Brother DCP-T310

Creating of Head Calibration Data and Writing it into Flash ROM (Maintenance mode 02)

Function

This procedure scans the "Print pattern for creating head calibration data" sheets placed on the document cover glass of the document cover, creates the head calibration data using the scanning result, and writes it into the flash ROM on the main PCB.

Operating Procedure

Notes:

• Before proceeding to the procedure given below, use “Printout of Test Pattern (Maintenance mode 09)” in this chapter to check that there is no block missing.
• Before proceeding to the procedure given below, use “Assurance Mode Switch Setting (Maintenance mode 88)” in this chapter to check that the uneven printing correction for upper and lower ends of the nozzle is set to ON (Selector 1 on AMS05 is "0").
• Before proceeding to the procedure given below, use the following to enable the machine to make high precision printing. “Acquisition of White/Black Level Data (Maintenance mode 55)”
• Make sure that both the document scanner unit and document cover are closed.
• For higher precision of uneven printing correction, it is recommended to use the recording paper specified below to print the pattern for creating head calibration data. US: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Brother BP60PL EU, AP and others: Xerox Business 80 g/m2, Brother BP60PA

1. Save a copy of "head_calib_BHmini17_Step.prn" (in case of the Step head model) or "head_calib_BHmini17_Low.prn" (in case of the Low head model) to an external memory.
2. Use “Printout of PRN/JPEG Files in External Memory (Maintenance mode 61)” to print the file pattern.
   Tip: The pattern can also be printed by opening "Filedrgs" on your PC and dragand- drop this file onto the Brother Maintenance USB Printer driver icon.
3. Set the head calibration data pattern on the document cover glass so that the ▲ mark fits on the left rear of the document cover.
4. Press the 0 and 2 keys in this order in the initial stage of the maintenance mode. The "MAINTENANCE 02" and "Set Sheet on FB?" appear on the LCD in this order.
   Note: Pressing the Stop key immediately returns the machine to the initial stage of the maintenance mode without creating head calibration data.
5. Press the Mono Start or Black Start key. The machine displays the "Scanning" on the LCD and starts scanning the "Print pattern for creating head calibration data" placed on the document cover glass.
6. Upon completion of scanning, the machine displays the "Write Head Calib" on the LCD, creates the head calibration data, and writes it into the flash ROM on the main PCB.
   Upon completion of writing, the "Complete" appears. Press the Stop key to return to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
   Note: If an error occurs, the machine beeps and displays "Error No **" on the LCD. Press the Stop key to return to the initial stage of the maintenance mode and then recover the machine from the error state, following the table given below. Then go back to step (3).