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Copy Quality

Difficulties

Print Quality

Difficulties

DIFFICULTY	SUGGESTIONS
Vertical streaks appear in	Sometimes you may see vertical streaks on your copies.
copies.	Either the scanner or the primary corona wire for printing is
	dirty. Clean them both.

Printouts are too dark or	Adjust the print conditions by setting the Print Density
light.	function, It has been factory set to the middle position.See
	“Setting the Print Density” in chap. 5.

Printed pages contain white	You may fix this by wiping the scanner windows with a clean
stripes.	soft cloth. (See “Regular Maintenance” and “Cleaning the
	Drum Unit” in this chapter.) If you still see white stripes or
	faint images and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON,
White Stripes or	replace the drum unit with a new one.
White Stripes or
Faint lmages

Printed pages are stained	Clean the machine’s interior and the primary corona
with toner or have vertical	wire of toner cartridge. See “Regular Maintenance” and
stripes.	“Cleaning the Drum Unit” in this chapter. Make sure that
	the tab of the corona wire is at the home position. If after
	cleaning, you still see dark stripes or toner stains and
	the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the
Dark Stripes or Toner Stains	drum unit with a new one.

Printed pages have white	Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications.
spots in black text and	Rough surface or thick media can cause the problem. If
you graphic areas.	you still see white spots and the display shows CHANGE
	DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one.
White Spots

Toner scatters and stains	Adjust the print conditions by setting the Print Density
the printed page.	function. Clean the machine’s interior. See “Regular
	Maintenance” and “Cleaning the Drum Unit” in this
	chapter. Make sure that you use paper that meets
	specifications. See chap. 18. If you still have scattered
	toner and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON,
Scattering Toner	replace the drum unit with a new one.

The whole page is printed	Wipe the electric terminals. Also, do not use heat-
black.	sensitive paper as it will cause this problem. After
	cleaning, if the printed pages are still black and the display
	shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit
Black Page	with a new one.
Black Page

Nothing is printed on the	Make sure that the toner cartridge is not empty. Wipe the
page.	electric terminals referring to “Regular Maintenance” and
	“Cleaning the Drum Unit” in this chapter. Make sure
	that a torn piece of paper does not remain on the scanner
White page	window.
White page

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Brother MFC-9550 manual Copy Quality Difficulties Print Quality

Contents

Page Product Description Important Safety Warning Request to Install Sockets Table of Contents Operation from an External or Extension Telephone Iii Recording the Message Manager’s Outgoing Message 100 113 Vii Resident Fonts For MFC-9550 Only ViiiPage Introduction UsingThis ManualFinding Information Features Offered by your Multi-Function Centre Symbols Used In This ManualAbout Fax Machines Fax Tones and Handshake ECM Error Correction Mode 9O5O MFC-9050 Control Panel Overview Stop 34 31 33 30 29 35 28 27 26 25 MFC-9550 Control Panel Overview Play A P T E R O N E Only for MFC-9050 InstallationPacking List Only for MFC-9550 Choosing a Location Install the Drum Unit Assembly With Toner Cartridge Assembly Do not remove starter sheet Installation Sleep Setting Up the machine Installation A P T E R T W O Loading Paper Attaching Dust Cover Ringer Equivalence Number REN Multi-Line Connections PABXs Using Extension Telephones Connections Sequence Outgoing Message OGM of External TAD Connecting an External Telephone On-Screen Programming Function ModeUser-Friendly Programming Function Selection Table Alternating DisplaysFAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Setup Send Remaining Jobs Remote FAX Chapter Getting Started Setting the Dialling Mode Tone/PulseDiallingtone Diallingpulse Setting the Station ID Setting the Date and Time TEL FAXName Repeating letters Entering TextInserting spaces Making corrections Pabx and Transfer Setting the Beeper VolumeSetting Pabx Special characters and symbols Sleep Mode Setting the Clock ChangeTo Summer Time ? Select & SET Setting the Ring Volume Setting the Speaker VolumeMemory Storage A P T E R F O U R Select Answer Mode Setup ReceiveBasic Receiving Operations Automatic Fax Only Reception Fax Mode Manual Reception Manual ModeTAD Setting the F/T Ring Time Setting the Ring DelayRing TIME30 SEC A P T E R F I V E Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Fax DetectReduction MEM.RECEIVE If the Memory Reception setting is on at this time…If the Memory Reception setting is OFF at this time… Reception into Memory Toner Save Setting the Print Density Advanced Receiving Operations For Fax/Tel F/T Mode OnlyOperation from an External or Extension Telephone DEACT.CODE#51 Changing Remote CodesRemote ACT.ON ACT.CODE*51 For Business Set the Caller ID to onAdvantages of Caller ID Caller Idon Select & SET Caller ID is Stored in Your Machine’s Memory Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone RingsHow Does the Caller ID Work? Selecting a Caller ID from the Memory for Call Reply Dialling Telephone Press Start KEY Call Reply to DDI numbers via Caller ID To Activate Certain Network Services When Using Call Reply Secure Polling Clearing the Caller ID Stored in MemoryPolling Printing Caller ID List Enter FAX no Online Then Press Start Setup for Polling ReceiveSetup for Polling Receive with Secure Code Pollingstandard Select & SET Enter FAX no Then Press Start Setup Delayed Polling Receive Pollingstandard Sequential PollingAccepted Dialling PC Interface Setting PC Interface Mode Only for MFC-9550 BeforeYou Begin Setup Send Contrast ResolutionAccepted Next Manual Transmission For MFC-9550 Automatic Transmission Fax Redial Dual AccessReal Time Transmission Real Time Txon Real Time TX Please Call Urgent Confidential Basic Sending OperationsComposing an Electronic Cover Cover Page for Next Fax Only User Defined Coverpageoff Coverpageon Always Send Cover Cover Page Message Using a Printed Cover Advanced Sending Operations Overseas ModeComposingYour Own Comments Call Reserveoff Call Reserveon Call Reservation Call Messageoff Call Messageon Print Sample Call Back Message DOC 2.MEMORY Delayed Transmission Timer Press Help/Broadcast Broadcasting Setup for Polling Transmit Multiple Resolution Transmission Setup for Polling Transmit with Secure Code Cancelling a Scheduled Job in Memory Cancelling a Job While Scanning the DocumentRemaining Jobs #02 Sales Report Clear 2.QUIT Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit JobsInsert Document Storing Numbers for Easy Dialling Setup Quick-Dial NumbersStoring One Touch Dial Numbers SPEED-DIAL? # Storing Speed Dial NumbersEnter & SET Changing One Touch Speed Dial Numbers Setting Up Groups for BroadcastingChange 2.QUIT Select ONE-TOUCH Setup Groupgo Enter & SETName Enter & SET Manual Dialling Using the Unit with AN EXT. TEL Only for MFC-9050Telephone Voice Operation Making Voice Calls On Hook Dialling Speed DiallingMute Only for MFC-9550 Pause Chain Dialling Searching Telephone Index Only for MFC-9050 Fax/Tel F/T ModeTone/Pulse Tel Key FAX Fwdon Remote Fax OptionsFax Forwarding Programming a Fax Forwarding Number Erase ALL DOC? Setting Fax StorageChanging the Remote Access Code FAX Storageoff Select & SET Long beep--Fax messages No long beep--No messages Using Your Remote Access CodeRemote Commands Remote Retrieval Fax messages--Press1 Turn Fax Storage ON--Press6 Retrieving Fax Messages Retrieving the Memory Status List Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Message Manager Message Manager ModeIntroduction Setting Up Message Manager Flexible Memory Settings Message Store TAD Message Select & SET Setting the Message StoreDocoff Select & SET Voiceon Select & SET Listening to the Outgoing Message OGM Activating Message Manager ModeErasing the Outgoing Message OGM What Happens When the Memory Is Full Message IndicatorVOICE03 DOC02 Online Printing a Fax Message Playing Voice Messages and MemosPrint DOC? Erase this MSG.? Backup Printing OptionBackup Printon Select & SET Erasing Messages Message 35 SEC Select & SET Setting the Maximum Time for Incoming MessagesSetting the Toll Saver Erase ALL VOICE? Select & SET Recording a Memo ICM Recording Monitor Call ScreeningRecording a Conversation FAX Forward Fax Forwarding/PagingProgramming a Fax Forwarding Number Recording the Paging Outgoing Message OGM PAG# Enter & SET Programming the Paging NumberPaging MSG Paging Changing the Remote Access Code Using the Remote Access Code Remote control commands Detail Operation Remote Control Commands H a P T E R T E N S S a G E M a N a G E R O N L Y F O R M F C 9 5 5 0 H a P T E R T E N Xmit Report Journal QUICK-DIAL Machine Settings and JournalTEL. Index System Setup Memory Status Printing Reports Journal Period To Print a ReportTransmission Verification Xmit Report Journal Period I N T I N G R E P O R T S H a P T E R E L E V E N Making Copies UsingYour Machine as a Copier Sorting Multiple Copies Making a Single CopyMaking Multiple Copies Stacking Multiple Copies Copying a Photograph Reducing and Enlarging Copies H a P T E R T W E L V E Connecting the machine toYour Computer Setting Up Machine Computer to Work Together H a P T E R T H I R T E E N Computer Requirements Loading the Printer Driver forYour MFC-9050 If you are using Windows NT Workstation Version Installing MFC-9050 Printer DriverPage If you are using Windows 95 or If you are using Windows 3.1 or Software for your MFC-9550 Installing the Software/Drivers under WindowsSoftware/Drivers H a P T E R T H I R T E E N HP LaserJet Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOSHow to Use the MFC withYour DOS Application Software HP LaserJet IIP Printer Status Monitor Program Installing the Remote Printer ConsoleWhat Does the Remote Printer Console Do? Remote Printer Console Main Program Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program H a P T E R T H I R T E E N Alternate Printer Emulation Support Only for MFC-9550 Using the machine as a PrinterSpecial Printing Features Windows Printing Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Printing FromYour PCBi-directional Parallel Interface Enhanced Memory Management Loading Envelopes Two-Sided Printing Manual Duplexing Loading one sheet of paper Manual Feed SlotLoading more than one sheet of paper On/Off Line Key Simultaneous Printing/FaxingPrinter Operation Keys Paper Tray Printing the Internal Font List Only for MFC-9550 Test/Reset KeyPrinting the Print Configuration List Only for MFC-9550 Print Priority Key Reset 2.QUIT Restoring Factory Default Settings Only for MFC-9550SET 2.QUIT Paper Type Paper Size Acceptable Paper For the Printer Optional AccessoriesMemory Board Optional Memory for the Printer & Fax Operations Model Name Optional Memory Total Installing the Optional Memory Board T I O N a L a C C E S S O R I E S H a P T E R F I F T E E N Information Important Safety Instructions IEC 825 Specification Radio Interference For 220-240 V Model Only ForYour Safety Disconnect device IEC 825 Laser ClassManufactured at Babt Approval H a P T E R S I X T E E N Error Messages Troubleshooting Cooling Down Printer JAM Printer Jam Document Jam Clearing a Paper Jam near the Drum Unit Clearing a Paper Jam in the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Clearing a Paper Jam in the Fuser Unit Difficulty Suggestions If You Are Having Difficulty with Your machine Windows Setup Printing Difficulties Remained Data Copy Quality Difficulties Print Quality If the machine has not been used for a long time. a Bi-Directional Parallel Ports nibble and byte modes Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/ WL-660 HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, Iiid or Iiip Lexmark WinWriter HP LaserJet 4 PlusNEC SuperScript 610/660 Epson ActionLaser 1100 Graphics or text is missing when the document is printed Packing and Shipping the Machine Plastic Bag Drum Unit Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Scanner Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Drum Unit Replacing the Toner Cartridge Toner Empty Indicator Steps for Replacing Toner Cartridge Toner Cartridge Drum Unit New Toner Cartridge Top Cover Drum Unit Replacing the Drum Unit Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Gently rock the new drum from side to side five or six times Troubleshooting a N D M a I N T E N a N C E H a P T E R S E V E N T E E N Fax Specifications Specifications Printer Specifications Electrical and Environment Resident Fonts For MFC-9550 Only Parallel Interface Specifications HP mode Symbol SETS/CHARACTER Sets H a P T E R E I G H T E E N Glossary L O S S a R Y O S S a R Y L O S S a R Y O S S a R Y L O S S a R Y Index Function Selection Table 24, 25, 26, 27 Telephone Answering Device N D E Model Name Accessory List Remote Commands Declaration of Conformity