A2.3 Updating Head Property Info Stored In The Facsimile Machine - Brother MFC5200C Service Manual

A2.3 Updating Head Property Info Stored in the
Facsimile Machine
To keep the print quality, the controller optimizes the head drive strength, ink jet-out timing, and
other drive conditions according to the electromechanical properties unique to individual print
heads and ambient temperature. The head property information is stored in the EEPROM of the
driver PCB.
If you replace the print head unit and/or driver PCB of the machine, then you need to update head
property information according to the procedure given here.
TIP: The updating procedure given here uses a PC. For the updating procedure in the maintenance
mode without using a PC, refer to CHAPTER 7, Subsection 7.5.15.
Connecting the facsimile machine to your PC
(1) Make sure that your PC is turned off.
(2) Make sure that the power cord of the facsimile machine is unplugged from a wall socket or
other power source.
(3) Connect the interface cable to the parallel interface port on the back of the facsimile machine
and secure it with the lock wires.
(4) Connect the other end of the interface cable to the printer port of your PC and secure it with
two screws.
Setting up the facsimile machine and your PC
(1) While holding down the Menu key on the machine's control panel, plug the power cord of the
facsimile machine into a wall socket.
(2) Turn on your PC.
Running the setup utility
(1) On your PC, run the ID/head property setup utility (BRUSBSN.EXE). The following window
will appear.
(See the illustration on page App. 2-1.)
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