Section 1 Fax Operation (Basic Use)
Sending Documents
The following contains explanations on the standard method for transmitting documents. Carefully read all the notes regarding acceptable documents, etc., to ensure correct operation.
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Switching to the Fax Operation mode
1 Check the message display to make sure that the touch panel is in the initial mode for fax operation (the basic fax screen is displayed). If the touch panel is not in the initial mode, press the Reset key.
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Check the transmission mode
2 Make sure that the fax machine is in the desired transmission mode.
*There are two transmission modes available in this fax: Memory Transmission and Direct Feed Transmission. Memory Transmission is the default setting in this fax and, in this case, “Memory TX” will be displayed.
*To switch from the Memory Transmission mode to the Direct Feed Transmission mode, touch the “Memory TX” key until “Dir. Feed Tx” is displayed.
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<Transmission Modes>
●Memory Transmission mode (Transmitting from the Document Processor)
The destination fax number is dialed automatically AFTER the documents are set in the Document Processor, scanned and then entered into memory. This is an extremely convenient mode because your documents are returned to you, ready to use, without making you wait until the actual transmission is complete. This is the most appropriate method to use when transmitting multiple page documents.
●Memory Transmission mode (Transmitting from the platen)
This mode is ideal for transmitting books and the like that cannot be placed in the Document Processor. Documents are set one at a time directly on the platen and, after all the documents are scanned and entered into memory, the destination fax number is then dialed. In this case, it is necessary – after each page is scanned – to select whether or not you want to transmit more pages. (Refer to <If the Documents Were Set on the Platen...> on page
●Direct Feed Transmission mode (Transmitting from the Document Processor)
The destination fax number is dialed first, and – once the connection with the other fax machine is established – the documents that are set in the Document Processor are scanned and then transmitted. If the transmission involves a
*If you want to stop the transmission in progress, press the Stop/Clear key and remove the remaining documents from the Document Processor.
●Direct Feed Transmission mode (Transmitting from the platen)
This mode is ideal for transmitting books and the like that cannot be placed in the Document Processor. Documents are set one at a time directly on the platen, the destination fax number is then dialed first, and – once the connection with the other fax machine is established – scanning of the document begins and the document is transmitted.
This process is carried out for each page that you want to transmit and it is necessary, after each page is scanned, to select whether or not you want to transmit more pages. (Refer to <If the Documents Were Set on the Platen...> on page
