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.... whose quality system is at your own risk and will void your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available 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. FM27391 JQA ...USA 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 MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Chapter 10: USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Chapter 11: PRINTING REPORTS ...
.... whose quality system is at your own risk and will void your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available 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. FM27391 JQA ...USA 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 MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Chapter 10: USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Chapter 11: PRINTING REPORTS ...
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...following the instructions in the Setup Manual? And your MFC and Personal Computer and how to use it as functions of the machine and the control panel. After you prepare 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 can access important information whenever necessary. See the Multi-...
...following the instructions in the Setup Manual? And your MFC and Personal Computer and how to use it as functions of the machine and the control panel. After you prepare 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 can access important information whenever necessary. See the Multi-...
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... Function .... 5-11 Sending by Multiple Transmissions 5-12 Interrupting the Timer and 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 the Cover Page 5-19 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Speed Dialing 4-1 • Using Hold, Pause, # with an Electronic Cover Page...
... Function .... 5-11 Sending by Multiple Transmissions 5-12 Interrupting the Timer and 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 the Cover Page 5-19 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Speed Dialing 4-1 • Using Hold, Pause, # with an Electronic Cover Page...
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...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 Cover Page 5-20 To Always Send a Cover...Page 5-21 • Sending an Automatic Cover Page 5-22 Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON 5-22 Sending a Cover Page Temporarily 5-22 Sending a Fax with Call Reservation (Talking to the receiving party after fax transmission) ... 5-24 • Using the Call Reservation Function 5-24 ...
...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 Cover Page 5-20 To Always Send a Cover...Page 5-21 • Sending an Automatic Cover Page 5-22 Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON 5-22 Sending a Cover Page Temporarily 5-22 Sending a Fax with Call Reservation (Talking to the receiving party after fax transmission) ... 5-24 • Using the Call Reservation Function 5-24 ...
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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...) ....... 6-21 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 ...
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...) ....... 6-21 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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... 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 Message 8-11 9. MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS (Only for MFC 4550) . 8-1 Setting the Fax Storage 8-1 Paging/Fax Forwarding 8-3 Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number) ........ 8-4 Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number 8-6 What Is Remote Control Access...
... 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 Message 8-11 9. MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS (Only for MFC 4550) . 8-1 Setting the Fax Storage 8-1 Paging/Fax Forwarding 8-3 Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number) ........ 8-4 Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number 8-6 What Is Remote Control Access...
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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 (... 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 (... 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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...sheet 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 the Voice Alarm .......... Erasing All at Once 9-31 Remote Control of the Voice Alarm 9-32 10. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the Remote Access Code 9-25 Remote Control Commands...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 Voice Alarm 9-28 • Recording Voice Messages for MFC 6550MC/7550MC ...
...sheet 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 the Voice Alarm .......... Erasing All at Once 9-31 Remote Control of the Voice Alarm 9-32 10. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the Remote Access Code 9-25 Remote Control Commands...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 Voice Alarm 9-28 • Recording Voice Messages for MFC 6550MC/7550MC ...
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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 ........16-1 Error...
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 ........16-1 Error...
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THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4550 C LCD & User Setting Area status status MFC 4550 Set Function Clear Tel-index Fine Fax Photo TAD S.Fine F/ T Resolution Mode FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX Coverpage Super Q.Scan Help Hook ABC DEF 123 01 02 03 13 14 15 On/Off Line Photo Hold GH I JKL MNO 4 56 04 05 ... Photo FF/Cont Sort Test/ Enlarge/ Reset Reduce Print Priority Copy Record Erase Play Stop Start A Telephone Area B One-Touch, Printer and Copy Area 1-1 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1.
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4550 C LCD & User Setting Area status status MFC 4550 Set Function Clear Tel-index Fine Fax Photo TAD S.Fine F/ T Resolution Mode FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX Coverpage Super Q.Scan Help Hook ABC DEF 123 01 02 03 13 14 15 On/Off Line Photo Hold GH I JKL MNO 4 56 04 05 ... Photo FF/Cont Sort Test/ Enlarge/ Reset Reduce Print Priority Copy Record Erase Play Stop Start A Telephone Area B One-Touch, Printer and Copy Area 1-1 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1.
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... 5. Hold You can use this key to dial phone and fax numbers (see page 4-1), and also can be used to put a call on hold. (See page 4-1.) 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS a TELEPHONE AREA MFC 7550MC 1. Hook This key lets you dial previously stored Speed-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 ...
... 5. Hold You can use this key to dial phone and fax numbers (see page 4-1), and also can be used to put a call on hold. (See page 4-1.) 4. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS a TELEPHONE AREA MFC 7550MC 1. Hook This key lets you dial previously stored Speed-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 ...
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... is in the memory. Test/Reset This key is used to start an operation, such as sending a fax. (See page 16. Stop 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 ... to mode. (See page 2-2.) receive PC data) alternately. When the printer is pressed all faxes will be printed later. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA MFC 7550MC 13. Print Priority When this key to print the data that is pressed together with...
... is in the memory. Test/Reset This key is used to start an operation, such as sending a fax. (See page 16. Stop 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 ... to mode. (See page 2-2.) receive PC data) alternately. When the printer is pressed all faxes will be printed later. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA MFC 7550MC 13. Print Priority When this key to print the data that is pressed together with...
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... 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. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC Information 19. Liquid Crystal Display The LCD displays messages that will...
... 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. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC Information 19. Liquid Crystal Display The LCD displays messages that will...
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...is used to send a Cover Page as the first page of a fax transmission. (See page 5-22~23.) 29. Mode This key is used to get basic information. (See page 2-1, 2-9.) Also, you want a quick reference Help List printed. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER... SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC 25. This Help List will give you information on how to perform settings for a function, how to ...
...is used to send a Cover Page as the first page of a fax transmission. (See page 5-22~23.) 29. Mode This key is used to get basic information. (See page 2-1, 2-9.) Also, you want a quick reference Help List printed. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER... SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC 25. This Help List will give you information on how to perform settings for a function, how to ...
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... and Fax Indicator Lights These lights tell you whether voice or document messages are stored in your MFC. (See page 9-8, 19, 28~29.) 32. Record Use this key to listen to record outgoing voice messages, memo and voice alarm messages into your MFC. (See page 9-10, 13, 14, 31.) 1-7 Erase 33. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC...
... and Fax Indicator Lights These lights tell you whether voice or document messages are stored in your MFC. (See page 9-8, 19, 28~29.) 32. Record Use this key to listen to record outgoing voice messages, memo and voice alarm messages into your MFC. (See page 9-10, 13, 14, 31.) 1-7 Erase 33. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC...
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... 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". Since your MFC programming is follow the prompt instructions as a printer, you take...
... 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". Since your MFC programming is follow the prompt instructions as a printer, you take...
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... function selections, options, and settings that are found in your MFC programs, we have this selection.) (See page 2-1.) When you enter Function mode, your Control Panel.) When you find the option you want, press Set. Then select FAX or PRINTER by pressing X (right arrow). (See page 1-5...Alternating Displays for two seconds. Function Selection Table If you have a basic understanding of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY You can access the Function mode by pressing Set ...
... function selections, options, and settings that are found in your MFC programs, we have this selection.) (See page 2-1.) When you enter Function mode, your Control Panel.) When you find the option you want, press Set. Then select FAX or PRINTER by pressing X (right arrow). (See page 1-5...Alternating Displays for two seconds. Function Selection Table If you have a basic understanding of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY You can access the Function mode by pressing Set ...
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... Resolution key. S. PRINT Seepage11-1for Youcanprintseveraldifferentlistsand REPORTS alistofreports. reports, which are three types of originals at a later time. 5-10~11 2. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one transmission. ON/OFF 3. See page 1-6 #.... S. But if you may want to send your documents at various resolutions, this function will allow you can send a fax and then talk to AUTO after one function Level two function Explanation of 24 locations) 3-6~7 2-3 TIMER Use TIMER to send...
... Resolution key. S. PRINT Seepage11-1for Youcanprintseveraldifferentlistsand REPORTS alistofreports. reports, which are three types of originals at a later time. 5-10~11 2. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one transmission. ON/OFF 3. See page 1-6 #.... S. But if you may want to send your documents at various resolutions, this function will allow you can send a fax and then talk to AUTO after one function Level two function Explanation of 24 locations) 3-6~7 2-3 TIMER Use TIMER to send...
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...you can dial a number automatically just by printing a reduced copy of 36 locations for 4550/6550MC, 100 locations for broadcasting. 3-9~10 Smoothing enhances the appearance of incoming faxes. 1. COVERPG ON/OFF If you set COVERPAGE to ON, you can send your ...incoming fax document or originaldocumentsothatitfitsthepaper L E T T E R 6-7 size you set SMOOTHING to ON, the machine automatically resends the page once an error occurs. ON/OFF OFF 5-21 5. The MFC automatically will receive messages with a Cover Page generated by conserving its use. MFC 4550/6550MC/...
...you can dial a number automatically just by printing a reduced copy of 36 locations for 4550/6550MC, 100 locations for broadcasting. 3-9~10 Smoothing enhances the appearance of incoming faxes. 1. COVERPG ON/OFF If you set COVERPAGE to ON, you can send your ...incoming fax document or originaldocumentsothatitfitsthepaper L E T T E R 6-7 size you set SMOOTHING to ON, the machine automatically resends the page once an error occurs. ON/OFF OFF 5-21 5. The MFC automatically will receive messages with a Cover Page generated by conserving its use. MFC 4550/6550MC/...
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... 9. The time period before the machine answers the call when in 24-hour format,theLCDwilldisplaythedateand 01/01/1997 timeandtheywillbeprintedonoutgoing 00:00 3-2 faxes. And if you set Timer Transmission in F/T mode. 10/20/30/60 seconds 20 6-5~6 5. SETUP SYSTEM 1. Once you... 3-1 TONE/PULSE This is idle. DAILYTIMER it,youdonothavetoenterthattime,just 00:00 5-9 set it to register the ringing pattern of signal suitable 1. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one function Level two function Explanation of rings ...
... 9. The time period before the machine answers the call when in 24-hour format,theLCDwilldisplaythedateand 01/01/1997 timeandtheywillbeprintedonoutgoing 00:00 3-2 faxes. And if you set Timer Transmission in F/T mode. 10/20/30/60 seconds 20 6-5~6 5. SETUP SYSTEM 1. Once you... 3-1 TONE/PULSE This is idle. DAILYTIMER it,youdonothavetoenterthattime,just 00:00 5-9 set it to register the ringing pattern of signal suitable 1. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one function Level two function Explanation of rings ...