Setting Up The Printer For Windows - Brother MP-21C Service Manual

USER'S GUIDE

Setting Up the Printer for Windows

Question
I cannot print from my
application software.
I cannot print the entire page.
Computer indicates a device
time-out.
Computer indicates Paper
Empty.
Computer indicates Off Line.
Computer indicates Power Off.
Computer indicates an error
message other than above.
5-6
Recommendation
Make sure the supplied Windows printer driver is
installed correctly and selected in your application
software.
Check to see if the size of paper in the feeder is the
same as the one that you have selected in your
application or the printer driver
If the (Alarm) LED is blinking, clear it
referring to the 'Alarm Indications at a Glance'
section in this chapter and try to print again.
If the (Alarm) LED is off, wait a short while
and then click on the Retry button on the PC
screen dialog box.
(On/Off) LED is blinking, press the
If the
cancel button on your PC and retry printing.
If all the LEDs are blinking alternately, the printer
is cleaning its print head. Wait until they stop
blinking.
(On/Off) LED is on.
Check to see if the
Paper is empty. Load paper and press the
(Alarm) LED is on with the
button if the
(On/Off) LED blinking to recover from the error
status..
(On/Off) button to make the printer
Press the
ready. Check the (On/Off) LED is on.
Check if the printer is securely plugged into the AC
outlet or the Printer Interface Card is connected to the
(On/Off) LED is on.
computer and the
Check the following;
The printer is connected directly to the computer.
The computer is set to work in bi-directional
mode.
The printer port is correct.
Selection of the printer is correct.
Recommended interface cable is being used.
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.
(On/Off)