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Brother Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer
MP-21C/CDX
User’s Guide
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
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Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier. Warning When shipping the Printer, DO NOT remove the INK CARTRIDGES from the Printer. Failure to fit the ink cartridges into the Printer during shipping will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 DO NOT remove
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(For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-877-284-3238 (outside California) 949-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California) In Canada 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada Brother International Corporation, Ltd. 1, Rue Hôtel De Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux P.Q. Canada H9B3H6 BBS For down
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UJ5351001 Printed in Japan
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Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C/CDX USER’S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-877-284-32387746 (outside California) 949-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California) In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - M
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Trademarks The brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of
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Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. Caution ! Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. Note ✒ Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. To Use the Printer Safely Warning DO NOT put your hands into the printer while it is printing to avoid causing injury. Fi
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Warning Before cleaning the printer platen, be sure to turn off the (On/Off) button and make sure that all the LEDs are off. Remove the Printer Interface Card Cable and AC Adapter if connected (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only) from the printer. Warning DO NOT put your hands into the printer or move the carriage by hand. The printer may move the carriage by itself and cause injury. Warning DO NOT push the shutters in the ink cartridge slot with your fingers. There are sharp pins ins
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Caution ! DO NOT touch the flat cable and Ink Tube. Fig. 0-2 The Flat Cable and Ink Tube Caution ! Keep the printer on a flat surface. Caution ! DO NOT move or shake the printer while it is printing. Caution ! Do not disassemble the printer. Caution ! DO NOT remove the Printer Interface Card, PC card cable or AC Adapter if connected (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only) while the printer LEDs are on or blinking. Caution ! When you carry the printer in your car, put the printer in a protectiv
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Caution ! If the printer get wet, wait until it dries out completely before attempting to print. Caution ! If you drop the printer, check that there are no broken parts. If you find some parts broken, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative. ✒ Note We recommend you select the status monitor ON when you use the printer. vi
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Printer Do's and Don't When Traveling Caution ! DO NOT leave the printer inside your car. Caution ! DO NOT shake or damage the printer. Caution ! When you carry the printer keep it upright. Caution ! When you travel by air, do not put the printer in your suitcase. Carry the printer onto the aircraft as hand baggage. Caution ! When you carry the printer, keep the ink cartridges installed. ✒ Note If you take the printer and AC adapter abroad, make sure that the power plug and the voltage requirem
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USER’S GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1 1-2 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview 1-2 Features 1-3 Operating and Storage Environment 1-4 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 ABOUT BROTHER SPECIAL PAPER 2-4 About Brother Special Coated Paper 2-4 About Brother Special Glossy Paper 2-5 LOADING PAPER 2-6 How to Load Paper in the Paper Feeding Slot 2-6 How to Load Paper in the Straight Paper Pa
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE 5-1 Operator Calls 5-1 Service Calls 5-2 PAPER JAMS 5-3 How to clear paper jams 5-3 Q & A 5-5 Setting Up the Printer Hardware 5-5 Setting Up the Printer for Windows 5-6 Paper Handling 5-7 Printing 5-8 Print Quality 5-9 APPENDIX PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-1 Printing Appendix-1 Controller Appemdix-1 Electrical and M
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USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For U.S.A. only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulvard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: Brother Mobile Inkjet Printer MP-21C/CDX, Printer Interface Card CI-100 AC Adapter AD-100MP, AD-200MP (for MP- 21CDX or optional PA-21MP user) complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper
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REGULATIONS Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Radio Interference (220-240 V model only) This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that is marked “IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not exceed 1
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USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. only) If the power cord supplied with the AC Adapter (for MP-21CDX or option) is not suitable for your electrical outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the same fuse as the original. If a moulded plug is severed from the power cord then it should be destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if plugged into a live socket outlet.
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REGULATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) We, Brother International Europe Ltd., Brother House 1 Tame Street, Guide Bridge, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE, UK. declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents: EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 50082-1 following the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC) and that the AC Adapter, as supplied with this system, conforms with EN 60950. This system also
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS You have two guidebooks for this printer. Read each guidebook in the following order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and connect it to your computer. It also contains information about setting up your computer for your printer by installing the printer driver. 2. Read the Users Guide to obtain information about the following. CHAPTER 1 - Introduction CHAPTER 2 - Paper Handling CHAPTER 3 - Control Panel C
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USER’S GUIDE ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Top Cover PC Card Cable Printer Interface Card (CI-100) Fig. 1-1 Front View AC Adapter Connector Straight Paper Path Slot Paper Feeding Slot Guide Auto Cut Sheet Feeder -1 Parallel Interface Cable -2 Printer Stand AC Adapter -2 Fig. 1-2 Rear View Ink Cartridges (LC03BC, LC03MY) Paper Release Lever Print Head Fig. 1-3 Inside the Printer 1-(MP-21CDX or optional SF-21MP users only) 2-(MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only) 1-2
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Features This printer has the following features: ❏ Small and Light InkJet Printer This printer weighs about 1kg (2.2 lbs.) and the footprint is very small. You can take the printer with you anywhere, any time you want. ❏ Lowest Power Consumption in the World Power consumption is so small (2.5-3.0 W: printing, 0.5 W: waiting ) that it is possible to take power from a Notebook PC through the Printer Interface Card. Even if you use the AC adapter (MP-21CDX or optional PA-2
