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...or CANADA models overseas is registered by Brother Industries Ltd. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made for use in Japan OWNER'S MANUAL IntelliFAX 3550 CONTENTS Chapter1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE... whose quality system is at your own risk and will void your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries. BSI Certificate of registration No. 3550-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A. JQA-0340...
...or CANADA models overseas is registered by Brother Industries Ltd. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made for use in Japan OWNER'S MANUAL IntelliFAX 3550 CONTENTS Chapter1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE... whose quality system is at your own risk and will void your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries. BSI Certificate of registration No. 3550-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A. JQA-0340...
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...in the zip lock bag. The Fax Machine should be removed from the Fax Machine and placed in the zip lock bag. 3. Repack the Machine. It is recommended that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. 3550-US-5.0 Shipment of the Fax Machine If for any reason you save ...and use the original packaging. Warning When shipping the Fax Machine, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Fax Machine, carefully package the Fax Machine to avoid any damage during...
...in the zip lock bag. The Fax Machine should be removed from the Fax Machine and placed in the zip lock bag. 3. Repack the Machine. It is recommended that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. 3550-US-5.0 Shipment of the Fax Machine If for any reason you save ...and use the original packaging. Warning When shipping the Fax Machine, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Fax Machine, carefully package the Fax Machine to avoid any damage during...
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...3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Chapter 1. Chapter 3. y SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE 1-1 Choosing a Suitable Place for Your Fax Machine 1-1 The Good Places 1-1 And the Bad Places 1-1 Packing List ...1-2 Setting up Your Fax Machine 1-3 • About the Recording Paper 1-6 • Roll Over Phone Lines 1-9 • Two Line Phone System 1-9 • Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 1-9 • Installing a Fax Machine..., Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone ..... 1-10 • Connecting Your Machine to a Multi Line System (PBXs...
...3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Chapter 1. Chapter 3. y SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE 1-1 Choosing a Suitable Place for Your Fax Machine 1-1 The Good Places 1-1 And the Bad Places 1-1 Packing List ...1-2 Setting up Your Fax Machine 1-3 • About the Recording Paper 1-6 • Roll Over Phone Lines 1-9 • Two Line Phone System 1-9 • Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 1-9 • Installing a Fax Machine..., Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone ..... 1-10 • Connecting Your Machine to a Multi Line System (PBXs...
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...Fax 6-2 Setting the Resolution 6-2 Setting the Contrast 6-3 B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS 6-4 • Sending a Fax 6-4 • Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax 6-4 Sending a Fax Automatically 6-4 Sending a Fax Manually 6-5 Automatic and Manual Redialing 6-5 • Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually 6-6 • Printing Page Headers 6-6 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 6-6 Sending a Fax...6-11 D) FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS 6-12 Setting the Overseas Mode 6-12 Setting Your Fax Machine for Multiple Resolution Transmission ......... 6-13 Sending a Fax with an ...
...Fax 6-2 Setting the Resolution 6-2 Setting the Contrast 6-3 B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS 6-4 • Sending a Fax 6-4 • Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax 6-4 Sending a Fax Automatically 6-4 Sending a Fax Manually 6-5 Automatic and Manual Redialing 6-5 • Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually 6-6 • Printing Page Headers 6-6 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 6-6 Sending a Fax...6-11 D) FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS 6-12 Setting the Overseas Mode 6-12 Setting Your Fax Machine for Multiple Resolution Transmission ......... 6-13 Sending a Fax with an ...
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3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 7. Error Retransmission 6-20 Next-FAX Reservation 6-21 y RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 7-1 A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7-1 Selecting an Answer Mode 7-1 Manual Reception (Manual Mode 7-2 Automatic Fax Reception (Fax Mode 7-2 Setting the Ring Delay 7-2 The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode 7-3 Setting the F/T...the Advantage of Using the Distinctive Ringing Function? 7-15 Can My Fax Machine Use Distinctive Ringing 7-15 Can I Change the Setting Later 7-15 How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers 7-15 How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function ...
3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 7. Error Retransmission 6-20 Next-FAX Reservation 6-21 y RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 7-1 A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7-1 Selecting an Answer Mode 7-1 Manual Reception (Manual Mode 7-2 Automatic Fax Reception (Fax Mode 7-2 Setting the Ring Delay 7-2 The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode 7-3 Setting the F/T...the Advantage of Using the Distinctive Ringing Function? 7-15 Can My Fax Machine Use Distinctive Ringing 7-15 Can I Change the Setting Later 7-15 How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers 7-15 How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function ...
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... Rings 7-19 The Caller ID is Stored in Your Machine's Memory 7-20 Scanning through the Caller IDs stored in...9-1 • When to Use Polling 9-1 Polling Another Fax Machine (Calling 9-2 Setting Up Polled Waiting (Being Called 9-2 Delayed Polling 9-3 Setting Up Polled ...FAX OPTIONS 10-1 Setting Up Fax Storage 10-1 Paging/Fax Forwarding 10-2 Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number 10-3 Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax... 10-7 Printing a Fax Message 10-7 Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely 10-8 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely 10...
... Rings 7-19 The Caller ID is Stored in Your Machine's Memory 7-20 Scanning through the Caller IDs stored in...9-1 • When to Use Polling 9-1 Polling Another Fax Machine (Calling 9-2 Setting Up Polled Waiting (Being Called 9-2 Delayed Polling 9-3 Setting Up Polled ...FAX OPTIONS 10-1 Setting Up Fax Storage 10-1 Paging/Fax Forwarding 10-2 Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number 10-3 Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax... 10-7 Printing a Fax Message 10-7 Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely 10-8 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely 10...
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...-16 Important Information. Then you for U.S.A.) Please fill out the TEST SHEET and fax it to 1-908-469-4547 (USA), as your fax machine is properly installed. Test Sheet Procedure (Only for purchasing a Brother fax machine. s Chapters 9-11 Advanced operations. This side of Contents. This will be simple...refer to topics in the remaining chapters, as needed. This fax machine has been designed to be sent back to use the fax machine as soon as you can find topics easily. • If there is received at Brother Diagnostic Center, a confirmation sheet will verify that your first ...
...-16 Important Information. Then you for U.S.A.) Please fill out the TEST SHEET and fax it to 1-908-469-4547 (USA), as your fax machine is properly installed. Test Sheet Procedure (Only for purchasing a Brother fax machine. s Chapters 9-11 Advanced operations. This side of Contents. This will be simple...refer to topics in the remaining chapters, as needed. This fax machine has been designed to be sent back to use the fax machine as soon as you can find topics easily. • If there is received at Brother Diagnostic Center, a confirmation sheet will verify that your first ...
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...! 1-1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Choosing a Suitable Place for your fax machine. And the Bad Places... Place your fax machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, humidity moisture, or dust. Do not connect your machine in a high-traffic area. Do not select a place that might ...Fax Machine Use the following list as a desk. Place your fax machine on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that exposes your fax machine to interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of power and can wipe out information from vibration and shocks. Ch. 1 3550...
...! 1-1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Choosing a Suitable Place for your fax machine. And the Bad Places... Place your fax machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, humidity moisture, or dust. Do not connect your machine in a high-traffic area. Do not select a place that might ...Fax Machine Use the following list as a desk. Place your fax machine on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that exposes your fax machine to interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of power and can wipe out information from vibration and shocks. Ch. 1 3550...
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...Toner cartridge). 1) Unpack the drum unit assembly 1) including the toner cartridge and gently rock it will be ejected while the machine is warming up your fax machine: STEP A. Do NOT remove the Starter Sheet WARNING Do not remove the starter sheet. This sheet will damage the drum.... Ch. 1 Document tray Paper tray STEP B. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Setting up Your Fax Machine Follow these steps to side ...
...Toner cartridge). 1) Unpack the drum unit assembly 1) including the toner cartridge and gently rock it will be ejected while the machine is warming up your fax machine: STEP A. Do NOT remove the Starter Sheet WARNING Do not remove the starter sheet. This sheet will damage the drum.... Ch. 1 Document tray Paper tray STEP B. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Setting up Your Fax Machine Follow these steps to side ...
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Drum unit Handles 4) Closethetopcover. 4) (See page 12-1 for more information about replacement of the fax machine 2) until the latch clicks into the fax machine. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE 2) Open the top cover of toner cartridge.) Top cover 1-4 Top cover 3) Holding the drum unit by its handles, 3) insert it into place.
Drum unit Handles 4) Closethetopcover. 4) (See page 12-1 for more information about replacement of the fax machine 2) until the latch clicks into the fax machine. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE 2) Open the top cover of toner cartridge.) Top cover 1-4 Top cover 3) Holding the drum unit by its handles, 3) insert it into place.
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Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE STEP C. Multipurpose sheet feeder cover 1-5 Excessive sheets may cause paper jams. Make sure the paper is stacked below the v mark. ... hold up to 200 sheets of the pages on a flat surface so they are even. 3) Open the Multipurpose sheet feeder 3) cover. Load Paper into the fax machine. 1) Hook the wire extension into the Multipurpose 4) sheet feeder.
Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE STEP C. Multipurpose sheet feeder cover 1-5 Excessive sheets may cause paper jams. Make sure the paper is stacked below the v mark. ... hold up to 200 sheets of the pages on a flat surface so they are even. 3) Open the Multipurpose sheet feeder 3) cover. Load Paper into the fax machine. 1) Hook the wire extension into the Multipurpose 4) sheet feeder.
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...cover to prevent dust from entering the drum unit and causing damage. • Using the dust cover on your fax machine to the 6) multipurpose sheet feeder cover. NOTE • Itisessentialtousethedustcoverfor your fax machine will prolong the drum unit life. 7) Close the Multipurpose sheet feeder 7) cover. The default setting of the ...letter. Please use standard copier paper for the recording paper as below : Width : 216mm(8.5")/210mm(8.3") Length : Letter/Legal/A4 Weight : 17lb.to24lb. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION About the Recording Paper...
...cover to prevent dust from entering the drum unit and causing damage. • Using the dust cover on your fax machine to the 6) multipurpose sheet feeder cover. NOTE • Itisessentialtousethedustcoverfor your fax machine will prolong the drum unit life. 7) Close the Multipurpose sheet feeder 7) cover. The default setting of the ...letter. Please use standard copier paper for the recording paper as below : Width : 216mm(8.5")/210mm(8.3") Length : Letter/Legal/A4 Weight : 17lb.to24lb. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION About the Recording Paper...
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... switch, the fax machine's display will show "01/01/1997 00:00". Starter sheet NOTICE 1. Similarly, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the left side of your machine, by plugging ...fax machine must be grounded using the 3-prong plug. 2. Since the machine is warming up, make sure the machine automatically ejects the starter sheet. Connect the handset. When you connect the machine to move your machine. While the machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself when you want to the telephone line. Ch. 1 3550...
... switch, the fax machine's display will show "01/01/1997 00:00". Starter sheet NOTICE 1. Similarly, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the left side of your machine, by plugging ...fax machine must be grounded using the 3-prong plug. 2. Since the machine is warming up, make sure the machine automatically ejects the starter sheet. Connect the handset. When you connect the machine to move your machine. While the machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself when you want to the telephone line. Ch. 1 3550...
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... can be on any of the other if they are busy. The two phone numbers can not roll away. Your fax machine must separate the lines for your fax machine. Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are usually passed down or "rolled over" to two RJ11 jacks. The first two ways may require...Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over phone system is a group of two or more than two separate phone numbers on the same wall outlet. Two Line Phone System A two line phone system is the easiest. Plug the fax machine into two separate...
... can be on any of the other if they are busy. The two phone numbers can not roll away. Your fax machine must separate the lines for your fax machine. Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are usually passed down or "rolled over" to two RJ11 jacks. The first two ways may require...Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over phone system is a group of two or more than two separate phone numbers on the same wall outlet. Two Line Phone System A two line phone system is the easiest. Plug the fax machine into two separate...
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... jack in the back of the fax machine can then leave the machine in the back of the fax machine. Triplex Adapter L1 L2 L1+L2 Two Line Phone L1/L2 L1 L2 Ext Line Two Line TAD Fax Machine Connecting Your Machine to the fax machine's wall outlet. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE... FOR YOUR INFORMATION Installing a Fax Machine, Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone When you . Plug one end of the...
... jack in the back of the fax machine can then leave the machine in the back of the fax machine. Triplex Adapter L1 L2 L1+L2 Two Line Phone L1/L2 L1 L2 Ext Line Two Line TAD Fax Machine Connecting Your Machine to the fax machine's wall outlet. 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE... FOR YOUR INFORMATION Installing a Fax Machine, Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone When you . Plug one end of the...
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... with a private branch exchange(PBX). 1) Itisnotguaranteedthattheunitwilloperatecorrectlyunderallcircumstances with either pulse or tone dialing telephone types. Any cases of your PBX. 2) Ifallincomingcallswillbeansweredbyaswitchboardoperator,itisrecommended that handles your fax machine. 1-11 Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting to a Private Branch Exchange The following points should initially be regarded as telephone calls. 3) The...
... with a private branch exchange(PBX). 1) Itisnotguaranteedthattheunitwilloperatecorrectlyunderallcircumstances with either pulse or tone dialing telephone types. Any cases of your PBX. 2) Ifallincomingcallswillbeansweredbyaswitchboardoperator,itisrecommended that handles your fax machine. 1-11 Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting to a Private Branch Exchange The following points should initially be regarded as telephone calls. 3) The...
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Hook This key lets you access previously stored speed-dial phone numbers with a two-digit number. (See page 4-6~7, 5-1.) 3550 Set a Hook 1 Hold GH I 4 Redial / Pause PQR S 7 Speed Dial Function ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 0 Clear DEF 3 MNO 6 W X YZ 9 Tel-index 01 ... can use this key to put a call on hold. (See page 5-1.) 4. 3550-US-5.0 a TELEPHONE AREA 3550 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS Ch. 2 1. Number Keys These twelve keys are used as an alphanumeric keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. (See page 3-7~8.) 2. Redial/Pause This key dials the last number called. ...
Hook This key lets you access previously stored speed-dial phone numbers with a two-digit number. (See page 4-6~7, 5-1.) 3550 Set a Hook 1 Hold GH I 4 Redial / Pause PQR S 7 Speed Dial Function ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 0 Clear DEF 3 MNO 6 W X YZ 9 Tel-index 01 ... can use this key to put a call on hold. (See page 5-1.) 4. 3550-US-5.0 a TELEPHONE AREA 3550 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS Ch. 2 1. Number Keys These twelve keys are used as an alphanumeric keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. (See page 3-7~8.) 2. Redial/Pause This key dials the last number called. ...
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...(See page 12-1.) c 3550 Set Function Clear Tel-index 16. Set This key is no toner, the LED will help you can alter various settings. (See page 3-1.) 17. Function This key accesses the function and programming mode (OSP), so you set up and operate your fax machine (On-Screen Programming). (... the LCD cursor to a low level, and when there is used for storing a function setting into the fax machine. (See page 3-2.) 18. 3550-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA 3550 Ch. 2 12. Toner Empty This LED will start flashing when the amount of toner drops to the right...
...(See page 12-1.) c 3550 Set Function Clear Tel-index 16. Set This key is no toner, the LED will help you can alter various settings. (See page 3-1.) 17. Function This key accesses the function and programming mode (OSP), so you set up and operate your fax machine (On-Screen Programming). (... the LCD cursor to a low level, and when there is used for storing a function setting into the fax machine. (See page 3-2.) 18. 3550-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA 3550 Ch. 2 12. Toner Empty This LED will start flashing when the amount of toner drops to the right...
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... Mode Super Q.Scan Help c Enlarge / Reduce 22. Resolution This key is used to specify how the fax machine should handle incoming calls. (See page 7-1.) 21. Mode This key is used to set the resolution requirements when sending a fax. (See page 6-2.) 20. Super Q.Scan This key enables you want a quick reference Help List printed... 6-6.) When it is pressed, Broadcasting is available. (See page 6-8~9.) When Super Q.Scan is pressed together with Shift, Multi TX is available. (See page 6-9~10.) 23. 3550-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA...
... Mode Super Q.Scan Help c Enlarge / Reduce 22. Resolution This key is used to specify how the fax machine should handle incoming calls. (See page 7-1.) 21. Mode This key is used to set the resolution requirements when sending a fax. (See page 6-2.) 20. Super Q.Scan This key enables you want a quick reference Help List printed... 6-6.) When it is pressed, Broadcasting is available. (See page 6-8~9.) When Super Q.Scan is pressed together with Shift, Multi TX is available. (See page 6-9~10.) 23. 3550-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA...
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...we created step-by-step on -screen programming and a Helpkey. User-friendly programming helps you enter function mode, your fax machine has to choose from (see pages 3-2 through the function menu selections and programming options and settings. Press Function ENTER...-screen Programming (OSP) YoucanaccessthefunctionmodebypressingFunction foundintheFunctionandUserSetting Area of your fax Control Panel. (See page 2-4.) When you take full advantage of all the functions your fax machine will display a list of Level One Functions to offer. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP)...
...we created step-by-step on -screen programming and a Helpkey. User-friendly programming helps you enter function mode, your fax machine has to choose from (see pages 3-2 through the function menu selections and programming options and settings. Press Function ENTER...-screen Programming (OSP) YoucanaccessthefunctionmodebypressingFunction foundintheFunctionandUserSetting Area of your fax Control Panel. (See page 2-4.) When you take full advantage of all the functions your fax machine will display a list of Level One Functions to offer. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP)...