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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Customizing Your Cover Page Comment 5-19 Printing a Sample...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 6-6 Setting the Size of the Recording Paper 6-7 Printing a Reduced Size Copy of the Incoming... Volume 6-12 Ring Volume 6-13 B) REMOTE ACTIVATION 6-14 What is Remote Activation 6-14 • Connecting an External or Extension Telephone ..... 6-14 Using Remote Codes 6-15
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Customizing Your Cover Page Comment 5-19 Printing a Sample...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 6-6 Setting the Size of the Recording Paper 6-7 Printing a Reduced Size Copy of the Incoming... Volume 6-12 Ring Volume 6-13 B) REMOTE ACTIVATION 6-14 What is Remote Activation 6-14 • Connecting an External or Extension Telephone ..... 6-14 Using Remote Codes 6-15
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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 6-16 Changing and Registering Remote Codes 6-16 C) CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD 6-17 How to Use an External TAD with the MFC 6-17 • Connecting... an External TAD to the MFC 6-18 Flowchart of External TAD Reception 6-19 Hookup...
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 6-16 Changing and Registering Remote Codes 6-16 C) CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD 6-17 How to Use an External TAD with the MFC 6-17 • Connecting... an External TAD to the MFC 6-18 Flowchart of External TAD Reception 6-19 Hookup...
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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 ...7550MC 17-4 18.I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 18-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices (Applies only to 120V model 18-1 Important Safety Instructions 18-3 19.I N D E X 19-1 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 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 ...7550MC 17-4 18.I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 18-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices (Applies only to 120V model 18-1 Important Safety Instructions 18-3 19.I N D E X 19-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS 15.
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...the convenient remote control functions. your PC connected to your MFC will cause the MFC to page you can activateordeactivatethemachinefroma O N remote telephone. *51 (ACT.) 6-16~17 ON/OFF #51(DEACT.) 6. OFF 8-1 ON/OFF 8. PAGING ON will cause the MFC to send any stored faxes that were ...You can register the REMOTE ACCESS CODE (3 digits) allowing you remotely operate the machine. (Example: 159* 8-7 Retrieving an incoming fax message) 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Information Level one of your One-Touch O F F numbers...
...the convenient remote control functions. your PC connected to your MFC will cause the MFC to page you can activateordeactivatethemachinefroma O N remote telephone. *51 (ACT.) 6-16~17 ON/OFF #51(DEACT.) 6. OFF 8-1 ON/OFF 8. PAGING ON will cause the MFC to send any stored faxes that were ...You can register the REMOTE ACCESS CODE (3 digits) allowing you remotely operate the machine. (Example: 159* 8-7 Retrieving an incoming fax message) 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Information Level one of your One-Touch O F F numbers...
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...connected to change the speaker volume using On Hook Dialing for the current call, use the control panel keys shown below: Super Q.Scan Help L Speaker H Press (Only for the Speaker Volume, OFF, LOW, or HIGH. This setting controls the loudness of the MFC's one-way speaker, which is LOW. MFC 4550.../6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Speaker Volume There are three settings available for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 6-12 Receive FAX Press6....
...connected to change the speaker volume using On Hook Dialing for the current call, use the control panel keys shown below: Super Q.Scan Help L Speaker H Press (Only for the Speaker Volume, OFF, LOW, or HIGH. This setting controls the loudness of the MFC's one-way speaker, which is LOW. MFC 4550.../6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Speaker Volume There are three settings available for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 6-12 Receive FAX Press6....
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...Receive FAX LINE EXT. External Telephone Extension Telephone If the external telephone is plugged into a separate wall jack on your MFC, as shown below. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting an External or Extension Telephone You may wish to use the Remote Deactivation Code to the.... (You do not need a code to take over a call that is in use a touch tone phone. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REMOTE ACTIVATION RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS B) REMOTE ACTIVATION What is a fax message, you may connect an external telephone to connect a telephone answering device (TAD).
...Receive FAX LINE EXT. External Telephone Extension Telephone If the external telephone is plugged into a separate wall jack on your MFC, as shown below. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting an External or Extension Telephone You may wish to use the Remote Deactivation Code to the.... (You do not need a code to take over a call that is in use a touch tone phone. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REMOTE ACTIVATION RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS B) REMOTE ACTIVATION What is a fax message, you may connect an external telephone to connect a telephone answering device (TAD).
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...you a manual fax, send the call back to pick up the handset of extension phone. The Remote Activation Code can also be on Connecting a Telephone Answering Device for your MFC to respond before you are using a TAD, your machine to send you a manual fax, press the Start key and replace the ... will probably answer incoming calls before sending the fax, you to alert you can repeat the code as many times as usual. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS REMOTE ACTIVATION Using Remote Codes The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T mode, sometimes ...
...you a manual fax, send the call back to pick up the handset of extension phone. The Remote Activation Code can also be on Connecting a Telephone Answering Device for your MFC to respond before you are using a TAD, your machine to send you a manual fax, press the Start key and replace the ... will probably answer incoming calls before sending the fax, you to alert you can repeat the code as many times as usual. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS REMOTE ACTIVATION Using Remote Codes The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T mode, sometimes ...
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... TAD's memory is *51.) Then press Set. 9. Your Brother MFC will answer all the incoming calls. PressStoptoexit. If it does not hear fax tones, it will not answer any incoming calls (fax or voice). For MFC 6550MC/7550MC, set the MFC's answer mode to deactivate. (Factory setting is set for 4...on the fax phone line, the TAD will listen in on your TAD. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS REMOTE ACTIVATION 6. REMOTE ACT.:ON ACT.CODE:*51 DEACT.CODE:#51 5:REMOTE CODE C) CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) How to choose ON or OFF....
... TAD's memory is *51.) Then press Set. 9. Your Brother MFC will answer all the incoming calls. PressStoptoexit. If it does not hear fax tones, it will not answer any incoming calls (fax or voice). For MFC 6550MC/7550MC, set the MFC's answer mode to deactivate. (Factory setting is set for 4...on the fax phone line, the TAD will listen in on your TAD. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS REMOTE ACTIVATION 6. REMOTE ACT.:ON ACT.CODE:*51 DEACT.CODE:#51 5:REMOTE CODE C) CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) How to choose ON or OFF....
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LINE EXT. TAD TAD NO ! -Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on your machine. Receive FAX 6-18 Use the "EXT." MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting an External TAD to the MFC You may connect an external TAD to your MFC and TAD will both try to control the line. This will cause problems because your MFC, as shown below. jack on the same phone line.
LINE EXT. TAD TAD NO ! -Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on your machine. Receive FAX 6-18 Use the "EXT." MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting an External TAD to the MFC You may connect an external TAD to your MFC and TAD will both try to control the line. This will cause problems because your MFC, as shown below. jack on the same phone line.
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...it in Message Center mode and set .) 3. Plug the telephone line cord from the jack in the TAD for telephone line and not for MFC 4550) Incoming Call The call The caller leaves a voice message on paper. Put your TAD into the back of the machine in the jack labeled ... page. 6-19 mode. (TAD mode for telephone set Message Storage to VOICE: EXT mode.) 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) Flowchart of the MFC in the jack labeled EXT. Your machine can also send a fax message. Set your Remote Activation ...
...it in Message Center mode and set .) 3. Plug the telephone line cord from the jack in the TAD for telephone line and not for MFC 4550) Incoming Call The call The caller leaves a voice message on paper. Put your TAD into the back of the machine in the jack labeled ... page. 6-19 mode. (TAD mode for telephone set Message Storage to VOICE: EXT mode.) 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) Flowchart of the MFC in the jack labeled EXT. Your machine can also send a fax message. Set your Remote Activation ...
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..., will be able to identify its own distinctive ringing pattern. What Is the Advantage of a second line. And the people who dial manually. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM) The TAD's outgoing message is important because...
..., will be able to identify its own distinctive ringing pattern. What Is the Advantage of a second line. And the people who dial manually. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM) The TAD's outgoing message is important because...
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...is connected to a telephone answering device or to malfunction. Do not try again. Before you do not pick up this function if you begin this function: 1. Getthedistinctiveringingservicefromyourtelephonecarrier. 2. When a call comes in SET mode; Remember to give the new fax number to your MFC to ...the Message Center to Set Up Distinctive Ringing? This procedure is a one number. Then pick up . KEYS TO PRESS 1. For MFC 4550, keep the MFC in Manual answer mode (both Fax and F/T lights lit) if you begin this function. 2. It may cause your customers and ...
...is connected to a telephone answering device or to malfunction. Do not try again. Before you do not pick up this function if you begin this function: 1. Getthedistinctiveringingservicefromyourtelephonecarrier. 2. When a call comes in SET mode; Remember to give the new fax number to your MFC to ...the Message Center to Set Up Distinctive Ringing? This procedure is a one number. Then pick up . KEYS TO PRESS 1. For MFC 4550, keep the MFC in Manual answer mode (both Fax and F/T lights lit) if you begin this function. 2. It may cause your customers and ...
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... pager is dialed. NOTICE 1. Once connected, the machine sends the fax tone to forwarding location. The registered Fax Forwarding number is activated. How paging works (Paging ON) How fax forwarding works (Fax Forwarding ON) Incoming fax Incoming fax The fax message is received into memory. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX...
... pager is dialed. NOTICE 1. Once connected, the machine sends the fax tone to forwarding location. The registered Fax Forwarding number is activated. How paging works (Paging ON) How fax forwarding works (Fax Forwarding ON) Incoming fax Incoming fax The fax message is received into memory. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX...
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...will disconnect the line. As soon as you will hear three (3) short beeps. 6. Remote fax retrieval is connected, you wait longer than 30 seconds to reset your MFC's number. 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS How to press the remote access code or the line will be ... If you have the ability to store incoming fax messages, you do NOT hear any touch tone phone. Pick up the handset of a MFC. When your MFC answers with a beep, immediately press your FAX STORAGE: ON to retrieve these fax messages from any chirping sound of a remote touch tone ...
...will disconnect the line. As soon as you will hear three (3) short beeps. 6. Remote fax retrieval is connected, you wait longer than 30 seconds to reset your MFC's number. 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS How to press the remote access code or the line will be ... If you have the ability to store incoming fax messages, you do NOT hear any touch tone phone. Pick up the handset of a MFC. When your MFC answers with a beep, immediately press your FAX STORAGE: ON to retrieve these fax messages from any chirping sound of a remote touch tone ...
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...fax message is dialed. Once connected, the machine sends fax tones to the forwarding location. The registered Fax Forwarding number is stored in the limited modes of the Message Center, since it will dial the registered pager telephone number. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 MESSAGE... CENTER MODE SETTINGS PAGING/FAX FORWARDING F) PAGING/FAX FORWARDING What Is Paging/Fax Forwarding? Message Center mode provides the additional option of messages into memory. 9-20 The MFC will page based upon receipt of...
...fax message is dialed. Once connected, the machine sends fax tones to the forwarding location. The registered Fax Forwarding number is stored in the limited modes of the Message Center, since it will dial the registered pager telephone number. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 MESSAGE... CENTER MODE SETTINGS PAGING/FAX FORWARDING F) PAGING/FAX FORWARDING What Is Paging/Fax Forwarding? Message Center mode provides the additional option of messages into memory. 9-20 The MFC will page based upon receipt of...
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14. REGULAR MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance You can keep your machine in optimum condition by cleaning it on the panel. 4. ... glass cover. It may cause a crack on a regular basis. Wipe the gears and electric terminals with a clean soft dry cloth. It is a good idea to connect the power cord first, then the telephone line. 2. Moisten a small piece of clean soft, lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol and carefully remove dirt from...
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14. REGULAR MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance You can keep your machine in optimum condition by cleaning it on the panel. 4. ... glass cover. It may cause a crack on a regular basis. Wipe the gears and electric terminals with a clean soft dry cloth. It is a good idea to connect the power cord first, then the telephone line. 2. Moisten a small piece of clean soft, lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol and carefully remove dirt from...
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...parallel and the serial interface ports. Unscrew the three screws securing the rear plate of the main controller board. 15-1 LINE EXT. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15. When you have installed a serial interface board, you must first install the optional serial...touch the surface of the main controller board and pull out the main controller board. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Connecting the Serial Interface Board (RS100M)(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) To connect your MFC to a DOS computer or to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the serial interface...
...parallel and the serial interface ports. Unscrew the three screws securing the rear plate of the main controller board. 15-1 LINE EXT. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15. When you have installed a serial interface board, you must first install the optional serial...touch the surface of the main controller board and pull out the main controller board. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Connecting the Serial Interface Board (RS100M)(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) To connect your MFC to a DOS computer or to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the serial interface...
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...Data Length Stop Bit Parity Parity Protocol Robust Xon On (up (ON) or down ) - It is effective only if selector 7 is set to the connected computer until it receives data. See Table 3. - - Xon/Xoff + DTR DTR only On Off Table 2: Baud Rate Settings Selector 1 Off On ... second intervals to the On position for the Xon/Xoff plus DTR setting. See Table 2. - 7 bits 8 bits 2 bits 1 bit - See Table 3. - MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES If necessary, set the serial interface parameters of the dual inline package (DIP) switch, move the selectors up ) Off...
...Data Length Stop Bit Parity Parity Protocol Robust Xon On (up (ON) or down ) - It is effective only if selector 7 is set to the connected computer until it receives data. See Table 3. - - Xon/Xoff + DTR DTR only On Off Table 2: Baud Rate Settings Selector 1 Off On ... second intervals to the On position for the Xon/Xoff plus DTR setting. See Table 2. - 7 bits 8 bits 2 bits 1 bit - See Table 3. - MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES If necessary, set the serial interface parameters of the dual inline package (DIP) switch, move the selectors up ) Off...
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... serial interface cable. Make sure the power switch is turned off. Insertandsecuretheserialinterfaceconnectorintotheserialinterfaceportofyour MFC. 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Connecting the Serial Interface Cable To connect your MFC to your dealer. The auto interface selection function allows you can be connected to Personal LaserWriter™ 300". For more information about the interface specification, consult with...
... serial interface cable. Make sure the power switch is turned off. Insertandsecuretheserialinterfaceconnectorintotheserialinterfaceportofyour MFC. 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Connecting the Serial Interface Cable To connect your MFC to your dealer. The auto interface selection function allows you can be connected to Personal LaserWriter™ 300". For more information about the interface specification, consult with...
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... polling function even though the machine you are using a parallel interface, check the cable connections. When the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge becomes too hot, the MFC will resume (the downloading is a communications error. During the cooling down mode. Printing ...fan running while the display on either side of them. If you called does not have the polling feature. 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...
... polling function even though the machine you are using a parallel interface, check the cable connections. When the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge becomes too hot, the MFC will resume (the downloading is a communications error. During the cooling down mode. Printing ...fan running while the display on either side of them. If you called does not have the polling feature. 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...