Brother MP-21C, Service Manual

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6. Close the Top cover. The printer will automatically start initial purge. When the
initial purge is done, the Power LED comes on.
Warning: If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent
immediately.
If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and consult a
doctor if you are concerned.
Caution: Once you have installed the cartridge, DO NOT take it out until the ink empty
status is indicated as this may reduce the print quality.
Once you have opened an ink cartridge, use it up within 6 months.
Note: If an ink empty status still remain after you have installed the ink cartridges,
check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly.
Both the ink cartridge BC and the ink cartridge YM should be installed. A
printer with only one ink cartridge installed cannot perform printing
operations.
4.12 Recovery Function - Purge
The purge operation is carried out just before the first print job when more than a certain
number of days have passed(see below) since the last purge was carried out. The printer
memorizes the time when the last purge was conducted in the EEPROM. When the
printer has been left with power off, the time and date is sent from the PC just before
printing by the printer driver. The printer conducts the designated purge by comparing
this date with the date of the last purge. To operate the automatic recovery function
correctly, the date of the PC needs be correct.
4.12.1 Definition of Terms
Purge type Abbrieviation Description
Single purge SP This is a normal purge. All colors are
purged.
Initial purge IP Single purge x 8 times
Double purge WP Single purge x 2 times
Triple purge TP Single purge x 3 times
Cartridge purge CP Single purge x 5 times
Power purge PP Single purge x 5 times
Manual purge MP The single purge begins by pressing the
Clean button on the control pane.
The single or power purge can be
executed from the printer driver.
PR99052, PR99072