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...or CANADA models overseas is registered by Brother Industries Ltd. FM27391 JQA Certificate of registration No. We can not recommend using them overseas because it may not be compatible with the power available in Japan OWNER'S MANUAL IntelliFAX 3550 CONTENTS Chapter1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE...machine may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your warranty. * Manufactured by BSI and JQA. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made...
...or CANADA models overseas is registered by Brother Industries Ltd. FM27391 JQA Certificate of registration No. We can not recommend using them overseas because it may not be compatible with the power available in Japan OWNER'S MANUAL IntelliFAX 3550 CONTENTS Chapter1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE...machine may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your warranty. * Manufactured by BSI and JQA. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made...
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Chapter 2. Chapter 4. Chapter 3. Chapter 5. 3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Chapter 1. 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 ... Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial Numbers (During Step 4 on Page 4-4, 7 4-8 • Memory Storage 4-8 Setting Up Number Groups 4-8 y USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5-1 Manual Dialing 5-1
Chapter 2. Chapter 4. Chapter 3. Chapter 5. 3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Chapter 1. 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 ... Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial Numbers (During Step 4 on Page 4-4, 7 4-8 • Memory Storage 4-8 Setting Up Number Groups 4-8 y USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5-1 Manual Dialing 5-1
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3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 6. One-Touch Dialing 5-1 Speed Dialing 5-1 • Using Keys with the Telephone 5-1 • On Hook Dialing 5-1 Searching the Telephone Index 5-2... 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 by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) ....... 6-6 • If...
3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 6. One-Touch Dialing 5-1 Speed Dialing 5-1 • Using Keys with the Telephone 5-1 • On Hook Dialing 5-1 Searching the Telephone Index 5-2... 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 by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) ....... 6-6 • If...
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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 Ring Time 7-4 Smoothing 7-4 Setting the Size of the ...
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 Ring Time 7-4 Smoothing 7-4 Setting the Size of the ...
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... (4329) (Voice Phone Only) This will verify that your first transmission. When this owner's manual. Be sure to set up your machine from Brother Automatic Fax-BackSM System (USA only). Structure of the Manual s Chapters 1-4 How to set up the fax machine and what you have trouble, refer to...time to read the first four chapters. s Chapters 12-16 Important Information. 3500-US-5.0 How to Use This Owner's Manual Thank you read this document is received at Brother Diagnostic Center, a confirmation sheet will be simple to use, but you use the fax machine as soon as needed. Test...
... (4329) (Voice Phone Only) This will verify that your first transmission. When this owner's manual. Be sure to set up your machine from Brother Automatic Fax-BackSM System (USA only). Structure of the Manual s Chapters 1-4 How to set up the fax machine and what you have trouble, refer to...time to read the first four chapters. s Chapters 12-16 Important Information. 3500-US-5.0 How to Use This Owner's Manual Thank you read this document is received at Brother Diagnostic Center, a confirmation sheet will be simple to use, but you use the fax machine as soon as needed. Test...
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... in the vicinity of electric shock from lightning. - Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during a lightningstorm. - 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Packing List Please check to report a gas leak in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed...wiring during an electrical storm. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that you have the following items: Telephone line cord Telephone handset *Manual feed slot Wire extension Multipurpose sheet feeder Dust cover Handset curled cord Drum unit assembly (with Multi-Function Link option. If you ...
... in the vicinity of electric shock from lightning. - Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during a lightningstorm. - 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Packing List Please check to report a gas leak in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed...wiring during an electrical storm. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that you have the following items: Telephone line cord Telephone handset *Manual feed slot Wire extension Multipurpose sheet feeder Dust cover Handset curled cord Drum unit assembly (with Multi-Function Link option. If you ...
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Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting to a Private Branch Exchange The following points should be used with PBXs. Custom Features on your ... Master, Voice Mail, an Answering Service, Alarm System or any other custom calling feature on Your Phone Line If you are installing the machine to Manual. (See page 7-1~2.) All incoming calls should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX. 2) Ifallincomingcallswillbeansweredbyaswitchboardoperator,itisrecommended that the Answer Mode be set to...
Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting to a Private Branch Exchange The following points should be used with PBXs. Custom Features on your ... Master, Voice Mail, an Answering Service, Alarm System or any other custom calling feature on Your Phone Line If you are installing the machine to Manual. (See page 7-1~2.) All incoming calls should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX. 2) Ifallincomingcallswillbeansweredbyaswitchboardoperator,itisrecommended that the Answer Mode be set to...
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...message giving brief instructions on how to exit function mode, simply pressS t o p. Read through this key on the display. ON/OFF. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY These function options will appear one function Level two function 1. POLLING SETTINGS ...the setting, and then to pressS e t to program a fax machine, you can then choose one of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. CALL RESERVE Explanation of Options Factory setting Page Use TIMER to send your fax programs, we have a basic understanding of how to store it...
...message giving brief instructions on how to exit function mode, simply pressS t o p. Read through this key on the display. ON/OFF. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY These function options will appear one function Level two function 1. POLLING SETTINGS ...the setting, and then to pressS e t to program a fax machine, you can then choose one of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. CALL RESERVE Explanation of Options Factory setting Page Use TIMER to send your fax programs, we have a basic understanding of how to store it...
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.../OFF OFF 10-1 8. PAGING ON will receive fax messages. FAX RECEIVE ONLY/PC PRIMARY/PC RECEIVE ONLY See the PC MultiPRIMARY Function Link Manual 1. REMOTE FAX OPT 2. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one of Options Factory setting Page If you enter REMOTE CODE, you...
.../OFF OFF 10-1 8. PAGING ON will receive fax messages. FAX RECEIVE ONLY/PC PRIMARY/PC RECEIVE ONLY See the PC MultiPRIMARY Function Link Manual 1. REMOTE FAX OPT 2. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one of Options Factory setting Page If you enter REMOTE CODE, you...
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3550-US-5.0 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Ch. 4 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 One-Touch, Speed-Dial and manually dialed numbers in a chain. Chain Dialing Chain dialing is used to dial the chain number...
3550-US-5.0 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Ch. 4 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 One-Touch, Speed-Dial and manually dialed numbers in a chain. Chain Dialing Chain dialing is used to dial the chain number...
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...2. When you pick up the handset when the call is used Hook, pick up the handset. If you make regular telephone calls. 3550-US-5.0 USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5. You can not hear you unless you used for push-button services, such as those offered... by banks, credit card companies, or paging services. Manual Dialing 1. When you hear a dial tone, you used to make a call from Hold. -Press#toswitchthedialingtypefrom"pulse"to insert a 3.5 second pause between...
...2. When you pick up the handset when the call is used Hook, pick up the handset. If you make regular telephone calls. 3550-US-5.0 USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5. You can not hear you unless you used for push-button services, such as those offered... by banks, credit card companies, or paging services. Manual Dialing 1. When you hear a dial tone, you used to make a call from Hold. -Press#toswitchthedialingtypefrom"pulse"to insert a 3.5 second pause between...
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...on , both lights are lit. When the STANDARD setting is on page 6-13. 6-2 Transmission speed is slower than STANDARD. To set different resolutions for this manual has the following categories: Thickness: For one sheet: 2.8 x 10-3 to 4.7 x 10-3 inches (0.07 to 0.12 mm). Getting Ready to Send a ... g/m2 ) Before inserting documents into the fax machine, one sheet: 0.07 x 10-3 to 0.121 x 10-3 lbs/inch2 (52 to 85 g/m2). 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES DOCUMENT BASICS The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) automatically feeds documents (up to 30 pages) into the document...
...on , both lights are lit. When the STANDARD setting is on page 6-13. 6-2 Transmission speed is slower than STANDARD. To set different resolutions for this manual has the following categories: Thickness: For one sheet: 2.8 x 10-3 to 4.7 x 10-3 inches (0.07 to 0.12 mm). Getting Ready to Send a ... g/m2 ) Before inserting documents into the fax machine, one sheet: 0.07 x 10-3 to 0.121 x 10-3 lbs/inch2 (52 to 85 g/m2). 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES DOCUMENT BASICS The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) automatically feeds documents (up to 30 pages) into the document...
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... time by using the TIMER function. (See page 6-7~8.) Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax When you are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1) Manual transmission: You can talk or listen to the other line to press Start on the other party before you send a fax by picking up the... handset or without picking up the handset and dialing the number. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Sending a Fax There are sending a fax manually and you hear the recipient's voice instead of fax tones, you can go ahead and ...
... time by using the TIMER function. (See page 6-7~8.) Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax When you are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1) Manual transmission: You can talk or listen to the other line to press Start on the other party before you send a fax by picking up the... handset or without picking up the handset and dialing the number. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Sending a Fax There are sending a fax manually and you hear the recipient's voice instead of fax tones, you can go ahead and ...
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... can use Hook. When you press the Redial/Pause key (manual redialing), the fax machine will redial the last number that were sent using automatic transmission-not for telephone calls. Ch. 6 6-5 3550-US-5.0 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING FAXES 2. Returnthehandsettoitscradle,if you have... dialed is busy or your call did not use manual dialing, One-Touch dialing, Speed Dialing, or Tel-Index. 4. PRESS ...
... can use Hook. When you press the Redial/Pause key (manual redialing), the fax machine will redial the last number that were sent using automatic transmission-not for telephone calls. Ch. 6 6-5 3550-US-5.0 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING FAXES 2. Returnthehandsettoitscradle,if you have... dialed is busy or your call did not use manual dialing, One-Touch dialing, Speed Dialing, or Tel-Index. 4. PRESS ...
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...15:25 FAX: NO. & START COPY: PRESS COPY MEMORY 100% ENTER FAX NO. It is available. 3. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually • Resolution (See page 6-2, 6-13.) • Contrast (See page 6-3.) • Cover Page (See ... machine and wait for that information to be completed. Transmission Date and Time Station ID Page Number 09/12/1996 15:25 4155554444 BROTHER PAGE 01 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) If you are faxing a set of...
...15:25 FAX: NO. & START COPY: PRESS COPY MEMORY 100% ENTER FAX NO. It is available. 3. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually • Resolution (See page 6-2, 6-13.) • Contrast (See page 6-3.) • Cover Page (See ... machine and wait for that information to be completed. Transmission Date and Time Station ID Page Number 09/12/1996 15:25 4155554444 BROTHER PAGE 01 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) If you are faxing a set of...
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...setting (see below "Customizing Your Cover Page Comment".) 1. COMMENT OFF 2. If you are dialing manually, the name of the destination will be listed. (4) Your comments. The first option is to... , who the fax is going to send no comment at all. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS Sending a Fax with an Electronic Cover Page Message ... Page looks like: 09/12/1996 15:25 === COVER PAGE === TO: NJ OFFICE E (1) FAX:14155551212 FROM: BROTHER E (2) FAX: 4155554444 TEL: 4155554445 03 PAGE[S] TO FOLLOW (3) COMMENT: PLEASE CALL (4) (1) The "TO" information...
...setting (see below "Customizing Your Cover Page Comment".) 1. COMMENT OFF 2. If you are dialing manually, the name of the destination will be listed. (4) Your comments. The first option is to... , who the fax is going to send no comment at all. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS Sending a Fax with an Electronic Cover Page Message ... Page looks like: 09/12/1996 15:25 === COVER PAGE === TO: NJ OFFICE E (1) FAX:14155551212 FROM: BROTHER E (2) FAX: 4155554444 TEL: 4155554445 03 PAGE[S] TO FOLLOW (3) COMMENT: PLEASE CALL (4) (1) The "TO" information...
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...or Polled Waiting or when the Interrupt function is not stored, a warning beep will display only the number of the person you can dial manually, or use One-Touch, Speed-Dial, Redial, or Chain dialing. Insert the documents into the feeder. 2. KEYS TO PRESS 1. This ...function saves you from memory. However, when you use One-Touch dialing, the screen will sound. 3550-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES Next-FAX Reservation You can use Next-FAX Reservation for multiple resolution transmission by using the Function key....
...or Polled Waiting or when the Interrupt function is not stored, a warning beep will display only the number of the person you can dial manually, or use One-Touch, Speed-Dial, Redial, or Chain dialing. Insert the documents into the feeder. 2. KEYS TO PRESS 1. This ...function saves you from memory. However, when you use One-Touch dialing, the screen will sound. 3550-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES Next-FAX Reservation You can use Next-FAX Reservation for multiple resolution transmission by using the Function key....
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... a fax. For more detailed information about a particular mode, please refer to change modes when you are four different answer modes for fax tones. Manual (manual receive) Fax TAD F/ T Youcontrolthephoneline Use this mode with the telephone company's Voice Mail services. If the call is set on the external answering ... up . The number of rings is a You can not use this mode when you have an fax it will ring for this mode. 4. 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7. You may choose the mode that best suits your fax machine. F/T (Fax/...
... a fax. For more detailed information about a particular mode, please refer to change modes when you are four different answer modes for fax tones. Manual (manual receive) Fax TAD F/ T Youcontrolthephoneline Use this mode with the telephone company's Voice Mail services. If the call is set on the external answering ... up . The number of rings is a You can not use this mode when you have an fax it will ring for this mode. 4. 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7. You may choose the mode that best suits your fax machine. F/T (Fax/...
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Here is ON). Talk as you should do when using Manual Mode: If You Get a... Note: Sender must answer each incoming call yourself. Press 2. 4. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) ...o d e. Press S t a r t, and replace the handset. PressStart whenfinishedtalking,andreplacethehandset. Press Function. 2. Press Set. 6. Press Stop to send a fax 3. Fax tone... Regularphonecall 2. 3550-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Manual Reception (Manual Mode) When you set the Answer Mode to Manual, you must also press Start. Press 6. 3.
Here is ON). Talk as you should do when using Manual Mode: If You Get a... Note: Sender must answer each incoming call yourself. Press 2. 4. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) ...o d e. Press S t a r t, and replace the handset. PressStart whenfinishedtalking,andreplacethehandset. Press Function. 2. Press Set. 6. Press Stop to send a fax 3. Fax tone... Regularphonecall 2. 3550-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Manual Reception (Manual Mode) When you set the Answer Mode to Manual, you must also press Start. Press 6. 3.
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...line through the entire 10-60 second Ring Time. The caller may hang up . 7-3 Only the fax handset rings (double ring) for you to receive a manual fax. The handset will ring for 10-60 seconds. You pick up . A) If you are at the fax machine, press START. B) If you are at... an extension phone, you can determine whether an incoming call is a fax or a telephone call . 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode) When you share one line for your Remote Activation...
...line through the entire 10-60 second Ring Time. The caller may hang up . 7-3 Only the fax handset rings (double ring) for you to receive a manual fax. The handset will ring for 10-60 seconds. You pick up . A) If you are at the fax machine, press START. B) If you are at... an extension phone, you can determine whether an incoming call is a fax or a telephone call . 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode) When you share one line for your Remote Activation...