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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC
OP-US-5.0
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
for Fax, Printer, Copier
Brother International Corporation
200 Cottontail Lane,
Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A.
MFC 4550
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.
1 rue Hôtel de Ville,
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6
MFC 6550MC
MFC 7550MC
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS
Chapter 2: HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING
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OSP AND HELP KEY
Chapter 3: TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS
Chapter 4: USIN
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Shipment of the Multi-Function Center (MFC) If for any reason you must ship your MFC, carefully package the MFC to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The MFC should be adequately insured with the carrier. Warning When shipping the MFC, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the machine (MFC) and placed in the zip lock bag. Failure to remove it and place it in the zip
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Introduction to the Operations Manual for Fax, Printer, Copier Have you set up your MFC and prepared your computer for the printer mode by following the instructions in the Setup Manual? The Setup Manual will help you prepare your MFC to use it as a fax, printer and copier. Your Multi-Function Center 6550MC/7550MC has 6 performance modes in one machine. It is a Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner, PC Fax and Message Center. And your MFC 4550 has 5 performance modes.
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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 AREA.............. 1-3 LCD & USER SETUP AREA.......................... 1-5 MESSAGE CENTER AREA (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 1-7 2.HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY .......................... 2-1 User-friendly Programming........................... 2-1 Using the Function Mode to Acc
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Speed Dialing ..................................... 4-1 • Using Hold, Pause, # with the Telephone .............. 4-1 • On Hook Dialing................................. 4-2 Searching the Telephone Index ........................ 4-2 5.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 D
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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 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 th
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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 Exter
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS • Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory ............ 6-29 Printing the Caller ID List ........................ 6-30 F)RECEIVE PASSWORD........................... 6-31 Turning Receive Password On or OFF ............... 6-31 7. POLLING ................................ 7-1 • What Is Polling? ................................. 7-1 • How Does It Work? ............................... 7-1 • When to Use Polling .............................. 7-1 Polling
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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 CTR OGM)................................ 9-7 Activating the Message Center Mode ................. 9-8 B)GETTING YOUR MESSAGES...................... 9-9 How Will I Know Messages Have Been Received? ........ 9-9 • What Happens When the Memory Is Full... .......... 9-9 Playing an Incoming Vo
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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 Voice Alarm .......................... 9-28 • Recording Voice M
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Restoring to the Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) .................... 10-13 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) .................... 10-14 11.PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS ...........11-1 How to Print Reports and Lists ....................... 11-2 Activity Report Interval............................. 11-3 Printing the All Dial List............................ 11-5 Transmission Verification (Xmit) Repor
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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.TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES..
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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 MFC 4550 Fine Fax status Photo TAD status S.Fine F/ T FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX Super Set Function Clear Tel-index Resolution Mode Coverpage Help Q.Scan ABC DEF 01 02 03 Hook On/Off 13 14 15 Line P
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS a TELEPHONE AREA MFC 7550MC 1. Number Keys These twelve keys are used to dial phone and fax numbers (see page 4-1), and also can be used as an alphanumeric keyboard for entering information into the machine. (See page 2-10~12.) 2. Hook MFC 7550MC This key lets you dial telephone status Voice Fax status status and fax numbers without lifting the handset. (See page 4-1, 2.) Set Function Clear Tel-index a 3. Hold A BC DE F 01
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Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA MFC 7550MC 7. Shift 8. One-Touch Dial Keys This key is used to access the “13” These 12 keys give you instant through “24” One -Touch keys. (See access to previously stored phone page 3-6.) In the printer mode when numbers. Shift is pressed together with (See page 3-6~7, 4-1.) Reset, it resets and restores the MFC to the factory default settings. L Speaker H b 01 02
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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. On/OffLine 14. Stop This key is used to turn the This key stops a fax, cancels an printer online (ready to receive operation, or exits from function PC data) and offline (not ready to mode. (See page 2-2.) receive PC data) alternately. 15. Start When the printer is online, the LCD displays ONLINE. (See Use this key to start an operation, page 10-4.) such as sending a fax. (See page 5-5.) 16
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Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC 19. Z (Left Arrow) 20. X (Right Arrow) This key moves the LCD cursor to This key moves the LCD cursor to the left. It also allows you to back the right, and it also lets you up one step when you are in advance one step when you are in function mode (see page 2-1) or function mode (see page 2-1) or Telephone Index (see page 4-2). Telephone Index (see page 4-2). 21. Liquid Crystal Display 22. Cl
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 7550MC 25. Mode 26. Super Q.Scan This key is used to specify This key enables you to scan in your how the machine should originals at twice the normal speed, by handle incoming calls. storing them in the memory before actual (See page 6-1.) transmission. (See page 5-8.) When it is pressed, Broadcasting is available. (See page 5-11~12.) When Super Q.Scan is 27. Resolution pressed together with Shift, Multi Transmi
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Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS d MESSAGE CENTER AREA (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) MFC 7550MC 30. Voice and Fax Indicator Lights These lights tell you whether voice or document messages are stored in the memory. (See page 9-9.) d Fine Fax Voice Fax Photo SIX IN ONE status S.Fine F/ T FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX MESSAGE CENTER Super Tel-index Resolution Mode Coverpage Help Q.Scan L Speaker H d 01 02
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY 2. HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY User-friendly Programming We have designed your MFC with on-screen programming and a Help key, user- friendly programming that helps you take full advantage of all the functions your machine has to offer. Since your MFC programming is done on the LCD, we created step-by-step on-screen prompt messages to help you program your machine. All you have to do is
