„Machine Does Not Switch Automatically between Voice and Fax Calls

Cause

Action

The receive mode, displayed in the Fax

If the receive mode is set to FAX only mode, there will be no automatic

standby screen, is FAX only mode.

switching between voice and fax calls. Set the receive mode to TEL priority

 

mode, FAX priority mode, DRPD*1, or Network switch*2.

 

If the receive mode is TEL priority mode, connect an answering machine to the

 

machine and check that a message plays back when the answering machine

 

answers.

*1 This setting is only available in US and Canada.

*2 This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.

„Quality of Received Fax is Poor

Cause

Action

ECM RX is set to OFF.

Set ECM RX to ON. Refer to “ECM RX” in “Device Settings” of the User’s Guide

 

on-screen manual.

The sender’s original document or fax

The image quality of the fax is mainly determined by the sender’s fax machine.

machine is dirty.

Contact the sender and check whether the scanning area of his/her fax machine

 

is not dirty.

ECM sending/receiving is not enabled

z On your machine, set ECM RX to ON. Refer to “ECM RX” in “Device

although the line/connection is poor.

Settings” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

 

z Contact the sender and check that his/her machine is set to enable ECM

 

sending.

 

z If the sender’s or receiver’s fax is not ECM-compatible, the fax will be sent/

 

received in the standard mode.

 

z Reduce the reception start speed. Refer to “RX start speed” in “Device

 

Settings” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

„Repeated Errors Occur When You Receive a Fax

Cause

Action

The telephone line condition or the

Reduce the reception start speed. Refer to “RX start speed” in “Device Settings”

connection is poor.

of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

 

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

 

correct the error.

The sender’s fax machine is not

Contact the sender and check whether his/her fax machine is operating

operating normally.

normally.

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