Radio Shack TFX-1032 owner manual Problem Solving, Symptoms Possible Cause/Solution

Symptoms

Possible Cause/Solution

Fax machine does not operate.

AC plug not connected.

The fax machine displays CHECK

Paper not properly installed. See “Clearing a

PAPER ROLL.

Paper Jam” on Page 32

The recording paper has run out. See “Clear-

General

ing a Document Jam” on Page 32

The fax machine displays ORIGI-

The document you are sending is not prop-

NAL JAM.

erly set in the tray.

You cannot insert a document.

Document is too thin or too thick.

Another document is jammed. See “Clearing

a Document Jam” on Page 32.

You set more than 10 sheets on the input

tray.

a Fax

Cannot send a fax.

Document is not set far enough into the slot.

Paper ran out on the receiving fax machine.

The receiving fax machine is set for manual

Sending

reception.

You connected the telephone line to EXT.TEL

instead of LINE.

Fax machine does not answer the

Fax machine is set for manual reception. Lift

phone.

the handset and press START to begin

receiving the fax.

AC cord is not connected.

The paper has run out.

Fax reception does not begin after

Limited fax reception is turned on.

the fax machine answers.

Fax

The paper has run out.

You connected the telephone line to EXT.TEL

a

instead of LINE.

Receiving

The received fax is not dark enough.

You are not using the recommended fax

paper.

The transmitted original might be light.

Received fax is blank.

The paper is loaded upside-down.

The transmitted original was upside-down.

Received copy has distorted sec-

Phone line or original document quality is

tions

poor.

Line on edge of fax.

Paper roll is near the end.