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