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These machines are made for use in the USA or CANADA only. We can not recommend using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries.
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 1 . Remove the drum unit. Shipment of the Multi-Function Center (MFC) If for any reason you must ship your MFC, carefully package the MFC to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging.
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Introduction to the Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier Have you set up your MFC and prepared your computer for the printer mode by following the instructions in the Setup Manual? The Setup Manual will help you prepare your MFC to use it as a fax, printer and copier.
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS • · · For Your Information 1 . THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS ............... 1 - 1 TELEPHONE AREA ................................ 1 - 2 ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA .............. 1 - 3 LCD & USER SETUP AREA .
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Speed Dialing ..................................... 4 - 1 • Using Hold, Pause, # with the Telephone .............. 4 - 1 • On Hook Dialing ................................. 4 - 2 Searching the Telephone Index .
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Customizing Your Cover Page Comment .............. 5-19 Printing a Sample Cover Page ..................... 5-20 To Always Send a Cover Page ...................... 5-21 • Sending an Automatic Cover Page .
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the Activation Code ...................... 6-15 Using the Deactivation Code .................... 6-15 Making the Remote Codes Easier to Use .............. 6-16 Troubleshooting ..................
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS • Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory ............ 6-29 Printing the Caller ID List ........................ 6-30 F ) RECEIVE PASSWORD ........................... 6-31 Turning Receive Password On or OFF .
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Turning on the Message Center with 3 Basic Steps ....... 9 - 6 Setting the Message Storage ........................ 9 - 6 Recording the MSG CTR Outgoing Message (MSG CTR OGM) ................................ 9 - 7 Activating the Message Center Mode .
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Using the Remote Access Code ..................... 9-25 Remote Control Commands ....................... 9-26 Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely ..................................... 9-27 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely .
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Restoring to the Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) .................... 10-13 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) .................... 10-14 11. PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS .
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS 15. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................. 15-1 Connecting the Serial Interface Board (RS100M) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) ..................... 15-1 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) .
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1-1 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 One-Touch, Printer and Copy Area A Telephone Area B LCD & User Setting Area C Line On/Off FF/Cont Print Priority Test/ Copy Photo Reset 01 02 03 13 14 15 07 08 09 19 20 21 10 11 12 22 23 24 04 05 06 16 17 18 Reduce Enlarge Function Clear Tel-index Set Help Super Q.
1-2 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 MFC 7550MC 01 02 13 14 07 08 19 20 10 11 22 23 04 05 16 17 Function Clear Tel-index Set Shift Hook Hold Speed Dial 1 4 7 5 6 2 3 8 9 0 A B C DE F G H I J K L MN O PQR S T U V WX YZ Redial / Pause MFC 7550MC Voice Fax statu s status status a a TELEPHONE AREA 1.
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1-3 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Line On/Off FF/Cont Print Priority Test/ Copy Photo Reset 01 02 03 13 14 15 07 08 09 19 20 21 10 11 12 22 23 24 04 05 06 16 17 18 Reduce Enlarge / Sort Stop Start Shift Record Erase Play Speaker H L b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA 7 .
1-4 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Line On/Off FF/Cont Print Priority Test/ Copy Photo Reset 01 02 03 13 14 15 07 08 09 19 20 21 10 11 12 22 23 24 04 05 06 16 17 18 Reduce Enlarge / Sort Stop Start Shift Record Erase Play Speaker H L MFC 7550MC b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA 13.
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1-5 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 24. Function This key accesses the function and programming mode (OSP), so you can alter various settings. (See page 2-1.) 23. Set This key is used for storing a function setting into the machine.
1-6 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 26. Super Q.Scan This key enables you to scan in your originals at twice the normal speed, by storing them in the memory before actual transmission. (See page 5-8.) When it is pressed, Broadcasting is available.
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1-7 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Line On/Off Photo 01 02 03 13 14 15 04 05 06 Tel-index Help Super Q.Scan Resolution Mode Coverpage Record Erase Play FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX MESSAGE CENTER SIX IN ONE Fine Photo S.
2-1 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Press Function Press 2 . FAX MENU PRINTER MENU (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Press 1 .
2-2 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information You can access the Function mode by pressing Function and waiting for two seconds. Then select FAX or PRINTER by pressing 1 or 2. (The MFC 4550 does not have this selection.
2-3 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Use TIMER to send your documents at a later time. Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another machine. ON/OFF You can send a fax and then talk to the recipient using the CALL RESERVE function.
2-4 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information If you register names and numbers as Speed-Dial numbers, you can dial a number automatically just by pressing Speed-Dial key and a two-digit number. (Max.
2-5 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 This mode reduces the power consumption when the machine is idle. The time period before the machine drops into the mode is user selectable. You can adjust Print Density with this function.
2-6 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information Page Level one function Factory setting Level two function Explanation of Options 3. INTERVAL OFF 11-3~4 You can select the time interval at which the activity report is printed.
2-7 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 You can select the Message Storage of the machine in Message Center mode. FAX:ON/OFF, VOICE:ON/EXT/OFF You can set the machine to print a backup copy of faxes that are received into the Message Center memory.
2-8 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information You can print resident fonts to check and confirm font types. Printer settings and status are listed here. You can restore factory default settings and temporary settings for the printer back to factory default settings.
2-9 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Using the Help Key Press this key to print a quick reference Help List. The Help List will tell you how to perform settings for a function, how to register information or, how to get basic information for sending or receiving faxes, copying and printing.
2-10 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information How to Enter Text in Function Mode Number keys have three or four letters printed above them. The following keys “0”, “1”, “#” and “*” have no printed letters.
2-11 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 1 . If you want to enter a blank space, press X (right arrow) twice. 2 . If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, you can use Z (left arrow) to move the cursor back.
2-12 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press * to show a list of characters.
2-13 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SLEEP TIME:05MIN - Sleep Mode is activated when the heater stops. However, the cooling fan will continue to run until the machine has cooled down. The actual time before the fan stops will vary depending upon operating conditions.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information 3. TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS This chapter is included in both the Setup Manual and this Operations Manual. If you read the Setup Manual first, you may have completed these function settings already.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Setting the Date and Time Your machine shows the date and time on the display and prints it on every fax page you send. You can set the date and time in function mode. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 01/01/1997 00:00 ONLINE ENTER NO.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information Setting the Station ID The Station ID is for identification purposes. Here you can store your name, fax number, and telephone number. Your machine prints this information on the electronic Cover Page and every fax page you send.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 NAME:BROTHER 4.STATION ID NOTICE The Telephone Consumer Protection Act. of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or e.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information Setting the Beeper Volume Level If the beeper setting is LOW or HIGH, it will “beep” every time you press a key, make an error, or at the end of sending or receiving a fax.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Storing the One-Touch Dial Numbers You can dial numbers automatically by storing telephone or fax numbers as One- Touch dial numbers. You can also store names with the numbers so when you call, you can verify the destination by the name on the display.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information 10 . Press Set. 11 . Select the type of number (FAX, TEL, F/T, CHAIN) by using Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to display the type you want. (See For Your Information on page 3-11.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 6 . Use the number keys to enter a two-digit number. Example: 05. 7 . Enter the number (up to 20 digits). Example: 5555151 . 8 . Press Set. You will be prompted to enter the name or company associated with this number.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information FOR YOUR INFORMATION 2 . If you are replacing an existing number with a new one, the old number and name will appear in the display. Press Clear to erase the old number and name.
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-10 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function . (The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.) 2 . Wait for two seconds. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3 . Press 1. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 4 . Press 4 . 5 .
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3-11 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information FOR YOUR INFORMATION Types of Numbers When you store a number as a One-Touch or as a Speed-Dial number, you have a choice of choosing the type of number. There are 4 options: 1 .
USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 4-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 4. USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE Your machine can be used to make regular telephone calls. You can dial numbers manually, by pressing the number keys, or by using One-Touch or Speed-Dialing.
USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 4-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Telephone THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS Searching the Telephone Index Once you have stored a name and number as a One-Touch number or as a Speed-Dial number, you can search for that name alphabetically using the Telephone Index.
5-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 5. SENDING FAXES A) DOCUMENT BASICS The Size of Your Documents The size of the documents you want to send by fax should not be larger (or smaller) than your machine can accommodate. The documents should each be between 5.
5-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX About the Documents You Send... Do not use documents that are curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, or that contain staples, paper clips, paste, or tape.
5-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Getting Ready to Send a Fax Setting the Resolution You can choose a setting (STANDARD, FINE, SUPERFINE, or PHOTO) for the resolution any time before you press Start or Copy . You can choose a setting by pressing the Resolution key.
5-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Setting the Contrast The machine has automatic contrast control, but if you are sending or copying a document that is very light or very dark, you may want to set the contrast yourself. Use SUPER LIGHT to send a very light document.
5-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax There are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1 ) Manual transmission: You can talk or listen to the other party before you send a fax by picking up the handset and dialing the number.
5-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS Sending a Fax Automatically 1 . Insert the documents face down into the feeder.
5-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Automatic and Manual Redialing If a number you have dialed is busy or your call did not go through for some other reason, you can redial that number.
5-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) If you are faxing a se.
5-9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SENDING F AXES ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 1.FAX 7.SETUP SYSTEM 2.DAILY TIMER 1 . Press Function . (The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.
5-10 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING F AXES Delayed Transmission You can use the timer to send documents at a later time (up to 24 hours later). When the preset time is displayed, accept it or enter a new time if needed.
5-11 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SENDING F AXES ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE 12 . Press Start . The machine will wait until the specified time to call. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE FAX: NO. & START SCAN READY COPY: PRESS COPY SCAN READY 1 .
5-12 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE FAX: NO. & START SCAN READY COPY: PRESS COPY SCAN READY 1 .
5-13 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SENDING F AXES ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS MULTI TX 100% ONLINE ENTER FAX NO. ONLINE 2 . Press Shift + Super Q.Scan together to send by multiple transmission. The display shows remaining memory. 3 . Enter the fax number.
5-14 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Interrupting the Timer and Polled Job You can send a fax without canceling the timer (see page 5-10~11) or Polled Waiting with documents in the feeder (see page 7-3~4) by “interrupting” it.
5-15 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Canceling a Job Use the Cancel Job function to permanently remove scheduled tasks such as Polling or Polled Waiting (see page 7-3~4) and Timer (Delayed Transmission) (see page 5- 10~11) from your machine. Example: TIMER WAITING with documents in the feeder.
5-16 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS D) FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS Setting the Overseas Mode If you experience difficulty with sending faxes overseas, you may want to use the Overseas mode. Using the Overseas mode is an effective way to send faxes overseas.
5-17 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Setting Your MFC for Multiple Resolution Transmission This is a temporary setting for the current transmission job only. You can set the resolution of the documents you send by pressing Resolution . Once you set the resolution, all the pages will be sent at the same resolution.
5-18 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX FAX: NO, & START ONLINE COPY: PRESS COPY ONLINE 9 . When you finish setting the resolution for all your pages, press Stop . 10 . Enter the fax number. 11 . Press Start . The resolution will revert to STANDARD after the documents have been sent.
5-19 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Selecting a Comment for the Cover Page You can choose one comment from among 6 options. The first option is to send no comment at all. The next 3 are built-in comments, and the last two are ones you can enter yourself.
5-20 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX 7 . Press Set . 8 . Enter your customized comment by using the number keys (up to 27 characters). (See page 2-10~12 for more details.) Example: TOP SECRET. 9 . Press Set . 10 . Press Stop to exit. 5._ 5.
5-21 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 1.FAX 5.USER OPTIONS 1 . Press Function . (The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.) 2 . Wait for two seconds. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3 .
5-22 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE COVERPAGE ON SCAN READY FAX: NO. & START SCAN READY COPY: PRESS COPY SCAN READY 1 . Insert the documents into the feeder.
5-23 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 3 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to select the comment you want. Example: 2.PLEASE CALL. 4 . Press Set . 5 . Enter the number of pages you are sending. (Enter 00 to leave the number of pages blank.) TOTAL PAGES? :00 ONLINE TOTAL PAGES? :02 ONLINE 2.
5-24 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Sending a Fax with Call Reservation (Talking to the receiving party after fax transmission) You can send a fax and then talk to the recipient using the Call Reservation feature.
5-25 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SENDING F AXES FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS 6 . Press 3 . 7 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to select Call Reservation ON or OFF. Example: Call Reserve ON. 8 . Press Set . CALL BACK:ON 3.CALL RESERVE PRESS START KEY ONLINE ENTER FAX NO.
5-26 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Printing the Call Back Message You can print a sample Call Back Message to check the format. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function . (The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.) 2 . Wait for two seconds.
5-27 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function . (The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.) 2 . Wait for two seconds. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3 . Press 1 . (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 4 . Press 5 . 5 . Press 4 .
5-28 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Sending FAX FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING F AXES FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Insert the documents into the feeder. 2 . Enter a fax number. 3 . Press Start . 4 . Press Set . 14155551234 ONLINE RECEIVING P.
6-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 6. RECEIVING F AXES AND OTHER CALLS A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES Selecting an Answer Mode There are four different answer modes for your machine.
6-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX Manual Reception (Manual Mode) When you set the Answer Mode to manual, you must answer each incoming call yourself. Here is what you should do when using Manual Mode: If You Get a... Then You Should... 1 .
6-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 6 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) repeatedly until you find the number of rings you want. Example: 00. When you set 00, you can receive your incoming faxes without any rings. 7 . Press Set . 8 . Press Stop to exit.
6-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX F/T OGM SELECT { } & SET MSG CTR OGM 6.OGM 8.SETUP MSG CTR 1.FAX 1.FAX 2.PRINTER ENTER NO. & SET 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW:.
6-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 11 . Press Stop , and replace the handset. The recorded message will be played automatically. RECORD OGM:20/20 PLAYING OGM F/T OGM SELECT { } & SET 12 . Press Stop to exit. Helpful Hints It is not necessary to have an outgoing message.
6-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING F AXES AND OTHER CALLS 6 . Press Z (left arrow) or X(right arrow) repeatedly until you find the setting you want. Example: 10 sec. 7 . Press Set . 8 . Press Stop to exit.
6-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING F AXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES Setting the Size of the Recording Paper There are three different settings for the size of the recording (printing) paper. The machine automatically will reduce and print the incoming data according to the setting of the recording paper size.
6-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING F AXES AND OTHER CALLS Regardless of the actual size of the recording paper, the machine will calculate the reduction ratio by this setting. So when you change the recording paper, you must also change this setting to get the correct reduction.
6-9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Recommended Reduction Ratio is: 93% 100% 87% 93% 100% 75% 93% Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction Other party sends you a document the size of… FOR YOUR INFO.
6-10 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX (Only for MFC 6550MC/ 7550MC) (Only for MFC 6550MC/ 7550MC) Setting the Print Density You can set print conditions with the following steps. Press Z (left arrow) to make the print lighter and X (right arrow) to make the print darker.
6-11 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Toner Save Function This function lets you extend the life of the toner by conserving its use. When the Toner Save is set to ON, the print appears somewhat lighter. This feature is also available when copying. The default setting is OFF.
6-12 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX Speaker Volume There are three settings available for the Speaker Volume, OFF, LOW, or HIGH. This setting controls the loudness of the MFC’s one-way speaker, which is connected to the phone line. The initial setting is LOW.
6-13 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Ring Volume You can set the ring volume to either OFF, LOW or HIGH. The initial setting is HIGH. Even if you select OFF, the ring volume will be LOW for F/T ringing, Call Reservation ringing and when the Distinctive Ringing mode is SET.
6-14 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX B) REMOTE ACTIVATION What is Remote Activation? If you answer a call that is a fax message, you can use the Remote Activation Code to make your MFC take over the call.
6-15 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Using Remote Codes The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T, TAD and MSG CTR modes. The Deactivation Code (#51) is used only in F/T mode and MSG CTR mode.
6-16 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX Making the Remote Codes Easier to Use You can change the codes at any time. It may be easier for you and your callers to press the same key three times (Example: *** and ###). Although you can change the codes to any numbers you want, try to avoid using digits for the Activation Code.
6-17 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REMOTE ACT.:ON ACT.CODE: *51 6 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to choose ON or OFF. Example: ON. 7 . Press Set . 8 . Enter new remote code to activate. (Factory setting is *51.) Then press Set . 9 . Enter new remote code to deactivate.
6-18 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX LINE EXT. NO ! TAD TAD Connecting an External TAD to the MFC You may connect an external TAD to your MFC, as shown below. Use the “EXT.” jack on your machine. FOR YOUR INFORMATION - Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line.
6-19 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Example) VOICE : EXT. mode. (TAD mode for MFC 4550) Flowchart of External TAD Reception Hookup There is only one way you can hook up a Telephone Answering Device (TAD) on the fax phone line. The TAD must be plugged into the back of the MFC in the jack labeled EXT.
6-20 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX Distinctive Ringing What Is Distinctive Ringing? Distinctive ringing is a service offered by the telephone carriers that allows you to have several different numbers on one phone line, so you can have a separate number for your MFC.
6-21 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Can I Change the Setting Later? Yes, you can change or cancel the distinctive ringing setting at any time. You can switch it OFF temporarily and then turn it back ON. When you move or get a new fax number, change the distinctive ringing mode to SET so you can register the new number.
6-22 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Answers Other Number(s) on the Line: An external telephone answering device (TAD) can be set up to work with the Distinctive Ringing function. The external TAD must be set to its maximum number of rings (at least 4 ring patterns).
6-23 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Flowchart of an Incoming Call (For MFC 4550) All extension phones ring, MFC is silent. (The answer mode must be Manual.) MFC automatically receives and prints fax message. MFC begins ringing on third ring. Registered Distinctive Ringing Number Main number and other Distinctive Ringing Number(s).
6-24 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX (For MFC 6550MC/MFC 7550MC) Registered Distinctive Ringing Number Incoming Call Other Number(s) MFC automatically receives and prints fax message. MESSAGE CENTER mode (Fax and F/T lights on) MANUAL mode (Fax and F/T lights off) You answer the call.
6-25 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Which Phone Number Should I Register? It is a good idea to keep your old number for its original purpose and to register the new number as your fax number. Remember to give the new fax number to your customers and colleagues.
6-26 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX 2 . Wait for two seconds. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3 . Press 1 . (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 4 . Press 6 . 5 . Press 6 . 6 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to find the SET mode. 7 . Press Set .
6-27 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 After you complete this one-time setup: 1 . The Distinctive Ringing function automatically will be changed from SET to ON. Set the answer mode based upon your needs. 2 . Be sure to have a friend call you on both numbers to test that everything is set up correctly.
6-28 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX 1.FAX 2.PRINTER ENTER NO. & SET 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS How Does Caller ID Work? The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings As your telephone rings, the Display shows you the caller’s phone number (or caller’s name in certain states).
6-29 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 30)1455551212 7.CALLER ID 6.TEL OPTIONS 1.FAX 3 . Press 1 . (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 4 . Press 6 . 5 . Press 7 . 6 . Press Set . The Caller ID of the last call will appear on the display. - If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound and NO CALLER ID will appear on the display.
6-30 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX DATE TIME CALLER ID NAME COMMENT 01 09/04 13:45 5551212 KOUJI TAKEYAMA TEL RX 02 09/04 13:45 5551212 KOUJI TAKEYAMA TE L 03 09/04 13:45 5551111 TEL RX.
6-31 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 NOTE: “TX” means Transmit, “RX” means Receive. CONTENTS OF THE LIST: - DATE & TIME 1 - CALLER ID 2 - NAME (ONLY WHEN AVAILABLE) 3 - COMMENT 4 COMMENTS WILL INCLUDE: • TX means your machine sent a fax message when it was polled or called.
6-32 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Receive FAX RECEIVE PASSWORD RECEIVING F AXES AND OTHER CALLS RX PASSWORD:OFF SELECT { } & SET RX PASSWORD:ON 7.SET PASSWORD 6 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to choose ON or OFF. Example: ON 7 . Press Set or wait for two seconds.
POLLING 7-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 7. POLLING FOR YOUR INFORMATION What Is Polling? Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You may use your machine to “poll” other machines, or you may ask someone to poll your machine.
POLLING 7-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Helpful Hints Using Polling Effectively (Examples) Problem No. 1 : You want another party to send you a long fax, but they do not want to pay for the call. Solution: Ask them to leave the document in their fax machine so you can poll for it.
POLLING 7-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 NJ OFFICE ONLINE DIALING ONLINE RECEIVING P.01 ONLINE Setting Up Polled Waiting (Being Called) Polled Waiting is when you place a document in your MFC and set your machine to allow another fax machine to retrieve that document.
POLLING 7-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Delayed Polling You can set the time when you want polling to take place. After you select POLLING:ON, press Set , then press 1 and use the number keys to enter the time when you want polling to take place.
POLLING 7-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 11 . Wait for two seconds. 1 2 . Press Stop. 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER FAX NO. ONLINE PRESS START KEY ONLINE NJ OFFICE ONLINE 1 3 . Enter the fax number. Example: One-Touch dialing. 1 4 . Press Start. The MFC waits until the specified time to c a l l .
POLLING 7-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options 2.POLLING ENTER FAX NO. ONLINE POLLING:ON PRESS START KEY ONLINE ALL BROTHER ONLINE DIALING ONLINE 6 . Press 2. 2.POLLING POLLING:OFF SELECT { } & SET 7 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to select Polling ON.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 8 . REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (Only for MFC 4550) Since the MFC can store incoming data in memory as well as print it, you can use the convenient FAX Forwarding, Paging and Remote Retrieval functions.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options FOR YOUR INFORMATION • When you have FAX STORAGE:ON, your incoming faxes will be stored in the memory and the LCD will show the nu.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Paging/Fax Forwarding When you set the Fax Storage function in Function menu 8-1 to ON (see page 8-1), you have an additional option of paging or fax forwarding, when your machine receives a fax message into memory.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number) KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function. 2 . Press 8 . 3 . Press 2 . 6 . Enter a paging number up to 20 digits (this is the telephone number of your pager), followed by two # signs.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 2.FAX FWD/PAGING 9 . Press Set. 10 . Press Stop to exit. - Paging number and PIN number cannot be changed remotely. - Redial/Pause appears as a hyphen on the display. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) you enter depends upon the type of paging company you use.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number) 1 . Press Function. 2 . Press 8 . 3 . Press 2 . KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Setting the Remote Access Code The initial setting for the remote access code on your new fax is “159*”. You can change this code if it conflicts with other equipment codes or if you just wish to.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options How to Use Remote Access and Control Codes 1 . Pick up the handset of a remote touch tone phone or fax machine. 2 . Dial your MFC’s number. 3 . When your MFC answers with a beep, immediately press your Remote Access Code (159*).
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 If you hear one long beep, the change is accepted. If you hear three short beeps, you can not change it because the conditions (ex. registering fax forwarding or paging number) have not been completed.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-10 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely From a remote fax machine, you can retrieve your Memory Status List to see if you have any stored fax messages in the memory.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8-11 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: FAX IN MEMORY:01 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET 1 . Press Function . 2 . Press 8 . 3 . Press 4 . 4 . Press Set . 5 . Press Start . 6 . Press Stop to exit. Printing a Fax Message You can print a fax message that is stored in the memory.
9-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options 9. MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) A) GETTING STARTED What Is the Message Center Mode? The Message Center Mode allows you to store the incoming fax/voice messages into a flexible memory.
9-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 WHAT IT DOES Both voice and fax messages will be stored on a first come first served basis in the memory. Either Fax Forwarding or Paging and Remote Retrieval of voice and fax messages is available.
9-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Flowchart of an Incoming Call 2 ) FAX: ON VOICE: EXT. (External Answering Machine is ON.) 1 ) FAX: ON VOICE: ON If the caller stops speaking for 5 seconds while leaving a message, the machine will go into fax receiving mode automatically.
9-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 3 ) FAX: ON VOICE: OFF (Also, External Answering Machine is OFF.) Fax reception is activated automatically. The fax message is received into memory. MEMORY Incoming Call 4 ) FAX: OFF VOICE: ON Incoming Call Fax reception is activated by the CNG Fax Tones automatically.
9-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options 5 ) FAX: OFF VOICE: EXT. (External Answering Machine is ON.) Incoming Call Fax reception is activated by the CNG Fax Tones automatically. The external TAD OGM is activated. The caller must press your remote code to activate the machine.
9-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Turning on the Message Center with 3 Basic Steps You can get started receiving messages by doing the following three steps. 1 . Set the Message Storage. 2 . Record the Outgoing Message (MSG CTR OGM). 3 . Activate the Message Center mode, by pressing the Mode button until both Fax and F/T LEDs are lit.
9-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options 7 . Press Set . 8 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) repeatedly to select ON, OFF or EXT. Example: VOICE: ON. 9 . Press Set . 10 . Press Stop to exit. SELECT { } & SET VOICE:ON 1.MSG STORAGE KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 1 .
9-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 4 . Press 8 . 5 . Press 6 . 6 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) repeatedly until you see MSG CTR OGM. 7 . Press Set . 8 . Press Record . 9 . Pick up the handset. 10 . Record a message shorter than 20 seconds.
9-9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options B) GETTING YOUR MESSAGES How Will I Know Messages Have Been Received? Once you return home or to the office you can easily and quickly see if any voice or fax messages have been stored in the Message Center.
9-10 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Playing an Incoming Voice Message (ICM) and Recorded Memo (or Voice Alarm) THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS VOICE:03 FAX:02 ONLINE 1 . Press Play . (Press Function and then Play for Voice Alarm.) - All your incoming messages and recorded memo will be played in the order they were recorded.
9-11 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options 3 . Press 1 . 4 . Press 8 . 5 . Press 2 . 1.FAX BACKUP PRINT:ON 8.SETUP MSG CTR 2.BACKUP PRINT SELECT { } & SET BACKUP PRINT:OFF 6 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to access the OFF setting.
9-12 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 PRINTING 6 . Press Start . 7.PRINT FAX 7 . Press Stop to exit. Erasing and Printing FAX Messages 1 . It is not possible to erase a single fax message, you can erase only all or none of them. (See page 9-13~14, “All in One Erasing”.
9-13 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options C) ERASING YOUR MESSAGES Erasing Incoming Voice Messages, Fax Messages and Recorded Memo (or Voice Alarm) There are two ways to erase voice messages and recorded Memo: One by One Erasing and All in One Erasing.
9-14 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 1.CLEAR 2.EXIT ONLINE ERASE ALL VOICE? ONLINE 3 . Press Set . VOICE:00 FAX:02 ONLINE 4 . Press 1 to erase or 2 to cancel. D) CHANGING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE Playing Your Outgoing Message (OGM) KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO.
9-15 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Erasing Your Outgoing Message (OGM) KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 1.FAX 8.SETUP MSG CTR 6.OGM MSG CTR OGM SELECT { } & SET MSG CTR OGM 1 .
9-16 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 E) MORE FEATURES Setting the Toll Saver Toll saver allows you to call your MFC and hang up without paying for the call if you have no messages. The Message Center will answer after only 2 rings if you do have incoming messages, and after 4 rings if you do not have messages.
9-17 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting the Maximum Time for Incoming Messages (ICM MAX. TIME) Although the initial setting on your machine for the maximum length of incoming voice messages is 30 seconds, you can adjust it. You have a choice of setting it from 20 seconds to 60 seconds, at 5 second intervals.
9-18 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Playing OGM (Outgoing Message) ON/OFF Setting If you set Playing OGM to ON, the recorded Message Center or F/T outgoing message is replayed each time you change the receiving mode to MSG CTR or F/T. The initial setting is ON.
9-19 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Recording a Memo You can record a memo in your MFC for someone who also uses it in your home or office. KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE PICK UP HANDSET REC.MEMO:00/30 REC.MEMO:20/30 VOICE:01 FAX:00 ONLINE 1 .
9-20 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 F) PAGING/FAX FORWARDING What Is Paging/Fax Forwarding? Message Center mode provides the additional option of either Paging or Fax Forwarding after voice and fax messages have been received into the memory. How paging works (Paging o n) How fax forwarding works (Fax Forward on) NOTICE 1 .
9-21 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number) KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 1.FAX OFF 3.FAX FWD/PAGING 8.SETUP MSG CTR SELECT { } & SET PAGING PAG#: #:18002844329##_ ENTER & SET 1 .
9-22 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 10 . Enter a PIN (Personal Identifica-tion Number), # , press Redial/Pause key your MFC telephone number, and ## . Example: 12345#-19085551234## . - If you do not use a PIN, you must enter the telephone number of your MFC.
9-23 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number) KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE 1.FAX 2.PRINTER ENTER NO. & SET 1.FAX 8.SETUP MSG CTR 3.FAX FWD/PAGING OFF SELECT { } & SET FAX FORWARD 1 .
9-24 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely You can change the Fax Forwarding number remotely from any touch tone phone.
9-25 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options 6 . Enter a three digit number 000 to 999 . The last digit, an asterisk, can not be changed. Example: 160 * . 7 . Wait for two seconds. 8 . Press Stop to exit. ACCESS CODE: 159* ACCESS CODE:160* 4.REMOTE ACCESS Using the Remote Access Code 1 .
9-26 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Remote Control Commands You can program and control your MFC with remote control commands. 91 Playing voice messages 1Z (Skip back) 2X (Skip next) 9 STOP Playing .
9-27 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely From a remote fax machine, you can retrieve your Memory Status List to see if you have any stored fax messages in the memory. Then you can retrieve all or only specified fax messages that are on the list.
9-28 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 H) VOICE ALARM Voice Alarm This function can help you manage your work schedule. With this function, you can record your schedule of events for the following week on your MFC and have your MFC alert you at scheduled time.
9-29 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options VOICE ALARM MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Recording Voice Messages for the Voice Alarm • You can set the maximum recording length for a voice message, from 20- 60 seconds. Use Function menu 8-5 (See page 9-17).
9-30 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 How Will the Voice Alarm Perform When the Scheduled Time Arrives… If you have the Voice Alarm set at Monday, 15:26, the following will happen: MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS VOICE ALARM SET TIME=20:00 PRESS RECORD KEY PICK UP HANDSET REC.
9-31 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options • If you don’t press Play or Erase within 2 seconds (i.e. while the LCD displays ENTER NO. & SET) after you press Function , you will not be able to play or delete entries. • If you don’t press Function , and just press Play , you will be able to hear only incoming messages and memos.
9-32 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Remote Control of the Voice Alarm When you are on the road, you can call your MFC and listen to your Voice Alarm messages. (See Page 9-26.) However, you can not set the Voice Alarm by remote control. Note that you will be able to only hear the recorded Voice Alarm message.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printer 10. USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Acceptable Paper Your MFC can handle paper that has the following specifications. But please note that you can receive fax messages on only Letter, Legal and A4 paper.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Helpful Hints It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, on the MFC before purchasing large quantities. Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed, or your MFC will be damaged.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printer FOR YOUR INFORMATION Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Control Panel Keys Simultaneous Operation Your MFC can print data from the PC simultaneously while either sending or receiving a fax message or scanning into the PC. When your MFC is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation until it has finished.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printer NOTE The MFC periodically will print any data remaining in the memory . <CLEARING ERRORS> If an error occurs, the machine usually will automatically recover the recoverable errors, such as a memory full condition.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FOR YOUR INFORMATION Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and True Type™-compatible fonts for Microsoft® Windows® 95 and 3.1 are available on the floppy disk supplied with your MFC.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printer Multipurpose Sheet Feeder The MFC has a multipurpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper, envelopes and organizer paper. When the printer receives data, it begins the print process by loading paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 If you load envelopes into the feeder, make sure they are inserted in the direction shown below. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Two-sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for Windows® 95 or 3.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printer Manual Feed Slot The multipurpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You can manually load paper, sheet by sheet into this slot. You do not have to remove paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-10 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Helpful Hints 1 . You may select manual paper feed, paper size, and orientation in your application software. If your application software does not allow these settings, you should set them using the RPC program supplied with your MFC.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-11 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printer Printing the Internal Font List (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) The MFC prints a list of its internal or resident fonts. Use this font list to see how each font looks before you select it.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-12 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printing the Print Configuration List (Only for MFC 6550MC/ 7550MC) The MFC prints a list of the current settings that configure or set up the printer. 1 . Press Function . 2 . Wait for two seconds.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-13 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printer Restoring to the Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) You can restore the MFC's printer to the factory default settings. The permanent fonts will be restored, but macros will be cleared.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 10-14 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) The MFC can print data as hexadecimal values, so that you can check data errors and problems. If you set HEX DUMP MODE, all the PC data will be printed in hexadecimal and you reset it by pressing Shift and Reset .
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Reports The Activity Report lets you know whether transmissions and incoming faxes were received. This is a list of the names and numbers that are stored in One- Touch and Speed-Dial memory, printed in One-Touch and Speed- Dial number order.
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Other Reports The following reports are printed automatically, for your information. Help List (By pressing Help on the control panel.
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Reports Activity Report Interval An Activity Report can be printed at certain intervals that you specify. You can set the journal period to “OFF” , “6 hours”, “12 hours”, “24 hours”, “2 days”.
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 9 . Wait for two seconds. 10 . Press Stop to exit. 3.INTERVAL ACTIVITY REPORT TIME : 09/12/1996 19:45 NAME : BROTHER FAX : 4155554444 TEL : 4155554445 BUSY: BUSY/NO RESPONSE NG : POOR LINE CONDITION CV : COVERPAGE CA : CALL BACK MSG POL : POLLING RET : RETRIEVAL DATE TIME FAX NO.
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Reports NUMBER FAX/TEL NUMBER DESTINATION GROUP * 0 1 61-2018285881 FAX AUSTRIAN OFFICE * 0 2 234-5678 TEL ABC COMPANY * 0 3 334-5566 .
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report The Transmission Verification Report can be used as proof that you sent a fax. It lists the name or fax number of the receiving party, the time and date of transmission, and whether the transmission was successful.
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Reports TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPORT TIME : 09/12/1996 15:25 NAME : BROTHER FAX : 4155554444 TEL : 4155554445 DATE,TIME 09/12 15:24 FAX NO.
PRINTING REPOR TS AND LISTS 11-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Memory Status List The MEMORY STATUS LIST will show you summary information and the amount of occupied memory for items stored in the memory such as Delayed Transmissions and Polled Waiting.
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 12-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Copy 12. HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION Use the Copy key to make a single copy or multiple copies. When making copies, check that the text or image on the original document is not too close to the edge.
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 12-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Stacking Multiple Copies Making Multiple Copies There are two ways to make multiple copies on your fax machine. The first is the stacking method, this will make “n” copies of page one, “n” copies of page two, and so on.
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 12-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Copy FOR YOUR INFORMATION What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Making Copies When you are making copies, if the memory becomes full and the display shows PRESS STOP KEY, then press Stop to abort the job.
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 12-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FOR YOUR INFORMATION What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Sorting Multiple Copies (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) When yo.
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 12-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Copy (For MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 1 . Insert the documents face down into the feeder. KEYS TO PRESS 2 . Press Enlarge/Reduce . 3 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to choose the setting.
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 12-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 1 . Insert the documents. 2 . Press Photo . 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE FAX: NO. & START SCAN READY COPY: PRESS COPY SCAN READY NO.OF COPIES:01 ONLINE ENTER & COPY KEY ONLINE NO.
REPLACING TONER CAR TRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance 13. REPLACING T ONER CARTRIGE AND DRUM UNIT Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is running low, the display will show CHANGE TONER and the Toner Empty LED on the control panel will flash on and off to indicate the toner is low.
REPLACING TONER CAR TRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Follow these steps to replace the toner cartridge: 1 ) 1 ) Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. 2 ) Multipurpose sheet feeder Wire extension I : ON O : OFF Top cover Drum unit Handles ▲ Inside the machine Hot! 2 ) Open the top cover.
REPLACING TONER CAR TRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance 3 ) 3 ) Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridge forward until it stops.The toner cartridge can not be removed unless the shutter is completely closed, by turning the lever fully to the front.
REPLACING TONER CAR TRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 6 ) 6 ) Gently rock the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times. 7 ) 7 ) Slide the new toner cartridge into the opening on the right hand side of the drum unit.
REPLACING TONER CAR TRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the display shows CHANGE DRUM, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life.
REPLACING TONER CAR TRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 4 ) 4 ) Remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit and keep it in a safe place. For more information, see “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” on page 13-1~4. 5 ) 5 ) Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it.
REPLACING TONER CAR TRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance 6 ) 6 ) Gently rock the new drum unit side to side five or six times. WARNING • Do not remove the starter sheet. • Wait to unpack the drum unit immediately before installing it into the machine.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 14. REGULAR MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance You can keep your machine in optimum condition by cleaning it on a regular basis. It is a good idea to replace the toner cartridge and the drum unit during this routine.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance WARNING • Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. • Do not touch the scanner window with your finger. • Handle the drum unit carefully as it contains toner.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 2 . Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab from right to left several times. CAUSION If you do not position the tab at the home position, printed pages may have vertical stripes.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance NOTE: Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge. Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. 4 . Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the zip lock bag and seal the bag completely.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 7 . Place any documents (manual and your documentation explaining the reason for shipping the machine) and the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the carton box as shown below. 8 . Close the carton box and tape it shut.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Paper Jams Your machine will sound an alarm if the document jams while going through the feeder or if the recording paper becomes stuck. The display will show DOCUMENT JAM or PRINTER JAM.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 WARNING • Do not force the jammed paper from the paper tray because you may damage the machine and cause toner to scatter on the next printed panels.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance 2 . Clearing a Paper Jam near the Drum Unit. If a paper jam has occurred near the drum unit, open the top cover, and remove the drum unit. Then, pull the jammed paper upward and out of the MFC.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 15. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Connecting the Serial Interface Board (RS100M)(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) To connect your MFC to a DOS computer or to an Apple Macintosh computer, you must first install the optional serial interface board (RS100M).
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance 4 . To install the serial interface board onto the main controller board, plug the board serial interface board into the upper left connectors on the main controller board. 5 . Secure the serial interface board with the two screws.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Selecting the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface 1 . Make sure the MFC is in the offline mode.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance ON 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 Table 1: Serial Interface Parameters Settings Selector Parameters On (up) Off (down) 1 Baud Rate — See Table 2. — 2 Baud Rate — See Table 2. — 3 Data Length 7 bits 8 bits 4 Stop Bit 2 bits 1 bit 5 Parity — See Table 3.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable To connect your MFC to your computer, you must use a serial interface cable with an 8-pin, DIN-type connector.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Memory Board The memory board is installed on the main controller board inside the machine. When you add the optional memory board, it increases the performance modes for both fax and printer operations.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 1 . Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the interface cable. Warning Unplug the power cord before installing (or removing) the memory board. LINE EXT. Installing the Optional Memory Board 3 .
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Warning • Hold the edge of the memory board. Do not touch the surface of the board. • Make sure the memory board is securely seated in the main controller board. 4 . Reinstall the main controller board in the MFC by sliding it into guide rails.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 16. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES BROTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS INSTALLED AN EASY TO USE FAX-BACK SM SYSTEM SO YOU CAN GET INSTANT ANSWERS TO COMMON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR ALL BROTHER PRODUCTS.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Error Messages Occasionally, you may have a problem with your MFC or telephone line. If this happens, your MFC usually identifies the problem and displays an error message. Refer to the following list when you see an error message on the display.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 A poor quality phone line caused a communications error. Try the call again. You requested the polling function even though the machine you called does not have the polling feature.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Turn off the power. Then contact the Customer Service number listed on page 16-1.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Other Problems When the Receiving Party Says the Picture is Not Clear Sometimes the resolution mode you chose when you sent your fax may not have been appropriate. Send the fax again, but try using the FINE or SUPERFINE mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance The Print is too Light or too Dark The print density dial is located in the corner under the top cover. (Remove the drum unit.) You can use it to adjust print density by increasing or decreasing the Print Density function setting you chose.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Problem using the HP Pavilion PC and the “HP DEMO” screen saver If you select the “HP Demo” screen saver on your HP Pavilion PC after you have installed the Multi-Function Link Pro software, the System.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/WL-660 HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID,IIIP or IV Plus NE.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HP LaserJet 4 Plus: Please uninstall the Main Status windows by double clicking the Un-install Status windows in HP LaserJet group. NEC SuperScript 610/660: Please remove the NEC SuperScript driver by having NECDELET.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-10 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance [386Enh] ;device=wpscomd.386 ;device=wpsljvpd.386 : : ;WPSLPT1=1 You must restart Windows to make these modification effective.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-11 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Check the following: • The MFC is turned on. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. • The interface cable is securely connected between the MFC and computer. • Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-12 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance • Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of your printer: for example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would probably set your DOS software printer port to LPT1.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-13 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Recommendation The MFC does not load paper. The LCD shows CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM. • Check to see if the CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM message appears on the LCD. If so, the multipurpose sheet feeder may be out of paper or not properly installed.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-14 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance The MFC can not print full pages of a document. A MEMORY FULL error message occurs.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-15 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printouts are too dark or light. Question Recommendation Adjust the print conditions by setting the Print Density function, or turn the print density dial counterclockwise for lighter images and clockwise for darker images.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-16 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Recommendation If toner scattered over the whole printing surface, adjust the print density dial inside the printer counterclockwise. See “The Print is too Light or too Dark”on page 16-6.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 16-17 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Printed pages are blurred at the center or at either edge. Certain environmental conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, etc. may cause this condition to occur. • Make sure the machine is placed on a flat, horizontal surface.
SPECIFICA TIONS 17-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance 17. SPECIFICA TIONS Product Description Six performance modes are available for the facsimile, the printer, the copier, the scanner, the PC Fax and Message Center in this Multi Function Center.
SPECIFICA TIONS 17-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 <Fax Specifications> Compatibility ITU-TS Group 3 Coding system MH/MR/MMR Modem speed 14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/2400; Automatic Fallback Document input width 148 mm to 216 mm (5.8 inches to 8.
SPECIFICA TIONS 17-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Pin Assignment Pin N o . Signal Direction Pin N o .
SPECIFICA TIONS 17-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS (Only for 6550MC/7550MC) *HP mode • ISO14 JIS ASCII • Roman 8 • ISO57 Chinese • ISO Latin 1 • ISO11 Swedish (.
SPECIFICA TIONS 17-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance The following table shows.characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 18-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 18. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Standard Telephone and FCC Notices (Applies only to 120V model) These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the U.S.A. This equipment is hearing aid compatible.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 18-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance Warning For protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cables from the wall outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 18-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Brother can not accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the result of your use of this information, including direct, special or consequential damages. There are no warranties extended or granted by this document.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 18-4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance 8 . This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult with your dealer or local power company.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 18-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Important - About the Interface Cable This machine has been certified to comply with FCC standards, which are applied to the U.S.A. only. A shielded interface cable should be used according to FCC 15.
INDEX 19-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 INDEX 19. INDEX A Accessory Orders ....... 16-1 Activity Report .... 11-1, 11-3~4 A D F ................... 5 - 2 All Dial List ......... 11-1, 11-5 Answer Mode ........ 1-6, 6-1 Automatic Transmission . . 5-5~6 B Backup Printing .
INDEX 19-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 G Group ............... 3-9~11 H HELP ................ 1-6, 2-9 Hex Dump Mode ........ 1 0 - 1 4 Hook ........... 1-2, 4-1, 4-2 Hold ................ 1-2, 4-1 I ICM (Incoming Message) ............. 9-10, 9-13, 9-17 Interrupting .
INDEX 19-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 INDEX Playing . . 9-10, 9-14, 9-18, 9-31 Polling ............... 7-1~6 Power . . 2-6~7 of Setup Manual, 17-2 Printable Area .......... 10-3 Print Configuration ....... 1 0 - 1 2 Print Overrun ........... 16-4 Print Quality .
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