Brother 3550 Fax Machine User Manual


 
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3550-US-5.0
The Auto Document Feeder (ADF)
The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) automatically feeds documents (up to 30 pages) into the fax
machine, one at a time. The thickness and weight of the documents should fall into the following
categories:
Thickness: For one sheet: 2.8 x 10
-3
to 4.7 x 10
-3
inches (0.07 to 0.12 mm).
For multiple sheets: 2.8 x 10
-3
to 3.9 x 10
-3
inches (0.07 to 0.10 mm).
Weight: For one sheet: 0.07 x 10
-3
to 0.121 x 10
-3
lbs/inch
2
(52 to 85 g/m
2
).
For multiple sheets: 0.07 x 10
-3
to 0.114 x 10
-3
lbs/inch
2
(52 to 80 g/m
2
).
As a reference, please note that the paper used for this manual has the following thickness and
weight:
Thickness: 3.1 x 10
-3
inches (0.08 mm)
Weight: 0.091 x 10
-3
lbs/inch
2
(64 g/m
2
)
Before inserting documents into the document feeder, fan the sheets of paper to make sure the
documents are not stuck together. Then tap the leading edge on a flat surface so all the pages are
even when placed in the feeder. Make sure you always place the documents in face down.
Getting Ready to Send a Fax
Setting the Resolution
You can choose a setting (STANDARD, FINE, SUPERFINE, or PHOTO) for the resolution any
time before you press Start or Copy. You can choose a setting by pressing the Resolution key.
(
means light off. means light on.)
STANDARD The STANDARD resolution can be used for most typewritten
text. When the STANDARD setting is on, both lights are off.
Transmission speed is normal.
FINE The FINE resolution is an ideal setting to use if you want to send
documents that have small print. When the FINE setting is on,
the FINE light will be lit.
Transmission speed is slower than STANDARD.
SUPERFINE The SUPERFINE resolution is a good setting to use for documents
with very small print or artwork. When the SUPERFINE setting
is on, the S. FINE light will be lit.
Transmission speed is slower than FINE.
PHOTO The PHOTO resolution is ideal for sending documents that have
varying shades of gray, such as photographs. The PHOTO setting
is on when both lights are lit.
Transmission speed is slower than FINE.
To set different resolutions for each page of a multipage document, refer to “Multiple Resolution
Transmission” on page 6-13.
Fine
Photo
S.Fine
Fine
Photo
S.Fine
Fine
Photo
S.Fine
Fine
Photo
S.Fine
SENDING FAXES DOCUMENT BASICS