MFX-1500
MAI order number OMMFX1500
Welcome
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MFX-1500
Find your serial number and write it down
My machine’s model number
My machine’s serial number
Getting started
What’s in these operating instructions
Beyond the basics
Appendix and index
Just in case
Getting started
Quick introduction to fax in general
What’s inside this section
General precautions
Make sure it’s all out of the packaging
Drum cartridge Toner cartridge Fuser cleaner
YPrinting supplies
Optional products
Front view
What are all the parts?
Rear view
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What do the keys do?
Clear ALL Resets copying settings to their defaults
Numbers when you’re making certain settings
When you use the flatbed scanner
Commands you have entered into the machine
You’re in control
How to read this manual
One-Touch Keys The keys labeled Or 41-80, if you’re using
Pick an installation spot before going ahead
Setting up
Please heed these power-ful tips
∙ Level, and vibration-free
Removing the transport screws
Installing the printing supplies
Do not touch the drum surface on the cartridge’s bottom
Attaching an optional handset
Attach the paper-handling parts
Loading the paper cassette
Attaching a second phone
Loading paper
Installing paper
Setting for legal-sized paper
Loading the multipurpose tray for copying
Paper level indicator
Turn off the transport mode
Plug in and power up
Adjust the monitor speaker’s volume
Using EasyStart to enter initial settings
Clearing settings before beginning
EasyStart
What do you want to do?
To switch back for upper-case entries, press Alphabet
Press Enter to save the setting You’re all done
How big and small your pages can be
Sending faxes
Some guidelines
Potential problems with call-waiting and voice mail
Entering a pause character when dialing
Here are the possible settings
To darken an overly weak document, press
Using memory transmission
Sending using the ADF
Sending using the FBS
Lifting an optional handset Either case, the display shows
Enter the fax number by using the numeric keypad
Making redial settings
Canceling sending a document
If the call doesn’t go through redialing
Redialing manually
Press Review Commands once
Receiving faxes
Tel Ready mode when Auto Answer is off
So what’s the big deal, anyway?!?
Different ways to get the job done
What if you answer a fax call?
Fax Ready mode
When the paper runs out
Making copies
Making copy settings
If necessary, press COPY/FAX to change to Copy mode
How to copy
When using the ADF
When using the Multipurpose tray
When using the FBS
Selecting a preset rate
Setting of enlargement or reduction for copying
Directly entering a rate
Either letter-, legal- or half-letter-sized paper
Press Enter
Copy protection
Press Program to turn on copy protection
Beyond the basics
Getting everything just the way you want it
What’s inside in this section
Getting everything just the way you want it
Setting up for scans
Making settings for printing faxes
Using Code to enter characters
But, of course, be sensible…
Print reduction rate
Making the printing settings
Setting the number of rings
Reduction margin
Half-page reception
Appears. In this example, we’ve chosen OFF
Setting ECM
Setting silent mode
Setting the language
Setting the transmission confirmation stamp
¿Qué es? or,What is it?
Is French
Printing a program list
Printing your settings
Autodialer basics
Entering or changing a one-touch number
Using one-touch numbers
Considering call groups
Will show
One-touch phone dialing
One-touch fax dialing
Erasing a one-touch number
Press PROGRAM, A, 2, ENTER. The display shows
Printing a list of your one-touch numbers
Using speed-dial numbers
Entering or changing a speed-dial number
Press ENTER. The display shows
Press Enter Display now shows
Press Speed DIAL/TEL INDEX. The display will show
Fax dialing via speed-dial
Phoning via speed-dial
Printing a call group directory
Erasing a speed-dial number
Printing a list of your speed-dial numbers
What if an EasyDial call doesn’t go through?
EasyDial directory dialing
You can EasyDial regular phone calls, too
Redial
On-hook dialing
Basics of broadcasting
Delayed broadcasting
How it works
Setting it up, or initiating the initiation
Relay broadcasting and relay broadcast initiation
Broadcast news or, making changes
Setting up a delayed transmission
Delayed transmission
Reviewing or canceling delayed commands
Printing a stored document
Printing a delayed command list
Reviewing or canceling parts of a broadcast
Press ENTER. The display now shows either
Creating or modifying a batch box
Number entered for batch box 1, the display shows either
Press PROGRAM, N, 5, ENTER. The display shows
Erasing an empty batch box
Machine now is prompting you for a name for this batch box
Storing a document for batch transmission
Printing a list of your batch boxes
Printing a list of stored batch documents
Printing a document stored in a batch box
Erasing a document stored in a batch box
Toggling the cover
Cover
Managing your fax with its journal and reports
Setting the activity journal
Entering the cover page message
Printing the cover
Information, please what the reports tell you
Setting the reports TCRs and RCRs
Database polling
Polling
Regular polling
Continuous polling
OneLine + distinctive ring detection DRD
Limiting polling access to your fax machine
Other side of the coin being polled
Erasing a stored polling document
Pattern One complete ring pattern seconds
Call request
Numbering pages
Power of QuadAccess
Activating operation protection
Key to it all the passcode
Locking up tight operation protection
Activating security reception
Print it later, when it’s safe security reception
Using your fax machine during operation protection
Receiving SecureMail
Receiving and sending SecureMail
Printing from and turning off security reception
Printing a SecureMail mailbox list
Setting SecureMail storage time
Sending SecureMail
Printing SecureMail you receive
Activating the PIN mask
Masking the PIN
If you’ve specified Mode1 the PIN goes
Autodialing while using the PIN mask
Performing batch transmission while using the PIN mask
Dialing from the numeric keypad while using the PIN mask
Setting your fax machine’s closed network passcode
Setting security transmission
Setting for use of a closed network
Setting your fax machine to operate in a closed network
Setting Block Junk Fax
Clearing a fax number from the blocked numbers list
Activating or turning off the department code setting
Using department codes
Entering or modifying a department code
Clearing a department code
Activating or turning off department code protection
Sending a fax using a department code
Printing the current department time list
Clearing the current department time list
Code an introduction
Setting up or changing F-Code boxes
Code communication
03Box NameUpper
Press ENTER. The display will show either
Rx Protect Off Program/Enter
Display will show
Press Enter to save the settings. The display now shows
Printing a list of your F-Code boxes
Erasing an empty F-Code box
Printing a list of documents stored in your F-Code boxes
Press PROGRAM, P, 5, ENTER. The display shows
Press ENTER. Now the display shows
Using a bulletin box
Storing a document
Press Enter Display shows
Printing a stored document
Erasing a document stored in a bulletin box
Printing a document
Using a security box
Code transmission
Code transmission and polling
We’ve entered
Press Enter
Code database polling
Programmable one-touch keys
Programming a delayed transmission
Programming a broadcast
Press To scroll leftward or To scroll rightward
Programming a SecureMail transmission
Important Do not press Enter
Programming a relay broadcast initiation
Group DIAL, 2
Preparation for another file number
Programming regular and database polling
For example, here, we’ve entered 2
Programming batch transmission
Programming F-Code transmission
Programming F-Code polling
Programmable one-touch fax dialing
Printing a list of your programmable one-touch keys
Erasing a programmable one-touch key
Special note about memory switches
Custom settings
Sending pages of unlimited length
Press E
Press
Setting scanner width
Just in case…
Call
What’s inside in this section
Machine, you may wish simply to lift the handset instead
If an original document jams, the display will show
Clearing paper jams
If an original document jams
Important Shield
If a printout jams inside your machine
If a printout jams inside at a paper cassette’s side cover
∙ The toner cartridge may be defective
Print quality problems
∙ The toner cartridge may be out of, or very low in, toner
∙ The drum cartridge may be defective
∙ The charger may be dirty
Printouts have irregularities
Alarm
Communications problems
Invalid I. D. Code
Memory Overflow
Kinds of error codes
Errors
Error reports
1, T.5.2
Specific errors
1, R.5.2
Check Message printouts
What error messages can mean
Caring for your fax machine
Corrective cleaning
Curing frequent jams in the ADF
Always use good, copier-quality, 20-pound paper
Cleaning the LED print head
Cleaning the FBS
If you have unsatisfactory printout quality
Storing the toner and drum cartridges
Sending faxes
Common questions
General questions
Polling
Reports
Receiving faxes
How your fax machine works
Glossary
Fine resolution
Delayed command
Digital
Digital fax
Modem
Normal resolution
Monitor
One-touch dialing
Superfine resolution
Resolution
Relay broadcasting
Remote fax machine
Consumables order sheet
Appendix and index
Specifications
Canada
United States of America
See EasyDial
Index
See F-Code
See Sending faxes
Obligations
Limited warranty