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... country and the power requirements of your warranty. * Manufactured by BSI and JQA. JQA-0340 UF72440013 Printed in Japan OPERATIONS MANUAL for Fax, Printer, Copier MFC 4550 MFC 6550MC MFC 7550MC CONTENTS Chapter 1: THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS Chapter 2: HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Chapter ...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. Using USA or CANADA models overseas is registered by...
... country and the power requirements of your warranty. * Manufactured by BSI and JQA. JQA-0340 UF72440013 Printed in Japan OPERATIONS MANUAL for Fax, Printer, Copier MFC 4550 MFC 6550MC MFC 7550MC CONTENTS Chapter 1: THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS Chapter 2: HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Chapter ...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. Using USA or CANADA models overseas is registered by...
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... help you can access important information whenever necessary. Please keep this manual. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Introduction to the Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier Have you complete setting up the MFC, see the "Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier," for more information about maintenance, troubleshooting and technical specifications are also available in this...
... help you can access important information whenever necessary. Please keep this manual. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Introduction to the Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier Have you complete setting up the MFC, see the "Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier," for more information about maintenance, troubleshooting and technical specifications are also available in this...
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... Dial Numbers 3-6 Storing the Speed-Dial Numbers 3-7 • When You Wish to Set the Sleep Time 2-12 3. USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE ........ 4-1 Manual Dialing 4-1 One-Touch Dialing 4-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS • ·· For Your Information 1. THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1-1 TELEPHONE AREA 1-2 ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY... Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial Numbers (During Step 6 on Page 3-6, 8) ...... 3-9 • Memory Storage/Temporary Battery Back Up 3-9 Setting Up Number Groups for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 1-7 2.
... Dial Numbers 3-6 Storing the Speed-Dial Numbers 3-7 • When You Wish to Set the Sleep Time 2-12 3. USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE ........ 4-1 Manual Dialing 4-1 One-Touch Dialing 4-1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS • ·· For Your Information 1. THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1-1 TELEPHONE AREA 1-2 ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY... Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial Numbers (During Step 6 on Page 3-6, 8) ...... 3-9 • Memory Storage/Temporary Battery Back Up 3-9 Setting Up Number Groups for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 1-7 2.
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... • Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax ...... 5-5 Sending a Fax Automatically 5-6 Sending a Fax Manually 5-6 Automatic and Manual Redialing 5-7 • Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually..... 5-7 • Printing Page Headers 5-7 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 5-8 Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory...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...
... • Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax ...... 5-5 Sending a Fax Automatically 5-6 Sending a Fax Manually 5-6 Automatic and Manual Redialing 5-7 • Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually..... 5-7 • Printing Page Headers 5-7 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 5-8 Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory...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...
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... 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 6-6 ... 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...
... 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 6-6 ... 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...
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..., Erasing Entries One by One, Erasing All at Once 9-31 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 Multipurpose Sheet...
..., Erasing Entries One by One, Erasing All at Once 9-31 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 Multipurpose Sheet...
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... PRINTER by pressing X (right arrow). (See page 1-5 to locate this table to gain a basic understanding of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. If you selected the wrong menu and want to return to store it. Helpful Hints If you want to program your... Function Selection Table. Alternating Displays for On-screen Programming (OSP) SPEAKER:HIGH ALTERNATE SELECT { } & SET When you see pages 2-3 through 2-8). 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 when the option...
... PRINTER by pressing X (right arrow). (See page 1-5 to locate this table to gain a basic understanding of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. If you selected the wrong menu and want to return to store it. Helpful Hints If you want to program your... Function Selection Table. Alternating Displays for On-screen Programming (OSP) SPEAKER:HIGH ALTERNATE SELECT { } & SET When you see pages 2-3 through 2-8). 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 when the option...
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...a REMOTE CODE, you can activateordeactivatethemachinefroma O N remote telephone. *51 (ACT.) 6-16~17 ON/OFF #51(DEACT.) 6. REMOTE FAX OPT (Only for MFC 4550) 2. FAXFWD/ PAGING You can print incoming faxes that are received to send any stored faxes that were stored in memory. 8-11 2-6 SET PASSWORD... PAGING, FAX FORWARDING or OFF. Link Pro ON/OFF Manual You can select if Multi- Then you can use the application software See the included into the MFC, you can store the incoming fax messages 1. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (...
...a REMOTE CODE, you can activateordeactivatethemachinefroma O N remote telephone. *51 (ACT.) 6-16~17 ON/OFF #51(DEACT.) 6. REMOTE FAX OPT (Only for MFC 4550) 2. FAXFWD/ PAGING You can print incoming faxes that are received to send any stored faxes that were stored in memory. 8-11 2-6 SET PASSWORD... PAGING, FAX FORWARDING or OFF. Link Pro ON/OFF Manual You can select if Multi- Then you can use the application software See the included into the MFC, you can store the incoming fax messages 1. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (...
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When you don't have the owner's manual with you or when you want some information quickly, you need information about how to register or set one or two of the Help List. whilethemachineispolled/pollingwaiting. - You can not print the Help List while the MFC is timer waiting. - while the LCD ... of the function menu. - while you how to print a quick reference Help List. The Help List will tell you are using the phone. - MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Using the Help Key Press this key to perform settings for sending...
When you don't have the owner's manual with you or when you want some information quickly, you need information about how to register or set one or two of the Help List. whilethemachineispolled/pollingwaiting. - You can not print the Help List while the MFC is timer waiting. - while the LCD ... of the function menu. - while you how to print a quick reference Help List. The Help List will tell you are using the phone. - MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Using the Help Key Press this key to perform settings for sending...
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... initially set on the control panel. It is included in this Operations Manual. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 01/01/1997 00:00 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET (Only for MFC 6550MC/ 7550MC) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 4. Example: PULSE. 7. If you read the Setup Manual first, you use that matches your machine before you can begin using...
... initially set on the control panel. It is included in this Operations Manual. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 01/01/1997 00:00 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET (Only for MFC 6550MC/ 7550MC) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 4. Example: PULSE. 7. If you read the Setup Manual first, you use that matches your machine before you can begin using...
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...(A number, usually an access code, for phone/credit card numbers, the same way. You can print a list of One-Touch, Speed-Dial and manually dialed numbers in a chain. rates may want to dial, press this (access code) number followed by pressing the Pause/Redial key. (If you ...several long-distance carriers when you must be on it as type "Chain". When you can set up chain dialing for chain dialing). MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Information 11. Press Stop to return to store a very long dialing sequence. You can store ...
...(A number, usually an access code, for phone/credit card numbers, the same way. You can print a list of One-Touch, Speed-Dial and manually dialed numbers in a chain. rates may want to dial, press this (access code) number followed by pressing the Pause/Redial key. (If you ...several long-distance carriers when you must be on it as type "Chain". When you can set up chain dialing for chain dialing). MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Information 11. Press Stop to return to store a very long dialing sequence. You can store ...
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... to release the call from Hold. -Press#toswitchthedialingtypefrom"pulse"to put a call is answered. The display will say, NOT REGISTERED. If you can dial numbers manually, by pressing the number keys, or by pressing the number keys. 3. Dial number. 3. When you hear a dial tone, you used Hook, pick up the ... can begin dialing by using One-Touch or Speed-Dialing. When you hear a dial tone, press Speed-Dial and then press the two-digit Speed- MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 4. When you hear a dial tone, press the One-Touch key. 3.
... to release the call from Hold. -Press#toswitchthedialingtypefrom"pulse"to put a call is answered. The display will say, NOT REGISTERED. If you can dial numbers manually, by pressing the number keys, or by pressing the number keys. 3. Dial number. 3. When you hear a dial tone, you used Hook, pick up the ... can begin dialing by using One-Touch or Speed-Dialing. When you hear a dial tone, press Speed-Dial and then press the two-digit Speed- MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 4. When you hear a dial tone, press the One-Touch key. 3.
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Also, do not use documents that are curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, or that the paper used 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 80 g/m2). wrinkled ripped paper clip fabric The Auto Document Feeder (... not stuck together. Make sure you always place the documents in the feeder. Weight: For one at a time. Do not use cardboard, newspaper, or fabric. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 DOCUMENT BASICS SENDING FAXES NOTICE About the Documents You Send... curled folded staples tape NO!
Also, do not use documents that are curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, or that the paper used 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 80 g/m2). wrinkled ripped paper clip fabric The Auto Document Feeder (... not stuck together. Make sure you always place the documents in the feeder. Weight: For one at a time. Do not use cardboard, newspaper, or fabric. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 DOCUMENT BASICS SENDING FAXES NOTICE About the Documents You Send... curled folded staples tape NO!
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...-Dialing Press Speed-Dial, then use the number keys to have a conversation. c. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-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 send a... fax tones you can talk or listen to the Other Party When Sending a Fax When you are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1) Manual transmission: You can press Start to begin sending your fax. 5-5 See page 3-7~8.) Then press Start. After the other party before you will be...
...-Dialing Press Speed-Dial, then use the number keys to have a conversation. c. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-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 send a... fax tones you can talk or listen to the Other Party When Sending a Fax When you are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1) Manual transmission: You can press Start to begin sending your fax. 5-5 See page 3-7~8.) Then press Start. After the other party before you will be...
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Insert the documents face down into the feeder. 2. When you did not use manual dialing, One-Touch dialing, Speed Dialing, or Tel-Index. 4. Pick up the handset or press Hookand listen for the dial tone. 3. Return the handset to ... tone, press Start. Your machine will begin sending the documents. 5. Example: One-Touch dialing. 3. Press Start. Insert the documents face down into the feeder. 2. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING FAXES Sending a Fax Automatically KEYS TO PRESS 1. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE FAX...
Insert the documents face down into the feeder. 2. When you did not use manual dialing, One-Touch dialing, Speed Dialing, or Tel-Index. 4. Pick up the handset or press Hookand listen for the dial tone. 3. Return the handset to ... tone, press Start. Your machine will begin sending the documents. 5. Example: One-Touch dialing. 3. Press Start. Insert the documents face down into the feeder. 2. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING FAXES Sending a Fax Automatically KEYS TO PRESS 1. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE FAX...
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...fax number and name (Station ID), and page number. Of course you press Redial/Pause (manual redialing). MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS Automatic and Manual Redialing If a number you have dialed is printed on the top of transmission, your call...can be available. (See page 3-3.) Transmission Date and Time Station ID Page Number 09/12/1996 15:25 4155554444 BROTHER PAGE 01 5-7 FOR YOUR INFORMATION Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually • Resolution (See page 5-3, 5-17~18.) • Contrast (See page 5-4.) • Cover Page (...
...fax number and name (Station ID), and page number. Of course you press Redial/Pause (manual redialing). MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS Automatic and Manual Redialing If a number you have dialed is printed on the top of transmission, your call...can be available. (See page 3-3.) Transmission Date and Time Station ID Page Number 09/12/1996 15:25 4155554444 BROTHER PAGE 01 5-7 FOR YOUR INFORMATION Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually • Resolution (See page 5-3, 5-17~18.) • Contrast (See page 5-4.) • Cover Page (...
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...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"... comes from and when it was sent. If you are sending. Enter the fax number. 11. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES 9. The resolution will be left blank. FAX: NO... used the temporary Cover Page setting (see page 5-19~20). If you are dialing manually, the name of the destination will allow you to , who the fax is going to...
...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"... comes from and when it was sent. If you are sending. Enter the fax number. 11. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES 9. The resolution will be left blank. FAX: NO... used the temporary Cover Page setting (see page 5-19~20). If you are dialing manually, the name of the destination will allow you to , who the fax is going to...
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Press Start. 4. PressSet. Enter a fax number. 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES FOR YOUR INFORMATION • Next-FAX Reservation can dial manually, or use One-Touch, Speed-Dial, Redial, or Chain dialing. Sending FAX KEYS TO PRESS 1. Insertthe documentsinto the feeder. 2. Similarly, if you use SpeedDialing, the ...
Press Start. 4. PressSet. Enter a fax number. 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES FOR YOUR INFORMATION • Next-FAX Reservation can dial manually, or use One-Touch, Speed-Dial, Redial, or Chain dialing. Sending FAX KEYS TO PRESS 1. Insertthe documentsinto the feeder. 2. Similarly, if you use SpeedDialing, the ...
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MSG CTR Fax (Message Center) (For MFC 6550MC/ F/ T 7550MC) The machine automatically Use this mode when you are in the right column. order on the same line. If you have extension phones on ... for when you want to F/ T as the TAD answers, the work machine listens for this mode to use it is selected and lit Mode Light 1. Manual Fax (manual receive) F/ T How it works When to use . Fax (automatic receive) 3. F/T (Fax/Telephone) Fax The machine automatically For dedicated fax lines. jack on a first come...
MSG CTR Fax (Message Center) (For MFC 6550MC/ F/ T 7550MC) The machine automatically Use this mode when you are in the right column. order on the same line. If you have extension phones on ... for when you want to F/ T as the TAD answers, the work machine listens for this mode to use it is selected and lit Mode Light 1. Manual Fax (manual receive) F/ T How it works When to use . Fax (automatic receive) 3. F/T (Fax/Telephone) Fax The machine automatically For dedicated fax lines. jack on a first come...
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.... 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET (Only for MFC 6550MC/ 7550MC) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Manual Reception (Manual Mode) When you set the number of rings before the MFC will skip to Step 4.) 2. Here is ON). Talk as you...
.... 09/12/1996 15:25 ONLINE ENTER NO. & SET (Only for MFC 6550MC/ 7550MC) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Manual Reception (Manual Mode) When you set the number of rings before the MFC will skip to Step 4.) 2. Here is ON). Talk as you...