13-16 Troubleshooting Chapter 13
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■ Cannot send using Error Correction Mode (ECM).
The other party’s fax machine may not support ECM.
• If the other party’s fax machine does not support ECM, then the document is sent in normal
mode without error checking.
ECM may be disabled.
• Make sure ECM is on. (→ ECM TX, p. 14-6)
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■ Errors occur frequently while sending.
The telephone lines may be in poor condition, or you may have a bad connection.
• Lower the transmission speed. (→ TX START SPEED, p. 14-9)
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■ Cannot receive a fax automatically.
The unit may not be set to receive automatically.
• For the unit to receive faxes automatically, the receive mode must be set to FAX ONLY
MODE, Fax/Tel Mode, or ANS.MACHINE MODE (→ Chapter 8). If you have set
ANS.MACHINE MODE, confirm that an answering machine is connected to the unit and that
it is turned on with an outgoing message properly recorded. (→ p. 8-10)
The unit may have a document stored in memory.
• Print out any documents stored in memory. (→ pp. 7-18, 8-11, 8-13)
The MultiPASS Suite may have received the fax (MultiPASS models only).
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Software User’s Guide
An error may have occurred during reception.
• Check the LCD for an error message. (→ p. 13-5)
• Print an ACTIVITY REPORT and check for an error. (→ p. 11-3)
The multi-purpose tray may be empty.
• Make sure paper is loaded in the multi-purpose tray. (→ p. 2-17)
The telephone line may not be connected properly.
• Make sure all line connections are secure. (→ p. 2-6)