Oki 5050 manual Faxing Basic Operations

Faxing: Basic Operations

This chapter explains how to load documents for faxing, how to send and receive faxes, how to use the closed network and voice request features, and how your OKIFAX handles power interruptions.

copy first: load the document face down and press the Copy key.

■If your documents are heavily bent, creased or torn, make a copy on a photocopier and send the copy instead.

Preparing Documents for Faxing

Use the information in this section to make sure your documents scan and fax easily and clearly.

Guidelines

■Try to use good quality documents for your fax transmis- sions. Documents that are typed or written with a black felt-tip pen on white (or light) paper work best.

■Do not send documents which are not rectangular.

■Never use documents that have wet or sticky surfaces, wrinkles, staples, or paper clips. However, your OKIFAX can transmit documents that have been subject to normal wear, such as documents with staple holes, letter folds and minor corner folds.

■If you are not sure how a document will fax, try making a

Document Size

All documents must have a minimum width of 5.8" (148

mm)and a minimum length of 5" (128 mm). Docu- ments cannot be wider than 8.5" (216 mm) or longer than 14" (356 mm).

Note: Your OKIFAX can be set to accept documents of unlimited length—see your Authorized OKIFAX Dealer..

Multiple Page Documents

Your OKIFAX can scan paper with a basis weight be- tween 13 pounds (50 g/m2) and 28 pounds (105 g/m2). You can load up to 30 sheets of standard 20-pound (80 g/m2) paper, such as photocopier paper. If you use lighter or heavier paper, you can load up to 15 sheets. For very heavy paper, load and send pages individually.

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