Phone Line or Connections
Fax Machine Does Not Answer When Called
Make sure the fax machine is in the correct receiving mode for your setup (either FAX, FAX/TEL or TAD). Check for dial tone. If possible, call your fax machine to hear it answer. If there is still no answer, check the telephone line cord connection. (See Connecting the Machine, page
Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Does Not Answer When Called
Connect the telephone line cord from your TAD to the back of the fax machine, in the jack labeled EXT. Make sure the TAD is set to answer calls. (See Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD), page
No Dial Tone on the Handset
Press Hook—
The Caller ID does not display after the Call Waiting Signal
The Caller ID signal is sent ten seconds after the Call Waiting Signal and speaking may interfere with it. When you hear the Call Waiting signal, ask the other party to hold while you answer the call. Then stop speaking until you see the Caller ID on the LCD.
Sending Faxes
Poor Transmitting Quality
Try changing your resolution to FINE or SUPERFINE. (See Resolution, page
Dialing Does Not Work
Check all line cord connections, and make sure the curled handset cord is not in the EXT jack.
Check power cord connection.
Send a manual fax by pressing Hook—
Vertical Black Lines When Sending
Use your fax machine to make a copy. If the copy shows the same problem, the scanner area is dirty. Lift the top cover and check the original path. Clean the scanner’s white tape and the glass strip under the tape using isopropyl alcohol and a
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