Brother MP-21CDX- Manuals

3 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Fig. 3 Front View Fig. 4 Rear View Fig. 5 Inside the Printer 1) MP-21CDX or optional SF-21MP users only2) MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only Top Cover PC Card Cable Ink Cartridges (LC03BC, LC03MY) Printer Interface Card (CI-100) Release Lever AC Adapter Con...

4 A: INSTALLING THE PRINTER INTERFACE CARD If you are not going to use the printer through the Printer Interface Card,skip sections ‘A’and ‘B’ and go straight to section ‘C’.However, we recommend that you install the Printer Interface CardDriver at this point whether or not you intend to use the pri...

7 B: CONNECTING THE CABLES - PC Card Cable Connect Your Printer To Your Computer You can connect the printer through the Printer Interface Card or throughthe Parallel Interface cable (MP-21CDX or PA-21MP users only). How to connect the PC card cable to your computer andprinter 1. Connect the PC Card...

8 C: CONNECTING THE CABLES - Parallel Interface Cable How to connect the AC Adapter and Parallel Interface Cable toyour computer and printer (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MPusers only) ✒ Note Only the MP-21CDX model is shipped with an AC Adapter and ParallelInterface Cable. If you would like to purchas...

9 3. Connect the Parallel Interface Cable to your computer. Fig. 10 Connecting the Parallel Interface Cable ✒ Note You need to use the AC adapter when you connect using the parallelinterface cable. ✒ Note This printer does not support ECP mode.If the printer port is set as an ECP port, change it to ...

10 D: INSTALLING THE INK CARTRIDGES Installation How to install the ink cartridges ! Caution When you connect the printer through the Printer Interface Card, makesure that the PC Card Cable is connected securely and your PC is on. 1. Turn the Printer Stand at the bottom of the printer outwards so th...

11 4. Insert the new LC03BC ink cartridge, making sure it is inserted in the correct position referring to the indications on the label. Push it fully into the slot using both hands. Make sure that the (BC) LED turns off. Fig. 12 Install BC Ink Cartridge ! Caution • Be sure to insert the ink cartrid...

12 6. Close the top cover. Your printer will automatically carry out head cleaning and become ready to print. When the printer is carrying outhead cleaning, all the LEDs blink alternately. It takes about 8 minutesto finish the head cleaning, wait until the LEDs stop blinking. ! Caution • Once you ha...

13 E: INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER Installing the Windows     95/98 Printer Driver You need to configure Windows  95/98 for the printer by installing the printer driver from the supplied disks into Windows  95/98. 1. Make sure that your computer is on. 2. Make sure that your printer is on. ✒ ...

14 5. Type A:\SETUP and choose the OK button or press the Enter key. ✒ Note If you use a drive other than drive A, type the drive name in the “Copymanufacturers files from” box on the screen. 6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 7. When installation is complete, remove the disk from...

15 Installing the Windows     3.1 Printer Driver You need to set up this printer by installing the printer driver intoWindows  3.1. Since the supplied printer driver is compressed on the disks, be sure to use the supplied Setup program to install them as follows : 1. Start Windows  3.1. 2. Ins...

16 After Installing the Printer Drivers Monitor Calibration procedure The printer driver needs to know the color settings of your monitor inorder to be able to correctly reproduce colors that you see on your monitorscreen. 1. Run the Monitor Calibration program. 2. Select the Advanced button. 3. Car...

17 Adjusting Vertical Lines If the vertical lines are not straight, carry out the Vertical Alignmentadjustment from the printer driver. When you do this, load A4 or Letter size plain paper. For how to loadpaper, see Chapter 2 in the User’s Guide. 1. Select ‘Maintenance’ from the MP-21C series group ...