Brother MFC-9550 User manual

Product Description
Six performance modes are available for “6 in 1” model MFC-9550: Fax, Printer,
Copier, Scanner, PC Fax and Message Manager.
The MFC-9050 is a “3 in 1” model: Fax, Printer, Copier.

THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR MAKING
TELEPHONE CALLS WHEN THE POWER FAILS.
ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
APPROVED FOR CONNECTION TOTELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECI-
FIED INTHE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE SUBJECTTOTHE CONDITIONS SET
OUTTHEREIN.
APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBER : MFC-9050:608479
MFC-9550:608704
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING
MAIN APPARATUS PORT (modular socket on “T” - shaped line cord connector
for EXTENSION TELEPHONE or ANSWERING MACHINE)
Please ensure that any external device connected into the equipment’s external device socket
meets the isolation and other safety requirements of BS6301, EN41003 or EN60950 (includ-
ing Amendment 2). BABT approval of such external devices indicates compliance with one
of these safety standards.
STATUTORY STATEMENTS
Your Brother fax machine (the “series apparatus”) may be used in conjunction with additional
apparatus (the “main apparatus”) supplied separately, such as telephones and/or an answering
machine. The total REN must not in any case exceed 4; for an explanation of REN see
chap. 1.
No additional series apparatus may be connected between the incoming line and the equipment.
The voltage drop at 40mA introduced by the equipment and the PSTN is 0.5V.
In case additional devices are connected downstream of your equipment, difficulties may occa-
sionally be experienced when making calls from such downstream devices. These difficulties
may include:
(a) Difficulty in making calls.
(b) Problems in conversation being experienced by both parties to a call.

REQUEST TO INSTALL SOCKETS
Thisequipmentneedstobeconnectedtoanew-stylemodulartelephonesocket. Ifyourtelephone
line does not have such a socket, your local Telephone Area Sales Office can fit one for you. If
you have extensions that need re-wiring, your Telephone Area Sales Office can also do this for
you, or you can do it yourself using one of the many approved extension kits available on the
market. Complete the form below and send it to your local Telephone Area Sales Office, whose
address you can find in your telephone directory.
Note that a charge is made for this service.
REQUEST TO INSTALL SOCKET(S)
I/we request the installation of new style telephone socket(s).
Customer's name ........................................................................................................................
Address.......................................................................................................................................
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Postcode .....................................................................................................................................
Telephone number......................................................................................................................
Equipment : BROTHER MFC-9050, MFC-9550
APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBER : 608479 (MFC-9050), 608704 (MFC-9550)
Special installation instructions..................................................................................................
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Customer’s signature...........................................................................Date ..............................

TableofContents
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Introduction Using This Manual................................................................................. 1
Finding Information.............................................................................. 1
Symbols Used In This Manual.............................................................. 2
Features Offered by your Multi-Function Centre............................. 2
About Fax Machines.............................................................................. 2
Fax Tones and Handshake..................................................................... 3
ECM (Error Correction Mode) ............................................................. 3
MFC-9050 Control Panel Overview ................................................... 4
MFC-9550 Control Panel Overview ................................................... 6
2
Installation
Packing List ............................................................................................ 9
Choosing a Location............................................................................ 10
Caution .................................................................................................. 10
Assembly ............................................................................................... 11
Install the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge) .................... 11
Setting Up the machine....................................................................... 14
Loading Paper ..................................................................................... 17
Attaching Dust Cover ..................................................................... 18
Acceptable Paper........................................................................ 18
Multi-Line Connections (PABXs) ...................................................... 19
If you are installing the machine to work with a PABX: ........... 19
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) ................................................... 19
Using Extension Telephones............................................................... 20
Connecting an External Telephone
Answering Device (TAD) ................................................................. 21
Sequence......................................................................................... 21
Connections .................................................................................... 21
Outgoing Message (OGM) of External TAD ................................. 22
Connecting an External Telephone ..................................................... 22
3
On-Screen
Programming
User-Friendly Programming.............................................................. 23
Function Mode.................................................................................... 23
Alternating Displays ........................................................................... 24
Function Selection Table..................................................................... 24

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Initial
Setup
Getting Started..................................................................................... 29
Setting the Dialling Mode (Tone/Pulse) ............................................. 29
Setting the Date and Time................................................................... 30
Setting the Station ID.......................................................................... 30
Entering Text .................................................................................. 32
Inserting spaces .............................................................................. 32
Making corrections ......................................................................... 32
Repeating letters ............................................................................. 32
Special characters and symbols ...................................................... 33
Setting the Beeper Volume.................................................................. 33
PABX and TRANSFER ...................................................................... 33
Setting PABX...................................................................................... 33
Setting the Clock Change ................................................................... 34
Sleep Mode ......................................................................................... 34
Setting the Speaker Volume ................................................................ 35
Setting the Ring Volume ..................................................................... 35
Memory Storage ................................................................................. 35
5
Setup
Receive Basic Receiving Operations................................................................ 37
Select Answer Mode ........................................................................... 37
Manual Reception (Manual Mode)..................................................... 38
Automatic Fax Only Reception (Fax Mode) ...................................... 38
Setting the Ring Delay ........................................................................ 39
Setting the F/T Ring Time .................................................................. 39
Recording the Fax/Tel Outgoing Announcement (F/T MESSAGE)
(Only for MFC-9550) ....................................................................... 40
Fax Detect ........................................................................................... 41
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document............................................ 41
Reception into Memory ...................................................................... 42
Setting the Print Density ..................................................................... 43
Toner Save........................................................................................... 43
Advanced Receiving Operations ....................................................... 44
Operation from an External or Extension Telephone ......................... 44
For Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode Only......................................................... 44
Changing Remote Codes ................................................................ 45
To change Remote Codes ........................................................... 45
Printing a Fax from Memory (Only for MFC-9050) .......................... 45
Caller ID (Caller IDentification) (Only for the U.K.)......................... 46
Advantages of Caller ID ................................................................. 46
Set the Caller ID to ON....................................................................... 46
How Does the Caller ID Work? .......................................................... 47
The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone
Rings............................................................................................. 47
Helpful Hints .............................................................................. 47
The Caller ID is Stored inYour Machine’s Memory...................... 47

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Selecting a Caller ID from the Memory for Call Reply ..................... 47
To Activate Certain Network Services When Using Call Reply .... 49
Call Reply to DDI numbers via Caller ID ...................................... 49
Clearing the Caller ID Stored in Memory .......................................... 50
Printing Caller ID List .................................................................... 50
Polling ................................................................................................. 50
Secure Polling................................................................................. 50
Setup for Polling Receive ............................................................... 51
Setup for Polling Receive with Secure Code.................................. 51
Setup Delayed Polling Receive ...................................................... 52
Sequential Polling........................................................................... 53
Setting PC Interface Mode (Only for MFC-9550).............................. 54
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Setup
Send
BeforeYou Begin .................................................................................. 55
Resolution ........................................................................................... 56
Contrast ............................................................................................... 56
Automatic Transmission ..................................................................... 57
Manual Transmission with an External Telephone connected to the
Machine (For MFC-9050) ................................................................ 57
Manual Transmission (For MFC-9550).............................................. 57
Fax Redial ........................................................................................... 58
Dual Access......................................................................................... 58
Real Time Transmission ..................................................................... 58
Basic Sending Operations................................................................... 60
Composing an Electronic Cover Page ................................................ 60
Cover Page for Next Fax Only ....................................................... 60
Always Send Cover Page................................................................ 62
Using a Printed Cover Page............................................................ 63
Cover Page Message ........................................................................... 63
ComposingYour Own Comments .................................................. 64
Advanced Sending Operations .......................................................... 64
Overseas Mode ................................................................................... 64
Call Reservation.................................................................................. 65
Print Sample Call Back Message........................................................ 66
Delayed Transmission (Timer) ........................................................... 67
Broadcasting ....................................................................................... 68
Multiple Resolution Transmission ...................................................... 69
Setup for Polling Transmit .................................................................. 69
Setup for Polling Transmit with Secure Code ................................ 70
Cancelling a Job While Scanning the Document................................ 71
Cancelling a Scheduled Job in Memory ............................................. 71
Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs ......................... 72

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Setup
Quick-Dial
Numbers
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialling................................................... 73
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers....................................................... 73
Storing Speed Dial Numbers .............................................................. 74
Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers ................................. 75
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting................................................... 75
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Telephone
(Voice)
Operation
Making Voice Calls .............................................................................. 77
Manual Dialling .................................................................................. 77
One Touch Dialling ............................................................................. 77
Speed Dialling..................................................................................... 78
Mute (Only for MFC-9550) ................................................................ 78
Pause ................................................................................................... 78
On Hook Dialling................................................................................ 78
Searching Telephone Index................................................................. 79
Chain Dialling..................................................................................... 79
Call Reservation with an External Telephone (Only for MFC-9050). 80
Tone/Pulse........................................................................................... 80
Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode............................................................................. 80
Tel Key ................................................................................................ 80
Only for MFC-9050........................................................................ 80
Only for MFC-9550........................................................................ 80
9
Remote Fax
Options
(Only for MFC-9050) Fax Forwarding.................................................................................... 81
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number ........................................... 81
Setting Fax Storage.............................................................................. 82
Changing the Remote Access Code................................................... 82
Remote Retrieval.................................................................................. 83
UsingYour Remote Access Code ....................................................... 83
Remote Commands............................................................................. 83
Change Fax Forwarding Setting................................................. 84
Retrieve a Fax............................................................................. 84
Check the Receiving Status........................................................ 84
Change Answer Mode ................................................................ 84
Exit Remote Operation............................................................... 84
Retrieving the Memory Status List ..................................................... 85
Retrieving Fax Messages .................................................................... 85
Changing the Fax Forwarding Number .............................................. 86
10
Message
Manager
(Only for MFC-9550)
Introduction .......................................................................................... 87
Message Manager Mode ..................................................................... 87
Flexible Memory Settings (Message Store)........................................ 88
Setting Up Message Manager ............................................................. 88
Setting the Message Store................................................................... 89
Recording the Message Manager’s Outgoing Message
(TAD MESSAGE) ............................................................................ 89

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Listening to the Outgoing Message (OGM) ................................... 90
Erasing the Outgoing Message (OGM) .......................................... 90
Activating Message Manager Mode ................................................... 90
Message Indicator ............................................................................... 91
What Happens When the Memory Is Full... ................................... 91
Playing Voice Messages and Memos .................................................. 92
Printing a Fax Message....................................................................... 92
Backup Printing Option ...................................................................... 93
Erasing Messages................................................................................ 93
To erase voice messages individually......................................... 93
To erase messages all at once ..................................................... 94
Setting the Maximum Time for Incoming Messages.......................... 94
Setting the Toll Saver .......................................................................... 94
ICM Recording Monitor (Call Screening).......................................... 95
Recording a Memo.............................................................................. 95
Recording a Conversation................................................................... 95
Fax Forwarding/Paging....................................................................... 96
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number....................................... 96
Recording the Paging Outgoing Message (OGM) ......................... 96
Programming the Paging Number .................................................. 97
Remote Retrieval.................................................................................. 97
Using the Remote Access Code .......................................................... 98
Changing the Remote Access Code .................................................... 98
Remote Control Commands................................................................ 99
Retrieving the Memory Status List ................................................... 100
Retrieving Fax Messages .................................................................. 100
Changing the Fax Forwarding Number ............................................ 101
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Printing
Reports
Machine Settings and Journal ......................................................... 103
To Print a Report ............................................................................... 104
Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report.......................................... 104
Journal Period ................................................................................... 104
12
Making Copies
Using Your Machine as a Copier ..................................................... 107
Making a Single Copy ...................................................................... 108
Making Multiple Copies ................................................................... 108
Stacking Multiple Copies.................................................................. 108
Sorting Multiple Copies.................................................................... 108
If You Get a Memory Full Message ................................................. 108
Reducing and Enlarging Copies ....................................................... 109
Copying a Photograph ...................................................................... 109
13
Setting Up the
Machine and
Computer to
Work Together
BeforeYou Begin ................................................................................ 111
Connecting the machine toYour Computer ...................................... 111
Notice to PC User ............................................................................. 112
How to Attach the Filter Core to the Double Shielded Parallel I/f
Cable: ......................................................................................... 112

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Computer Requirements ................................................................... 113
Loading the Printer Driver forYour MFC-9050 .........................113
Installing MFC-9050 Printer Driver.............................................114
If you are using Windows NT®Workstation Version 4.0:................. 114
If you are using Windows 3.1 or 3.11:............................................. 116
If you are using Windows 95 or 98:.................................................. 116
Software for your MFC-9550.........................................................117
Software/Drivers ............................................................................... 117
Installing the Software/Drivers under Windows®............................. 117
Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOS®.........................119
How to Use the MFC withYour DOS Application Software ........... 119
What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?.................................... 120
Remote Printer Console Main Program ....................................... 120
Printer Status Monitor Program.................................................... 120
Installing the Remote Printer Console .............................................. 120
Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program ........................... 121
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Using the
machine
as a Printer Special Printing Features.................................................................. 123
Windows®Printing............................................................................ 123
Alternate Printer Emulation Support (Only for MFC-9550) ............ 123
Remote Printer Console Program for DOS (Only for MFC-9550) .. 123
Bi-directional Parallel Interface ........................................................ 124
Enhanced Memory Management ...................................................... 124
Printing FromYour PC..................................................................... 124
Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder.............................................................. 124
Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) ......................................... 125
Loading Envelopes............................................................................ 125
Manual Feed Slot .............................................................................. 126
Loading one sheet of paper........................................................... 126
Loading more than one sheet of paper ......................................... 126
Paper Tray ......................................................................................... 127
Simultaneous Printing/Faxing ......................................................... 127
Printer Operation Keys .................................................................... 127
On/Off Line Key ............................................................................... 127
FF/Cont Key...................................................................................... 127
Test/Reset Key .................................................................................. 128
Print Priority Key .............................................................................. 128
Printing the Internal Font List (Only for MFC-9550)....................... 128
Printing the Print Configuration List (Only for MFC-9550) ............ 128
Restoring Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC-9550)............... 129
Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal (Only for MFC-9550)................. 129
Acceptable Paper .............................................................................. 130