Page 2 - Warning
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 1. Remove the drum unit. 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 i...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; • ·· For Your Information
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS • ·· For Your Information 1. T H E C O N T R O L P A N E L K E Y S ............... 1-1 T E L E P H O N E A R E A ................................ 1-2ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA .............. 1-3LCD & USER SETUP AREA ...........................
Page 8 - M E S S A G E C E N T E R M O D E S E T T I N G S
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS • Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory ............ 6-29 Printing the Caller ID List ........................ 6-30 F) R E C E I V E P A S S W O R D ........................... 6-31 Turning Receive Password On or OFF ............... 6-31 7. P O L L I...
Page 11 - R E P L A C I N G T O N E R C A R T R I D G E A N D D R U M
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Restoring to the Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) .................... 10-13Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) .................... 10-14 11. P R I N T I N G R E P O R T S A N D L I S T S ........... 11-1...
Page 13 - Information; Telephone Area; THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1 - 1 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 One-Touch, Printer and Copy Area A Telephone Area B LCD & User Setting Area C Line On/Off FF/Cont Print Priority Test/ Copy Photo Reset 01 02 03 13 14 15 07 08 09 19 20 21 10 11 12 22 23 24 04 05 06 16 17 18 Reduce Enlarge...
Page 14 - a T E L E P H O N E A R E A; Number
1 - 2 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 MFC 7550MC 01 02 13 14 07 08 19 20 10 11 22 23 04 05 16 17 Function Clear Tel-index Set Shift Hook Hold Speed Dial 1 4 7 5 6 2 3 8 9 0 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PQR S T U V W X YZ Redial / Pause MFC 7550MC Voice Fax status status stat...
Page 15 - Shift; Dial; Enlarge; Copy
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1 - 3 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Line On/Off FF/Cont Print Priority Test/ Copy Photo Reset 01 02 03 13 14 15 07 08 09 19 20 21 10 11 12 22 23 24 04 05 06 16 17 18 Reduce Enlarge / Sort Stop Start Shift Record Erase Play Speaker H L b ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND CO...
Page 17 - c LCD & USER SETUP AREA; Liquid
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1 - 5 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 24. Function This key accesses the function and programming mode (OSP), so you can alter various settings. (See page 2-1.) 23. Set This key is used for storing a function setting into the machine. (See page 2-2.) 20. X (Right ...
Page 18 - Super; Help; Mode
1 - 6 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 26. Super Q.Scan This key enables you to scan in your originals at twice the normal speed, by storing them in the memory before actual transmission. (See page 5-8.) When it is pressed, Broadcasting is available. (See page 5-11~12.) When S...
Page 19 - Erase
THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1 - 7 Information MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Line On/Off Photo 01 02 03 13 14 15 04 05 06 Tel-index Help Super Q.Scan Resolution Mode Coverpage Record Erase Play FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX MESSAGE CENTER SIX IN ONE Fine Photo S.Fine Fax F/ T Voice Fax status Speak...
Page 20 - FAX MENU; User-friendly Programming
2 - 1 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Press Function Press 2 . FAX MENU PRINTER MENU (Only for MFC6550MC/7550MC) Press 1 . 2. HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY User-friendly Programming We have designed your MFC with on-screen pro...
Page 21 - S P E A K E R : H I G H
2 - 2 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Information You can access the Function mode by pressing Function and waiting for two seconds. Then select FAX or PRINTER by pressing 1 or 2. (The MFC 4550 does not have this selection.) (See page 2-1.) When yo...
Page 30 - Set; E N T E R & S E T; FOR YOUR INFORMATION
2 - 1 1 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 1. If you want to enter a blank space, press X (right arrow) twice. 2. If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, you can use Z (left arrow) to move the cursor back. When you reach the letter,...
Page 31 - KEYS TO PRESS; O N L I N E; THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW:; . U S E R O P T I O N S; . S L E E P M O D E
2 - 1 2 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Information KEYS TO PRESS 1. Press * to show a list of characters. 2. Press * , * , * , * , * , * (6 times). 3. Press X (right arrow). N A M E : J A M E S _ M A R K - _ ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * M A R K - ! ” #...
Page 32 - S L E E P T I M E : 0 5 M I N; NOTICE
2 - 1 3 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 S L E E P T I M E : 0 5 M I N - Sleep Mode is activated when the heater stops. However, the cooling fan will continue to run until the machine has cooled down. The actual time before the fan stops will vary d...
Page 33 - TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS; Setting
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information 3. TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS This chapter is included in both the Setup Manual and this Operations Manual. If you read the Setup Manual first, you may have completed these function settings already. There are some setti...
Page 36 - N A M E : B R O T H E R
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3 - 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 N A M E : B R O T H E R 4 . S T A T I O N I D NOTICE The Telephone Consumer Protection Act. of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such m...
Page 38 - Storing
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Storing the One-Touch Dial Numbers You can dial numbers automatically by storing telephone or fax numbers as One- Touch dial numbers. You can also store names with the numbers so when you call, you can verify the destination by the n...
Page 39 - S E L E C T O N E - T O U C H; digit
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3 - 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information 10. Press Set. 11. Select the type of number (FAX, TEL, F/T, CHAIN) by using Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to display the type you want.(See For Your Information on page 3-11.) Example: FAX. 12. Press Set . 13. Return...
Page 40 - N A M E : M A N C H E S T E R
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3 - 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 6. Use the number keys to enter a two-digit number.Example: 05. 7. Enter the number (up to 20 digits). Example: 5555151. 8. Press Set. You will be prompted to enter the name or company associated with this number. 9. Use the number k...
Page 43 - . S E T U P G R O U P S
TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 3 - 1 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Information FOR YOUR INFORMATION Types of Numbers When you store a number as a One-Touch or as a Speed-Dial number, you have a choice of choosing the type of number. There are 4 options: 1. FAX (A fax number).2. TEL (A telephone nu...
Page 44 - USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE; Manual Dialing; display will return to normal after 2 seconds.; Speed Dialing; If you used Hook, pick up the handset when the call is answered.; credit card companies, or paging services.
USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 4 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 4. USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE Your machine can be used to make regular telephone calls. You can dial numbersmanually, by pressing the number keys, or by using One-Touch or Speed-Dialing. Manual Dialing 1. Pick up the handset, or ...
Page 45 - Telephone; Hook
USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 4 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Telephone THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS Searching the Telephone Index Once you have stored a name and number as a One-Touch number or as a Speed-Dial number, you can search for that name alphabetically using the Telephone Ind...
Page 46 - SENDING FAXES; DOCUMENT BASICS
5 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 5. SENDING FAXES A) DOCUMENT BASICS The Size of Your Documents The size of the documents you want to send by fax should not be larger (or smaller) than your machine can accommodate. The documents should each be between 5.8 and 8.5 inches (148 and 216 mm) wide an...
Page 47 - Sending FAX
5 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX About the Documents You Send... Do not use documents that are curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, or that contain staples, paper clips, paste, or tape. Also, do not use cardboard, newspaper, or fabric. NOTICE DOCUMENT BASICS SENDING FAXES The Auto Docu...
Page 48 - STANDARD
5 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Getting Ready to Send a Fax Setting the Resolution You can choose a setting (STANDARD, FINE, SUPERFINE, or PHOTO) for the resolution any time before you press Start or Copy . You can choose a setting by pressing the Resolution key. ( means light off. means light...
Page 49 - Setting the Contrast
5 - 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Setting the Contrast The machine has automatic contrast control, but if you are sending or copying a document that is very light or very dark, you may want to set the contrast yourself. Use SUPER LIGHT to send a very light document.Use SUPER DARK to ...
Page 50 - B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS; Sending a Fax; There are 3 basic ways to send a fax:; Hook by dialing the fax number and then pressing Start.; BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS
5 - 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax There are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1) Manual transmission: You can talk or listen to the other party before you send a fax by pickingup the handset and dialing the number. After the other party has finished talking and...
Page 51 - Start; Sending a Fax Manually
5 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS Sending a Fax Automatically 1. Insert the documents face down into the feeder. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E F A X : N O . & S T A R T S C A N R E A D Y 0 9 / 1...
Page 52 - Automatic and Manual Redialing; Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually
5 - 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Automatic and Manual Redialing If a number you have dialed is busy or your call did not go through for some otherreason, you can redial that number. There are two ways to redial: “automatic” and “manual.” Automatic redialing can be used only for faxes that were ...
Page 53 - If You Get a MEMORY FULL Message When Trying to Send a Fax
5 - 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) If you are faxing a set of documents that are confidential in nature or you just need your original documents back right ...
Page 54 - ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS; . D A I L Y T I M E R
5 - 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E ENTER NO. & SET 1 . F A X 2 . P R I N T E R 1 . F A X 7 . S E T U P S Y S T E M 2 . D A I L Y T I M E R 1. Press Function . (The MFC 4550 ...
Page 55 - Delayed Transmission
5 - 1 0 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING FAXES Delayed Transmission You can use the timer to send documents at a later time (up to 24 hours later). Whenthe preset time is displayed, accept it or enter a new time if needed. Your machine also will produce ...
Page 56 - Getting Familiar with the Broadcasting Function
5 - 1 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E 12. Press Start . The machine will wait until the specified time to call. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E F A X : N O . & S T ...
Page 57 - Sending by Multiple Transmissions
5 - 1 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E F A X : N O . & S T A R T S C A N R E A D Y C O P Y : P R E S S C O P Y S C A N R E A D Y 1. Insert “Document A” into the feeder. ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING ...
Page 59 - Interrupting the Timer and Polled Job
5 - 1 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Interrupting the Timer and Polled Job You can send a fax without canceling the timer (see page 5-10~11) or Polled Waiting with documents in the feeder (see page 7-3~4) by “interrupting” it. When you interrupt the Timer to send a “new” set of docume...
Page 60 - T I M E R W A I T I N G
5 - 1 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Canceling a Job Use the Cancel Job function to permanently remove scheduled tasks such as Polling or Polled Waiting (see page 7-3~4) and Timer (Delayed Transmission) (see page 5- 10~11) from your machine. Example: TIMER WAITING with documents in the feeder. TH...
Page 64 - . S E T C O V E R P A G E; FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS
5 - 1 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Selecting a Comment for the Cover Page You can choose one comment from among 6 options. The first option is to send no comment at all. The next 3 are built-in comments, and the last two are ones you can enter yourself. (For more information see below “Customiz...
Page 65 - Printing
5 - 2 0 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX 7. Press Set . 8. Enter your customized comment by using the number keys (up to 27 characters). (See page 2-10~12 for more details.) Example: TOP SECRET. 9. Press Set . 10. Press Stop to exit. 5 . _ 5 . T O P S E C R E T 6 . S E T C O V E R P A G E...
Page 66 - To Always Send a Cover Page
5 - 2 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E ENTER NO. & SET 1 . F A X 2 . P R I N T E R 1 . F A X 5 . U S E R O P T I O N S 1. Press Function . (The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.) 2. Wait for two seconds. (Only for MFC 65...
Page 67 - Coverpage
5 - 2 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E C O V E R P A G E O N S C A N R E A D Y F A X : N O . & S T A R T S C A N R E A D Y C O P Y : P R E S S C O P Y S C A N R E A...
Page 69 - fax; Using the Call Reservation Function
5 - 2 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Sending a Fax with Call Reservation (Talking to the receiving partyafter fax transmission) You can send a fax and then talk to the recipient using the Call Reservation feature. After your fax has been printed on the receiving end, the receiving fax...
Page 71 - Printing the Call Back Message; ECM
5 - 2 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Sending FAX Printing the Call Back Message You can print a sample Call Back Message to check the format. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS 1. Press Function . (The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.) 2. Wait for two seconds. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 3. Press...
Page 74 - A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES; RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS; BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES
6 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 6. RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES Selecting an Answer Mode There are four different answer modes for your machine. You may choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you have changed t...
Page 76 - R I N G D E L A Y : 0 0; The; Incoming Call
6 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 6. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) repeatedly until you find the number of rings you want. Example: 00. When you set 00, you can receive your incoming faxes without any rings. 7. Press Set . 8. Press Stop to exit. R I N G D E L A Y : 0 0 2 . R I N G D E ...
Page 77 - M S G C T R O G M; press the Start key.”; P I C K U P H A N D S E T
6 - 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX F / T O G M SELECT { } & SET M S G C T R O G M 6 . O G M 8 . S E T U P M S G C T R 1 . F A X 1 . F A X 2 . P R I N T E R ENTER NO. & SET 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS Recording an F/T Outgoing ...
Page 78 - P L A Y I N G O G M; R I N G T I M E : 2 0 S E C
6 - 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 11. Press Stop , and replace the handset. The recorded message will be played automatically. R E C O R D O G M : 2 0 / 2 0 P L A Y I N G O G M F / T O G M SELECT { } & SET 12. Press Stop to exit. Helpful Hints It is not necessary to have an outgoing message....
Page 79 - Smoothing
6 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 6. Press Z (left arrow) or X(right arrow) repeatedly until you find the setting you want.Example: 10 sec. 7. Press Set . 8. Press Stop to exit. R I N G T I M E : 1 0 S E C 4 . F / T R I N G...
Page 80 - Setting the Size of the Recording Paper
6 - 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES Setting the Size of the Recording Paper There are three different settings for the size of the recording (printing) paper. Themachine automatically will reduce and print the incoming data according to ...
Page 81 - Printing a Reduced Size Copy of the Incoming Document; reduction: Auto Reduction and Fixed Reduction.; Auto Reduction
6 - 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Regardless of the actual size of the recording paper, the machine willcalculate the reduction ratio by this setting. So when you change therecording paper, you must also change this setting...
Page 82 - Recommended; Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction; . R E D U C T I O N; Your receiving
6 - 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Recommended Reduction Ratio is: 9 3 % 100% 8 7 % 9 3 % 100% 7 5 % 9 3 % Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction Other party sends you a documentthe size of… FOR YOUR INFORMATION • You can use Auto Reduction to reduce incoming documents to fit on one page of reco...
Page 83 - Reception into Memory (Out of Paper Reception)
6 - 1 0 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Setting the Print Density You can set print conditions with the following steps. Press Z (left arrow) to make the print lighter and X (right arrow) to make the print darker. If the print is ...
Page 85 - Speaker Volume
6 - 1 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX Speaker Volume There are three settings available for the Speaker Volume, OFF, LOW, or HIGH. Thissetting controls the loudness of the MFC’s one-way speaker, which is connected to the phone line. The initial setting is LOW. 1. Press Function . (The ...
Page 86 - Ring Volume
6 - 1 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Ring Volume You can set the ring volume to either OFF, LOW or HIGH. The initial setting is HIGH. Even if you select OFF, the ring volume will be LOW for F/T ringing, Call Reservation ringing and when the Distinctive Ringing mode is SET. 1. Press Function . (Th...
Page 87 - What; REMOTE ACTIVATION
6 - 1 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX B) REMOTE ACTIVATION What is Remote Activation? If you answer a call that is a fax message, you can use the Remote Activation Code to make your MFC take over the call. If your MFC answers a telephone call that is for you, you can use the Remote Dea...
Page 88 - Using Remote Codes; Using the Activation Code; If you answer a call and no one; Using; double ring
6 - 1 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Using Remote Codes The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T, TAD and MSG CTR modes. TheDeactivation Code (#51) is used only in F/T mode and MSG CTR mode. Using the Activation Code When you are at the MFC, you will probably answer incoming calls before y...
Page 90 - How to Use an External TAD with the MFC
6 - 1 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 R E M O T E A C T . : O N A C T . C O D E : * 5 1 6. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to choose ON or OFF. Example: ON. 7. Press Set . 8. Enter new remote code to activate. (Factory setting is *51.) Then press Set . 9. Enter new remote code to deactivat...
Page 91 - Connecting an External TAD to the MFC; - Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line. This will
6 - 1 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX LINE EXT. NO ! TAD TAD Connecting an External TAD to the MFC You may connect an external TAD to your MFC, as shown below. Use the“EXT.” jack on your machine. FOR YOUR INFORMATION - Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line. This will ca...
Page 94 - DISTINCTIVE RINGING
6 - 2 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Can I Change the Setting Later? Yes, you can change or cancel the distinctive ringing setting at any time. You can switch it OFF temporarily and then turn it back ON. When you move or get a new fax number, change the distinctive ringing mode to SET so you can ...
Page 96 - MFC
6 - 2 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Flowchart of an Incoming Call (For MFC 4550) All extension phones ring,MFC is silent.(The answer mode mustbe Manual.) MFC automaticallyreceives and prints fax message. MFC begins ringingon third ring. RegisteredDistinctiveRinging Number Main number and otherDi...
Page 98 - B e f o r e y o u b e g i n t h i s f u n c t i o n :
6 - 2 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Which Phone Number Should I Register? It is a good idea to keep your old number for its original purpose and to register the new number as your fax number. Remember to give the new fax number to your customers and colleagues. What Must I Do to Set Up Distincti...
Page 101 - The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings; Scanning through the Caller IDs Stored in the Memory; CALLER ID
6 - 2 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX 1 . F A X 2 . P R I N T E R ENTER NO. & SET 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS How Does Caller ID Work? The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings As your telephone rings, the Disp...
Page 103 - Sample of Caller ID List
6 - 3 0 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX DATE TIME CALLER ID NAME COMMENT 01 09/04 13:45 5551212 KOUJI TAKEYAMA TEL RX 02 09/04 13:45 5551212 KOUJI TAKEYAMA TEL 03 09/04 13:45 5551111 TEL RX 04 09/04 13:45 5551010 RX 05 09/04 13:45 5552222 06 09/04 13:45 5552323 07 09/04 13:45 5550000 SMI...
Page 104 - . S E T U P S Y S T E M
6 - 3 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 NOTE: “TX” means Transmit, “RX” means Receive. CONTENTS OF THE LIST:- DATE & TIME 1 - CALLER ID 2- NAME (ONLY WHEN AVAILABLE) 3- C O M M E N T 4 COMMENTS WILL INCLUDE:• TX means your machine sent a fax message when it was polled or called. • RX means your ...
Page 105 - RECEIVE PASSWORD; R X P A S S W O R D : O F F; . S E T P A S S W O R D
6 - 3 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Receive FAX RECEIVE PASSWORD RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS R X P A S S W O R D : O F F SELECT { } & SET R X P A S S W O R D : O N 7 . S E T P A S S W O R D 6. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to choose ON or OFF. Example: ON 7. Press Set or wait f...
Page 106 - POLLING; retrieving
POLLING 7 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 7. POLLING FOR YOUR INFORMATION What Is Polling? Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You may use your machine to “poll” other machines, or you may ask someone to poll your machine. The party who polls pays for the cost o...
Page 107 - FAX Options; Problem No. 1: You want another party to send you a long fax, but
POLLING 7 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Helpful Hints Using Polling Effectively (Examples) Problem No. 1: You want another party to send you a long fax, but they do not want to pay for the call. Solution: Ask them to leave the document in their fax machine so you can poll for it. ...
Page 109 - Delayed Polling
POLLING 7 - 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Delayed Polling You can set the time when you want polling to take place. After you select POLLING:ON,press Set, then press 1 and use the number keys to enter the time when you wantpolling to take place. KEYS TO PRESS Make sure no documents ...
Page 112 - REMOTE FAX OPTIONS; Setting the Fax Storage
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 8. REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (Only for MFC 4550) Since the MFC can store incoming data in memory as well as print it, you can use theconvenient FAX Forwarding, Paging and Remote Retrieval functions. Setting the Fax Storage Set this function to ON if...
Page 113 - F A X I N M E M O R Y : 0 1
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options FOR YOUR INFORMATION • When you have FAX STORAGE:ON, your incoming faxes will be stored in the memory and the LCD will show the number of incoming calls: • When you want to change the Fax Storage setting from ON to OFF and fax dat...
Page 114 - Paging/Fax Forwarding; How fax forwarding works; features and can not be used simultaneously.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Paging/Fax Forwarding When you set the Fax Storage function in Function menu 8-1 to ON (see page 8-1), youhave an additional option of paging or fax forwarding, when your machine receivesa fax message into memory. How paging works (Paging ON)...
Page 115 - Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number)
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number) KEYS TO PRESS 1. Press Function. 2. Press 8 . 3. Press 2 . 6. Enter a paging number up to 20 digits (this is the telephone number of yourpager), followed by two # signs. Do not inc...
Page 117 - . R E M O T E F A X O P T
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax ForwardingN u m b e r ) 1. Press Function. 2. Press 8 . 3. Press 2 . KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E ENTER NO. & SET 4. Press Z (lef...
Page 119 - How to Use Remote Access and Control Codes; Pick up the handset of a remote touch tone phone or fax machine.; Remote Fax Retrieval; described in the remainder of this chapter.; When to Enter the Remote Access Code
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options How to Use Remote Access and Control Codes 1. Pick up the handset of a remote touch tone phone or fax machine. 2. Dial your MFC’s number. 3. When your MFC answers with a beep, immediately press your Remote Access Code (159*). (See...
Page 120 - Remote Control Commands
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 If you hear one long beep, the change is accepted. If you hear three short beeps, you can not change it because the conditions (ex. registering fax forwarding or paging number) have not been completed. You can register your fax forwarding num...
Page 121 - Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely; Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 - 1 0 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 FAX Options Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely From a remote fax machine, you can retrieve your Memory Status List to see if youhave any stored fax messages in the memory. Then you can retrieve all or onlyspecified ...
Page 123 - GETTING STARTED; MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS
9 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options 9. MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) A) GETTING STARTED What Is the Message Center Mode? The Message Center Mode allows you to store the incoming fax/voice messages into a flexible memory. Fax Retrieval, Paging and Fax Forward...
Page 124 - Mode Settings at a Glance; MSG CTR MODE
9 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 WHAT IT DOES Both voice and fax messages will be stored on a first come first served basis in the memory. Either Fax Forwarding or Paging and Remote Retrieval of voice and fax messages is available. Voice calls will be stored in your external answering machine, ...
Page 125 - Flowchart of an Incoming Call
9 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options Flowchart of an Incoming Call 2) FAX: ON VOICE: EXT. (External Answering Machine is ON.) 1) FAX: ON VOICE: ON If the caller stops speaking for 5 seconds while leaving a message, the machine will go into fax receiving mode automatically. Incoming Call...
Page 129 - . M S G S T O R A G E; Recording the MSG CTR Outgoing Message (MSG CTR OGM)
9 - 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options 7. Press Set . 8. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) repeatedly to select ON, OFF or EXT.Example: VOICE: ON. 9. Press Set . 10. Press Stop to exit. SELECT { } & SET V O I C E : O N 1 . M S G S T O R A G E KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW:...
Page 130 - Activating
9 - 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 4. Press 8 . 5. Press 6 . 6. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) repeatedly until you see MSG CTR OGM. 7. Press Set . 8. Press Record . 9. Pick up the handset. 10. Record a message shorter than 20 seconds. 11. Replace the handset. The recorded message is pla...
Page 131 - GETTING YOUR MESSAGES
9 - 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options B) GETTING YOUR MESSAGES How Will I Know Messages Have Been Received? Once you return home or to the office you can easily and quickly see if any voice or fax messages have been stored in the Message Center. There are two ways to determine if message...
Page 132 - Play
9 - 1 0 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Playing an Incoming Voice Message (ICM) and Recorded Memo (or Voice Alarm) THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: KEYS TO PRESS V O I C E : 0 3 F A X : 0 2 O N L I N E 1. Press Play . (Press Function and then Play for Voice Alarm.)- All your incoming messages and recorded mem...
Page 133 - OFF
9 - 1 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options 3. Press 1 . 4. Press 8 . 5. Press 2 . 1 . F A X B A C K U P P R I N T : O N 8 . S E T U P M S G C T R 2 . B A C K U P P R I N T SELECT { } & SET B A C K U P P R I N T : O F F 6. Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to access the OFF setting...
Page 134 - P R I N T I N G; . P R I N T F A X
9 - 1 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 P R I N T I N G 6. Press Start . 7 . P R I N T F A X 7. Press Stop to exit. Erasing and Printing FAX Messages 1. It is not possible to erase a single fax message, you can erase only all or none of them. (See page 9-13~14, “All in One Erasing”.) 2. If you choos...
Page 135 - One by One Erasing; ALL VOICE
9 - 1 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options C) ERASING YOUR MESSAGES Erasing Incoming Voice Messages, Fax Messages and Recorded Memo (or Voice Alarm) There are two ways to erase voice messages and recorded Memo: One by One Erasing and All in One Erasing. Fax messages can not be erased one at...
Page 136 - D) CHANGING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE; MSG CTR OGM
9 - 1 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 1 . C L E A R 2 . E X I T O N L I N E E R A S E A L L V O I C E ? O N L I N E 3. Press Set . V O I C E : 0 0 F A X : 0 2 O N L I N E 4. Press 1 to erase or 2 to cancel. D) CHANGING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE Playing Your Outgoing Message (OGM) KEYS TO PRESS THE DISP...
Page 137 - CHANGING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE
9 - 1 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options Erasing Your Outgoing Message (OGM) KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E ENTER NO. & SET 1 . F A X 2 . P R I N T E R 1 . F A X 8 . S E T U P M S G C T R 6 . O G M MSG CTR OGM SELECT { } & SET MSG CT...
Page 138 - ON
9 - 1 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 E) MORE FEATURES Setting the Toll Saver Toll saver allows you to call your MFC and hang up without paying for the call if you have no messages. The Message Center will answer after only 2 rings if you do have incoming messages, and after 4 rings if you do not ...
Page 139 - MORE FEATURES
9 - 1 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting the Maximum Time for Incoming Messages(ICM MAX. TIME) Although the initial setting on your machine for the maximum length of incoming voice messages is 30 seconds, you can adjust it. You have a choice of setting it from 20 seconds to 60 sec...
Page 140 - Recording; Record
9 - 1 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Playing OGM (Outgoing Message) ON/OFF Setting If you set Playing OGM to ON, the recorded Message Center or F/T outgoing messageis replayed each time you change the receiving mode to MSG CTR or F/T. The initial setting is ON. If you don't have to hear it play w...
Page 141 - Recording a Memo
9 - 1 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options Recording a Memo You can record a memo in your MFC for someone who also uses it in your home oroffice. KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E P I C K U P H A N D S E T R E C . M E M O : 0 0 / 3 0 R E C . M E ...
Page 142 - Incoming voice or fax; PAGING/FAX FORWARDING
9 - 2 0 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 F) PAGING/FAX FORWARDING What Is Paging/Fax Forwarding? Message Center mode provides the additional option of either Paging or Fax Forwarding after voice and fax messages have been received into the memory. How paging works (Paging on) How fax forwarding works...
Page 145 - Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number)
9 - 2 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number) KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E 1 . F A X 2 . P R I N T E R ENTER NO. & SET 1 . F A X 8 . S E T U P M S G C T R 3 . F A X F W D / P...
Page 147 - . R E M O T E A C C E S S; REMOTE RETRIEVAL
9 - 2 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options 6. Enter a three digit number 000 to 999 . The last digit, an asterisk, can not bechanged.Example: 160 *. 7. Wait for two seconds. 8. Press Stop to exit. A C C E S S C O D E : 1 5 9 * A C C E S S C O D E : 1 6 0 * 4 . R E M O T E A C C E S S Using ...
Page 150 - VOICE ALARM
9 - 2 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 H) VOICE ALARM Voice Alarm This function can help you manage your work schedule. With this function, you can record your schedule of events for the following week on your MFC and have your MFC alert you at scheduled time. The MFC will play a recorded voice mes...
Page 151 - Recording Voice Messages for the Voice Alarm; S E T D A Y = T O D A Y
9 - 2 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FAX Options VOICE ALARM MESSAGE CENTER MODE SETTINGS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Recording Voice Messages for the Voice Alarm • You can set the maximum recording length for a voice message, from 20- 60 seconds. Use Function menu 8-5 (See page 9-17). This setting also...
Page 155 - USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER; Printer; Acceptable Paper; Paper Type
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Printer 10. USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Acceptable Paper Your MFC can handle paper that has the following specifications. But please note that you can receive fax messages on only Letter, Legal and A4 paper.And if you use Legal or A4 ...
Page 156 - Helpful Hints
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Helpful Hints It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, on the MFC before purchasing large quantities. Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed, or your MFC will be damaged. Avoid usi...
Page 158 - REMAINED
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Control Panel Keys Simultaneous Operation Your MFC can print data from the PC simultaneously while either sending or receiving a fax message or scanning into the PC. When your MFC is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the...
Page 159 - NOTE; Key; Reset; Print
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Printer NOTE The MFC periodically will print any data remaining in the memory . <CLEARING ERRORS>If an error occurs, the machine usually will automatically recover the recoverable errors, such as a memory full condition. If the...
Page 160 - Windows® Printing
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FOR YOUR INFORMATION Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and True Type™-compatible fonts forMicrosoft® Windows® 95 and 3.1 are available on the floppy disk suppliedwith your MFC. You can easily install them into your Windo...
Page 161 - Multipurpose
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Printer Multipurpose Sheet Feeder The MFC has a multipurpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper, envelopes and organizer paper. When the printer receives data, it begins the print process by loading paper from the multipurpose sh...
Page 167 - . R E S E T P R I N T E R
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 1 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Printer Restoring to the Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) You can restore the MFC's printer to the factory default settings. The permanentfonts will be restored, but macros will be cleared. You can change the u...
Page 168 - to
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 0 - 1 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) The MFC can print data as hexadecimal values, so that you can check data errors andproblems. If you set HEX DUMP MODE, all the PC data will be printed inhexadecimal and y...
Page 169 - PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS; Reports
PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS 1 1 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Reports The Activity Report lets you know whether transmissions and incoming faxes were received. This is a list of the names and numbers that are stored in One- Touch and Speed-Dial memory,printed in One-Touch and Speed-Dial number ...
Page 170 - Other
PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS 1 1 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Other Reports The following reports are printed automatically, for your information. Help List (By pressing Help on the control panel.) (See page 2-9.) Polled Report Delayed Transmission Report Broadcast Report Sequential Polling Rep...
Page 171 - Activity
PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS 1 1 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Reports Activity Report Interval An Activity Report can be printed at certain intervals that you specify. You can set the journal period to “OFF” , “6 hours”, “12 hours”, “24 hours”, “2 days”. “4 days” or “7 days”. The Activity Repor...
Page 174 - Transmission
PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS 1 1 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report The Transmission Verification Report can be used as proof that you sent a fax. It lists the name or fax number of the receiving party, the time and date of transmission, and whether the transmi...
Page 176 - Memory
PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS 1 1 - 8 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Memory Status List The MEMORY STATUS LIST will show you summary information and the amount of occupied memory for items stored in the memory such as Delayed Transmissions and Polled Waiting. You will see the combined total of stored ...
Page 177 - HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION; Making a Single Copy
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 1 2 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Copy 12. HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION Use the Copy key to make a single copy or multiple copies. When making copies,check that the text or image on the original document is not too close to the edge. YourMFC can not read anything c...
Page 179 - What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Making; Sort
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 1 2 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Copy FOR YOUR INFORMATION What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Making Copies When you are making copies, if the memory becomes full and the displayshows PRESS STOP KEY, then press Stop to abort the job. In this case,...
Page 180 - What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Sorting; Reduce
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 1 2 - 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 FOR YOUR INFORMATION What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Sorting Multiple Copies (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) When you are using the sorting method, if the memory becomes full whenscanning page one and the display s...
Page 182 - Photo; Copying a Photograph
HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 1 2 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 KEYS TO PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 1. Insert the documents. 2. Press Photo . 0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5 O N L I N E FAX: NO. & START S C A N R E A D Y C O P Y : P R E S S C O P Y S C A N R E A D Y N O . O F C O P I E S : 0...
Page 183 - REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT; Maintenance; Toner Empty Indicator; Replacing the Toner Cartridge
REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 1 3 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance 13. REPLACING TONER CARTRIGE AND DRUM UNIT Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is running low, the display will show CHANGE TONER and the Toner Empty LED on the control panel will flash on and off ...
Page 185 - WARNING
REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 1 3 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance 3) 3) Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridge forward until it stops.The toner cartridge can not be removed unless the shutter is completely closed, by turning the lever fully to the front. 4) 4) Remove ...
Page 187 - Replacing
REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 1 3 - 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the display shows CHANGE DRUM, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. We recommend you prepar...
Page 190 - REGULAR MAINTENANCE; Regular Maintenance; Follow the steps below:
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 1 4 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 14. REGULAR MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance You can keep your machine in optimum condition by cleaning it on a regular basis. It is a good idea to replace the toner cartridge and the drum unit during this routine.Avoid using thinners or oth...
Page 191 - Cleaning the Drum Unit
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 1 4 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance WARNING • Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. • Do not touch the scanner window with your finger. • Handle the drum unit carefully as it contains toner. If toner scatters and your hands ...
Page 192 - CAUSION; Packing and Shipping the Machine
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 1 4 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 2. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab from right to left several times. CAUSION If you do not position the tab at the home position, printed pages may have vertical stripes. 3. Return the tab to the...
Page 195 - Paper Jams; Fixing a Document Jam
REGULAR MAINTENANCE 1 4 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance Paper Jams Your machine will sound an alarm if the document jams while going through the feeder or if the recording paper becomes stuck. The display will show DOCUMENT JAM or PRINTER JAM. Fixing a Document Jam 1. Open the front ...
Page 198 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; Installing the Serial Interface Board into Your MFC
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1 5 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 15. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Connecting the Serial Interface Board (RS100M)(Only for MFC6550MC/7550MC) To connect your MFC to a DOS computer or to an Apple Macintosh computer, you must first install the optional serial interface board (RS100M)...
Page 202 - Connecting the Serial Interface Cable
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1 5 - 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable To connect your MFC to your computer, you must use a serial interface cable with an 8-pin, DIN-type connector. See your dealer to purchase a serial interface cable: • If you are a Macintosh user, you c...
Page 203 - Memory Board; Model Name
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1 5 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance Memory Board The memory board is installed on the main controller board inside the machine. When you add the optional memory board, it increases the performance modes for both fax and printer operations. Optional Memory for the...
Page 204 - Installing
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1 5 - 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 1. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the interface cable. Warning Unplug the power cord before installing (or removing) the memory board. LINE EXT. Installing the Optional Memory Board 3. To install the memory board o...
Page 206 - TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES; BROTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS INSTALLED AN EASY TO USE; SYSTEM SO YOU CAN GET INSTANT ANSWERS TO; B B S
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 16. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES BROTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS INSTALLED AN EASY TO USE FAX-BACK SM SYSTEM SO YOU CAN GET INSTANT ANSWERS TO COMMON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION FORALL BROTHER PRODUCTS. THIS SYSTEM IS AVAI...
Page 207 - Error
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance Error Messages Occasionally, you may have a problem with your MFC or telephone line. If this happens, your MFC usually identifies the problem and displays an error message. Refer to the following list when you see an erro...
Page 210 - W h e n t h e R e c e i v i n g P a r t y S a y s t h e P i c t u r e i s N o t C l e a r
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Other Problems W h e n t h e R e c e i v i n g P a r t y S a y s t h e P i c t u r e i s N o t C l e a r Sometimes the resolution mode you chose when you sent your fax may not have been appropriate. Send the fax again, but try using ...
Page 211 - T h e P r i n t i s t o o L i g h t o r t o o D a r k; C o v e r P a g e C o m m e n t A l w a y s P r i n t s “ P l e a s e C a l l ” :
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 6 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance T h e P r i n t i s t o o L i g h t o r t o o D a r k The print density dial is located in the corner under the top cover. (Remove the drum unit.) You can use it to adjust print density by increasing or decreasing the Pri...
Page 212 - Problem using the HP Pavilion PC and the “HP DEMO” screen saver; contact your computer manufacturer for assistance.; MFC Connect Failure or Bi-Directional Communication Error
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 7 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Problem using the HP Pavilion PC and the “HP DEMO” screen saver If you select the “HP Demo” screen saver on your HP Pavilion PC after you have installed the Multi-Function Link Pro software, the System.ini file is overwritten andyou ...
Page 214 - Lexmark WinWriter 200:
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 9 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 HP LaserJet 4 Plus: Please uninstall the Main Status windows by double clicking the Un-install Status windows in HP LaserJet group. NEC SuperScript 610/660: Please remove the NEC SuperScript driver by having NECDELET.EXE run in the D...
Page 216 - on; Setting Up the MFC; Windows
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 1 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Check the following: • The MFC is turned on. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. • The interface cable is securely connected between the MFC and computer. • Check to see if the LCD is showing an error messag...
Page 217 - or straight-through cable. See Chapter 15 for details on
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 1 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance • Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of your printer: for example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would probably set your DOS software printer port to LPT1. • Check fo...
Page 218 - Paper Handling Problems
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 1 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Recommendation The MFC does not load paper. The LCD shows CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM. • Check to see if the CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM message appears on the LCD. If so, the multipurpose sheet feeder may be out of paper or not prop...
Page 219 - General Printing Problems
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 1 4 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance The MFC can not print full pages of a document. A MEMORY FULL error message occurs. Recommendation • Turn the MFC on and off or reset it. • Make sure your application software is correctly set up to use the MFC by check...
Page 220 - Print Quality Problems
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 1 6 - 1 5 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Printouts are too dark or light. Question Recommendation Adjust the print conditions by setting the Print Density function, or turn the print density dial counterclockwise for lighter images and clockwise for darker images. It has ...
Page 223 - SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS 1 7 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance 17. SPECIFICATIONS Product Description Six performance modes are available for the facsimile, the printer, the copier, the scanner, the PC Fax and Message Center in this Multi Function Center. (MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Five performance mod...
Page 225 - PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS 1 7 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MCOP-US-5.0 Maintenance PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Direction Pin No. Signal Direction 1 DATA STROBE Input 19 0V(S....
Page 228 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION; IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1 8 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 18. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Standard Telephone and FCC Notices (Applies only to 120V model) These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the U.S.A. This equipment is hearing aid compatible. When programming emergency numbers and/...
Page 229 - W a r n i n g
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1 8 - 2 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Maintenance W a r n i n g For protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cables from the wall outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment. This equipment may not be used on coin service line...
Page 230 - Important
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1 8 - 3 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Brother can not accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the result of your use of this information, including direct, special or consequential damages. There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. The ...
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INDEX 1 9 - 1 MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 INDEX 19. INDEX A Accessory Orders ....... 16-1 Activity Report .... 11-1, 11-3~4 A D F ................... 5-2 All Dial List ......... 11-1, 11-5 Answer Mode ........ 1-6, 6-1 Automatic Transmission .. 5-5~6 B Backup Printing ....... 9-10~11 Battery (S...
