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  • Page 1 MFC 4450 ®...
  • Page 2 Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty. * Manufactured by Brother Industries Ltd. whose quality system is registered by BSI and JQA. BSI Certificate of registration No. FM27391 JQA Certificate of registration No.
  • Page 3 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Introduction to the Operations Manual Have you set up your MFC and prepared your computer for the printer mode by following the instructions in the Setup Manual? The Setup Manual will help you prepare your MFC to use it as a fax, printer and copier. Your MFC 4450 has 5 performance modes.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS ... 1-1 TELEPHONE ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER AND COPY AREA ... 1-3 LCD & USER SETUP AREA ... 1-5 2 . HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY ... 2-1 User-friendly Programming ...
  • Page 5 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Speed Dialing ... 4-1 • Using Pause and # with the Telephone ... 4-2 Searching the Telephone Index ... 4-2 5 . SENDING FAXES ... 5-1 A) DOCUMENT BASICS ... 5-1 The Size of Your Documents ... 5-1 How to Insert the Document ...
  • Page 6 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TABLE Printing a Sample Cover Page ... 5-19 To Always Send a Cover Page ... 5-20 • Sending an Automatic Cover Page ... 5-21 Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON ... 5-21 Sending a Cover Page Temporarily ... 5-21 Call Reservation: Speaking with the Other Party on the External Telephone After Fax Transmission ...
  • Page 7 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Using the Deactivation Code ... 6-13 Making the Remote Codes Easier to Use ... 6-14 Troubleshooting ... 6-14 Changing and Registering Remote Codes ... 6-14 C) CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) ... 6-15 How to Use an External TAD with the MFC ... 6-15 •...
  • Page 8 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TABLE 8 . REMOTE FAX OPTIONS ... 8-1 Setting the Fax Storage ... 8-1 Paging/Fax Forwarding ... 8-3 Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number) ... 8-4 Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number) ... 8-6 What Is Remote Control Access? ...
  • Page 9 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report ... 10-6 Memory Status List ... 10-7 11. HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION ... 11-1 Making a Single Copy ... 11-1 Making Multiple Copies ... 11-2 • What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Making Copies ...
  • Page 10 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TABLE CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ... 16-3 17.I N D E X ...17-1...

  • Page 11: The Control Panel Keys

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 1. THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS MFC 4450 1 - 1...

  • Page 12: Telephone Area

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS TELEPHONE AREA MFC 4450 1. Dial Pad These twelve keys are used to dial phone and fax numbers (see page 4-1), and also can be used as an alphanumeric keyboard for entering information into the MFC.

  • Page 13: One-Touch, Printer And Copy Area

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER MFC 4450 7 . Shift This key is used to access the “13” through “24” One -Touch keys. (See page 3-6.) In the printer mode when Shift is pressed together with Test/Reset, it resets and restores the MFC to the factory default settings.
  • Page 14 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS ONE-TOUCH, PRINTER MFC 4450 13. On/OffLine This key is used to turn the printer online (ready to receive PC data) and offline (not ready to receive PC data) alternately. When the printer is online, the LCD displays ONLINE.

  • Page 15: Lcd & User Setup Area

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 4450 19. Z (Left Arrow) This key moves the LCD cursor to the left. It also allows you to back up one step when you are in function mode (see page 2-1~2) or Telephone Index (see page 4-2).
  • Page 16 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS c LCD & USER SETUP AREA MFC 4450 25. Mode This key is used to specify how the MFC should handle incoming calls. (See page 6-1.) 27. Resolution This key is used to set the resolution requirements when sending a fax.

  • Page 17: How To Use On-Screen Programming (Osp) And Help Key

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY 2. HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY User-friendly Programming We have designed your MFC with on-screen programming and a Help key, user- friendly programming that helps you take full advantage of all the functions your MFC has to offer.

  • Page 18: Alternating Displays For On-Screen Programming (Osp)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY These function options will appear one after the other on the display. You can then choose one of these options by pressing Set when the option you want appears on the LCD.
  • Page 19 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY <1. MENU FUNCTIONS> Level one Level two function function 1. TIMER 2. POLLING 3. CALL RESERVE 1 . TEMP. 4. CONTRAST (TEMPORARY) SETTINGS 5. RESOLUTION 6. OVERSEAS MODE 2 . CANCEL See page 10-1 for 3 .
  • Page 20 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one Level two function function 2. SPEED-DIAL 4 . SET AUTO DIAL 3. SETUP GROUPS 1. SMOOTHING 2. BEEPER 3. COVERPG ON/OFF 5 . USER 4. ERROR RE-TX OPTIONS 5.
  • Page 21 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one Level two function function 8. SLEEP MODE 5 . USER OPTIONS 9. PRINT DENSITY 1. TONE/PULSE 2. RING DELAY 3. SPEAKER VOLUME 6 . TEL OPTIONS 4. F/T RING TIME 5.
  • Page 22 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one Level two function function 3. INTERVAL 4. STATION ID 7 . SETUP SYSTEM 5. REMOTE CODE 6. SET COVERPAGE 7. MF LINK 1. FAX STORAGE 2. FAX FWD/ PAGING 8 .

  • Page 23: Using The Help Key

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Using the Help Key Press this key to print a quick reference Help List. The Help List will tell you how to perform settings for a function, how to register information or, how to get basic information for sending or receiving faxes, copying and printing.

  • Page 24: How To Enter Text In Function Mode

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY How to Enter Text in Function Mode Dial pad keys have three or four letters printed above them. The following keys “0”, “1”, “#” and “*” have no printed letters. By pressing the appropriate dial pad key the correct number of times, you can access the character you want.

  • Page 25: How To Enter Special Characters, Symbols And Punctuation Marks In Function Mode

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press 2 twice to enter the letter B. 2 . Press 7 three times to enter the letter R. 3 . Press Set. 1 . If you want to enter a blank space, press X (right arrow) twice. 2 .

  • Page 26: How To Set The Sleep Time

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press * to show a list of characters. 2 . Press *, *, *, *, *, * (6 times). 3 . Press X (right arrow). How to Set the Sleep Time The sleep mode reduces the power consumption when the MFC is idle.
  • Page 27 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY -Sleep Mode is activated when the heater stops. However, the cooling fan will continue to run until the MFC has cooled down. The actual time before the fan stops will vary depending upon operating conditions. -It will take approximately 12 to 30 seconds for the MFC to warm up from the sleep mode before you can start printing or copying.

  • Page 28: Function Settings

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 FUNCTION SETTINGS 3. 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 settings, such as the date and time, you should set on your MFC before you begin using it.

  • Page 29: Setting The Date And Time

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Setting the Date and Time Your MFC 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. KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function. 2 .

  • Page 30: Setting The Station Id

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 FUNCTION SETTINGS Setting the Station ID The Station ID is for identification purposes. Here you can store your name, fax number, and telephone number. Your MFC prints this information on the electronic Cover Page and every fax page you send. •...
  • Page 31 8 . Enter your name by using the dial pad keys (up to 20 characters). Example: BROTHER. By pressing the appropriate dial pad keys the correct number of times, you can access the character you want. For example, press 2 twice to enter B.

  • Page 32: Setting The Beeper Volume Level

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 FUNCTION SETTINGS Setting the Beeper Volume Level If the beeper setting is LOW or HIGH, it will “beep” every time you press a key, make an error, or at the end of sending or receiving a fax. The initial setting on your MFC for the beeper is LOW. If you do not want the beeper on, select OFF, and if you want it loud, select HIGH.

  • Page 33: Storing The One-Touch Dial Numbers

    MFC 4450/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 name on the display. You can store a maximum of 24 numbers.

  • Page 34: Storing The Speed-Dial Numbers

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 FUNCTION SETTINGS 9 . Select the type of number (FAX, TEL, F/T, CHAIN) using Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to display the type you want. (See For Your Information on page 3-11.) Example: FAX. 10. Press Set. 11.
  • Page 35 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 5 . Enter the number (up to 20 digits). Example: 5555151. 6 . Press Set. You will be prompted to enter the name or company associated with this number. 7 . Use the dial pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters).

  • Page 36: When You Wish To Change The Stored One-Touch And Speed-Dial Numbers

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 FUNCTION SETTINGS When You Wish to Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial Numbers When you try to set up 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 so you can select a different One-Touch or Speed-Dial number.
  • Page 37 Speed-Dial numbers, and the One-Touch keys for One-Touch numbers.) 7 . Press Set. 8 . Enter the group’s name. Example: BROTHER SERVICE. 9 . Press Set. 10. Press Stop to return to the date and time. FUNCTION SETTINGS THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW:...

  • Page 38: Types Of Numbers

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 FUNCTION SETTINGS Helpful Hints See page 5-11 for Broadcasting procedure. You can print a list of all One-Touch numbers and Speed-Dial numbers. Group numbers will be listed under One-Touch numbers. (See page 10-5.) 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.

  • Page 39: 4. Using The Mfc With An External Telephone

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC WITH AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE 4. USING THE MFC WITH AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE If you connect an external telephone to the MFC’s EXT. jack, you can use the MFC to make regular telephone calls. There are two ways to dial: manually on the external telephone and automatically by using One Touch, Speed Dial, or Tel-Index numbers stored on the MFC.

  • Page 40: Using Pause And # With The Telephone

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC WITH AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE Using Pause and # with the Telephone -Press Pause to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. -Press # to switch the dialing type from “pulse” to “tone” temporarily. This key also is used for push-button services, such as those offered by banks, credit card companies, or paging services.

  • Page 41: Sending Faxes

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 5. SENDING FAXES DOCUMENT BASICS The Size of Your Documents 216mm (8.5") 900mm Maximum (35.4") The size of the documents you want to send by fax should not be larger (or smaller) than your MFC can accommodate. The documents should each be between 5.8 and 8.5 inches (148 and 216 mm) wide and between 3.9 and 35.4 inches (100 and 900 mm) long.

  • Page 42: The Auto Document Feeder (Adf)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES 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. curled wrinkled The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) automatically feeds documents (up to 30 pages) into the machine, one at a time.

  • Page 43: Getting Ready To Send A Fax

    MFC 4450/OP-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. Fine STANDARD Photo...

  • Page 44: Setting The Contrast

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES Setting the Contrast The MFC 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 send a very dark document.

  • Page 45: B) Basic Fax Transmissions

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 BASIC TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax There are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1 ) Manual transmission: You can speak with the other party before sending a fax, by picking up the external handset and dialing the number on the external telephone. After the other party has finished talking and has pressed the Start button, you will be able to send your fax by pressing your Start key and placing the handset in its cradle.

  • Page 46: Sending A Fax Automatically

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES Sending a Fax Automatically KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Insert the documents face down into the feeder. 2 . Enter a fax number. Example: One-Touch dialing. 3 . Press Start. Sending a Fax Manually KEYS TO PRESS 1 .

  • Page 47: Automatic And Manual Redialing

    Of course you must register your Station ID beforehand for that information to be available. (See page 3-3~4.) Transmission Date and Time 09/12/1998 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Station ID 15:25 4155554444 BROTHER SENDING FAXES Page Number PAGE 01 5 - 7...

  • Page 48: C) Advanced Fax Transmissions

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES ADVANCED 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 away, you do not have to stand at the MFC and wait for the transmission of each page to be completed.

  • Page 49: Setting The Daily Timer (For Delayed Transmissions)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Setting the Daily Timer (for Delayed Transmissions) The Daily Timer function lets you send a fax at a preset time every day. This is handy for sending delayed jobs that must go out at the same time daily. Once you enter the time, you don’t have to enter it again.

  • Page 50: Broadcasting

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES 2 . Press Super Q.Scan if you use memory transmission, or you can send your fax normally. 3 . Press Function. 4 . Press 1. 5 . Press 1. 6 . Accept the displayed time or enter the time in 24-hour format using the dial pad.

  • Page 51: Getting Familiar With The Broadcasting Function

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Getting Familiar with the Broadcasting Function * To stop the broadcast in progress, press Stop. * Enter the chain dialing numbers as you normally would, but keep in mind that each key counts as one location, so the number of locations you can call becomes limited.

  • Page 52: Sending By Multiple Transmissions

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES Sending by Multiple Transmissions Use this function to send several different faxes to several destinations at once. For example, you can automatically fax “Document A” to one destination and “Document B” to another destination. This is not to be confused with Broadcasting, which is sending the same document(s) to many destinations.

  • Page 53: Interrupting The Timer And Polled Job

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 6 . Repeat Step 1, 2, 3, 4 for document “C”. 7 . After 30 seconds, your MFC will start sending the documents in scanned order. Interrupting the Timer and Polled Job You can send a fax without canceling the timer (see page 5-9~10) or Polled Waiting with documents in the feeder (see page 7-3) by “interrupting”...

  • Page 54: Canceling A Job

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES 8 . Press Function and 0 to restore the timer. Canceling a Job Use the Cancel Job function to permanently remove scheduled tasks such as Polling or Polled Waiting (see page 7-2~3) and Timer (Delayed Transmission) (see page 5- 9~10) from your MFC.

  • Page 55: D) Fax Transmission Options

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TRANSMISSION Setting the Overseas Mode If you experience difficulty with sending faxes overseas, you may want to use the Overseas mode. Using the Overseas mode is an effective way to send faxes overseas. KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Insert the documents into the feeder. 2 .

  • Page 56: Setting Your Mfc For Multiple Resolution Transmission

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES Setting Your MFC for Multiple Resolution Transmission This is a temporary setting for the current transmission job only. You can set the resolution of the documents you send by pressing Resolution. Once you set the resolution, all the pages will be sent at the same resolution. However, there may be times when you want to send some pages at one resolution, such as STANDARD, and other pages in another resolution, such as PHOTO.

  • Page 57: Sending A Fax With An Electronic Cover Page Message

    ( 4 ) Your comments. You may customize the comments (see page 5-18~19). FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS 15:25 === COVER PAGE === NJ OFFICE FAX: 14155551212 BROTHER FAX: 4155554444 TEL: 4155554445 03 PAGE[S] TO FOLLOW SENDING FAXES 5-17...

  • Page 58: Selecting A Comment For The Cover Page

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES 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.

  • Page 59: Printing A Sample Cover Page

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 6 . Enter your customized comment using the dial pad (up to 27 characters). (See page 2-8~10 for more details.) Example: TOP SECRET. 7 . Press Set. 8 . Press Stop to exit. Printing a Sample Cover Page You can print a sample Cover Page to check the format.

  • Page 60: To Always Send A Cover Page

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES To Always Send a Cover Page If you often send an automatic Cover Page, you can set it to ON to avoid having to set up the details of the Cover Page each time. Here is how you can switch the setting for the automatic Cover Page to ON or OFF: KEYS TO PRESS 1 .

  • Page 61: Sending An Automatic Cover Page

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Sending an Automatic Cover Page If you have the Cover Page ON/OFF setting to ON, the total number of pages will not be printed on the Cover Page. Also, the comment you selected when you set it to ON will be printed on all the Cover Pages you send. Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON KEYS TO PRESS 1 .
  • Page 62 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES 3 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to select the comment you want. Example: 2.PLEASE CALL. 4 . Press Set. 5 . Enter the number of pages you are sending. (Enter 00 to leave the number of pages blank.) 6 .

  • Page 63: Call Reservation: Speaking With The Other Party On The External Telephone After Fax Transmission

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Call Reservation: Speaking with the Other Party on the External Telephone After Fax Transmission You can send a fax and then talk to the recipient using the Call Reservation feature. After your MFC prints on the receiving end, the receiving fax machine will ring as if it were receiving a telephone call.
  • Page 64 O N L I N E 15:25 === CALL BACK MESSAGE === NJ OFFICE FAX: 14155551212 BROTHER [FAX] 4155554444 R E S E R V E R E S E R V E : O F F & R E S E R V E : O N B A C K : O F F &...

  • Page 65: Printing The Call Back Message

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Printing the Call Back Message You can print a sample Call Back Message to check the format. KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function. 2 . Press 3. 3 . Press 5. 4 . Press Start. ECM (Error Correction Mode) The Error Correction Mode (ECM) is a way for the MFC to check the integrity of a fax transmission while it is in progress.

  • Page 66: Next-Fax Reservation

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function. 2 . Press 5. 3 . Press 4. 4 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to choose either ON or OFF. Example: ON. 5 . Press Set. 6 .
  • Page 67 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 • Next-FAX Reservation can not be used when there are documents in the document feeder awaiting Delayed Transmission or Polled Waiting or when the Interrupt function is in use. • When you are making a call using Next-FAX Reservation, you can dial manually, or use One-Touch, Speed-Dial, Redial, or Chain dialing.

  • Page 68: Receiving Faxes And Other Calls

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 6. RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES Selecting an Answer Mode There are four different answer modes for your MFC. You may choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you have changed the Fax and F/T lights to the setting you want to use.

  • Page 69: Manual Reception (Manual Mode) (Only With An External

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES Manual Reception (Manual Mode) (Only with an External Telephone Connected to the MFC) When you set the Answer Mode to manual, you must answer each incoming call yourself. Here is what you should do when using Manual Mode: If You Get a...

  • Page 70: The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode) (Only With An External Telephone Connected To The Mfc)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 4 . 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. 5 .

  • Page 71: Setting The F/T Ring Time

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES Setting the F/T Ring Time You can specify the maximum time you want the MFC to ring (double ring) to notify you after it has answered a telephone call. There are four predefined settings: 10, 20, 30, or 60 seconds.

  • Page 72: Setting The Size Of The Paper

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 2 . Press 5. 3 . Press 1. 4 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to choose ON or OFF. Example: OFF. 5 . Press Set. 6 . Press Stop to exit. Setting the Size of the Paper There are three different settings for the size of the (printing) paper.

  • Page 73: Printing A Reduced Size Copy Of The Incoming Document

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 5 . Press Set. 6 . Press 1 to go to the REDUCTION setting in Function menu 5-5. (See page 6-7~8.) 7 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to select either AUTO, 100%, 93%, 87%, or 75%.

  • Page 74: Using Fixed Reduction Ratios

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Using Fixed Reduction Ratios You can choose to have incoming documents reduced at a fixed reduction ratio, regardless of the size of the paper. The reduction ratio can be selected from among four choices: 100%, 93%, 87%, or 75%.

  • Page 75: Selecting The Ratios Of Fixed Reduction

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES • You can use Auto Reduction to reduce incoming documents to fit on one page of paper, only as long as the original document is not longer than legal size. If the original is longer than legal size, the data will not be reduced (see For Your Information below) and will carry over to print on a second page.

  • Page 76: Settign The Print Density

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 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 still too light or too dark, you can adjust it further by turning the Print Density Dial located in the right corner under the top cover.

  • Page 77: Speaker Volume

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 3 . Press 7. 4 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to select either ON or OFF. Example: ON. 5 . Press Set. 6 . Press Stop to exit. Speaker Volume There are three settings available for the Speaker Volume, OFF, LOW, or HIGH.

  • Page 78: Ring Volume

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 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.

  • Page 79: B) Remote Activation

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE ACTIVATION 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 Deactivation Code (#51) to pick up the call at an extension phone.

  • Page 80: Using Remote Codes

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS REMOTE ACTIVATION Using Remote Codes The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T and TAD modes. The Deactivation Code (#51) is used only in F/T mode. Using the Activation Code When you are at the MFC, you will probably answer incoming calls before your MFC or answering machine is programmed to pick up.

  • Page 81: Making The Remote Codes Easier To Use

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE ACTIVATION Making the Remote Codes Easier to Use You can change the codes at any time. It may be easier for you and your callers to press the same key three times (Example: *** and ###). Although you can change the codes to any numbers you want, try to avoid using digits for the Activation Code.

  • Page 82: C) Connecting To Atelephone Answering Device (Tad)

    When you have a Telephone Answering Device on the fax phone line, the TAD will answer all the incoming calls. Your Brother MFC will listen in on the line for fax CNG tones. If it hears them, it will take over the call and receive the fax message. If it does not hear fax tones, it will let the TAD continue playing the outgoing message so the caller can leave a voice message.

  • Page 83: Connecting An External Tad To The Mfc

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (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. -Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line. This will cause problems because your MFC and TAD will both try to control the line.

  • Page 84: Flowchart Of External Tad Reception

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Flowchart of External TAD Reception Example) TAD mode. Fax reception is automatically Auto activated by dialed fax tones. fax call The fax message is received on paper. Hookup There is only one way you can hook up a Telephone Answering Device (TAD) on the fax phone line.

  • Page 85: Recording The Tad's Outgoing Message (Ogm)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD) 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 .

  • Page 86: Can I Change The Setting Later

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 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 register the new number.

  • Page 87: How Does The Distinctive Ringing Function Work

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 DISTINCTIVE RINGING (WITH AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE CONNECTED TO THE MFC) How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function Work? Your telephone number will have the standard ring pattern of long long, while the new number could have a ring pattern of short short, long short, etc. When Distinctive Ringing is ON, you will not hear the first two rings of all incoming calls on the MFC.

  • Page 88: What Must I Do To Set Up Distinctive Ringing

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS What Must I Do to Set Up Distinctive Ringing? To use the Distinctive Ringing feature you must: 1 . Get the distinctive ringing service from your telephone carrier. 2 . When your distinctive ringing number is available, register it in the function called “Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function”.

  • Page 89: How To Turn The Distinctive Ringing Function On Or Off

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 DISTINCTIVE RINGING (WITH AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE CONNECTED TO THE MFC) 4 . Press Z (left arrow) or X (right arrow) to find the SET mode. 5 . Press Set. 6 . Press Stop. NOTE: The display should say D/R SET MODE.

  • Page 90: 7. Polling

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 POLLING 7. POLLING What Is Polling? Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You may use your MFC to “poll” other machines, or you may ask someone to poll your MFC. The party who polls pays for the cost of the call. How Does It Work? First all parties set up their fax machines so that they can accommodate polling.

  • Page 91: Polling Another Fax Machine (Calling)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Helpful Hints Using Polling Effectively (Examples) Problem No. 1: You want another party to send you a long fax, but Solution: Problem No. 2: Sales representatives have difficulty sending faxes Solution: Problem No. 3: Because of the time or location, it is cheaper for Solution: Polling Another Fax Machine (Calling) Once you have set up polling, as described below, and the other party has set their fax...

  • Page 92: Setting Up Polled Waiting (Being Called)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 POLLING 8 . Enter the fax number. Example: One-Touch dialing. 9 . Press Start. Setting Up Polled Waiting (Being Called) Polled Waiting is when you place a document in your MFC and set your machine to allow another fax machine to retrieve that document. Your MFC will print a Polled Report after the transmission.

  • Page 93: Delayed Polling

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 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 dial pad to enter the time when you want polling to take place. KEYS TO PRESS Make sure no documents are in the feeder.

  • Page 94: Setting Up Polled Waiting With Super Quick-Scan

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 POLLING Setting Up Polled Waiting with Super Quick-Scan Before pressing Start, press Super Q.Scan so that you can store your Polled Waiting document in the memory. If you use Super Q.Scan to place the Polled Waiting documents into the memory, they will not be erased automatically after they are polled.
  • Page 95 Example: Group key. 9 . Press Start. Your MFC polls each number or group member in turn for a document. POLLING BROTHER O N L I N E D I A L I N G O N L I N E...

  • Page 96: Remote Fax Options

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 8 . REMOTE FAX OPTIONS Since the MFC can store incoming data in memory as well as print it, you can use the convenient FAX Forwarding, Paging and Remote Retrieval functions. Setting the Fax Storage Set this function to ON if you want the incoming data to be stored in the memory as well as printed.
  • Page 97 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 • 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 data is still in the memory, you will get the following message after you select OFF: If you select 1, you will erase all the fax data from the memory and the...

  • Page 98: Paging/Fax Forwarding

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS Paging/Fax Forwarding When you set the Fax Storage function in Function menu 8-1 to ON (see page 8-1), you have an additional option of paging or fax forwarding, when your machine receives a fax message into memory. How paging works (Paging ON) Incoming fax The fax message is stored in the...

  • Page 99: Setting Up Paging (Registering The Paging Number)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Setting Up Paging (Registering the Paging Number) KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function. 2 . Press 8. 3 . Press 2. 4 . Press Z (left arrow) and X (right arrow) to select PAGING. 5 . Press Set. 6 .
  • Page 100 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 9 . Press Set. 10. Press Stop to exit. - Paging number and PIN number cannot be changed remotely. - Pause appears as a hyphen on the display. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) you enter depends upon the type of paging company you use.

  • Page 101: Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering The Fax Forwarding Number)

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Setting Up Fax Forwarding (Registering the Fax Forwarding Number) KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function. 2 . Press 8. 3 . Press 2. 4 . Press Z (left arrow) and X (right arrow) to select FAX FORWARD. 5 .

  • Page 102: Setting The Remote Access Code

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS Setting the Remote Access Code The initial setting for the remote access code on your new fax is “159*”. You can change this code if it conflicts with other equipment codes or if you just wish to. Change the Remote Access Code frequently and use it as a “secret password”...

  • Page 103: How To Use Remote Access And Control Codes

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 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*).

  • Page 104: Remote Control Commands

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS Remote Control Commands You can control your MFC with the following remote control commands. Remote control command Changing Fax Forwarding /Paging setting 1 O F F 2 Fax Forwarding 3 Paging 4 FAX FWD No. 5 FWD No.

  • Page 105: Retrieving The Memory Status List And Fax Messages Remotely

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely From a remote fax machine, you can retrieve your Memory Status List to see if you have any stored fax messages in the memory. Then you can retrieve all or only specified fax messages that are on the list.

  • Page 106: Printing A Fax Message

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS Printing a Fax Message You can print a fax message that is stored in the memory. KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Press Function. 2 . Press 8. 3 . Press 4. 4 . Press Set. 5 .

  • Page 107: Using The Mfc As A Printer

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 9. 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 sheet, you have to change the Paper Size setting, which is FUNCTION 5-6.
  • Page 108 MFC 4450OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 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.
  • Page 109 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER FOR YOUR INFORMATION Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is, straighten the paper as much as possible.

  • Page 110: Control Panel Keys

    MFC 4450OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Control Panel Keys Printer Status MFC 4450 status status Function A BC Hook GH I J KL Redial PQRS Pause Speed Dial Simultaneous Operation Your MFC can print data from the PC simultaneously while either sending or receiving a fax message or scanning into the PC.

  • Page 111: Test/Reset Key

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 NOTE The MFC periodically will print any data remaining in the memory . Test/Reset Key <TEST PRINT> This key is used to print a test sample page. If data remains in the printer memory, press On/OffLine to turn the printer offline and press Test/Reset. The MFC will print the remaining data first and then will print a test sample page.

  • Page 112: Windows Printing

    MFC 4450OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER ® Windows Printing The dedicated printer driver for Microsoft available on the floppy disk supplied with your MFC. You can easily install them into your Windows supports our unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in ®...

  • Page 113: Multipurpose Sheet Feeder

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Multipurpose Sheet Feeder The MFC has a multipurpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper, envelopes and organizer paper. When the MFC receives data, it begins the print process by loading paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder. KEYS TO PRESS 1 .
  • Page 114 MFC 4450OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER If you load envelopes into the feeder, make sure they are inserted in the direction shown below. Two-sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for Windows For more information about settings, see the Help screen text for the printer driver. The MFC will print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first, and then will print all the odd pages numbered on the reverse side of the paper.

  • Page 115: Manual Feed Slot

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Manual Feed Slot The multipurpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You can manually load paper, sheet by sheet into this slot. You do not have to remove paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder.

  • Page 116: Paper Tray

    MFC 4450OP-US-5.0 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Helpful Hints 1 . If you do not select manual paper feed and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the MFC will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the multipurpose sheet feeder. 2.

  • Page 117: Printing Reports And Lists

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 10. PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS You can print the following lists and reports under function item 3. PRINT REPORTS. Level one Level two function function 1. ACT. REPORT 2. ALL DIAL 3. TEL. INDEX 4. COVERPAGE 3 . PRINT 5.

  • Page 118: How To Print Reports And Lists

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS Other Reports The following reports are printed automatically, for your information. Help List (By pressing Help on the control panel.) (See page 2-7.) Polled Report Delayed Sending Report Broadcast Report Sequential Polling Report Transmission Verification Report How to Print Reports and Lists All the reports and lists may be printed as follows: KEYS TO PRESS...

  • Page 119: Activity Report Interval

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 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 Report will list all outgoing and incoming faxes (only the last 50) during that period.
  • Page 120 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS DATE TIME FAX NO./NAME 09/12 10:00 BROTHER BOSTON 09/12 10:10 NJ OFFICE 09/12 14:53 BROTHER BOSTON BUSY: BUSY/NO RESPONSE POL : POLLING RET : RETRIEVAL Note : “TX” means Transmit, “RX” means Receive. 10-4...

  • Page 121: Printing The All Dial List

    NUMBER FAX/TEL NUMBER 5892786 #02@ 1234567 03-256-1121 5555151 @:CHAIN PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS ALL DIAL LIST TIME : 09/12/1998 15:25 NAME : BROTHER : 4155554444 : 4155554445 DESTINATION GROUP AUSTRIAN OFFICE ABC COMPANY HEAD OFFICE NJ OFFICE DESTINATION GROUP BROWNE M.

  • Page 122: Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS 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 transmission was successful.

  • Page 123: Memory Status List

    PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPORT 09/12 15:24 NJ OFFICE 00:00:45 COVERPAGE STANDARD MEMORY STATUS LIST TIME : 09/12/1998 15:25 NAME : BROTHER FAX : 4155554444 TEL : 4155554445 STIME RECEIVED FROM # OF PAGES DESTINATION # OF PAGES BROTHER BOSTON...

  • Page 124: 11. How To Use The Copy Function

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 11. 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. Your MFC can not read anything closer than 4 mm (1/8 inch) from the edge.

  • Page 125: Making Multiple Copies

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Making Multiple Copies KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Insert the documents face down into the feeder. 2 . Press Copy. 3 . Enter two digits for the number of copies you want using the number keys (Max. 99 copies). Example: 05 .

  • Page 126: Reducing And Enlarging Copies

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION Reducing and Enlarging Copies Use this function to make reduced or enlarged copies of a document. Select Auto Reduction (AUTO) if you want to reduce the size of the original, regardless of its size, to the size of the recording paper.

  • Page 127: Copying A Photograph

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Copying a Photograph You can copy a photograph by pressing Photo, without pressing the Resolution. KEYS TO PRESS 1 . Insert the documents. 2 . Press Photo. 3 . Enter two digits for the number of copies you want, using the number keys (Max.99 cop ies ).

  • Page 128: Replacing Toner Cartridge And Drum Unit

    • Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations. If you are not sure of them, consult with Brother Customer Service. Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
  • Page 129 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Follow these steps to replace the toner cartridge: Wire extension Multipurpose sheet feeder I : ON O : OFF Handles Inside the MFC Hot! 1 ) Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 130 MFC. If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long period of time, the toner life is shortened. • You can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge (TN-5000PF series) which is specially formulated to ensure top print quality.
  • Page 131 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Toner cartridge Drum unit 6 ) Gently rock the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times. 7 ) Slide the new toner cartridge into the opening on the right hand side of the drum unit.

  • Page 132: Replacing The Drum Unit

    For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner, and the product should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.
  • Page 133 NOTE: • Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations. If you are not sure of them, consult with Brother Customer Service. Be sure to seal the drum unit tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the unit. When discarding used drum units, keep them separated from domestic garbage.
  • Page 134 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Do NOT remove starter sheet 7 ) Reinstall the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. For more information, see “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” on page 12-1~4. 12-7 6 ) Gently rock the new drum unit side to side five or six times.

  • Page 135: Regular Maintenance

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 13. REGULAR MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance You can keep your MFC 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 other organic solvents to clean the MFC and do not use water.

  • Page 136: Cleaning The Drum Unit

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE • 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 or cloths get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water .

  • Page 137: Packing And Shipping The Machine

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 2 . Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab from right to left several times. Home Position ( ) 3 . Return the tab to the home position ( mark position) before reinstalling the drum unit.
  • Page 138 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE NOTE: Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge. Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. 4 . Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 5 .
  • Page 139 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 7 . Place any documents (manual and printed materials) and the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the carton box as shown below. If you are shipping the MFC, insert your documentation explaining the reason. 8 . Close the carton box and tape it shut. REGULAR MAINTENANCE 13-5...

  • Page 140: Paper Jams

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE Paper Jams Your MFC will sound an alarm if the document jams while going through the feeder or if the paper becomes stuck. The display will show DOCUMENT JAM or PRINTER JAM. Fixing a Document Jam 1 .
  • Page 141 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 • Do not force the jammed paper from the paper tray because you may damage the MFC and cause toner to scatter on the next printed panels. • After you have used the MFC, some internal parts of the MFC are HOT! extremely the shaded parts shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 142 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 2 . Clearing a Paper Jam near the Drum Unit. If a paper jam has occurred near the drum unit, open the top cover, and remove the drum unit. Then, pull the jammed paper upward and out of the MFC. Reinstall the drum unit and close the top cover.

  • Page 143: Troubleshooting Procedures

    If additional help is needed, please contact the following Customer Service numbers: USA : From within Canada : 1-800-853-6660 (voice) From within Montreal : 1-514-685-6464 (voice) For product and Service information you may also contact us via the Brother Bulletin Board and the Internet: B B S USA :...

  • Page 144: Error Messages

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 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 error message on the display. Error messages are listed below in alphabetical order.
  • Page 145 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 COOLING DOWN PLEASE WAIT COVER OPEN D I S C O N N E C T E D DOCUMENT MACHINE ERROR PRESS STOP MEMORY FULL RESPONSE/BUSY TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES When the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge becomes too hot, the MFC will pause its current print job and go into cooling down mode.

  • Page 146: If You Are Having Difficulty With Your Mfc

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES REGISTERED PRINTER CARTRIDGE If You are Having Difficulty with Your MFC When the Receiving Party Says the Picture is Not Clear Sometimes the resolution mode you chose when you sent your fax may not have been appropriate.
  • Page 147 If the print quality is acceptable, you may continue using this drum unit. If the print quality is not acceptable replace the drum unit. If streaks still occur, please contact Brother Customer Service or your local Authorized Service Center for further assistance.
  • Page 148 Multi-Function Link Pro software, the System.ini file is overwritten and you can not use the Brother MFC to print, scan or for Remote Setup. If you have used the HP Demo screen saver already, you must edit the System.ini file...
  • Page 149 Remove the conflicting situation caused by one of the following printer drivers. Review the following sections that apply to any additional printer drivers you may have installed into your Windows Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/WL-660 HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID,IIIP or IV Plus NEC SuperScript 610/660...
  • Page 150 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Open the file “win.ini” by using the “notepad” application. You can find the following statement in the [spooler] section. [spooler] QP.LPT1 = wpsljqp.dll To disable this function, put a semicolon at the head of above sentence as follows; [spooler] ;QP.LPT1 = wpsljqp.dll Then, open the file “system.ini”...
  • Page 151 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Open the file “win.ini” by using the “notepad” application. You can find the following statement in the [windows] section. [windows] run=C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM/WPSIOMON To disable this function, put a semicolon at the head of above sentence as follows; [windows] ;run=C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM/WPSIOMON Also, You can find the following statement in the [spooler] section.

  • Page 152: Q & A

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Q & A This section contains questions and answers for using your MFC, if you are having d i f f i c u l t y : Setting Up the MFC Difficulty The MFC does not print. Windows ®...

  • Page 153: Paper Handling

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Paper Handling Difficulty or Question The MFC does not load paper. The LCD shows CHECK PAPER PRINTER JAM. The MFC does not load paper from the manual feed stop. How can I load envelopes? What paper can I use? How can I clear paper jams? General Printing...
  • Page 154 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Print Quality Problems If the display shows CHANGE DRUM, you can clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with a new one. The old drum unit is at the end of its life. Difficulty Printed Pages are too dark or light.
  • Page 155 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Difficulty Toner scatters and stains the printed page. Scattering Toner The whole page is printed in black. Black Page Nothing is printed on the page. White page Printed pages are marked at regular intervals. Example of Regular Marking TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Suggestions If toner scattered over the whole printing surface, adjust the...
  • Page 156 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Difficulty Printed pages are blurred at the center or at either edge. Blurred Page Ghost images appear on printed pages. Ghost Images NOTE The drum unit is a consumable item, and it is necessary to replace it periodically. 14-14 Suggestions Certain environmental conditions such as humidity, high...

  • Page 157: 15. Specifications

    Memory* Document input width Scanning/Printing width Paper size Multipurpose sheet feeder * Brother chart standard resolution MMR coding method. Five performance modes are available for the MFC: fax, printer, copier, scanner and PC fax. Brother Printing System for Windows ®...

  • Page 158: Electrical And Environment

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 SPECIFICATIONS Gray scale Polling types Contrast control Resolution One-touch dial Speed-dial Automatic redial Speaker type Auto answer Communication source <Electrical and Environment> Temperature Warm-up First Print Power Source Power Consumption Noise Humidity Dimensions Weight 15-2 64 levels Standard, Delay, Sequential Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark (manual setting) •...

  • Page 159: Parallel Interface Specifications

    MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal DATA STROBE DATA 1 DTAT 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 A C K N L G B U S Y SLCT AUTO...

  • Page 160: 16. Important Information

    If you are not able to solve a problem with your MFC, contact Brother service personnel USA :...
  • Page 161 FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. 15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467 Japan This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter...

  • Page 162: Important Safety Instructions

    As an International Energy Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has decided that this product meets the guideline of the program. 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.
  • Page 163 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 8 . This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult with your dealer or local power company. 9 . This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.
  • Page 164 AC outlet after checking the rating of the local power supply for the printer to operate properly and safely. CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 16-5...
  • Page 165 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 17. INDEX Activity Report ... 10-1, 10-3~4 ADF ... 5-2 All Dial List ... 10-1, 10-5 Answer Mode ... 6-1 Automatic Transmission.. 5-5~6 Battery (See Memory Storage/ Temporary Battery Back Up) 3-9 Beeper ... 3-5 Broadcasting ... 5-10~11 Call Back Message ...
  • Page 166 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 INDEX Interrupting ... 5-13~14 Jack ... 6-12, 6-16 J a m ...13-6~8 Label ... 9-1 Loading Paper . 2-2~5 of Setup Manual, 9-8~10 Manual Duplex ... 9-8 Manual Feed ...9-9~10 Manual Dial ... 4-1 Manual Mode ... 6-1~2 Memory ...
  • Page 167 MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0 Reports ...10-1~7 Reset ... 9-5 Resolution 1-6, 2-3, 5-3, 5-16~17 Ring Delay ... 6-2~3 Ring Time ... 6-3~4 Ring Volume ... 6-11 Safety Instructions ...16-3~5 Sequential Polling ... 7-5~6 Setting Up ... 2-1~13 of Setup Manual S h i f t ... 1-3, 3-6, 5-12, 9-10 Simultaneous ...

  • Page 168: Ordering Accessories And Supplies

    Ordering Accessories and Supplies For the best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother.
  • Page 169 Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty. * Manufactured by Brother Industries Ltd. whose quality system is registered by BSI and JQA. BSI Certificate of registration No. FM27391 JQA Certificate of registration No.

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