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Check ink

Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary.

Clean scan lens and white roller

1Unplug the power cord and the phone line from the wall.

2Open the control panel.

3Push the roller lever gently to the left, pull it forward, and then lift the white roller out of the printer.

4Use a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water to wipe the white roller and the scan lens. Note: The scan lens is located under the white roller.

5Reinstall the dry white roller, push the roller lever gently to the left, and then snap it in to place.

6Reconnect the power cord and the phone line.

Failed to Connect

These are possible causes and solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Use phone line checklist

•Resend the fax. There may have been a problem with the quality of the telephone line connection.

•Place a test call to the telephone number to which you want to send a fax to make sure that it is working correctly.

•If the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is finished before sending the fax.

Make sure the printer detects dial tone

•See “Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial) using the control panel” on page 22.

•Check the Dial Method setting.

1Listen for a dial tone. If you hear a dial tone, but the printer hangs up without dialing, this means it did not recognize the dial tone.

2From the control panel, press Fax Mode.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until Fax Setup appears.

5Press .

6Press or repeatedly until Dialing and Sending appears.

7Press .

8Press or repeatedly until Dial Method appears.

9Press .

10Press or repeatedly until the method you want appears.

11Press to save this setting.

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