Problem

Cause

Solution

Cannot send or receive

The other party’s fax may

Some fax units do not

using Error Correction

not support ECM.

support ECM transmission.

Mode (ECM)

 

If the other party’s fax does

 

 

not support ECM trans-

 

 

mission, then the document is

 

 

sent in the normal mode

 

 

without error checking.

Errors occur frequently

The phone line may be in

while sending or receiving

poor condition, or you may

 

have a poor connection.

 

The sending fax machine may

 

not be functioning properly.

Lower the transmission speed. See the Advanced: Send Fax dialog box (page 8-5) and the Advanced: Receive Fax dialog box (page 8-8).

The sending fax machine usually determines the fax’s quality. Call the sender and have them make sure the top cover and scanning glass on their fax machine are clean.

Cannot receive a

The MultiPASS may not be

To receive faxes automatically,

fax automatically

set to receive automatically.

the Receive mode must be

 

 

Fax Only, FaxTel, or Ans.

 

 

Machine mode.

 

The MultiPASS may have a

Print out any document

 

document stored in memory.

stored in memory. (See

 

 

page 5-5.)

The MultiPASS Desktop Manager may have received the fax.

An error may have occured during reception.

The multi-purpose tray may be empty.

The telephone line may not be connected properly.

The MultiPASS is printing a document.

Check the In Box in the Desktop Manager.

Check the LCD for an error message. (See page 10-11.)

Make sure paper is loaded in the multi-purpose tray.

Make sure all phone line connections are secure.

The incoming fax is stored in memory and will print when the print job is complete.

Troubleshooting

Chapter 10

Troubleshooting 10-21

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Canon L6000 manual Sent in the normal mode