MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0
Operations Manual
Shipment of the Multi-Function Center MFC
IntroductiontotheOperationsManual ForFax,Printer,Copier
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Remote Activation
Basic Setup to Receive Faxes
Caller ID
Distinctive Ringing
Started
Receive Password
OGM
Features
Messages
ICM MAX. Time
10-1
Voice Alarm
13-1
11-1
15-1
Parallel Interface Specifications
MFC 7550MC MFC 6550MC panel keys are same as 7550MC
MFC
Hook
Number Keys
Hold
Redial/Pause
Enlarge/Reduce
Shift One-Touch Dial Keys
Copy
Sort
13. On/OffLine
Test/Reset
Start
16. FF/Cont
Clear
Liquid Crystal Display
23.Set Function
Seepage2-2
Mode
Resolution
Super Q.Scan
Help
Record
Message Center Area Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC
Erase
Play
Using the Function Mode to Access On-screen Programming OSP
HOW to USE ON-SCREEN Programming OSP and Help KEY
User-friendly Programming
Press 2. Only for MFC
Function Selection Table
Alternating Displays for On-screen Programming OSP
Clear
E a K E R H I G H
Auto Default is AUTO. Contrast
Shouldchangethissetting
Mode to on
Latertime
Locations for 7550MC
Thepageonceanerroroccurs
Usedforbroadcasting
Incomingfaxes
Simulated ringing in F/T mode
Fax Mode 2/3/4rings
Settings are OFF/LOW/HIGH
Settings
12/24hours,2/4/7days,OFF
Theactivityreportisprinted
Station ID
Automatic Cover
6550MC Voice Alarm recordings 7550MC
Machine in Message Center mode
Message Center memory
Incoming fax message
10-11
Backtofactorydefaultsettings
Confirmfonttypes
10-12
Using the Help Key How to Print a Help List
Key Once Twice
How to Enter Text in Function Mode
Press 7 threetimestoentertheletter R
Press 2 twicetoentertheletter B
Press Set
ÄËÖÜÀÇÈÉ0
How to Set the Sleep Time
PressStoptoexit
MFC 4550 will skip to Step Waitfortwoseconds
Setting the Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse
Press6 Press1
Example Pulse PressSet
Setting the Date and Time
Press7 Press1
09/12/1996
FAX4155554444
Setting the Station ID
PressSettoconfirmtheentry PressStoptoreturntothedateandtime
Enter your telephone number up to 20 digits
TEL4155554445
M E B R O T H E R
Press5 Press2
Setting the Beeper Volume Level
0514155551212
Storing the One-Touch Dial Numbers
Storing the Speed-Dial Numbers
Waitfortwoseconds Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC Press1 Press4
P E F a
Example TEL. See PressSet
# 0
#055555151
Memory Storage/Temporary Battery Back Up
Setting Up Number Groups for Broadcasting
G01#03#05*02
Example #03, #05, *02 PressSet
Press Stop to return to the date One-Touch Time #Speed Dial
Types of Numbers
Chain Dialing
Using Hold, Pause, # with the Telephone
Usingtheunitasatelephone
Manual Dialing
One-Touch Dialing
On Hook Dialing
Searching the Telephone Index
Pick up the handset, or press Hook PressStarttobegindialing
L . I N D E
Size of Your Documents
How to Insert the Document
Weight Foronesheet0.07x10-3to0.121x10-3lbs/inch2 52to85g/m2
Auto Document Feeder ADF
About the Documents You Send
Getting Ready to Send a Fax
Setting the Resolution
Transmission speed is slower than Standard
Transmission speed is slower than Fine
Insert the documents face down into the feeder
Setting the Contrast
Press1 Press4 Thedisplaywillalternatemessages
Example S.LIGHT
Sending a Fax
Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax
There are 3 basic ways to send a fax 1Manual transmission
2Automatictransmission
Sending a Fax Automatically
Sending a Fax Manually
PressStart
Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually
Automatic and Manual Redialing
Printing Page Headers
Insertthedocumentsintothefeeder
Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan Memory Transmission
Display will indicate how much memory is available
100%
Setting the Daily Timer for Delayed Transmissions
Waitfortwoseconds,pressStoptoexit
Enter Time 0
Waitfortwoseconds PressStop Enter the fax number
Delayed Transmission
I M E R SET TIME=
Example 1945 745 P.M
Press Start
Broadcasting
Timetocall
Getting Familiar with the Broadcasting Function
Sending by Multiple Transmissions
Sending Faxes
Example Group number
InsertDocumentAintothefeeder
PressStartto startscanningdocuments
Display shows remaining memory
09/12/1996 1527
70%
Example Timer Waiting with a document in the feeder
Interrupting the Timer and Polled Job
Waitfortwoseconds Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC Press1 Press0
R I N T E R N T E R R U P T
Example Timer Waiting with documents in the feeder
Canceling a Job
Tocancelthenextjob,press1 again.To exit,simplypress2
1945
Setting the Overseas Mode
E R S E a S O F F
E R S E a S O N
Press1 Press5
Setting Your MFC for Multiple Resolution Transmission
Example Fine
R I N T E R E M P . S E T T I N G S E S O L U T I O N
Sending a Fax with an Electronic Cover Page Message
When you finish setting the resolution
Forallyourpages,pressStop
Enter the fax number PressStart
Selecting a Comment for the Cover
Customizing Your Cover Page Comment
Comment OFF Please Call
Confidential
Example TOP Secret
Printing a Sample Cover
You can print a sample Cover Page to check the format
Press
Press5 Press3
To Always Send a Cover
Example on
Example 2.PLEASE CALL. See
Sending a Cover Page Temporarily
Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is on
Sending an Automatic Cover
Enter the fax number Press Start
Example 2.PLEASE Call
Waitfortwoseconds Enter the fax number PressStart
Using the Call Reservation Function
Waitfortwoseconds Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC Press1
R I N T E R E M P . S E T T I N G S
Pickupyourhandsetifitrings
PressSet PressStop Enter the fax number PressStart
14155551212
Please Call AT TEL FAX
ECM Error Correction Mode
Error Retransmission
Printing the Call Back Message
Next-FAX Reservation
Press5 Press4
Example on 09/12/1996
Receiving L I N E Enter Start Scan Ready
Selecting an Answer Mode
Receiving Faxes and Other Calls Basic Setup to Receive Faxes
Manual Reception Manual Mode
Automatic Fax Only Reception Fax Mode
Setting the Ring Delay
F/T Switch Fax/Telephone Mode
Receiving Faxes and Other Calls
PressSet PressStoptoexit
PressRecord
Press8 Press6
Pick up the handset
Record a message within 20 seconds
Press Function
Setting the F/T Ring Time
Example 10 sec PressSet PressStoptoexit
Smoothing
Press5 Press1
Example OFF PressSet
Setting the Size of the Recording Paper
Press5 Press6
YES 2.NO D U C T I O N a U T O
Using Fixed Reduction Ratios
Printing a Reduced Size Copy of the Incoming Document
Auto Reduction
Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction
Auto
Changethesettings PressSet
Setting the Print Density
Reception into Memory Out of Paper Reception
SET
Press5 Press7
Toner Save Function
Press6 Press3
Speaker Volume
Example High
E a K E R L O W
Press6 Press5
Ring Volume
What is Remote Activation?
Connecting an External or Extension Telephone
Remote Activation Receiving Faxes and Other Calls
Using the Activation Code
Using Remote Codes
Using the Deactivation Code
Receiving Faxes and Other Calls Remote Activation
Troubleshooting
Making the Remote Codes Easier to Use
Changing and Registering Remote Codes
How to Use an External TAD with the MFC
Example on PressSet
T . code * 5 A C T . code # 5
Connecting an External TAD to the MFC
Flowchart of External TAD Reception
Example Voice EXT. mode TAD mode for MFC
Hookup
Recording the TAD’s Outgoing Message OGM
What Is Distinctive Ringing?
Distinctive Ringing
Can My MFC Use Distinctive Ringing?
Receiving Faxes and Other Calls Distinctive Ringing
Can I Change the Setting Later?
How Will the MFC Treat All Other Numbers?
To have your Message Center’s OGM answer your main numbers
Line
Distinctive Ringing Receiving Faxes and Other Calls
Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC
How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function Work?
For MFC
Flowchart of an Incoming Call
FAX on FAX OFF
For MFC 6550MC/MFC 7550MC
What Must I Do to Set Up Distinctive Ringing?
Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function
Which Phone Number Should I Register?
Have a friend ready to call your distinctive ringing number
I S T I N C T I V E
PressSet PressStop
What is Caller ID?
How to Turn the Distinctive Ringing Function on or OFF
Advantages of Caller ID
Residentialcustomerscanprotectthemselvesfromunwantedcalls
Caller ID Receiving Faxes and Other Calls
Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings
How Does Caller ID Work?
Scanning through the Caller IDs Stored in the Memory
Press6 Press7 PressSet
Receiving Faxes and Other Calls Caller ID
This example, press the Z key 5 times
PressStop toexit
Sample Caller ID List
Printing the Caller ID List
You can set receive password status to on or OFF
Turning Receive Password On or OFF
Press Stoptoexit
Receive Password Receiving Faxes and Other Calls
When to Use Polling
What Is Polling?
How Does It Work?
Usepollingtocontrolthecostofwhopaysforsendingafax
Polling Another Fax Machine Calling
HelpfulHints Using Polling Effectively Examples
ToselectPollingON
Setting Up Polled Waiting Being Called
PressStartandwaitforthepollingcallto
Delayed Polling
Comein
Enterthetime
Setting Up Polled Waiting with Super Quick-Scan
Sequential Polling
Waitfortwoseconds PressStop
O L L I N G
Setting the Fax Storage
To select on or OFF
Example on Press Set
FAX in MEMORY01 Online
Paging/Fax Forwarding
How paging works Paging on
How fax forwarding works Fax Forwarding on
AG#
Setting Up Paging Registering the Paging Number
#18002844329## IN#
# 19085551234##
PIN#
Faxfaxfax
For Example 19085551234## or 329329329##
PressFunction Press8 Press2
What Is Remote Control Access?
PressSet Enter a fax forwarding number up to 20 digits
WD#
Setting the Remote Access Code
How to Use Remote Access and Control Codes
When to Enter the Remote Access Code
Remote Fax Retrieval
Pagingsetting
Remote Control Commands
Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely
Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely
ExampleToretrieveallfaxmessages,press96200
You can print a fax message that is stored in the memory
Printing a Fax Message
What Is the Message Center Mode?
Getting Started Message Center Mode Settings
Factory setting is FAX OFF/VOICE on
What Do I Want the Message Center to Do?
Mode Settings at a Glance
Message Center Mode Settings Getting Started
FAX on
Flowchart of an Incoming Call
Voice on
Voice EXT
Voice OFF
Also, External Answering Machine is OFF
FAX OFF Voice on
FAX OFF Voice OFF
FAX OFF Voice EXT
Setting the Message Storage
Turning on the Message Center with 3 Basic Steps
Waitfortwoseconds Press1 Press8
Waitfortwoseconds Press1
Recording the MSG CTR Outgoing Message MSG CTR OGM
Activating the Message Center Mode
Message Center Mode Settings
ToactivateMessageCenter
OGM
Getting Your Messages Message Center Mode Settings
What Happens When the Memory Is Full
How Will I Know Messages Have Been Received?
Backup Printing Option
Message Center Mode Settings Getting Your Messages
PressPlay Press Functionand then Playfor Voice Alarm
Thedisplay
Example OFF PressSet PressStoptoexit
Press1 Press8 Press2
Erasing and Printing FAX Messages
Erasing Your Messages Message Center Mode Settings
You can erase all incoming Voice or Fax messages at once
You want to erase
Press 1 toeraseor 2 tocancel
Playing Your Outgoing Message OGM
Super Q.Scan and Help. See
Erasing Your Outgoing Message OGM
PressErase
Press 1 to erase OGM
Message Center Mode Settings More Features
Setting the Toll Saver
Waitfortwoseconds Press1 Press8 Press9
Example 25SEC PressSet
Waitfortwoseconds Press1 Press8 Press5
Recording a Conversation
Playing OGM Outgoing Message ON/OFF Setting
Recording a Memo
More Features Message Center Mode Settings
Press Record
Up to ICM MAX. Time
What Is Paging/Fax Forwarding?
Message Center Mode Settings PAGING/FAX Forwarding
To select Paging Press Set
PAGING/FAX Forwarding Message Center Mode Settings
# 1 9 0 8 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 # #
PIN# Alpha Message
Waitfortwoseconds Press1 Press8 Press3
Memory Backup of Message Center Memory
Enter a fax forwarding number up to
Digits
Remote Retrieval
Using the Remote Access Code
Remote Retrieval Message Center Mode Settings
Received Voice messages
Nolongbeeps
Remote Control Commands Detail Operation
Message Center Mode Settings Remote Retrieval
Ex.Toretrieveallfaxmessages,press96200
Message Center Mode Settings Voice Alarm
Voice Alarm
Setting the Voice Alarm
Recording Voice Messages for the Voice Alarm
Voice Alarm Message Center Mode Settings
Examples of Voice Alarm messages
SET TIME=1525
Press Stop or replace the handset
Wait for 2 seconds Press Record
SET TIME=2000
REC . MSG /20 09/12/1996
Playback of the voice message finishes
Example Press 2 key
Monday
Remote Control of the Voice Alarm
Acceptable Paper
Using the MFC AS a Printer
10-1
Which is Function 1-5-6. See
You can use recycled paper in this MFC
10-2
10-3
NO! NO! no
Simultaneous Operation
Control Panel Keys
On/OffLine Key
FF/Cont Key
Test/Reset Key
Print Priority Key
10-5
Windows Printing
10-6
Bidirectional Parallel Interface
Enhanced Memory Management
Multipurpose Sheet Feeder
10-7
Cont
Two-sided Printing Manual Duplexing
10-8
When you load more than one sheet of paper manually
When you load one sheet of paper manually
Manual Feed Slot
10-9
Paper Tray
10-10
Printing the Internal Font List Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC
10-11
Press Start MFC will start printing
TheMFChasfinishedprintingthe list
10-12
Thedisplaywillshow
10-13
10-14
Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC
11-1
Printingreportsandlists
How to Print Reports and Lists
11-2
Other Reports
Activity Report Interval
Using the number keys Example 1945 745P.M
11-3
Press7 Press3
11-4
Printing the All Dial List
11-5
MFC 7550MC
Tochoosethesetting Example on Press Set
Transmission Verification Xmit Report
11-6
11-7
Memory Status List
11-8
Memory Status List of MFC 7550MC
Making a Single Copy
HOW to USE the Copy Function
12-1
For MFC
Stacking Multiple Copies
Making Multiple Copies
12-2
Insert the documents face down into the feeder PressCopy
12-3
Sorting Multiple Copies Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC
Insertthedocuments PressSort
Example PressCopy Machine will begin copying
Reducing and Enlarging Copies
Tochoosethesetting
12-4
Example Reduce
For MFC 6550MC/7550MC
12-5
Example 93% Press Copy
ELG/RDC 93%
12-6
Copying a Photograph
Insertthedocuments PressPhoto
Press Copyor just wait 5 seconds
Replacing Toner Cartridgeand Drum Unit
Toner Empty Indicator
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
13-1
Followthesestepstoreplacethetonercartridge
13-2
Aluminum bag New toner cartridge Old toner cartridge
13-3
13-4
Replacing the Drum Unit
13-5
Remove the old drum unit. See page13-2
New drum unit
13-6
Do not remove starter sheet
13-7
Regular Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
14-1
Cleaning the Drum Unit
14-2
Turn the drum unit upside down carefully
14-3
Packing and Shipping the Machine
14-4
Closethecartonboxandtapeitshut
14-5
14-6
Paper Jams
Fixing a Document Jam
Fixing a Recording Paper Jam
Clearing a Paper Jam in the Multipurpose Sheet Feeder
14-7
14-8
Clearing a Paper Jam near the Drum Unit
Clearing a Paper Jam in the Fuser Unit
Optionalaccessories
15-1
Donottouchthesurfaceofthemaincontrollerboard
15-2
Guiderails
Withthethreescrews
Set the parameters to match your computer as follows
15-3
15-4
Thefactorysettingsareindicatedinboldprint
Turn on the power switch
15-5
Seeyourdealertopurchaseaserialinterfacecable
15-6
Memory Board
Model Name Optional Memory Total
MFC
15-7
Installing the Optional Memory Board
15-8
AccessoryOrders
Troubleshootingprocedures
16-1
Canada Internet
16-2
Error Messages
16-3
Recording paper is stuck in the printing area
16-4
16-5
Other Problems
Sometimes you may see vertical streaks on your copies
Poor Printing Quality
Theprintdensitydialislocatedinthe
16-6
Boot Comm.drv=comm115.drv Comm.drv=brmfcomm.drv
MFC Connect Failure or Bi-Directional Communication Error
16-7
Spooler QP.LPT1 = wpsljqp.dll
16-8
386Enh Device=wpsljvpd.386
WPSLPT1=1
16-9
Windows Run=C/WINDOWS/SYSTEM/WPSIOMON
386Enh Device=wpscomd.386 Device=wpsljvpd.386
16-10
Graphics or text is missing when the document is printed
16-11
16-12
16-13
16-14
16-15
16-16
16-17
17-1
Specifications
17-2
+5V
17-3
Upright/normal
PortraitandLandscapeareavailablefortheabove
17-4
17-5
FaxU.S.AOnly
18-1
18-2
FDA Regulations
Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467 Japan
Important Safety Instructions
18-3
International Energy Star Compliance Statement
Fax-BackSMSystem
18-4
18-5
Ifyouhaveanyproblem,contactBrotherservicepersonnelat
19-1
SET Mode
19-2
19-3