„Cannot Send a Fax Clearly

Cause

Action

The document is not loaded

z Remove the document, then reload it on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.

correctly, or the Platen Glass or the

See “Loading Documents to Copy, Fax, or Scan” on page 19.

inner side of the Document Cover is

z Clean the Platen Glass or the ADF and reload the document. See

dirty.

“Cleaning Your Machine” on page 154.

 

 

 

The image quality setting or the

On the LCD, set an image quality suitable and a scan contrast suitable for

scan contrast setting is not suitable

the document. See “Before Sending Faxes” on page 106.

for the document.

 

 

 

The document is not loaded with the

When loading the document on the Platen Glass, the side to be scanned

side to be scanned face down.

should be face down. When loading in the ADF, the side to be scanned

 

should be face up.

 

 

You are scanning thick (max. 3/4 in./

Press on the Document Cover with your hand when scanning.

20 mm) or curled documents.

 

 

 

„Repeated Errors Occur When You Send a Fax

Cause

Action

The telephone line condition or the

Reduce the transmission start speed. See “TX start speed” on page 139.

connection is poor.

If there is a poor line or connection, reducing the transmission start speed

 

may correct the error.

 

 

Telephone Problems

„ Cannot Dial

Cause

Action

The telephone line is not correctly

Check that the telephone line is connected correctly. Refer to the Easy

connected.

Setup Instructions.

 

 

The telephone line type is not set

Check the telephone line type setting and change it as necessary. See

correctly.

“Setting the Telephone Line Type” on page 81.

 

 

„Telephone Disconnects During a Call

Cause

Action

The power cord, the telephone line,

Check that the power cord, the telephone line, and the telephone (or

or the telephone (or another external

another external device such as an answering machine or a computer

device such as an answering

modem) are connected securely.

machine or a computer modem) is

 

not connected securely.

 

 

 

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