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... 3: TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Chapter 4: USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE Chapter 5: SENDING FAXES Chapter 6: RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Chapter 7: POLLING Chapter 8: REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (Only for MFC 4550) Chapter 9: MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS (Only for use in the USA or CANADA only. BSI Certificate of registration No. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel...
... 3: TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Chapter 4: USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE Chapter 5: SENDING FAXES Chapter 6: RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Chapter 7: POLLING Chapter 8: REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (Only for MFC 4550) Chapter 9: MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS (Only for use in the USA or CANADA only. BSI Certificate of registration No. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel...
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... in the zip lock bag. 3. Place the drum unit in the zip lock bag. Repack the Machine (MFC). Warning When shipping the MFC, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your MFC, carefully package the MFC to avoid any reason you save and use the original packaging. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Shipment of the Multi...
... in the zip lock bag. 3. Place the drum unit in the zip lock bag. Repack the Machine (MFC). Warning When shipping the MFC, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your MFC, carefully package the MFC to avoid any reason you save and use the original packaging. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Shipment of the Multi...
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...-1 Toner Empty Indicator 13-1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-1 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-5 14.R E G U L A R M A I N T E N A N C E 14-1 Regular Maintenance 14-1 Cleaning the Drum Unit 14-2 Packing and Shipping the Machine 14-3 Paper Jams 14-6 Fixing a Document Jam 14-6 Fixing a Recording Paper Jam 14-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Restoring to Do When You...
...-1 Toner Empty Indicator 13-1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-1 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-5 14.R E G U L A R M A I N T E N A N C E 14-1 Regular Maintenance 14-1 Cleaning the Drum Unit 14-2 Packing and Shipping the Machine 14-3 Paper Jams 14-6 Fixing a Document Jam 14-6 Fixing a Recording Paper Jam 14-6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Restoring to Do When You...
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...the print is empty, the LCD will alternate messages. 9.PRINT DENSITY Receive FAX 6. Press Function. (The MFC 4550 will store incoming faxes in the right corner under the top cover. (Remove the drum unit to Step 4.) 2. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to make the print lighter...} & SET 9.PRINT DENSITY 6-10 Wait for two seconds. (Only for more recording paper. PressStoptoexit. See page 16-6 for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Reception into Memory (Out of ...
...the print is empty, the LCD will alternate messages. 9.PRINT DENSITY Receive FAX 6. Press Function. (The MFC 4550 will store incoming faxes in the right corner under the top cover. (Remove the drum unit to Step 4.) 2. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to make the print lighter...} & SET 9.PRINT DENSITY 6-10 Wait for two seconds. (Only for more recording paper. PressStoptoexit. See page 16-6 for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Reception into Memory (Out of ...
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...DRUM UNIT Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is empty. Maintenance 13-1 The MFC is supplied with a starter toner cartridge that the toner is running low, the display shows CHANGE TONER. Replacing the Toner Cartridge The machine can print approximately 2,200 pages with Brother...toner cartridge is recommended that you clean the machine when you have installed a new toner cartridge. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13. Once this indication appears, your average document type. (i.e.: standard letter, detailed graphics, etc...
...DRUM UNIT Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is empty. Maintenance 13-1 The MFC is supplied with a starter toner cartridge that the toner is running low, the display shows CHANGE TONER. Replacing the Toner Cartridge The machine can print approximately 2,200 pages with Brother...toner cartridge is recommended that you clean the machine when you have installed a new toner cartridge. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 13. Once this indication appears, your average document type. (i.e.: standard letter, detailed graphics, etc...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Follow these steps to avoid spilling and scattering the toner. So, never touch the shaded parts shown in the left illustration. I : ON O : OFF 2) Top cover Handles Drum unit v Inside the machine Hot! 13-2 2) Open the top cover. WARNING Just... after you have used the machine, some internal parts of the drum by lifting it until the latch clicks into place. • We recommend you . To remove the drum unit, hold each side of the machine will be extremely HOT! NOTE • Make...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Follow these steps to avoid spilling and scattering the toner. So, never touch the shaded parts shown in the left illustration. I : ON O : OFF 2) Top cover Handles Drum unit v Inside the machine Hot! 13-2 2) Open the top cover. WARNING Just... after you have used the machine, some internal parts of the drum by lifting it until the latch clicks into place. • We recommend you . To remove the drum unit, hold each side of the machine will be extremely HOT! NOTE • Make...
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...cartridge into the machine. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 3) Gently turn the lever on your machine's warranty. 13-3 WARNING Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Drum unit 4) 4) Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by turning the lever fully... to ensure top print quality. WARNING • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until it stops.The Toner cartridge toner cartridge can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge...
...cartridge into the machine. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 3) Gently turn the lever on your machine's warranty. 13-3 WARNING Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Drum unit 4) 4) Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by turning the lever fully... to ensure top print quality. WARNING • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until it stops.The Toner cartridge toner cartridge can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge...
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...ensure that the toner cartridge and the drum unit fit together correctly, make sure that the toner cartridge guide bar is exactly aligned with the guide slot in the power cord. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 6) Gently rock the toner cartridge ...6) from side to side five or six times. Toner cartridge 7) Drum unit 8) 7) Slidethenewtonercartridgeinto the opening on the right hand side ...
...ensure that the toner cartridge and the drum unit fit together correctly, make sure that the toner cartridge guide bar is exactly aligned with the guide slot in the power cord. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 6) Gently rock the toner cartridge ...6) from side to side five or six times. Toner cartridge 7) Drum unit 8) 7) Slidethenewtonercartridgeinto the opening on the right hand side ...
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... For best performance, use and the number of its life. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to replace the current one. There are extremely HOT! Follow ...drum life, we have used only in the output print quality even before CHANGE DRUM is nearly at approximately 20,000 pages. NOTE: Thedrumunitisaconsumable,anditisnecessarytoreplaceitperiodically. See page 14-1~3. If the display shows CHANGE DRUM, it contains toner. • You should be used the machine, some internal...
... For best performance, use and the number of its life. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to replace the current one. There are extremely HOT! Follow ...drum life, we have used only in the output print quality even before CHANGE DRUM is nearly at approximately 20,000 pages. NOTE: Thedrumunitisaconsumable,anditisnecessarytoreplaceitperiodically. See page 14-1~3. If the display shows CHANGE DRUM, it contains toner. • You should be used the machine, some internal...
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Place the old drum unit into the aluminum bag and discard it . Old drum unit 13-6 When discarding used drum units, keep it in a safe place. Drum unit NOTE: • Discardtheuseddrumunitaccordingtolocalregulations.Ifyouarenot sure of the unit. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 4) 4) Remove the toner cartridge from domestic garbage. • We recommend you place the drum unit on page 13...
Place the old drum unit into the aluminum bag and discard it . Old drum unit 13-6 When discarding used drum units, keep it in a safe place. Drum unit NOTE: • Discardtheuseddrumunitaccordingtolocalregulations.Ifyouarenot sure of the unit. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 4) 4) Remove the toner cartridge from domestic garbage. • We recommend you place the drum unit on page 13...
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... sheet. Starter sheet 13-7 If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to unpack the drum unit immediately before installing it contains toner. Maintenance 9) Turn on page 13-1~4. 8) 8) Holding the new drum unit by its handles, install it off with cold water. 7) Reinstall the toner cartridge into the machine. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND...
... sheet. Starter sheet 13-7 If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to unpack the drum unit immediately before installing it contains toner. Maintenance 9) Turn on page 13-1~4. 8) 8) Holding the new drum unit by its handles, install it off with cold water. 7) Reinstall the toner cartridge into the machine. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND...
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... and the toner sensor with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. When you reconnect these lines later, make sure to replace the toner cartridge and the drum unit during this routine. Clean the white plate and the glass cover. Moisten a small piece of the scanner. * Do not use water. It may cause a crack... optimum condition by cleaning it on the panel. 4. Avoid using a slightly damp clean cloth. 3. Wipe the gears and electric terminals with a clean soft dry cloth. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14.
... and the toner sensor with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. When you reconnect these lines later, make sure to replace the toner cartridge and the drum unit during this routine. Clean the white plate and the glass cover. Moisten a small piece of the scanner. * Do not use water. It may cause a crack... optimum condition by cleaning it on the panel. 4. Avoid using a slightly damp clean cloth. 3. Wipe the gears and electric terminals with a clean soft dry cloth. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14.
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When you have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine are HOT! Turn the drum unit upside down carefully. 14-2 Shaded parts are extremely Hot! Gears Toner sensor Electric terminal Maintenance Gears Scanner window WARNING Just after you open...scanner window with your finger. • Handlethedrumunitcarefullyasitcontainstoner.Iftonerscattersand your hands or cloths get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water . MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE WARNING • Do not use isopropyl alcohol to the v Inside the machine left.
When you have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine are HOT! Turn the drum unit upside down carefully. 14-2 Shaded parts are extremely Hot! Gears Toner sensor Electric terminal Maintenance Gears Scanner window WARNING Just after you open...scanner window with your finger. • Handlethedrumunitcarefullyasitcontainstoner.Iftonerscattersand your hands or cloths get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water . MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE WARNING • Do not use isopropyl alcohol to the v Inside the machine left.
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... at the home position, printed pages may be damaged, which will void the MFC's warranty. 1. Returnthetabtothehomeposition(v markposition)beforereinstallingthedrum unit. Turn off the power switch and unplug the MFC from right to the previous section (See page 13-5~7.) 14-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 2. To remove the drum unit, please refer to left several times.
... at the home position, printed pages may be damaged, which will void the MFC's warranty. 1. Returnthetabtothehomeposition(v markposition)beforereinstallingthedrum unit. Turn off the power switch and unplug the MFC from right to the previous section (See page 13-5~7.) 14-3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 2. To remove the drum unit, please refer to left several times.
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Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. Zip lock bag Drum unit Toner cartridge 5. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE NOTE: Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge. Placethedrumunitandtonercartridgeassemblyintotheziplockbagandsealthe bag completely. Top cover Drum unit 4. Close the top cover. Wrapthemachineintheplasticbagandplaceitintheoriginalcartonboxwiththe original packing material. Remove the wire extension, document tray, dust cover, paper tray and handset and pack them. 6. Maintenance 14-4
Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. Zip lock bag Drum unit Toner cartridge 5. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE NOTE: Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge. Placethedrumunitandtonercartridgeassemblyintotheziplockbagandsealthe bag completely. Top cover Drum unit 4. Close the top cover. Wrapthemachineintheplasticbagandplaceitintheoriginalcartonboxwiththe original packing material. Remove the wire extension, document tray, dust cover, paper tray and handset and pack them. 6. Maintenance 14-4
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Close the carton box and tape it shut. 14-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 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. 14-5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 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.
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Openthefrontcontrol panel. 2. The display will sound an alarm if the document jams while going through the feeder or if the recording paper becomes stuck. Closethecontrolpanel. 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE Paper Jams Your machine will show DOCUMENT JAM or PRINTER JAM. Use the diagram below to help locate the ... a paper jam error, you must find out where the paper is stuck. Remove the jammed documents. 3. Fixing a Document Jam 1. Paper Top cover Multipurpose sheet feeder Drum unit Maintenance 14-6
Openthefrontcontrol panel. 2. The display will sound an alarm if the document jams while going through the feeder or if the recording paper becomes stuck. Closethecontrolpanel. 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE Paper Jams Your machine will show DOCUMENT JAM or PRINTER JAM. Use the diagram below to help locate the ... a paper jam error, you must find out where the paper is stuck. Remove the jammed documents. 3. Fixing a Document Jam 1. Paper Top cover Multipurpose sheet feeder Drum unit Maintenance 14-6
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Clearing a Paper Jam near the drum unit, open the top cover and remove the drum unit.Then, pull the jammed paper out of the MFC. Top cover Drum unit 3. If a paper jam has occurred in the Fuser Unit. Maintenance 14-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 2. Reinstall the drum unit and close the top cover. Clearing a Paper Jam in the fuser unit, open the top cover, and remove the drum unit. Reinstall the drum unit and close the top cover. If a paper jam has occurred near the Drum Unit. Then, pull the jammed paper upward and out of the fuser.
Clearing a Paper Jam near the drum unit, open the top cover and remove the drum unit.Then, pull the jammed paper out of the MFC. Top cover Drum unit 3. If a paper jam has occurred in the Fuser Unit. Maintenance 14-8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 2. Reinstall the drum unit and close the top cover. Clearing a Paper Jam in the fuser unit, open the top cover, and remove the drum unit. Reinstall the drum unit and close the top cover. If a paper jam has occurred near the Drum Unit. Then, pull the jammed paper upward and out of the fuser.
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...If the display shows CHANGE TONER and at the end of its life. Replace the toner cartridge with your dealer. Maintenance 16-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Error Messages Occasionally, you may have used up and printing is telling you that overflowed the buffer...protocol on and off, you see an error message on the display. When you can clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with your MFC or telephone line. Order a new toner cartridge now. If this error, the reduction ratio automatically will not be set correctly for...
...If the display shows CHANGE TONER and at the end of its life. Replace the toner cartridge with your dealer. Maintenance 16-2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Error Messages Occasionally, you may have used up and printing is telling you that overflowed the buffer...protocol on and off, you see an error message on the display. When you can clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with your MFC or telephone line. Order a new toner cartridge now. If this error, the reduction ratio automatically will not be set correctly for...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES COMM.ERROR CONNECTION FAIL COOLING DOWN PLEASE WAIT COVER OPEN D DISCONNECTED DOCUMENT JAM DOWNLOAD FULL L LINE ERROR 16-3 A poor quality phone line caused a communications error. You must wait and allow the MFC to be correctly fed. The top ...check the cable connections. Otherwise, the documents may occasionally jam. Try the call again. When the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge becomes too hot, the MFC will hear the cooling fan running while the display on either side of them. If you are using a serial ...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES COMM.ERROR CONNECTION FAIL COOLING DOWN PLEASE WAIT COVER OPEN D DISCONNECTED DOCUMENT JAM DOWNLOAD FULL L LINE ERROR 16-3 A poor quality phone line caused a communications error. You must wait and allow the MFC to be correctly fed. The top ...check the cable connections. Otherwise, the documents may occasionally jam. Try the call again. When the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge becomes too hot, the MFC will hear the cooling fan running while the display on either side of them. If you are using a serial ...