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Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer
Quick Setup Guide
Read this guidebook first to set up your printer and
prepare your computer for the printer.
Be sure to save all packing materials and the outer
carton.
The steps required for setting up the printer varies by model. Follow the order of setting up as
shown in the chart below.
A: Printer Interface Card
B: PC Card Cable
C: Parallel Cable
D: Ink
E: Printer Driver
The product names in this guidebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of each manufacturer. The specifications are
subject to change without notice.
©1998 Brother Industries Ltd.
MP-21C
Printer Interface Card
1
2
3
4
MP-21C/CDX
MP-21CDX
Parallel Cable
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
Optional
Page
PA-21MP
4
7
1
8
2
10
3
13
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- Page 1 Be sure to save all packing materials and the outer carton. The steps required for setting up the printer varies by model. Follow the order of setting up as shown in the chart below. MP-21C...
- Page 2 UJ5394001 A Printed in Japan...
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Page 3: Setting Up The Printer
UNPACKING YOUR PRINTER Setting Up Note After you have unpacked your printer, save the carton box and packing materials in case you want to move or ship the printer. 1. After unpacking the printer, remove the protective parts. 2. Check and see that you have all the items shown below. -
Page 4: Computer Requirements
Be sure to follow the steps below in the correct order to ensure correct printer operation. The steps required for setting up the printer varies by model. Follow the order of setting up as shown in the chart below. MP-21C... -
Page 5: About Your Printer
Parallel Interface Cable -2 Printer Stand AC Adapter- 2 Fig. 4 Rear View Print Head Release Lever Ink Cartridges (LC03BC, LC03MY) Fig. 5 Inside the Printer 1) MP-21CDX or optional SF-21MP users only 2) MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only... - Page 6 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 Card Driver at this point whether or not you intend to use the printer through the Printer Interface Card.
- Page 7 4. Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk1) into your floppy disk drive A (or drive B). 5. Choose Run from the File menu in the Program Manager. 6. Type A:\CARDINST (or B:\CARDINST for drive B) in the Command Line box.
- Page 8 Installing the Printer Interface Card Driver in Windows 95 / 98 1. Make sure that the computer is turned off. 2. Connect the PC Card Cable to the Printer Interface Card. Insert the Printer Interface Card into your computer’s PC Card slot with the label side face up.
- Page 9 B: CONNECTING THE CABLES - PC Card Cable Connect Your Printer To Your Computer You can connect the printer through the Printer Interface Card or through the Parallel Interface cable (MP-21CDX or PA-21MP users only). How to connect the PC card cable to your computer and printer 1.
- Page 10 Interface Cable. If you would like to purchase them as an option, the order number is PA-21MP. 1. Connect the AC Adapter to your printer and plug it into the mains. Fig. 8 Connecting the AC Adapter 2. Connect the Parallel Interface Cable to the printer.
- Page 11 Note This printer does not support ECP mode. If the printer port is set as an ECP port, change it to be a bi-directional port. See your PC’s manual for how to change the printer port. 1. Click 'Start' and select 'Printer' from the 'Setting' tab.
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Page 12: Installation
When you connect the printer through the Printer Interface Card, make sure 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 that the printer will be stable. - Page 13 Caution Be sure to insert the ink cartridge securely. Do not push down on the printer when you install the ink cartridges. 5. Repeat actions 3 to 4 and install the LC03MY ink cartridge into your printer and make sure that the Fig.
- Page 14 If you take an ink cartridge out, do not re-use it. The print head may be damaged if you install ink cartridges other than Brother original or if you use refilled ink cartridges. You might void your warranty. Do not insert or remove ink cartridges while the printer is doing the following;...
- Page 15 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.
- Page 16 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 “Copy manufacturers files from” box on the screen. 6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 7.
- Page 17 Installing the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver You need to set up this printer by installing the printer driver into Windows 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.
- Page 18 After Installing the Printer Drivers Monitor Calibration procedure The printer driver needs to know the color settings of your monitor in order to be able to correctly reproduce colors that you see on your monitor screen. 1. Run the Monitor Calibration program.
- Page 19 If you are using the printer through the Printer Interface Card, the printer will carry out adjustment for slow speed mode. If you are using the printer with the AC adapter, the printer will carry out adjustment for fast speed mode.
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