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...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 for use in Japan OPERATIONS MANUAL for Fax, Printer, Copier MFC 4550 MFC 6550MC MFC 7550MC CONTENTS Chapter 1: THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS...: INDEX BSI Certificate of registration No. JQA-0340 UF72440013 Printed in the USA or CANADA only. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A. Using USA or CANADA models overseas is registered by...
...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 for use in Japan OPERATIONS MANUAL for Fax, Printer, Copier MFC 4550 MFC 6550MC MFC 7550MC CONTENTS Chapter 1: THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS...: INDEX BSI Certificate of registration No. JQA-0340 UF72440013 Printed in the USA or CANADA only. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A. Using USA or CANADA models overseas is registered by...
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... 6 performance modes in this manual beside your MFC 4550 has 5 performance modes. It is a Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax. Information about your MFC, such as a fax, printer and copier. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Introduction to the Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier Have you set up your MFC and Personal Computer and how to use...
... 6 performance modes in this manual beside your MFC 4550 has 5 performance modes. It is a Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax. Information about your MFC, such as a fax, printer and copier. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Introduction to the Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier Have you set up your MFC and Personal Computer and how to use...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Speed Dialing 4-1 • Using Hold, Pause, # with an Electronic Cover Page Message ... 5-18 • Selecting a Comment for the Cover Page 5-19 SENDING FAXES 5-1 A) DOCUMENT BASICS 5-1 The Size of Your Documents 5-1 How to Insert the Document 5-1 The Auto Document Feeder (ADF 5-2 Getting Ready to Send a Fax...Polled Job 5-14 Canceling a Job 5-15 D) FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS 5-16 Setting the Overseas Mode 5-16 Setting Your MFC for Multiple Resolution Transmission 5-17 Sending a Fax with the Telephone 4-1 • On Hook Dialing ...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Speed Dialing 4-1 • Using Hold, Pause, # with an Electronic Cover Page Message ... 5-18 • Selecting a Comment for the Cover Page 5-19 SENDING FAXES 5-1 A) DOCUMENT BASICS 5-1 The Size of Your Documents 5-1 How to Insert the Document 5-1 The Auto Document Feeder (ADF 5-2 Getting Ready to Send a Fax...Polled Job 5-14 Canceling a Job 5-15 D) FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS 5-16 Setting the Overseas Mode 5-16 Setting Your MFC for Multiple Resolution Transmission 5-17 Sending a Fax with the Telephone 4-1 • On Hook Dialing ...
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... Correction Mode 5-26 Error Retransmission 5-26 Next-FAX Reservation 5-27 6. RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS ..... 6-1 A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 6-1 Selecting an Answer Mode 6-1 Manual Reception (Manual Mode 6-2 Automatic Fax Only Reception (Fax Mode 6-2 Setting the Ring Delay 6-2 The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode 6-3 Recording an F/T Outgoing Message (OGM) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 6-4 Setting the F/T Ring Time 6-5 Smoothing...
... Correction Mode 5-26 Error Retransmission 5-26 Next-FAX Reservation 5-27 6. RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS ..... 6-1 A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 6-1 Selecting an Answer Mode 6-1 Manual Reception (Manual Mode 6-2 Automatic Fax Only Reception (Fax Mode 6-2 Setting the Ring Delay 6-2 The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode 6-3 Recording an F/T Outgoing Message (OGM) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 6-4 Setting the F/T Ring Time 6-5 Smoothing...
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... The Message Center Answers the Other Phone Number(s) on the Line: (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) ....... 6-21 External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Answers Other Number(s) on the Line 6-22 Retrieving Faxes from a Remote Site When Using Distinctive Ringing: (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) . 6-22 How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function Work? ... 6-22 Flowchart of an...
... The Message Center Answers the Other Phone Number(s) on the Line: (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) ....... 6-21 External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Answers Other Number(s) on the Line 6-22 Retrieving Faxes from a Remote Site When Using Distinctive Ringing: (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) . 6-22 How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function Work? ... 6-22 Flowchart of an...
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... FAX OPTIONS (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 9-1 A) GETTING STARTED 9-1 What Is the Message Center Mode 9-1 What Do I N G 7-1 • What Is Polling 7-1 • How Does It Work 7-1 • When to Enter the Remote Access Code 8-8 Remote Control Commands 8-9 Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely 8-10 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely ......... 8-10 Printing a Fax...
... FAX OPTIONS (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 9-1 A) GETTING STARTED 9-1 What Is the Message Center Mode 9-1 What Do I N G 7-1 • What Is Polling 7-1 • How Does It Work 7-1 • When to Enter the Remote Access Code 8-8 Remote Control Commands 8-9 Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely 8-10 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely ......... 8-10 Printing a Fax...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Turning on the Message Center with 3 Basic Steps ....... 9-6 Setting the Message Storage 9-6 Recording the MSG CTR Outgoing Message (MSG ... Happens When the Memory Is Full 9-9 Playing an Incoming Voice Message (ICM) and Recorded Memo (or Voice Alarm 9-10 Backup Printing Option 9-10 Printing a Fax Message 9-11 • Erasing and Printing FAX Messages 9-12 Calling Your Message Center for Messages (See Remote Retrieval 9-12 C) ERASING YOUR MESSAGES 9-13 Erasing Incoming Voice Messages...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Turning on the Message Center with 3 Basic Steps ....... 9-6 Setting the Message Storage 9-6 Recording the MSG CTR Outgoing Message (MSG ... Happens When the Memory Is Full 9-9 Playing an Incoming Voice Message (ICM) and Recorded Memo (or Voice Alarm 9-10 Backup Printing Option 9-10 Printing a Fax Message 9-11 • Erasing and Printing FAX Messages 9-12 Calling Your Message Center for Messages (See Remote Retrieval 9-12 C) ERASING YOUR MESSAGES 9-13 Erasing Incoming Voice Messages...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 ....... 9-27 H) VOICE ALARM 9-28 Voice Alarm 9-28 Setting the...Remote Control of paper manually: .... 10-9 • Paper Tray 10-10 Printing the Internal Font List (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 10-11 Printing the Print Configuration List (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 10-6 • Bidirectional Parallel Interface 10-6 • Enhanced Memory Management 10-6 ...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 ....... 9-27 H) VOICE ALARM 9-28 Voice Alarm 9-28 Setting the...Remote Control of paper manually: .... 10-9 • Paper Tray 10-10 Printing the Internal Font List (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 10-11 Printing the Print Configuration List (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 10-6 • Bidirectional Parallel Interface 10-6 • Enhanced Memory Management 10-6 ...
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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 15-3 Memory Board 15-6 Optional Memory for the Printer & Fax Operations ..... 15-6 Installing the Optional Memory Board 15-7 16.T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G P R O C E D U R E S ........16-1 Error Messages 16-2 Other Problems 16-5 Q & A 16-11 17.SPECIFICATIONS 17...
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 15-3 Memory Board 15-6 Optional Memory for the Printer & Fax Operations ..... 15-6 Installing the Optional Memory Board 15-7 16.T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G P R O C E D U R E S ........16-1 Error Messages 16-2 Other Problems 16-5 Q & A 16-11 17.SPECIFICATIONS 17...
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... (MFC 6550MC panel keys are same as 7550MC) C LCD & User Setting Area D Message Center Area MFC 7550MC status status Set Function Clear Hook ABC DEF 123 Hold GH I JKL MNO 4 56 Redial / Pause PQRS TUV W X YZ 789 Speed Dial 0 Voice Fax status Fine Fax Photo S.Fine F/ T Tel-index Resolution Mode SIX IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER...
... (MFC 6550MC panel keys are same as 7550MC) C LCD & User Setting Area D Message Center Area MFC 7550MC status status Set Function Clear Hook ABC DEF 123 Hold GH I JKL MNO 4 56 Redial / Pause PQRS TUV W X YZ 789 Speed Dial 0 Voice Fax status Fine Fax Photo S.Fine F/ T Tel-index Resolution Mode SIX IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER...
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...Dial phone numbers by entering a two-digit number. (See page 3-7~9, 4-1.) 1-2 MFC 7550MC status status a Hook Hold Redial / Pause Speed Dial Set 1 GH I 4 PQR S 7 Function ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 0 Clear DEF 3 MNO 6 W X YZ 9 Voice Fax status Tel-index 01 02 13 14 04 05 16 17 07 08 19 20... into the machine. (See page 2-10~12.) 2. Hold You can be used to dial phone and fax numbers (see page 4-1), and also can use this key to alphabetically look up numbers stored in autodial numbers. (See page 3-7, 4-1.) 5. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS a TELEPHONE AREA...
...Dial phone numbers by entering a two-digit number. (See page 3-7~9, 4-1.) 1-2 MFC 7550MC status status a Hook Hold Redial / Pause Speed Dial Set 1 GH I 4 PQR S 7 Function ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 0 Clear DEF 3 MNO 6 W X YZ 9 Voice Fax status Tel-index 01 02 13 14 04 05 16 17 07 08 19 20... into the machine. (See page 2-10~12.) 2. Hold You can be used to dial phone and fax numbers (see page 4-1), and also can use this key to alphabetically look up numbers stored in autodial numbers. (See page 3-7, 4-1.) 5. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS a TELEPHONE AREA...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA MFC 7550MC 13. FF/Cont When the LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you ...Start LCD displays ONLINE. (See page 10-4.) Use this key is used to turn the This key stops a fax, cancels an printer online (ready to receive operation, or exits from the printer memory, cancels an error status,...Stop This key is online, the 15. On/OffLine 14. Test/Reset This key is pressed all faxes will be received into memory without decreasing memory available for printing without first printing and can press this key...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA MFC 7550MC 13. FF/Cont When the LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you ...Start LCD displays ONLINE. (See page 10-4.) Use this key is used to turn the This key stops a fax, cancels an printer online (ready to receive operation, or exits from the printer memory, cancels an error status,...Stop This key is online, the 15. On/OffLine 14. Test/Reset This key is pressed all faxes will be received into memory without decreasing memory available for printing without first printing and can press this key...
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... (see page 4-2). 22. Clear This key deletes entered data or backs up and operate your machine (On-Screen Programming), the upper row shows fax and copy status and the lower row shows printer and scanner status. (See page 2-1.) 20. Set This key is used for storing a function...alter various settings. (See page 2-1.) 1-5 X (Right Arrow) This key moves the LCD cursor to the left. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC Information 19. Function This key accesses the function and programming mode (OSP), so you are in function mode...
... (see page 4-2). 22. Clear This key deletes entered data or backs up and operate your machine (On-Screen Programming), the upper row shows fax and copy status and the lower row shows printer and scanner status. (See page 2-1.) 20. Set This key is used for storing a function...alter various settings. (See page 2-1.) 1-5 X (Right Arrow) This key moves the LCD cursor to the left. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC Information 19. Function This key accesses the function and programming mode (OSP), so you are in function mode...
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... how to perform settings for MFC 6550MC/7550MC). 1-6 Mode This key is available. (See page 5-12~13.) Also, you want a quick reference Help List printed. Coverpage This key is used to set the resolution requirements when sending a fax. (See page 5-3.) 26. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL... PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC 25. Resolution This key is used to send a Cover Page as the first page...
... how to perform settings for MFC 6550MC/7550MC). 1-6 Mode This key is available. (See page 5-12~13.) Also, you want a quick reference Help List printed. Coverpage This key is used to set the resolution requirements when sending a fax. (See page 5-3.) 26. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL... PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC 25. Resolution This key is used to send a Cover Page as the first page...
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... 05 06 On/Off Line SIX IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX MESSAGE CENTER Coverpage Super Q.Scan Help d L Speaker H Photo Record Erase Play 31. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS d MESSAGE CENTER AREA (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) MFC 7550MC Information 30. Voice and Fax Indicator Lights These lights tell you whether...
... 05 06 On/Off Line SIX IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX MESSAGE CENTER Coverpage Super Q.Scan Help d L Speaker H Photo Record Erase Play 31. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS d MESSAGE CENTER AREA (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) MFC 7550MC Information 30. Voice and Fax Indicator Lights These lights tell you whether...
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... prompt messages to Access On-screen Programming (OSP) Press Function ENTER NO. & SET FAX MENU Press 1. 1.FAX * 2.PRINTER PRINTER MENU Press2. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 1.TEMP.SETTINGS 2.CANCEL JOB 3.PRINT REPORTS 4.SET AUTO DIAL 5.USER OPTIONS 1.PRINT OPTIONS 2.RESET PRINTER * MFC 4550 does not display "2.PRINTER". HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND...
... prompt messages to Access On-screen Programming (OSP) Press Function ENTER NO. & SET FAX MENU Press 1. 1.FAX * 2.PRINTER PRINTER MENU Press2. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 1.TEMP.SETTINGS 2.CANCEL JOB 3.PRINT REPORTS 4.SET AUTO DIAL 5.USER OPTIONS 1.PRINT OPTIONS 2.RESET PRINTER * MFC 4550 does not display "2.PRINTER". HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND...
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Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP ... you see pages 2-3 through 2-8 for these options by pressing Set when the option you want appears on the LCD. Then select FAX or PRINTER by pressing X (right arrow). (See page 1-5 to locate this table to gain a basic understanding of Level One ... To help message giving brief instructions on your new MultiFunction Center can also move through 2-8). After you select either FAX MENU or PRINTER MENU, you can simply press the Level One Function number, then press the Level Two Function number...
Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP ... you see pages 2-3 through 2-8 for these options by pressing Set when the option you want appears on the LCD. Then select FAX or PRINTER by pressing X (right arrow). (See page 1-5 to locate this table to gain a basic understanding of Level One ... To help message giving brief instructions on your new MultiFunction Center can also move through 2-8). After you select either FAX MENU or PRINTER MENU, you can simply press the Level One Function number, then press the Level Two Function number...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one transmission. POLLING Pollingistheprocessofretrievingfaxes O F F 7-1~6 from another machine. CONTRAST (TEMPORARY) SETTINGS There ... names and numbers on One-Touch dial keys, you have trouble when sending 6. O F F 5-24~25 1. TEMP. 4. FINE/PHOTO STAND A R D 5-17~18 If you can send a fax and then talk to cancel a job that has been set the required resolution page by pressing a One-Touch key. (Max. OVERSEAS MODE overseas, you should...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one transmission. POLLING Pollingistheprocessofretrievingfaxes O F F 7-1~6 from another machine. CONTRAST (TEMPORARY) SETTINGS There ... names and numbers on One-Touch dial keys, you have trouble when sending 6. O F F 5-24~25 1. TEMP. 4. FINE/PHOTO STAND A R D 5-17~18 If you can send a fax and then talk to cancel a job that has been set the required resolution page by pressing a One-Touch key. (Max. OVERSEAS MODE overseas, you should...
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ON/OFF 2. RCDPAPER You can select one function Level two function 2. TONERSAVE You can select a Cover Page comment. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Information Level one of 3 sizes of recording ... numbers, you can adjust the volume of the beeper with a Cover Page generated by your incoming data separated by printing a reduced copy of the incoming fax document or originaldocumentsothatitfitsthepaper L E T T E R 6-7 size you will adjust the size of the incoming document. When the COVERPAGE setting is used for ...
ON/OFF 2. RCDPAPER You can select one function Level two function 2. TONERSAVE You can select a Cover Page comment. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Information Level one of 3 sizes of recording ... numbers, you can adjust the volume of the beeper with a Cover Page generated by your incoming data separated by printing a reduced copy of the incoming fax document or originaldocumentsothatitfitsthepaper L E T T E R 6-7 size you will adjust the size of the incoming document. When the COVERPAGE setting is used for ...
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...27 7. SETUP SYSTEM 1. DAILYTIMER it to register the ringing pattern of rings before the machine drops into the mode is idle. RINGDELAY Fax Mode. 2 6-2~3 0/1/2/3/4 rings 3. USER OPTIONS 8. The time period before the machine answers the call when in 24-hour format,theLCDwilldisplaythedateand ... as a fax number only. DATE/TIME If you register 2. Once you enter the date and time in F/T or 2. TEL OPTIONS 4. DISTINCTIVE If you have delayed jobs, all for simulated ringing in temporary settings. 2-5 TONE/PULSE foryourtelephoneline. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-...
...27 7. SETUP SYSTEM 1. DAILYTIMER it to register the ringing pattern of rings before the machine drops into the mode is idle. RINGDELAY Fax Mode. 2 6-2~3 0/1/2/3/4 rings 3. USER OPTIONS 8. The time period before the machine answers the call when in 24-hour format,theLCDwilldisplaythedateand ... as a fax number only. DATE/TIME If you register 2. Once you enter the date and time in F/T or 2. TEL OPTIONS 4. DISTINCTIVE If you have delayed jobs, all for simulated ringing in temporary settings. 2-5 TONE/PULSE foryourtelephoneline. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-...