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