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Brother MP-21C Service Manual (233 pages)

Color inkjet printer

Brand: Brother | Category: Printer | Size: 2.8 MB

Table of Contents

4
- Chapter I Features and Specifications
  7
Table of Contents

8
- Features
  9
  - System Requirements
    9
- System Requirement
  9
- Configuration
  11
  - Mechanics
    11
    
    Electronics
    12
- Specifications
  13
  - Functions
    13
  - Electrical and Mechanical
    14
  - Environment
    14
  - Dimensions and Weight
    14
  - Recommended Paper
    14
    
    Printing
    14
  - Paper Specifications
    15
  - Printable Area
    16
    
    Alarm LED
    18
    
    Control Panel (LED and Buttons
    18
    
    Power LED
    18
    
    Clean Button
    19
    
    Ink Leds (BC LED and MY LED
    19
    
    Leds
    19
    
    On/Off) / Retry Button
    19
    
    Printer Status
    19
  - Control Panel (LED and Buttons
    20
    
    Printer Status
    20
  - How to Clean the Print Head - Purge
    22
  - Replacing the Ink Cartridges
    23
  - Recovery Function - Purge
    24
    
    Definition of Terms
    24
    
    Automatic Purge
    25
    
    Automatic Purge Frequency
    25
    
    Manual Purge
    25
    
    Purge Sequence
    26
- Consumables and Service Accessories
  27
  - Brother Special Paper
    27
  - ACSF and Parallel I/F Cable
    28
- Safety Information
  27
  - Ink Safety
    27
- Chapter II Theory of Operation
  29
General

30
- General
  31
- Normal Interlace Processing (360Dpi
  31
- Super Fine Interlace Processing (720Dpi
  32
- Electronics
  33
  - General Block Diagram (MP-21C/MP-21CDX
    33
  - Main PCB
    34
  - Head PCB
    34
    
    Electrical Configuration
    34
    
    Control Panel
    35
    
    Data Reception
    35
    
    Paper Feed and Carriage Motor Drive Circuit
    36
    
    Paper Sensor
    37
    
    Cartridge Detection
    38
  - Carriage PCB
    39
  - Carriage Sensor PCB
    39
    
    Head PCB
    39
    
    Head Voltage Control
    39
    
    Home Position Detection of the Maintenance Mechanism
    39
    
    Memory Circuit
    39
  - Power Supply
    40
- Mechanics
  41
  - Overview of Printing Mechanism
    41
  - Print Head
    42
  - Ink Cartridge
    44
  - Head Maintenance Mechanism
    45
    
    Components and Functions
    45
    
    Mechanism
    45
  - Sensors
    46
    
    Top Cover Sensor
    46
    
    Paper Feed Sensor, Paper Eject Sensor
    47
    
    Maintenance Sensor (Purge Unit
    49
  - Carriage Drive Mechanism
    50
  - Paper Feed Mechanism
    51
- Chapter III Disassembly and Reassembly
  52
Table of Contents

53
- Precautions
  54
  - Attention
    54
    
    Safety Precautions
    54
- Tightening Torque List
  55
- Disassembly Order Flow
  56
  - Ink Cartridge, ACSF
    57
  - Top Cover, Paper Guide, Front Cover, Release Plate, Rear Cover
    58
    
    Paper Guide
    58
    
    Top Cover
    58
    
    Front Cover
    59
    
    Rear Cover
    60
    
    Release Plate
    60
  - Head PCB ASSY
    61
  - Ink Head Base Unit, Print Head
    62
  - Bottom Cover
    65
  - Paper Feed Motor ASSY
    69
  - Purge Unit ASSY
    69
    
    Purge Unit ASSY
    71
    
    Flushing Foam R1 and R2
    73
  - Paper Feed Frame ASSY
    75
    
    Paper Feed Motor Holder
    75
    
    Arm Stopper
    76
    
    Carriage Guide
    77
    
    Paper Eject Idle Gear 25
    77
    
    Paper Eject Roller ASSY
    78
    
    Platen Cover, Flushing Foam L1 and L2
    79
    
    Main Roller ASSY
    82
    
    Encoder Strip
    86
  - Acsf
    87
    
    ACSF Support
    87
    
    Pick-Up Roller Cover
    87
    
    ACSF Front Cover, Pick-Up Roller ASSY, Gear Frame R
    88
    
    Separation Pad ASSY
    89
    
    Extension Guide L and R
    90
- Lubrication
  91
- Cleaning the Printer
  96
- Packing
  98
Table of Contents

101
- Introduction
  102
  - Initial Check
    102
  - Basic Procedure
    103
- Troubleshooting
  104
  - Malfunctions
    104
  - Troubleshooting Procedure
    104
  - Print-Image Related
    108
- Inspection Mode
  111
  - Extended Functions
    111
  - EEPROM All Area Reset Mode
    112
  - Hidden Functions (Inspection Mode
    112
  - Carriage Control Parameter Adjustment Mode
    113
  - Head Stopper Height Check Mode
    113
  - Printer Setting Mode
    113
  - Purge Air Pressure Measure Mode
    113
  - Sensor Check Mode 1
    113
  - Sensor Check Mode 2
    113
  - Error Codes
    114
  - Operator Calls
    114
  - Service Calls
    115
- Appendix A1 Head PCB Circuit Diagram
  
  121
- Appendix A2 Main PCB Circuit Diagram (1/3)
  
  121
- Appendix A3 Main PCB Circuit Diagram (2/3)
  
  121
- Appendix A4 Main PCB Circuit Diagram (3/3)
  
  121
- Appendix A5 Cartridge Sensor Circuit Diagram
  
  121
- Appendix B Head Cleaning
  
  121
  - Cleaning the Print Head
    128
  - Setting up the Printer
    137
  - Unpacking Your Printer
    137
  - Computer Requirements
    138
  - Parallel Interface Cable
    138
  - About Your Printer
    139
  - Printer Overview
    139
  - Shipment of the Printer
    155
  - Compilation and Publication Notice
    159
  - To Use the Printer Safely
    160
  - Chapter 1 Introduction
    
    171
    
    About the Guidebooks
    171
    
    Operating and Storage Environment
    174
  - Chapter 2 Paper Handling
    
    175
    
    About Brother Special Coated Paper
    178
    
    About Brother Special Paper
    178
    
    About Brother Special Glossy Paper
    179
    
    How to Load Paper in the Paper Feeding Slot
    180
    
    Loading Paper
    180
    
    How to Load Paper in the Straight Paper Path Slot
    181
    
    How to Load Envelopes in the Straight Paper Path Slot
    182
  - Chapter 3 Control Panel
    
    187
    
    Led and Buttons
    187
  - Chapter 4 Maintenance
    
    190
    
    Repacking the Printer
    195
    
    Alarm Indications at a Glance
    197
    
    How to Clear Paper Jams
    199
    
    Paper Jams
    199
    
    Setting up the Printer Hardware
    201
    
    Setting up the Printer for Windows
    202
    
    Paper Handling
    203
    
    Print Quality
    205
    
    Printer Specifications
    208
    
    Print Media
    209
    
    Parts Reference List
    213
    
    Paper Feed Drive
    216
    
    Pcb & Harness
    218
    
    Purge Unit
    218
    
    Acsf
    220
    
    Ink Head Base
    220
    
    Covers
    222
    
    Packing Materials
    222
    
    Attachments
    224
    
    Lubricant & Tools
    226

Brother MP-21C Service Manual (134 pages)

Brand: Brother | Category: Printer | Size: 2.44 MB

Table of Contents

4
- Service Manual
  1
- Chapter I Features and Specifications
  
  7
  - System Requirement
    9
  - Features
    9
    
    System Requirements
    9
  - Configuration
    11
    
    Mechanics
    11
    
    Electronics
    12
  - Specifications
    13
    
    Functions
    13
    
    Printing
    13
    
    Dimensions and Weight
    14
    
    Electrical and Mechanical
    14
    
    Environment
    14
    
    Printing
    14
    
    Recommended Paper
    14
    
    Paper Specifications
    15
    
    Printable Area
    16
    
    Alarm LED
    18
    
    Control Panel (LED and Buttons
    18
    
    Power LED
    18
    
    Clean Button
    19
    
    Ink Leds (BC LED and MY LED
    19
    
    On/Off) / Retry Button
    19
    
    Printer Status
    19
    
    Control Panel
    20
    
    Control Panel (LED and Buttons
    20
    
    Leds
    21
    
    How to Clean the Print Head - Purge
    22
    
    Printer Status
    22
    
    Replacing the Ink Cartridges
    23
    
    Definition of Terms
    24
    
    Recovery Function - Purge
    24
    
    Automatic Purge
    25
    
    Automatic Purge Frequency
    25
    
    Manual Purge
    25
    
    Purge Sequence
    26
  - Safety Information
    27
    
    Ink Safety
    27
  - Consumables and Service Accessories
    27
    
    Brother Special Paper
    27
    
    Ink Cartridges
    27
    
    ACSF and Parallel I/F Cable
    28
- Chapter II Theory of Operation
  
  29
General

30
- 1 General
  
  31
  - Normal Interlace Processing (360Dpi
    31
  - Super Fine Interlace Processing (720Dpi
    32
- 2 Electronics
  
  33
  - General Block Diagram (MP-21C/MP-21CDX
    33
  - Main PCB
    34
  - Head PCB
    34
  - Carriage PCB
    34
    
    Electrical Configuration
    34
    
    Control Panel
    35
    
    Data Reception
    35
    
    Paper Feed and Carriage Motor Drive Circuit
    36
    
    Paper Sensor
    37
    
    Cartridge Detection
    38
  - Carriage Sensor PCB
    39
    
    Carriage PCB
    39
    
    Head PCB
    39
    
    Head Voltage Control
    39
    
    Home Position Detection of the Maintenance Mechanism
    39
    
    Memory Circuit
    39
  - Power Supply
    40
- 3 Mechanics
  
  41
  - Overview of Printing Mechanism
    41
  - Print Head
    42
  - Ink Cartridge
    44
  - Head Maintenance Mechanism
    45
    
    Components and Functions
    45
    
    Mechanism
    45
  - Sensors
    46
    
    Top Cover Sensor
    46
    
    Paper Feed Sensor, Paper Eject Sensor
    47
    
    Maintenance Sensor (Purge Unit
    49
  - Carriage Drive Mechanism
    50
  - Paper Feed Mechanism
    51
- Chapter III Disassembly and Reassembly
  
  52
Table of Contents

53
- 1 Precautions
  
  54
  - Attention
    54
    
    Safety Precautions
    54
- 2 Tightening Torque List
  
  55
- 3 Disassembly Order Flow
  
  56
  - Ink Cartridge, ACSF
    57
  - Top Cover, Paper Guide, Front Cover, Release Plate, Rear Cover
    58
    
    Paper Guide
    58
    
    Top Cover
    58
    
    Front Cover
    59
    
    Rear Cover
    60
    
    Release Plate
    60
  - Head PCB ASSY
    61
  - Ink Head Base Unit, Print Head
    62
  - Bottom Cover
    65
  - Paper Feed Motor ASSY
    69
  - Purge Unit ASSY
    69
    
    Purge Unit ASSY
    71
    
    Flushing Foam R1 and R2
    73
  - Paper Feed Frame ASSY
    75
    
    Paper Feed Motor Holder
    75
    
    Arm Stopper
    76
    
    Carriage Guide
    77
    
    Paper Eject Idle Gear 25
    77
    
    Paper Eject Roller ASSY
    78
    
    Platen Cover, Flushing Foam L1 and L2
    79
    
    Main Roller ASSY
    82
    
    Encoder Strip
    86
  - Acsf
    87
    
    ACSF Support
    87
    
    Pick-Up Roller Cover
    87
    
    ACSF Front Cover, Pick-Up Roller ASSY, Gear Frame R
    88
    
    Separation Pad ASSY
    89
    
    Extension Guide L and R
    90
- 5 Lubrication
  
  91
- 6 Cleaning the Printer
  
  96
- 7 Packing
  
  98
- Chapter IV Troubleshooting
  
  100
Introduction

101
- 1 Introduction
  
  102
  - Initial Check
    102
  - Basic Procedure
    103
- 2 Troubleshooting
  
  104
  - Troubleshooting Procedure
    104
    
    Malfunctions
    104
    
    Print-Image Related
    108
- 3 Inspection Mode
  
  111
  - Extended Functions
    111
  - Hidden Functions
    112
    
    EEPROM All Area Reset Mode
    112
    
    Hidden Functions (Inspection Mode
    112
    
    Carriage Control Parameter Adjustment Mode
    113
    
    Head Stopper Height Check Mode
    113
    
    Printer Setting Mode
    113
    
    Purge Air Pressure Measure Mode
    113
    
    Sensor Check Mode 1
    113
  - Error Codes
    114
    
    Operator Calls
    114
    
    Service Calls
    114
- Appendix A1 Head PCB Circuit Diagram
  
  121
- Appendix A2 Main PCB Circuit Diagram (1/3)
  
  126
- Appendix A3 Main PCB Circuit Diagram (2/3)
  
  126
- Appendix A4 Main PCB Circuit Diagram (3/3)
  
  126
- Appendix A5 Cartridge Sensor Circuit Diagram
  
  126
- Appendix B Head Cleaning
  
  127
  - Cleaning the Print Head
    128

Brother MP-21C User Manual (59 pages)

Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer

Brand: Brother | Category: Printer | Size: 0.55 MB

Shipment of the Printer
2
Compilation and Publication Notice
6
To Use the Printer Safely
7
Table of Contents
12
Chapter 1 Introduction

18
- About the Guidebooks
  18
- About Your Printer
  19
  - Printer Overview
    19
  - Features
    20
  - Operating and Storage Environment
    21
Chapter 2 Paper Handling

22
Chapter 3 Control Panel

34
- Led and Buttons
  34
  - Leds
    34
  - Buttons
    36
Chapter 4 Maintenance

37
- Cleaning the Print Head
  37
- Replacing the Ink Cartridges
  38
- Cleaning the Printer
  41
- Repacking the Printer
  42
  - Alarm Indications at a Glance
    44
  - Operator Calls
    44
  - Service Calls
    45
  - Paper Jams
    46
  - How to Clear Paper Jams
    46
  - Setting up the Printer Hardware
    48
  - Setting up the Printer for Windows
    49
  - Paper Handling
    50
  - Print Quality
    52
Appendix

55
Appendix

56

Brother MP-21C Quick Setup Manual (19 pages)

Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer

Brand: Brother | Category: Printer | Size: 0.22 MB

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