Brother MP-21 User manual

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.

UJ5394001 A

Printed in Japan

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)

✒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) 

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: Windows3.1x/95/98

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

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.

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.

•

••

• 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 Windows3.1

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.

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’.

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. 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.

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

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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