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
 Install the printing supplies
Setting up
Pick an installation spot before going ahead
Powerful tips
 J20 Reset Drum Life Program/Enter
When you install a new drum cartridge
Loading paper
 Attach the paper-handling parts
Plug in and power up
Setting the paper size for the multipurpose tray
Adjust the monitor speaker’s volume
 Attaching a second phone
Tel Mode ** Volume
Attaching an optional handset
 What do you want to do?
Clearing settings before beginning
Using EasyStart to enter initial settings
EasyStart
 Phone Type Tone Program/Enter
Your Fax Number
Your Name Upper
Your Name Lower
 Some guidelines
Sending faxes
 Set Dialing Pause Time 05-10
Adjusting the machine for larger documents
How to insert a document
Using memory transmission
 Press Start
Sending
Memory Tx On Program/Enter
Memory Tx Off Program/Enter
 If the call doesn’t go through redialing
Sending a fax with on-hook dialing or a handset
 Set # Of Redials # 02-15
An introduction to Review Commands
C015552009 Program/Cancel
C015552009 Check Program/Cancel
 Tel Ready Dec 11 1998
Tel Ready mode when Auto Answer is off
Receiving faxes
Different ways to get the job done
 Fax Ready Check Tray Paper
Fax Ready mode
When the paper runs out
Fax Ready Dec 11 1998
 # 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
 For best results …
Using Code to enter characters
Making settings for printing faxes
Print reduction rate
 Adjusting the print settings
Making settings for copying
Reduction margin
 Setting ECM
Setting the number of rings
 Setting silent mode
 ¿Qué es? or, What is it?
Setting the transmission confirmation stamp
Setting the language
Printing your settings
 Autodialer basics
Autodialer
 Entering or changing a one-touch number
Using One-touch numbers
 If you specified transmission from memory
One-touch fax dialing
One-touch phone dialing
Katz’s Cat Care A4 Normal
 Entering or changing a speed-dial number
Using speed-dial numbers
Erasing a one-touch number
Printing a list of your one-touch numbers
 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
 Printing the cover
Setting the activity journal
Managing your fax with its journal and reports
Entering the cover page message
 TCROff Program/Enter
Setting the reports TCRs
Polling
Regular polling
 Erasing a stored polling document
Limiting polling access to your fax machine
OneLine + distinctive ring detection
Other side of the coin being polled
 Faxing/receiving first, then talking
Call request
 Responding to a call request
Caller-ID
Talking first, then sending a fax
Talking first, then receiving a fax
 Printing the caller-IDList
 How sub-addressing works think of a mailroom
Code communication
Code an introduction
Creating or modifying an F-Code box
 03Box NameLower
03Password 123456789*#
03Box NameUpper Muratec America
03Box NameUpper
 Select F-Code Box 01No Number Stored 01Murata Machinery
03Password 135*7#9
Erasing an empty F-Code box
Code Doc Hold Time Hold Time0-31
 Printing a document you receive
Printing a list of your F-Code boxes
 03Print F-Code Doc. Enter I.D. Code2345
Enter Password
Code transmission and polling
Code transmission
 Code polling
 Programming a delayed transmission
Using the power of programmable one-touch keys
Programmable one-touch keys
 Programming a broadcast / group
 P5Fax Number
Programming a relay broadcast initiation
Select Program No P5No Number Stored
P5Fax Number 5558743
 P2Fax Number 5557312
Programming regular polling
Relay Tx Group No ,24
Select Program No P2No Number Stored
 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
 Making the PC-FAXconnection
PC-FAXconnectivity
Requirements for your computer
An important note about compatibility
 Scanning from your fax to your computer
Entering the RS-232Csettings
Using your fax’s new PC connection
Connecting the RS-232Cinterface cable
 Printing from your computer to your fax
AT commands
Sending/receiving faxes with your computer
 Activating operation protection
Keeping things secure
Key to it all the passcode
Locking up tight operation protection
 Printing from and turning off security reception
Print it later, when it’s safe security reception
Using your fax machine during operation protection
Activating security reception
 Masking the PIN
Autodialing while using the PIN mask
Activating the PIN mask
 Enter PIN Number
Dialing from the numeric keypad while using the PIN mask
Set PIN Number Enter Passcode
001PIN Number
 Setting Block Junk Fax
Settings for use with a closed network
 Print BlockJunk Dial Enter/Stop
Clearing a number from the blocked numbers list
Set BlockJunk Dial Program/Enter
Enter Fax Number Select BlockJunk No 01555-2971
 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 spots
Printouts have irregularities
Printouts have white and/or black lines
Printouts have toner smudges
 LCD error messages
Alarm
 You pressed Review Commands to review
When you tried to send a fax or make a copy
Is using the PC for fax communication. Wait for
Muratec dealer for a memory upgrade
 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
 Other with isopropyl alcohol
Corrective cleaning
Curing frequent jams in the document feeder
If you have unsatisfactory printout quality
 Sending faxes
Common questions
We’re on-line to help you
General questions
 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
 For all users
Safety information
Laser safety
Internal laser radiation information
 Installing the optional cassette