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Brother MFC 7550MC Setup Manual

Brother MFC 7550MC Setup Manual

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Setup Manualfor Fax,Printer _ Copier
MFC 4550
MFC 6550MC
MFC 7550MC
Please complete the following check list when you set up your machine.
Check t/!
STEP
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Selecting a suitable location for your machine.
Check the supplied items.
Install the Drum Unit assembly.
q Load Paper into the machine.
Attach the trays.
Connect your MFC to your computer.
Connect the handset, the power cord and telephone line.
(Connect a Telephone Answering Device.)
Set the dialing mode (Tone/Pulse).
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Set the date and time.
Set the station ID.
Set the beeper sound level.
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Test your machine.
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  • Page 1 _® Setup Manualfor Fax,Printer _ Copier MFC 4550 MFC 6550MC MFC 7550MC Please complete the following check list when you set up your machine. Check t/! STEP Page Selecting a suitable location for your machine. Check the supplied items. Install the Drum Unit assembly. q Load Paper into the machine.
  • Page 2 I his equipment has been tested alLd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to piovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 Introduction to the Setup Manual • [Read this manua| first, to set up your machine and prepare your computer for the printer mode. This Setup Manual will help you prepare your machine to operate as a fax, printer and copier. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OFCONTENTS ....FOR YOUR INFORMATION 1. SUITABLE PLACE PACKING LIST ....Choosing a Suitable Place for Your Machine ......... The Good Places ................And the Bad Places ..............Checking All Supplied Items ............2. MECHANICAL SETTINGS ........A. Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge) ..
  • Page 5 B.MULTI-FUNCTION LINKPRO SOFTWARE SETTINGS ..3-13 1) FOR WINDOWS@) USERS ..........3-13 Setting UpWindows® 9 5fortheMFC ....... 3-13 Setting UpWindows® 3.1fortheMFC ......3-14 2) FORDOS USERS (Only forMFC6550MC/7550MC) ..3 -15 HowtoUsetheMFCwithYour D OS Application Software ................3-15 WhatDoes t heRemote PrinterConsole Do? ......

  • Page 6: Suitable Place And Packing List

    SUITABLEPLACE AND PACKING LIST I. SUITABLE PLACE AND PACKING LIST Choosing a Suitable Place for Your Machine Use the following list as a guide to find a suitable place ibr your nmchine. The Good Places... Place your machine in a location where the temperature stays between 50-90.5°F (10-32.5°C).

  • Page 7: Checking All Supplied Items

    SUITABLEP CE AND PACKING LIST Checking All Supplied Items Check to make sure you have the supplied items included in your box. *4550-..6pcs included *6550MC/7550MC...9pcs included Dust cover HelpfulHints Please check to make sure you have all the items shown before disbanding the carton.

  • Page 8: Mechanical Settings

    MECHANICAL SETTINGS 2. MECHANICAL SETTINGS Follow these steps to set up your machine. A. Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toaer Cartridge) 1) Unpack the drum unit assembly including the toner cartridge gently rock it from side to side five Drum unit assembly or six times.

  • Page 9: Loading Paper Into The Mfc Machine

    MECHANICAL SETTINGS 3) Holding the drum unit by its handles, insert it into the MFC machine. Drum unit 4) Close the top cover. (See page 13-1 of the Operations Topcover Manual for more information about replacement of the toner cartridge.) B.
  • Page 10 MECHANICAL SETTINGS 2) Toinstallthepaper, fanthepaper wellandthentaptheleadingedge of the pages on a flat surface so they are even. 3) Open multipurpose sheet _edercover. Multipurpose sheet feeder Cover 4) Load paper in the multipurpos(, sheet _eder. NOTE The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper or up to 10 envelopes Excessive sheets...

  • Page 11: Accetabel Paper

    IMECHANICAL SETTINGS 6) Attach the dust cover to the multipurpose sheet feeder cover. 6) Due, co\er - NOTE • It is essential to use the dust cover for your MFC to prevent dust from entering the drum unit and causing damage. •...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Mfc

    MECHANICAL SETTINGS Paper Capacity in Feeder Multipurpose Sheet Feeder: Up to 0.87 inch (22 mm) in height (up to the mark) Approx. 200 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m _) or 50 sheets of 42 lb. (158 g/m 2)A4/Letter paper, or 10 envelopes Output Tray: Approx.
  • Page 13 Telephone line cord Handset curled cord _ernal _" telephone or TAD* * TAD: Telephone Answering Devices 2) Connect the handset. 3) Connect the power cord and turn on the power switch that is located the left side of your machine. When you turn on the power switch, the display will show "01/01/1997 00 00 .

  • Page 14: Connecting The Mfc To The Computer

    MECHANICAL SETTINGS 1. This machine must be gtuunded using a 3-prong plug. 2. Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can proLecL yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by plugging in the power cord before you connect it to the telephone line.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Telephone Answering Device (Tad)

    MECHANICAL SETTINGS Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC machine. (Q) Secure the connection with the wire clips. (Q) Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer. NOTE You can use the optional RS-232C/RS-422A serial interface board (Part No.:RS100M).

  • Page 16: If Your Machine Is Mfc 4550

    MECHANICAL SETTINGS If your machine is MFC 4550: You can change the answer mode by pressing the answer Mode key on the control panel. 1. Change the Answer Mode to TAD Mode. "_" Fax [ Fax ] L TAv [: F/_T ::} .O.F/TF : TAD;...
  • Page 17 MECHANICAL SETTINGS Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM) The TAD's outgoing message is important because it must be set up to handle two kinds of fax receptions: automatic and manual. Timing is important. 1. Record 5 seconds of silence as the beginning of your message.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Different Types Of Phone Lines

    MECHANICAL SETTINGS F. Connecting to Different Types of Phone Lines FOR YOUR INFORMATION Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over phone system is a group of two or more separate telephone lines that pass incoming calls to each other if they are busy. The calls are usually passed down or "rolled over"...

  • Page 19: Installing A Mfc, Two Line Tad And Two Line Telephone

    YOUR INI_ORMATION Installing a MFC, Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone When you are installing a two line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two line telephone, your MFC must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Machine To A Multi Line System (Pbxs)

    MECHANICAL SETIINGS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting Your Machine to a Multi Line system (PBXs) Most offices use a central telephone system. While it is often relatively simple to connect the machine to a key system or a PBX (private branch exchange), we suggest that you contact the company that installed your...

  • Page 21: Software Settings

    3. SOFTWARE SETTINGS A. TELEPHONE FUNCTION SE'IVI'INGS There are some settings, such as the date and time, you should set on yum machine before you begin using it. Once entered, these settings will remain in the machine until you change them. You can begin customizing the settings by pressing Function on the control panel.

  • Page 22: Setting The Date And Time

    SOFTWARE SETTINGS 7. Press Set. 8. Press Stop to return to the date and time. Setting the Date Time Your machine shows the date and time on the display and prints it on every fax page you send. You can set the date and time in function mode. il:l _ .] M'JF-'VAYI I!_]: [elYI 01/01/1997...

  • Page 23: Setting The Station Id

    9. Enter the time in 24-hour format. Example: 15:25(3:25 P.M.). 10. Wait for two seconds. 11. Press Stop to exit and to view the new date and time. Setting the Station The Station ID is for identification purposes. Here you can store your name, fax number, and telephone number.
  • Page 24 9. Press Set. You will be prompted to enter your name or company's name. 10. Enter your name by using the number keys (up to 20 characters). Example: BROTHER. By pressing the appropriate number key the correct number of times, you can...

  • Page 25: Setting The Beeper Volume Level

    _._o] Kq ! The Telephone Consumer Protection Act. of 1991 makes it unlawtul tbr any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission,...

  • Page 26: Storing The One-Touch Dial Numbers

    SOFTWARESETTINGS 7. Press Set. 8. Press Stop to return to the date and time. 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 name on the display.
  • Page 27 8. Press Set. You then will be prompted to enter the name or company associated with this number. 9. Enter the name by using the number keys (up to 15 characters). Example: NJ OFFICE. (See page 2-10~12 of the Operations Manual for how to enter text.) 10.Press Set.

  • Page 28: Storing The Speed-Dial Numbers

    SOFTWARE SETTINGS Storing the Speed-Dial Numbers When you store a phone or fax number as a Speed-Dial number, you must enter a two- digit number, from 01 to 00 (00=100) (MFC 7550MC) and from 01 to 36 (MFC 4550/ 6550MC) using the number keys. For example, you can not enter"5". You must enter "05".
  • Page 29 SOFTWARE SETTINGS lO. Press Set. 11. Select the type of number (FAX, TEL, F/T, CHAIN) by using --q (left arrow) or (right arrow) to display the type you want. Example: TEL. (See Operations Manual page 3-11.) 12. Press Set. SPEED'DIAL? #_ 13.
  • Page 30 SOFTWARE SETTINGS FOR YOUR INFORMATION When You Wish to Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial N.umbers (During Step 6 on Page 3-6, 8) ..When you access the function for a One-Touch key or Speed-Dial number, that is already in use, you will be asked if you wish to change it or to exit and select a different One-Touch or Speed-Dial number.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Number Groups For Broadcasting

    SOFTWARESETTINGS Setting Up Number Groups for Broadcasting Number Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers pressing only one One-Touch key. (This is called Broadcasting.) You must store each fax number first as a One-Touch or Speed-Dial number.
  • Page 32 One-Touch numbers.) 9. Press Set. 10. Enter the group's name. :: ::: : :::::J Example: ALL BROTHER. ll. Press Set. 12. Press Stop to return to date and time. HelpfulHints You can print a list of all One-Touch numbers and Speed-Dial numbers.

  • Page 33: B.multi-Function Linkpro Software Settings

    SOFTWARE SETTINGS B. MULTI-FUNCTION LINK PRO SOFTWARE SETTINGS 1) FOR WINDOWS® USERS Setting Up Windows® 95 for the MFC You must configure Windows® 95 for the MFC by installing the Multi-Function Link Pro software disk, which includes TrueTypeTM-compatible fonts: 1. Make sure the MFC is connected to your computer. 2.
  • Page 34 We assume you will install the driver and fonts from the A DRIVE. 1. Start Windows® 3.1. 2. Insert the Brother disk for Windows@ into your floppy disk drive. 3. Choose the Run command from the File menu in the Program Manager.

  • Page 35: Fordos Users (Only Formfc6550Mc/7550Mc)

    SOFIWARESETT1NCS Helpful Hints • The installer automatically updates your SYSTEM.INI Windows@ file by adding DEVICE=bi-di.386 under the [386Enh] section. If any bidirectional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed, it will be deactivated by this new driver. If you want to use the driver that was previously installed, you should first...

  • Page 36: Whatdoes T Heremote Printerconsole Do

    SOFTWARE SEI'TING£ What Does the Remote Printer Console Do? The Remote Printer Console (RPC) is a utility program that can run in the DOS environment and comprises the following two programs: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you to change various printer settings such as emulation, print quality, fonts, page setup etc., from your computer screen.
  • Page 37 4. Select drive A or B to be used by typingA: or B: after the DOS prompt and then press the Enter key. C:\>A: 5. Type RPCSETUP and press the Enter key. A:\>RPCSETUP 6. Follow the instructions from the installer. Using the Remote Printer...

  • Page 38: Remote Printerconsole

    SOFTWARE SETTINGS There are four sub menus (see table below). Select the sub menu you want by clicking on it with the mouse, using the cursor keys and the Enter key, or by pressing the hot key commands for that sub menu. Menu Press the keys Functions...

  • Page 39: Printersetup Category

    Printer Setup Category Print Setup Section Item Default What This Item Does Copy Pages Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 200 pages. Quality Normal Selects the print quality to either "Normal" and "Economy". Emulation Laser Jet IIP Laser Jet IIP Time out 5 sec...
  • Page 40 SOFTWARE SETTINGS Font Config Item Default What This Item Does Font Source Internal*l Selects the font source between "Internal" "Permanent." Font name Broghaml0 Selects a font from any of the printer's internal permanent downloaded fonts. Pitch Selects the font size of the selected font. If you selected the Brougham or LetterGothic font,...

  • Page 41: Using Theprinterstatus Monitor P Rogram

    S©FTWA E gE iNG £ " File Function Send settings Sends the settings made within the RPC to your machine (MFC). Load settings Loads the settings you stored in your disk or hard disk to the RPC. Save settings Saves the RPC settings to your disk or hard disk.
  • Page 42 SOFTWARE SETTINGS HelpfulHints The RPC works in the environment where your MFC is directly connected to your computer. If you are using any printer buffer switches that do not support bidirectional communication between the MFC and computer, the program works only in the PC to MFC direction and can not receive MFC status information.

  • Page 43: Test Yourmachine

    When this document is received at Brother Diagnostic Center, a confirmation sheet will be sent back to your machine from Brother's Fax-Back sM System (USA only). Be sure to set up your "Station ID'. (See page 4-3.) FAX NO, : 1-908.469-4547...

  • Page 44: Index

    INDEX 5. INDEX AnswerMode........ 2-9 Memory ........3-10 Multi Line Systems ....2-13 Multipurpose Sheet Battery ........3- I0 Feeder ........2-2-4 Beeper ........3-5-6 Number Groups ....3-I 1-12 Connecting the MFC ...2-7-8 Connecting a TAD..... 2-8-10 Converting Wall Outlet ..2-11 One-touch Dial ....
  • Page 45 INDEX TestSample Page ....4- I Test Sheet ......... 4- I Tone/Pulse ......3- I~2 Toner Cartridge ....... 2- I Two Line Phone System..2- ! ! Two Line TADs......2-12 Windows® 3. I ....3-14 ~15 Windows® 95 ....3-13~ 14...
  • Page 47 BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY...
  • Page 48 ..STATION ID SETTING Enter yourfax number, Press Function. Press 1. Press 7. Press 4. then press Set. Stop Press Stop. Enter your Enter your name, telephone number, then press Set. then press Set. TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTING f • Storing One-Touch Dial Number r-lr-n_ r_r-1_ Function...

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