Brother MFC7550MC Fax Machine Owner's 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/!

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STEP

Selecting a suitable location for your machine.

Check the supplied items.

Install the Drum Unit assembly.

Page

1-1

1-2

2-1 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.)

2-2

2-5

" 2-7

2-6

2-8

3-1

Set the dialing mode (Tone/Pulse).

Set the date and time.

Set the station ID.

3-2

3-3

Set the beeper sound level.

3-5

Set up the Multi-Function Link Pro software, t i Set upthew}ndo_s_operatingsoftware.!_See

t 3-13

Link_Pro

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j_ (Set_u_p On_e_Touchand Speed.Dial

numbers:_)

Test your machine.

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4-1

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.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult with the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

• [Your

Multt-Funchon'

Center 6_OM_f_O_ ....

has _6 performance modes in one machine. It is a Fax, Printer,

Copier, Scanner, PC Fax and Message Center.

• _nd _f MFC 45_0_ has 5 performance modes. It is a

Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax.

• After you complete setting up the MFC, s_t-Ile ;_ra-tionsl

[Manual for Fax_Printer, Cop|e_lfor more information about

your MFC such asfunctions of machine and the control panel.

Information about maintenance, troubleshooting and technical specifications are also available in this Manual.

• [Seethe "Multi-Function Link Pro Manual for Scanner& PC]

_for information on how to set up your machine and

computer,and how to usethe scannerand PC Fax.

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. The most common connection is to put the fax machine on line 2. The back of the two line TAD must have two telephone jacks: one labeled L1 or L1 and L2 and the other labeled L2. You will need at least three telephone line cords: the one that came with your MFC and two for your two line TAD. You will need a fourth line cord if you add a two line telephone.

Place the two line TAD and two line telephone beside your MFC. Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your MFC into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter; plug the other end into the LINE jack in the back of the MFC. Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1 jack of the triplex adapter; plug the other end into the L1 or L1 and L2jack in the back of the two line TAD. Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your

TAD into the L2 jack in the back of the two line TAD; plug the other end into the EXTjack in the back of the MFC. The two line TAD hookup is complete.

It will answer both lines as usual.

You can keep two line telephones on other wall outlets as always. There are two ways to add a two line telephone to the MFC's wall outlet. Plug the telephone line cord from the two line telephone into the LI+L2 jack of the triplex adapter.

If you prefer, you can plug it into the TELE jack in the back of the two line TAD instead.

Triplex Adapter

_LI/L2

TwoLi.e Phooe

L] L2 L]____2] l

L] L2

Two Line TAD Fax Machine

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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 telephone system and ask them to connect the machine for you.

It is advisable to have a separate line for the machine.

You can then leave the machine in Fax Mode to receive faxes at any time of the day or night.

If the machine is to be connected to a multi-line system, ask your installer to connect the unit to the last line on the system. This will prevent the unit from being activated each time a telephone call is received.

• As with all fax units this machine must be connected to a two wire phone system.

If your line has more than two wires, proper connection of the machine can not be made.

Connecting

to a Private

Branch Exchange

The following points should be kept in mind if you are installing the machine to work with a private branch exchange(PBX).

1)It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances with PBXs. Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX.

2)If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is recommended that the Answer Mode be set to Manual.

(See page 6-1-2 of the Operation s Manual.) All incoming calls should initi ally be regarded as telephone calls.

3)The unit may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone types.

Custum Features on Your Phone Line

If you have Call Waiting, Ring Master, Voice Mail, an Answering Service,

Alarm System or any other custom calling feature on your telephone line, it may create a problem in operation of your MFC.

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3. SOFTWARESETTINGS

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. This activates the function mode and On-Screen Programming prompts.

You can complete a variety of settings in this mode.

(This chapter (TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS) is also inserted in the

Operations Manual.

Please refer to the Operations Manual page 3-1-11 for more information.)

Setting

the Dialing

Mode (Tone/Pulse)

Your machine supports both tone (multi-frequency) and pulse (rotary) dialing.

It is initially set to TONE, so you do not have to change the setting if you use that kind of line. If you are using a pulse dial line, you can change the setting to PULSE by following the steps below:

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Press

Function.

You will see scrolling options on the display. You can choose one.

(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.)

2. Wait for two seconds.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

3, Press 1,

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

4. Press 6.

(Only for MFC (

FAX

6550MC/ [_-" .....

7550MC

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6550MC/

7550MC)

NO

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]

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5. Press 1.

After two seconds you will be prompted to select pulse or tone.

6. Press -_ (left arrow) or D,_ (right arrow) to find thb*' dialing mode that matches your telephone line.

IUI

Exhmple: PULSE.

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7. Press

Set.

8. Press

Stop

to return to the date and time.

Setting the Date and 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.

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01/01/1997

00:00

ONLI NE .

1. Press

Function,

(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.)

2. Wait for two seconds.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

3. Press 1.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

4. Press 7.

6550MC/

(Only for MFC

6550MC/

7550MC)

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7_0Mc

[ 2.

PRINTER

5. Press

6. Enter the last two digits of the year.

Example: 96.

7. Enter two digits for the month.

(JAN =

01, OCT = 10, etc.)

Example: 09.

8. Enter two digits for the day.

Example: 12.

{ENTER

TIME'_X:XX

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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 ID

The Station ID is for identification purposes.

Here you can store your name, fax number, and telephone number.

Your machine prints this information on the electronic Cover Page and every fax page you send.

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1. Prc_s

Function.

(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.)

2. Wait for two seconds.

(Only for MPC 6550MC/7550MC)

3. Press

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

4. Press 7.

(OnlyfnrMFC

6550MC/

7550MC)

(Only for MFC

6550MC/

7550MC)

5. Press 4.

You will then be prompted to enter your fax number.

(

6. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits).

Example:

4155554444.

7. Press Set.

You will be prompted to enter your telephone number.

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Enter your telephone number (up to 20 digits).

If your telephone number and fax number share the same line, enter the same number again.

Example:

4155554445.

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 access the character you want.

For example, press 2 twice to enter B.

Refer to the section "How to Enter Text in

Function Mode" on pages 2-10~12 in the

Operations Manual.

11. Press

Set

to confirm the entry.

12. Press

Stop

to return to the date and time.

HelpfulHints

• The telephone number that you stored above is used only for the Call

Back Message and the Cover Page features.

* If you do not enter a fax number, no additional information can be entered.

• When you want to enter a blank space, use D*- (right arrow).

You can back up to change entries by using the -9 (left arrow).

• If the Station ID was programmed, then after Step 5 the name will be displayed with the prompt "1" to change "2" to exit.

Press "1" to change information.

Press "2" to exit from the function.

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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, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machines or such business, other entity, or individual.

To program this information into your machine, complete the steps on the previous page.

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 machine for the beeper is LOW. If you do not want the beeper on, select OFF, and if you want it loud, select HIGH.

1. Press Function.

(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4._

2. Wait for two seconds.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

3. Press 1.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

4. Press 5. iOnlyfor MFC

6550MC/

7550MC)

,,ONL!NE

5. Press 2.

(

6. Press -9. (left arrow) or _ (right arrow) until you get the setting you want.

Example:

OFF.

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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. You can store a maximum of

24 numbers.

To access numbers 13 to 24, hold down the Shift key. For example, One-

Touch location"13" is accessed by pressing Shift + One-Touch"Ol" simultaneously.

Here is how to store a telephone number as a One-Touch dial number:

09/12/1996

0 N L I N E

15:25

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Press [=unction.

(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.)

2. Wait for two seconds.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

3. Press 1.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

4. Press 4.

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6550MC/

I_"

7550MC)

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_:_':',_Z'_'>_

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PRI NTER

(Onlyfor MFC

6550MC/

7550MC)

5. Press

[

6. Press the One-Touch key where you want to store a number.

Example: One-Touch 05.

Note:The One-Touch keys are not the number keys.

7. Enter a number (up to 20 digits).

Example:

14155551212.

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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.

)

11. Select the type of number (FAX, TEL,

F/T, CHAIN) after using ---I (left arrow) or P-- (right arrow) to display the type you want.

(See For Your Information on page 3-11 of the Operations Manual.)

Example: FAX.

12. Press Set.

13. Return to Step 6 to enter another number, or press Slop to return to the date and time.

SELECT ONE'TOUCH

HelpfulHlnts

If you must wait for a dial tone to access an outside line, insert a pause by pressing the Redial/Pause key. When you press Redial/

Pause, a dash "-" will appear on the display. By storing the numbers with a pause, you can create a delay of 3.5 seconds.

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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". You can store as many as 100 numbers (MFC 7550MC) or 36 numbers (MFC

4550/6550MC) as Speed-Dial numbers.

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1. Press

Function.

(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4. J

2. Wait for two seconds.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

3. Press 1.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

4. Press 4.

09/12/1996

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ENTER NO.

& SET:

_On]y for

MFC

6550MC/

7550MO

([].

FAX

2,PRI NTER

(Only for MFC

6550MC/

7550MC)

5. Press 2.

6. Use the number keys to enter a two-digit number.

Example: 05.

[ SPEED-,IAL?

'05°(°i

]

Enter the number (up to 20 digits).

Example:

5555151.

Press

Set.

You then will be prompted to enter the name or company associated with this number.

Use the number keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters).

Example:

MANCHESTER.

(See page 2-10-12 of the Operations

Manual for entering text.)

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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.

13. You are ready to enter another Speed-

Dial number, or press Stop to return to the date and time.

SPEED'DIAL? #_ }

HelpfulHints

• Print the All Dial List to make sure you have stored the correct numbers.

(See page 11-3 ~4 of the Operations Manual.) This list will contain the type of number: FAX, TEL, F/T, or CHAIN.

• Even

if there is a loss of electrical power to unplug

your machine,

the telephone

and fax numbers you have stored will not be lost.

• Ifyour machine is connected to a PBX, you must insert an additional number before each fax or telephone number to access an outside line.

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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.

This display does not appear if the One-Touch key or Speed-Dial number you chose is not assigned.

1. Press 1 to assign a new number to the One-Touch key or Speed-Dial number, or press 2 to choose a different One-Touch key or Speed-Dial number.

2. If you are replacing an existing number with a new one, the old number and name will appear in the display. Press Clear to erase the old number and name. Then, enter the new number and name and press Set to store the entry.

Memory Storage/Temporary

Battery

Back Up

Your machine is equipped with an internal battery that will keep the date and time information for up to two hours after power has been cut off. After that time, the date and time will be lost and you will have to reenter the information.

All other settings in the SETAUTO DIAL, USER OPTIONS and SETUP SYSTEM functions (See the Operations Manual page 2-3~6) are stored permanently and will be retained even in the event of a power failure.

However, the data stored in the memory during Out-of-Paper

Reception and Memory Transmission will be lost when the power is disconnected.

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Setting Up Number Groups for Broadcasting

Number Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by 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.

Then you can combine the stored numbers into a Group.

You can have up to 6 smaller Groups (each group uses a One-Touch key) or you can assign up to 123 numbers (MFC 7550MC) and 59 numbers (MFC 4550/6550MC)ifyou want one large Group. You can use the same stored number in several groups.

Groups can have a name up to 15 characters long.

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Press

Function.

(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.)

2. Wait for two seconds.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

3. Press 1.

(Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

4. Press 4.

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ENTER NO.

& SET

6550Mc/(Only r_[]"

FAX

755oMc, [2.PRI

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:'SE__'AUT0DIAL

5. Press 3.

6. Press the One-Touch key where you wish to store the number.

Example: select "One-Touch 02" as a group.

7. After two seconds, enter a number for the group using the number keys.

Example:

SELECT

ONE(TOUCH .}

I _t_OP _RODP'_O

fGoz:

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8. Enter the One-Touch or Speed-Dial numbers in this group.

Example: #03, #05, *02

(Note: Press the Speed-Dial key and number keys for Speed-Dial numbers, and the One-Touch keys for One-Touch numbers.)

9. Press Set.

10. Enter the group's name.

Example:

ALL BROTHER.

ll. Press Set.

12. Press Stop to return to date and time.

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: :::::J

HelpfulHints

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 11-5 of Operations Manual.)

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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. Turn on your MFC.

3. Turn on your computer and startWindows_95.

The screen on the right will appear.

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Select _ drive_you war_ to i_staHIo_yot_ new ?'_dwale e" Dono__talt a d_ef

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_ again]

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NOTE

If Windows® 95 does not recognize your MFC:

1. Click the Start button and choose Run.

2. Insert the Printer driver disk for Windows® into your floppy disk drive.

3. Type A: SETUP and click the OK button or press the Enter key.

After the installer starts, you may skip the following steps and simply follw the instructions that appear on the screen.

4. Make sure the second button "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer" is checked.

5. Click the OK button.

The screen on the right will appear.

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6. Insert the supplied disk for Windows@ 95 into the floppy disk drive (usually drive

A).

NOTE

To install from another drive, type the drive name in the =Copy manufacturer's files from" box on the screen.

7. Click the OK button.

8. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Setting Up Windows® 3.1 for the MFC

You must configure Windows® 3.1 for the MFC by installing the Multi-Function Link

Pro Software, which includes TrueType-compatible fonts.

Because the supplied printer driver and fonts are compressed on the disk, be sure to use the Brother installer to install them. 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.

4. Type the drive name where you inserted the disk and "SETUP" in the box: for examph_. A:\SETUP. Choose the OK button or press the Enter key.

Run I

C_ommand Line:

[A-_sETuP-

Lr_ Run _Min,mized

]

[ OK J

[ Cancel J

I_Browse...

]

Help

5. The installer will start running.

Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

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HelpfulHints

• 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 install this driver, then reinstall your previous driver.

However, reinstalling the previous driver will make the MFC driver inactive.

• The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows@ default.

* The installer automatically sets the printer port to the parallel interface, LPT1.

• During this installation, changes have been made to the

SYSTEM,INI

file. It is necessary to restart Windows@ so that the changes become effective and the installed bidirectional parallel communications device driver can take effect.

2) FOR DOS USERS (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC)

How to Use the MFC with Your DOS Application

Software

Before working with your application software that runs on DOS or Windows MS-

DOS Prompt, check that the machine's name (MFC) appears in the printer selection of your application software.

If the MFC is not listed, you must install the printer driver that corresponds to HP LaserJet liP's emulations.

The following table shows combinations of printer drivers and emulation mode. To get the most out of this machine, you should install an lip printer driver in your application software.

Printer driver supported in your application software lIP LaserJet IIP

HP LaserJet II

Emulation mode to be selected with the remote printer console program

HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode

Auto emulation selection

Helpful Hints

• The best or recommended printer driver is indicated in bold.

• Be sure to choose the proper printer driver in your application software.

• Be sure the printing resolution is set to 309 dpi in your DOS application software.

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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. Since most DOS applications have a printer settings menu that overrides the settings made by the RPC, you may not have to use this utility program.

This utility program is useful for application software that does not control the printer's settings and features.

Printer Status Monitor Program

This utility program can monitor your printer's status using bidirectional parallel communications.

If your MFC has no paper, this utility program displays "Paper

Empty" error status and instructions for corrective action on your computer screen.

This utility program stays resident in your computer memory (Terminate-and-Stay

Resident program) and runs in the background.

Installing the Remote Printer Console

Before you install the program, make sure you have the following hardware and software to install the program:

DOS

Monitor

Option

Version 3.3 or later

EGAWGA or compatible

Mouse; the mouse driver must be installed.

(You can also operate the program with the keyboard.)

Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program: l. Make sure your MFC is connected to your computer and it is set to on-line.

2. Start your computer and go to the DOS prompt.

If you are in Windows@, exit and return to the DOS prompt.

3. Insert the supplied disk into your floppy disk drive (A: or B:).

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4. Select drive A or B to be used by typingA: or B: after the DOS prompt and then press

the Enter key.

I C:\>A:

5. Type RPCSETUP

and press the Enter key.

A:\>RPCSETUP

6. Follow the instructions from the installer.

Using the Remote Printer Console Main

Program

Type C:\RPCX>RPCX

and press the Enter key to start the Remote Printer Console

main program.

The Main Screen will appear on your computer screen as shown below.

Direct_Access

:Remote Printer Console-

Printer_Setup Console Config

Current Status

Status

Paper feed

Emulation

Paper Size

Orientation

Ready

Sheet

PCL

Letter

Feeder

Portrait

Quality

Copies

Memory size

Normal

524288 Byte

Guide

--[_1_] Select--[Enter] Settin_--

=[Alt+Character] Menu:[Fl] Help_[ESCJ Exlt

The RPC gets the current settings information from your MFC when it starts

bidirectional communication is enabled between your computer and MFC. Otherwise,

RPC shows its default settings.

If you want to change settings, move the cursor to the item you want and select it using the Enter and Cursor keys. Then, press the Enter key to make the selected setting valid.

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SOFTWARESETTINGS

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.

Direct

Press the keys Functions

Alt + D You can directly control the MFC, with Print Form, Self

Print, Reset Printer.

Printer Alt ÷ P

Setup

Console Alt + C

Config

Guide

Help

Alt + G

You can enter the setting mode to change other printer settings, such as, margin settings, continue mode, reprint function, font and sleep mode.

You can change the environment settings for the RPC program: color, Status Monitor configuration, etc.

You can go to the Guide mode.

You can get Online Help: If you press F1, you can get information on a highlighted item.

Remote Printer Console

Current Printer Status Information

Item Default What This Item Does

Paper Feed*l

Emulation*l

Paper Size*l

Orientation*

Quality*l

Copies*l

Memory size*2

Sheet Feeder

Laser Jet IIP

Letter

Portrait

Normal

Selects the paper feed method "Sheet Feeder" or

"Manual".

"Laser Jet IIP".

Selects the paper size from "A4", "Letter", "Legal",

"B5", "DL", "JIS B5", "Executive", "COM 10",

"Monarch" or "C5."

Selects the paper direction, either "Portrait" or

"Landscape."

Selects the print quality, either "Normal" or

"Economy."

Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 200 pages.

RPC retrieves and displays the printer memory size.

*1 The items can be set in the current printer status information dialog box.

*2 The information above is displayed if the bidirectional communication is active between the computer and MFC.

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Printer Setup Category

Print Setup Section

Item Default What This Item Does

Copy Pages

Quality

Emulation

Time out

Auto FF

Auto FF Timeout

Normal

Laser Jet IIP

5 sec

Off

5 sec

Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 200 pages.

Selects the print quality to either "Normal" and

"Economy".

Laser Jet IIP

In "Auto" emulation mode, sets a time-out value of 1 to 99 seconds.

If set to ON, the printer will print the remaining data automatically without your pressing the FF/CONT key.

Sets the time-out value for the Auto FF mode from 1 to 99 seconds.

Page Setup Section

Item

Default What This Item Does

Paper size*l

Orientation* 1

Letter

Portrait

Left Margin

Right Margin

Top Margin

0.5" or 0.33"

Bottom Margin 0.5" or 0.33"

Line / Page *2

Selects the paper size from "A4", "Letter", "Legal",

"B5", "DL", "JIS B5", "Executive", "COM10",

"Monarch", or "C5."

Selects the paper direction to either "Portrait" and

"Landscape."

Sets the Left Margin value (0-126) colums

Sets the Right Margin value (0-136) colums

Sets the Top Margin 0", 0.33", 0.5", 1", 1.5" or 2".

Sets the Bottom Margin 0", 0.33", 0.5", 1", 1.5" or 2".

Sets the lines/pages (5-128).

Xoffset

Yoffset

Sets the Xoffset (vertical) value from -500 to 500 dots.

Sets the Yoffset (horizontal) value from -500 to 500 dots.

"1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application software.

*2 These values depend on the emulation/paper size settings.

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SOFTWARE SETTINGS

Font Config

Item Default

Internal*l

What This Item Does

Font Source

Font name

Pitch

Broghaml0

Selects the font source between "Internal" and

"Permanent."

Selects a font from any of the printer's internal or permanent downloaded fonts.

Selects the font size of the selected font.

If you selected the Brougham or LetterGothic font,

Pitch is shown in the selection box.

Selects the symbol set.

Symbol Set *2

*1 This setting is valid only when the emulation is set to HP LaserJet IIP.

*2 This setting varies according to the emulation setting.

Printer Config

Item Default

Continue Mode Manual

Parallel High Speed Valid

Reprint Valid

What This Item Does

Selects Auto or Manual on Auto error recovery mode.

Selects the parallel high speed "Valid" or "Invalid".

Sets the reprint function "Valid" or "Invalid".

Other Config

Item

Auto LF

Auto CR

Auto Wrap

Auto Skip

Auto Mask

Default

Off

What This

Item Does

Selects Auto LF "On or Off"

Selects Auto CR "On or Off'

Selects Auto Wrap "On or Off'

Selects Auto Skip "On or Off' (Only for HP Emulation)

Selects Auto Mask"On or Off' (Only for IBM an Epson

Emulation)

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File

Send settings

Load settings

Save settings

Save As command

Load Default setting

Function

Sends the settings made within the RPC to your machine

(MFC).

Loads the settings you stored in your disk or hard disk to the RPC.

Saves the RPC settings to your disk or hard disk.

Saves the RPC settings to your disk or hard disk as a printer command string.

Loads the default settings to RPC.

DirectAccessCategory

Item Function

Print Form

Self Print

Reset Printer

Prints the MFC's character/symbol sets

"CHARASET.PRN"

or any print files you have made.

Executes the MFC's self test.

Resets the MFC. The data remaining in the MFC and the printer settings will be cleared.

Console Config Category

Item Function

Environment

Status Monitor

Sets the Printer Port, Buzzer on/off, Color for Remote Print

Console

Sets the hot-key for waking-up the RPC.

For more information on RPC, see the Help Information within the program.

Using the Printer Status Monitor Program

Type C:\RPCX>STMX and press the Enter key to make the Printer Status Monitor

Program stay resident in your computer memory.

If there are any changes to the printer status, it displays a message on your computer screen.

If the Printer Status Monitor program stays resident in your computer, you can monitor the printer status on your computer screen immediately by using the hot-key

(Ctrl+Alt+R).

To remove the Printer Status Monitor program from your computer memory, type

C:\RPCX>STMX/R

and press the Enter key.

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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.

•

The program does not work with MFCs on a network.

• If the RPC conflicts with some application software, exit your application software and then run the RPC.

• The RPC may work in the DOS-compatible box screen mode of

Windows@. However, it is recommended that you completely exit from Windows@ to the DOS prompt before using the RPC.

The Printer Status Monitor and some other Terminate-and-Stay programs can not coexist in the computer's memory.

If they don't work properly together, use them one at a time. You can suspend the

Printer Status monitor with any of the following methods or commands.

Type C:\RPCX>STMX/R and press the Enter key. Hold the space bar down while executing the AUTOEXEC.BAT

file at DOS startup to prevent the status monitor from being loaded as a TSR program.

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TESTYOURMACHINE

4. TESTYOUR MACHINE

Print a Test Sample Page

We recommend that you print a test page. Refer to the instructions below.

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1. Make sure the LCD displays"OFFLINE".

If not, press On/Off Line.

2. Press Test/Reset

The machine will start printing a test sample page.

:ONLINE

: :i_ lithe m_ chine does not print a test sample page exactly, see"page 10-1 ~14" of the Operations Manual.

If after reviewing the information in the manual, you still can not print the test sample page exactly, consult your dealer.

If additional help is needed, please contact the Customer Service number in next Section.

)

Send a Test Sheet

by Fax

Please fill out the TEST SHEET and fax it to 1-908-469-4547 (USA), 1-514-685-0702

(CANADA) as your first transmission.

This will verify that your MFC is properly installed.

When this document

is received at Brother Diagnostic Center, a confirmation sheet

will be sent back to your machine

from Brother's Fax-Back sMSystem

(USA only). Be sure to set up your "Station ID'. (See page 4-3.)

USA

FAX NO, : 1-908.469-4547 (Fax Transmission Only)

TEL NO. : 1-800-284-4FAX (Voice Phone Only)

1-800-284-4329

CANADA

FAX NO. : 1.514-685-0702

TEL NO. : 1-800-853-6660, 8:00AM - 8:00PM

E.S.T

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INDEX

5. INDEX

AnswerMode................................2-9

Battery .................................... 3- I0

Beeper .................................. 3-5-6

Connecting the MFC ...........2-7-8

Connecting a TAD............. 2-8-10

Converting Wall Outlet ......... 2-11

Date and Time ..................... 3-2-3

DOS Users......................... 3-15-22

Drum Unit.............................. 2- 1-2

Dialing Mode ........................... 3- I

FontConfiguration ................ 3-20

Groups for

Broardcasting .................. 3-11 - 12

Installing the Drum UnitAssembly

............................................... 2-I-2

Jacks ................................ 2-1 I~ 12

Loading Paper ..................... 2-2-4

Memory .................................. 3-10

Multi Line Systems ................. 2-13

Multipurpose Sheet

Feeder .................................. 2-2-4

Number Groups ............... 3-I 1-12

One-touch Dial .................... 3-6-7

Packing List.............................. I-2

PBXs................................ 2-13, 3-9

Power ................................ 2-6, 2-7

PrinterConfiguration ............. 3-20

PrinterStatus Monitor ............ 3-21

Recording Paper Size.......... 2-4~5

Recording Paper Type ........ 2-4-5

Remote Printer Console.. 3-16-18

RollOver Phone Lines........... 2-I I

Setting up the MFC .............. 2-5-7

SHIFT.......................................... 3-6

Speed Dial ........................... 3-8-9

Station ID .............................. 3-3-4

TAD........................ ,............. 2"8-10

Telephone Line

.................... 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-I 1-12

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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

INDEX

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Notice

BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) MAKES NOWARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT

LIMITATION THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES

OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE.

BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT

WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING

THE

USE OR THE

RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY,

RELIABILITY. CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE.

THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND

PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMEND 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

OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY

CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF

BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS

INTERRUPTION

LOSS OF BUSINESS

INFORMATION,

AND THE

LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S

LICENSOR

HAS

BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

BECAUSE SOME

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INCIDENTAL

DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Brother's

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Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are trademarks, registered in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation.

Epeon is a registered trademark and FX-80 FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Hewlett Packard is registered trademarks and HP LaserJet II, IIP, end IID are trademarks of Hewlett-

Packard Company.

IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

MicrosoRand MS-DOS are registered Corporation.

All other brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide are registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

Compilation and Publication Notice

The contents of this manual and the specifications

Brether reserves the right to make

changes

without notice in the specifications materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by relianceon the materials presented,including but not limitedto typographical and other errorsrelatingto the publication.

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is registeredby BSi andJOA.

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ID SETTING

Press Function.

Press 1.

000

Enter your Enter your name, telephone number, then press Set.

then press Set.

Press

Stop

Press Stop.

Press 4.

000

Enter yourfax number, then press Set.

TELEPHONE

FUNCTION

SETTING

f • Storing One-Touch Dial Number

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Press Function.

Press 1.

000

Enter the phone Enter the name, number, then then press Set.

press Set.

Press 4.

Select the dial type.

Press 1.

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Press one of the

One-Touch keys.

Set

Press Set.

I_ Stop

Press Stop.

Storing Speed - Dial Number

Function

Press Function.

Press 1.

O00

000 ooo

000

Enter the phone

000

000 ooo

000

Enter the name, ( press Set

_ number,then then press Set.

Press 4.

Select the dial type.

Press 2.

000

Use the numberkeysto enter the two-digitcode.

Set I_

Press Set.

Stop

Press Stop.

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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.

Introduction to the Setup Manual

TABLEOFCONTENTS

95fortheMFC...............................

SettingUpWindows®

2) FORDOSUSERS

3.1fortheMFC..............................

(OnlyforMFC6550MC/7550MC)

HowtoUsetheMFCwithYourDOSApplication

Software

InstallingtheRemote

UsingtheRemote

Remote

PrinterConsole

PrinterConsole

I. SUITABLEPLACE AND PACKING LIST

SUITABLEP CE AND PACKING LIST

1-2

2. MECHANICAL SETTINGS

2.1

MECHANICAL SETTINGS

IMECHANICAL SETTINGS

2-4

MECHANICAL SETTINGS

MECHANICAL SETTINGS

MECHANICAL SETTINGS

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MECHANICAL SETIINGS

3. SOFTWARESETTINGS

the Dialing

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SOFTWARESETTINGS

FAX

SOFTWARESETTINGS

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SOFTWARESETTINGS

SOFTWARESETTINGS

SOFIWARESETT1NCS

How to Use the MFC with Your DOS Application

SOFTWARESETTINGS

TESTYOURMACHINE

4. TESTYOUR MACHINE

5. INDEX

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