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7.3 IF YOU REPLACE THE MAIN PCB

NOTE: If the main PCB is replaced, you should also replace both of the ink absorber box and flushing box.

Using the machine without replacing them for a long period may cause an overflow of drained ink from them,

thereby staining the machine.

[ 1 ] Load programs

 If the main PCB is replaced with a new one, load the desired programs onto the flash ROM. Refer to

Appendix 2, page App. 2-5.

 If the main PCB is replaced with the one used for any other machine, follow the steps below.

(1) Change the firmware stored in the flash ROM. Refer to Appendix 2, page App. 2-7.

(2) Reset each of the purge and flushing counters with the following procedure.

1) Press the Menu and Black Start (Mono Start) keys in this order. Next press the

key four

times to make the machine enter the maintenance mode.

TIP: FAX models equipped with a numerical keypad can enter the maintenance mode in the

same way as conventional models; that is, by pressing the Menu, *, 2, 8, 6 and 4 keys in this

order.

The machine beeps for approx. one second and displays "

" on the

LCD, indicating that it is placed in the initial stage of the maintenance mode, a mode in

which the machine is ready to accept entry from the keys.

2) Press the 8 and 0 keys in this order.

3) Press the Black Start (Mono Start) key several times until the purge (or flushing) count

appears on the LCD.

4) Press the 2, 7, 8, and 3 keys in this order to reset the purge (or flushing) count.

5) Press the Stop/Exit key to return to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.

6) Press the 9 key twice to exit from the maintenance mode.

[ 2 ] Initialize the EEPROM on the main PCB (Function code 01)

Refer to Chapter 9, Section 9.1.4.1.

[ 3 ] Specify the CIS type (Function code 59)

Refer to Chapter 9, Section 9.1.4.13.

[ 4 ] Customize the EEPROM on the main PCB (Function code 74)

Refer to Chapter 9, Section 9.1.4.19.

Brother MFC260C User Manual

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