Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval

You can set the machine to print activity reports at specific intervals (6, 12, 24 hours, 2, 4, or 7 days). If you set the interval to OFF, you can print the report by following the steps in the next page.

1

Press Menu/Set, 2, 4, 2.

2.ACT.INTERVAL

2

Press or to choose an interval,

INTERVAL:OFF

and then press Menu/Set.

(If you choose 7 days, the LCD prompts you to choose a day at which to begin the 7-day countdown.)

3Enter the time to begin printing, in 24-hour format, and then press Menu/Set. (For example: enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)

4Press Stop/Exit.

Using the Reports Key

Five reports are available:

 

1.HELP

LIST

Prints the Menu Table so you can see at-a-

glance how to quickly program every menu

 

 

 

 

selection.

2.AUTO

DIAL

Lists names and numbers stored in Speed Dial

and One Touch Dial (FAX models only)

 

 

 

 

memory, in numerical order.

3.FAX

ACTIVITY

Lists information about the last 200 incoming

 

 

and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit; RX

means Receive.

4.TRANSMISSION

5.USER SETTINGS

Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission.

Lists settings for GENERAL SETUP,

SETUP RECEIVE, SETUP SEND, SETUP REPORTS, and TEL SERVICE. The settings for REMOTE FAX OPT are included.

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