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