Operating Instructions
 Muratec F-98 Quick Reference Guide
 Welcome …
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 Find your serial number and write it down
Welcome to your Muratec fax machine
 What’s in these operating instructions
 Regulatory information
 Getting started
 Quick introduction to fax in general
What’s inside this section
 What are all the parts?
Make sure it’s all out of the packaging
 Handset
 18 17 16
What do the keys do?
 Zero, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, # or
You’re in control
 Pick an installation spot before going ahead
Setting up
Powerful tips
Install the printing supplies
 J20 Reset Drum Life Program/Enter
When you install a new drum cartridge
Loading paper
 Setting the paper size for the multipurpose tray
Plug in and power up
Adjust the monitor speaker’s volume
Attach the paper-handling parts
 Attaching a second phone
Tel Mode ** Volume
Attaching an optional handset
 Using EasyStart to enter initial settings
Clearing settings before beginning
EasyStart
What do you want to do?
 Your Name Upper
Your Fax Number
Your Name Lower
Phone Type Tone Program/Enter
 Some guidelines
Sending faxes
 How to insert a document
Adjusting the machine for larger documents
Using memory transmission
Set Dialing Pause Time 05-10
 Memory Tx On Program/Enter
Sending
Memory Tx Off Program/Enter
Press Start
 If the call doesn’t go through redialing
Sending a fax with on-hook dialing or a handset
 C015552009 Program/Cancel
An introduction to Review Commands
C015552009 Check Program/Cancel
Set # Of Redials # 02-15
 Receiving faxes
Tel Ready mode when Auto Answer is off
Different ways to get the job done
Tel Ready Dec 11 1998
 When the paper runs out
Fax Ready mode
Fax Ready Dec 11 1998
Fax Ready Check Tray Paper
 # of pgs. to copy 01 Copy/Stop
Making copies
# of pgs. to copy 03 Copy/Stop
 Beyond the basics
 What’s inside this section
 Getting everything just the way you want it
Setting up for scans
 Making settings for printing faxes
Using Code to enter characters
Print reduction rate
For best results …
 Adjusting the print settings
Making settings for copying
Reduction margin
 Setting ECM
Setting the number of rings
 Setting silent mode
 Setting the language
Setting the transmission confirmation stamp
Printing your settings
¿Qué es? or, What is it?
 Autodialer basics
Autodialer
 Entering or changing a one-touch number
Using One-touch numbers
 One-touch phone dialing
One-touch fax dialing
Katz’s Cat Care A4 Normal
If you specified transmission from memory
 Erasing a one-touch number
Using speed-dial numbers
Printing a list of your one-touch numbers
Entering or changing a speed-dial number
 Fax dialing via speed-dial
 Erasing a speed-dial number
Phoning via speed-dial
Printing a list of your speed-dial numbers
 What if an EasyDial call doesn’t go through?
EasyDial directory dialing
ABC Company
 It’s a great phone, too
 Broadcasting
Delayed broadcasting
Basics of broadcasting
 Relay broadcasting and relay broadcast initiation
Setting up a relay broadcast initiation
How it works
 Delayed Enter Time 14/1400
 Setting up a delayed transmission
Delayed transmission
 Printing a delayed command list
Reviewing or cancelling delayed commands
Printing a stored document
 Cover
Special features
Toggling the cover
 Managing your fax with its journal and reports
Setting the activity journal
Entering the cover page message
Printing the cover
 Polling
Setting the reports TCRs
Regular polling
TCROff Program/Enter
 OneLine + distinctive ring detection
Limiting polling access to your fax machine
Other side of the coin being polled
Erasing a stored polling document
 Faxing/receiving first, then talking
Call request
 Talking first, then sending a fax
Caller-ID
Talking first, then receiving a fax
Responding to a call request
 Printing the caller-IDList
 Code an introduction
Code communication
Creating or modifying an F-Code box
How sub-addressing works think of a mailroom
 03Box NameUpper Muratec America
03Password 123456789*#
03Box NameUpper
03Box NameLower
 Erasing an empty F-Code box
03Password 135*7#9
Code Doc Hold Time Hold Time0-31
Select F-Code Box 01No Number Stored 01Murata Machinery
 Printing a document you receive
Printing a list of your F-Code boxes
 Code transmission and polling
Enter Password
Code transmission
03Print F-Code Doc. Enter I.D. Code2345
 Code polling
 Programming a delayed transmission
Using the power of programmable one-touch keys
Programmable one-touch keys
 Programming a broadcast / group
 Select Program No P5No Number Stored
Programming a relay broadcast initiation
P5Fax Number 5558743
P5Fax Number
 Relay Tx Group No ,24
Programming regular polling
Select Program No P2No Number Stored
P2Fax Number 5557312
 P3Fax Number 5552208
Programming a F-Code transmission
 P4Fax Number 5552208
Programming a F-Code polling
 P4Fax Number
 Erasing a programmable one-touch key
Programmable one-touch fax dialing
Printing a list of your programmable one-touch keys
 Requirements for your computer
PC-FAXconnectivity
An important note about compatibility
Making the PC-FAXconnection
 Using your fax’s new PC connection
Entering the RS-232Csettings
Connecting the RS-232Cinterface cable
Scanning from your fax to your computer
 Printing from your computer to your fax
AT commands
Sending/receiving faxes with your computer
 Key to it all the passcode
Keeping things secure
Locking up tight operation protection
Activating operation protection
 Using your fax machine during operation protection
Print it later, when it’s safe security reception
Activating security reception
Printing from and turning off security reception
 Masking the PIN
Autodialing while using the PIN mask
Activating the PIN mask
 Set PIN Number Enter Passcode
Dialing from the numeric keypad while using the PIN mask
001PIN Number
Enter PIN Number
 Setting Block Junk Fax
Settings for use with a closed network
 Set BlockJunk Dial Program/Enter
Clearing a number from the blocked numbers list
Enter Fax Number Select BlockJunk No 01555-2971
Print BlockJunk Dial Enter/Stop
 Just in case …
 We’re online to help you
 If an original document jams
Clearing paper jams
If a printout jams
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 Print quality problems
 Printouts have white and/or black lines
Printouts have irregularities
Printouts have toner smudges
Printouts have white spots
 LCD error messages
Alarm
 Is using the PC for fax communication. Wait for
When you tried to send a fax or make a copy
Muratec dealer for a memory upgrade
You pressed Review Commands to review
 Error reports
Errors
Kinds of error codes
 Dialing errors
Specific errors
 Check Message printouts
What error messages can mean
 Keep the air vents clean
Cleaning tips
Caring for your fax machine
 Curing frequent jams in the document feeder
Corrective cleaning
If you have unsatisfactory printout quality
Other with isopropyl alcohol
 We’re on-line to help you
Common questions
General questions
Sending faxes
 Reports
 Working with your answering machine
Receiving faxes
How your fax machine works
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 Answering machine See TAD
Glossary
 Hub See Relay broadcasting
Halftone See Grayscale
Leased line See Private line
 Scanning width See Effective scanning width
REN See Ringer equivalence number
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 Appendix and index
 Appendix and index
Specifications
 Regulatory information
 Index
 See also Programmable one-touch keys
 See Sending faxes
 Obligations
Limited warranty
Exclusions
 Laser safety
Safety information
Internal laser radiation information
For all users
 Installing the optional cassette