...Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit. Please call 1-800-853-6660 INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com i... Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C/CDX USER'S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call : In USA ...
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Read the Users Guide to obtain information about setting up your printer and connect it to set up your computer. Control Panel CHAPTER 4 - Troubleshooting APPENDIX INDEX 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS You have two guidebooks for your printer by installing the printer driver. 2. Maintenance CHAPTER 5 - Read each guidebook in the following . CHAPTER 1 - Introduction CHAPTER 2 - Paper Handling CHAPTER 3 - It also contains information about the following order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to your computer for this printer.
Read the Users Guide to obtain information about setting up your printer and connect it to set up your computer. Control Panel CHAPTER 4 - Troubleshooting APPENDIX INDEX 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS You have two guidebooks for your printer by installing the printer driver. 2. Maintenance CHAPTER 5 - Read each guidebook in the following . CHAPTER 1 - Introduction CHAPTER 2 - Paper Handling CHAPTER 3 - It also contains information about the following order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to your computer for this printer.
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...you select this mode through the printer driver, you want . t Straight Paper Path The printer can get excellent high resolution output. plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, envelopes and organizers - t AC Adapter and Parallel Interface Connector (MP-21CDX or PA21MP users only) When you...Notebook PC through the Printer Interface Card. t Quietest InkJet Printer in the World Power consumption is very small. When you print on Brother special coated paper and glossy paper, you cannot print using the Feeder, you have to carry an AC adapter and a printer ...
...you select this mode through the printer driver, you want . t Straight Paper Path The printer can get excellent high resolution output. plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, envelopes and organizers - t AC Adapter and Parallel Interface Connector (MP-21CDX or PA21MP users only) When you...Notebook PC through the Printer Interface Card. t Quietest InkJet Printer in the World Power consumption is very small. When you print on Brother special coated paper and glossy paper, you cannot print using the Feeder, you have to carry an AC adapter and a printer ...
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... printing NO. BP72CL (letter) BP72CA (A4) These papers are manufactured specifically for this printer to the paper, and it in the printer driver. When using , for 720 dpi printing 2-4 Therefore, when loading paper in the printer, make sure that the whiter side (the coated surface...the most suitable coated paper, according to get good print output quality. • When storing paper, keep the paper flat. About Brother Special Coated Paper We recommend you keep it is specially coated only on the resolution you print on coated paper, transparencies and glossy...
... printing NO. BP72CL (letter) BP72CA (A4) These papers are manufactured specifically for this printer to the paper, and it in the printer driver. When using , for 720 dpi printing 2-4 Therefore, when loading paper in the printer, make sure that the whiter side (the coated surface...the most suitable coated paper, according to get good print output quality. • When storing paper, keep the paper flat. About Brother Special Coated Paper We recommend you keep it is specially coated only on the resolution you print on coated paper, transparencies and glossy...
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...storing a stack of printed glossy paper, place a sheet of paper between each sheet of printed glossy paper. • Printing resolution (Set from the printer driver): Super Fine mode 2-5 For 720 dpi: Color InkJet Glossy Paper NO BPGLL BPGLA (letter) (A4) • DO NOT touch the surface of the paper.... • You should use Brother special glossy paper for Brother Inkjet printing. DO NOT touch the printing side of the glossy paper, as the paper is completely dry. About...
...storing a stack of printed glossy paper, place a sheet of paper between each sheet of printed glossy paper. • Printing resolution (Set from the printer driver): Super Fine mode 2-5 For 720 dpi: Color InkJet Glossy Paper NO BPGLL BPGLA (letter) (A4) • DO NOT touch the surface of the paper.... • You should use Brother special glossy paper for Brother Inkjet printing. DO NOT touch the printing side of the glossy paper, as the paper is completely dry. About...
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... on and load the paper again. 2-7 Caution • Make sure you insert paper into the Straight Paper Path Slot. Fig. 2-4 Loading Paper in the printer driver. • Load thick paper and envelopes from the front.
... on and load the paper again. 2-7 Caution • Make sure you insert paper into the Straight Paper Path Slot. Fig. 2-4 Loading Paper in the printer driver. • Load thick paper and envelopes from the front.
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... it with the 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. Do not hold...
... it with the 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. Do not hold...
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... panel button operation. Note When the printer is cleaning its print head. Note You can also clean the print head from the printer driver. Caution Do not remove cables when the printer is performing print head cleaning, all times. If you want to only clean the print head by... print quality at all the LEDs blink alternately. This setting will need to clean the print head manually when necessary. Select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in Windows. This setting will save ink but you carry out cleaning 3 times within one hour by manually selecting cleaning, you get ...
... panel button operation. Note When the printer is cleaning its print head. Note You can also clean the print head from the printer driver. Caution Do not remove cables when the printer is performing print head cleaning, all times. If you want to only clean the print head by... print quality at all the LEDs blink alternately. This setting will need to clean the print head manually when necessary. Select 'Maintenance' from the MP-21C series group in Windows. This setting will save ink but you carry out cleaning 3 times within one hour by manually selecting cleaning, you get ...
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... with ink. ! Caution DO NOT remove the Ink Cartridges when the printer is off , reset the ink counter from the maintenance tool in the printer driver. Caution DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. ! Caution Once you do not reset the counter the inside of the production date. !
... with ink. ! Caution DO NOT remove the Ink Cartridges when the printer is off , reset the ink counter from the maintenance tool in the printer driver. Caution DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. ! Caution Once you do not reset the counter the inside of the production date. !
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.... • The computer is set as the one that you have selected in your application software. Recommendation Make sure the supplied Windows® printer driver is installed correctly and selected in bi-directional mode. • The printer port is correct. • Selection of paper in the feeder is the... If all the LEDs are blinking alternately, the printer is on with the (On/Off) LED blinking to work in your application or the printer driver • If the (Alarm) LED is set to recover from my application software. Check to make the printer ready. Load paper and press the...
.... • The computer is set as the one that you have selected in your application software. Recommendation Make sure the supplied Windows® printer driver is installed correctly and selected in bi-directional mode. • The printer port is correct. • Selection of paper in the feeder is the... If all the LEDs are blinking alternately, the printer is on with the (On/Off) LED blinking to work in your application or the printer driver • If the (Alarm) LED is set to recover from my application software. Check to make the printer ready. Load paper and press the...
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... after the PC goes into the PC. • Contact the vendor of the PC you have many applications open, the system resources of the printer driver. • Check that the ink has not run out. • Make sure that cannot be printed on . Remove the Printer Interface Card and re-insert...'t print in your document to allow for how to change it prints incorrect images. See 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 making itself ready to print. Check the setting of your PC...
... after the PC goes into the PC. • Contact the vendor of the PC you have many applications open, the system resources of the printer driver. • Check that the ink has not run out. • Make sure that cannot be printed on . Remove the Printer Interface Card and re-insert...'t print in your document to allow for how to change it prints incorrect images. See 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 making itself ready to print. Check the setting of your PC...
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...Fig. 5-5 White Page The colors of your monitor. The printout is not clear or the color is on or blinking. Check if the printer driver settings are somewhat different. CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Print Quality Note You can clear a print quality problem by replacing an ink cartridge with ink. ...• You may not be able to right. In Bi-Directional Printing, the printer prints from the maintenance program in Chapter 4. • Use Brother special papers or very white papers. • Check to see if the ink cartridges are installed correctly and are , replace the ink cartridges. (...
...Fig. 5-5 White Page The colors of your monitor. The printout is not clear or the color is on or blinking. Check if the printer driver settings are somewhat different. CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Print Quality Note You can clear a print quality problem by replacing an ink cartridge with ink. ...• You may not be able to right. In Bi-Directional Printing, the printer prints from the maintenance program in Chapter 4. • Use Brother special papers or very white papers. • Check to see if the ink cartridges are installed correctly and are , replace the ink cartridges. (...
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... your dealer or our authorized service representative. 5-10 Banding appears. Check to see if the media setting is correct in the printer driver. • Clean the print head several times. • Ink may have run out. USER'S GUIDE Question Colors are missing. Check if the... printer driver settings are using. • Clean the print head. • Use Brother genuine ink and cartridges. Select the correct resolution for the media you have printed in the paper path.
... your dealer or our authorized service representative. 5-10 Banding appears. Check to see if the media setting is correct in the printer driver. • Clean the print head several times. • Ink may have run out. USER'S GUIDE Question Colors are missing. Check if the... printer driver settings are using. • Clean the print head. • Use Brother genuine ink and cartridges. Select the correct resolution for the media you have printed in the paper path.
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...Bulletin Board Service, call 1-800-853-6660 INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com 5-11 Caution Operation of the printer outside the specifications shall be deemed abuse and all Brother products. DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of Fax-Back subjects...System so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
...Bulletin Board Service, call 1-800-853-6660 INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com 5-11 Caution Operation of the printer outside the specifications shall be deemed abuse and all Brother products. DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of Fax-Back subjects...System so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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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 in the chart below. The... specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of setting up the printer varies by model. Be sure to change without notice. ©1998 Brother Industries Ltd. Follow the order of each manufacturer. Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C...
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 in the chart below. The... specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of setting up the printer varies by model. Be sure to change without notice. ©1998 Brother Industries Ltd. Follow the order of each manufacturer. Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C...
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... Sheet Feeder AC Adapter Parallel Interface Cable MP-21 C × (Option) × (Option) × (Option) MP-21CDX ! Caution Be sure to follow the steps below . 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...
... Sheet Feeder AC Adapter Parallel Interface Cable MP-21 C × (Option) × (Option) × (Option) MP-21CDX ! Caution Be sure to follow the steps below . 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...
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... you remove them, press the (On/Off) button and wait until all the LEDs are off. Note • Before installing the Printer Interface Card Driver, check that your computer is connected to a live power source or your computer has enough battery power left. • If you remove the printer cable... NOT remove the Printer Interface Card and the PC Card Cable when LEDs are on and start the Printer Interface Card Driver installation. • Before you install the PC Card Driver, be sure to set the Power Save mode of your computer off . 2. Insert the Printer Interface Card into the slot. ...
... you remove them, press the (On/Off) button and wait until all the LEDs are off. Note • Before installing the Printer Interface Card Driver, check that your computer is connected to a live power source or your computer has enough battery power left. • If you remove the printer cable... NOT remove the Printer Interface Card and the PC Card Cable when LEDs are on and start the Printer Interface Card Driver installation. • Before you install the PC Card Driver, be sure to set the Power Save mode of your computer off . 2. Insert the Printer Interface Card into the slot. ...
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... the OK button or press the Enter key. 8. 4. Follow the installation instructions that appear on the display monitor. 9. Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk1) into your floppy disk drive. 10. The originals are saved as 'Config.up1' and 'Autoexec.up1'. 5
... the OK button or press the Enter key. 8. 4. Follow the installation instructions that appear on the display monitor. 9. Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk1) into your floppy disk drive. 10. The originals are saved as 'Config.up1' and 'Autoexec.up1'. 5
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...PC Card Cable to copy the contents of computer that appear on . 4. Turn your computer on the screen. 7. Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk1) into your floppy disk drive: (drive A in Windows® 95 / 98 1. Follow the instructions that allows you restart your computer. 6 Restart ... Printer Interface Card. Insert the Printer Interface Card into the slot. 3. When the 'New Hardware Found' screen appears, select the second option "Driver from disk provided by the PC, open "Device Manager" in the "System" folder in your PC, you have only one PC card slot in...
...PC Card Cable to copy the contents of computer that appear on . 4. Turn your computer on the screen. 7. Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk1) into your floppy disk drive: (drive A in Windows® 95 / 98 1. Follow the instructions that allows you restart your computer. 6 Restart ... Printer Interface Card. Insert the Printer Interface Card into the slot. 3. When the 'New Hardware Found' screen appears, select the second option "Driver from disk provided by the PC, open "Device Manager" in the "System" folder in your PC, you have only one PC card slot in...