Table of contens

1

Introduction ..........................................................................

1-1

 

Using this Guide ...............................................................

1-1

 

Finding information.................................................

1-1

 

Symbols used in this Guide....................................

1-1

 

Fax Test Sheet and Product Registration (USA only) 1-2

 

On-Line Registration (USA and Canada) ...................

1-2

 

MFC part names and operations ................................

1-3

 

Control panel overview .....................................................

1-6

 

Status LED indications .............................................

1-11

 

About fax machines ........................................................

1-13

 

Custom features .......................................................

1-13

 

Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line?.........

1-13

 

Why should there be problems?...........................

1-13

 

How can you avoid possible problems? ...............

1-13

 

Fax tones and handshake ........................................

1-14

 

ECM (Error Correction Mode)...................................

1-15

 

Connecting the MFC.......................................................

1-15

 

Connecting an external telephone............................

1-15

 

Connecting an external telephone answering device

 

 

(TAD)....................................................................

1-16

 

Sequence .............................................................

1-16

 

Connections .........................................................

1-18

 

Recording outgoing message (OGM) on an external

 

TAD ..................................................................

1-18

 

Special line considerations .......................................

1-19

 

Roll-over phone lines............................................

1-19

 

Two-line phone system ........................................

1-19

 

Converting telephone wall outlets ........................

1-20

 

Installing MFC, external two-line tad and two-line

 

 

telephone..........................................................

1-21

 

Multi-line connections (PBX) ....................................

1-22

 

If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX . 1-22

 

Custom features on your phone line.........................

1-22

2

Paper .....................................................................................

2-1

 

About paper ......................................................................

2-1

 

Type and size of paper ...............................................

2-1

 

Recommended paper .................................................

2-1

 

Choosing acceptable paper ..............................................

2-2

 

Paper capacity of the paper trays...........................

2-3

 

Paper specifications for each paper tray................

2-4

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