Brother MP-21 Manuel utilisateur
Mobile Full Color Inkjet Printer MP-21C/CDX
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.
MP-21CDX
MP-21C Printer Interface Card Parallel Cable Optional
PA-21MP Page
A: Printer Interface Card 114
B: PC Card Cable 227
C: Parallel Cable 118
D: Ink 332210
E: Printer Driver 443313
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.
UJ5394001 A
Printed in Japan
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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.
Fig. 1 Removing the Protective Parts
2. Check and see that you have all the items shown below.
Fig. 2 Components in the Printer Carton Box
PC Card Cable
User’s Guide
Quick Setup Guide
Parallel Interface Cable
(MP-21CDX only)
Floppy Disks
AC adapter -100V
(MP-21CDX only)
Printer
AC adapter -200V
(MP-21CDX only)
Printer Interface Card
(CI-100-PC Card)
Auto Cut Sheet Feeder
(MP-21CDX only)
Ink Cartridges
(LC03BC, LC03MY)
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✒Note
You may have some additional parts not listed above depending on which
country you live in.
Parts supplied with your printer
Model MP-21 C MP-21CDX
Printer
Ink Cartridges
Printer Interface Card
PC Card Cable
Auto Cut Sheet Feeder × (Option)
AC Adapter × (Option)
Parallel Interface Cable × (Option)
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Caution
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-21CDX
MP-21C Printer Interface Card Parallel Cable Optional
PA-21MP Page
A: Printer Interface Card 114
B: PC Card Cable 227
C: Parallel Cable 118
D: Ink 332210
E: Printer Driver 443313
Computer Requirements
The following are the minimum computer requirements to setup and
operate the printer.
CPU: i486DX4 66MHz or higher
RAM: 8MB or more (16MB recommended)
Hard Disk Drive:40Mbyte free space available
OS: Windows3.1x/95/98
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ABOUT YOUR PRINTER
Printer Overview
Fig. 3 Front View
Fig. 4 Rear View
Fig. 5 Inside the Printer
1) MP-21CDX or optional SF-21MP users only
2) MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP users only
Top Cover
PC Card Cable
Ink Cartridges
(LC03BC, LC03MY)
Printer Interface Card
(CI-100)
Release Lever
AC Adapter Connector
Paper Feeding Slot Guide
Auto Cut Sheet Feeder -1
AC Adapter- 2
Parallel Interface Cable -2
Straight Paper Path Slot
Print Head
Printer Stand
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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.
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Caution
DO NOT remove the Printer Interface Card and the PC Card Cable when
LEDs are on or blinking. Before you remove them, press the (On/Off)
button and wait until all the LEDs are off.
✒Note
• Before installing the Printer Interface Card Driver, check that your
computer is connected to a live power source or your computer has
enough battery power left.
•
••
• If you remove the printer cable or turn the printer off while you are
inserting the Printer Interface Card into the PC Card slot, and the
printer does not work correctly after that, remove the Printer Interface
Card from the slot and insert the card again and re-start the Printer
Interface Card Driver installation.
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••
• Before you install the PC Card Driver, be sure to set the Power Save
mode of your computer off. For details, see your computer's manual.
Installing the Printer Interface Card Driver in Windows3.1
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 the PC Card slot of your computer with the
label side face up. Be sure to insert the card fully into the slot.
Fig. 6 Inserting the Printer Interface Card
3. Turn your computer on and start Windows 3.1.
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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.
7. Choose the OK button or press the Enter key.
8. Follow the installation instructions that appear on the display monitor.
9. When the installation is complete, remove the disk from your floppy
disk drive.
10. Restart your computer.
11. Turn off your computer.
✒Note
The ‘Config.sys’ file and ‘Autoexec.bat’ file in your system have been
changed. The originals are saved as ‘Config.up1’ and ‘Autoexec.up1’.
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Installing the Printer Interface Card Driver in Windows95 / 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. Be sure to insert the card fullyinto the slot.
3.Turn your computer on.
4.When the ‘New Hardware Found’ screen appears, select the second
option “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacture” and
press ‘OK’.
5.Insert the supplied disk (Printer/PC Card Driver disk1) into your
floppy disk drive: (drive A in most cases) and press ‘OK’.
✒Note
If the following screen appears, type "A:" (Or your floppy disk drive
name) and press the 'OK' button.
6.Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
7.Restart your computer.
✒Note
If you have only one PC card slot in your PC, you will need to copy the
contents of the Printer Interface Card Driver onto your hard disk.
✒Note
If the Printer Interface Card is not detected by the PC, open "Device
Manager" in the "System" folder in "Control Panel". Find "Unknown
Device" and delete it.
✒Note
If you are using a type of computer that allows you to connect a Floppy
Disk Drive to the printer port, remove the Floppy Disk Drive before you
restart your computer.
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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. Connect the PC Card Cable to the printer.
Fig. 7 Connecting the PC Card Cable
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C: CONNECTING THE CABLES - Parallel Interface Cable
How to connect the AC Adapter and Parallel Interface Cable to
your computer and printer (MP-21CDX or optional PA-21MP
users only)
✒Note
Only the MP-21CDX model is shipped with an AC Adapter and Parallel
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.
Fig. 9 Connecting the Parallel Interface Cable
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