Frequently Asked Questions
68 For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
LTry copying the document. If the copied
image is clear, there may be something
wrong with the other partys machine.
The other party complains that smudges or
black lines appear on their received
document.
LThe glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them
(page 76).
I cannot send a fax overseas.
LUse the overseas transmission mode of
feature #23 (page 61).
LAdd two pauses at the end of the telephone
number or dial manually.
Fax receiving
I cannot receive documents.
LThe telephone line cord is connected to the
EXT jack on the unit. Connect to the LINE
jack (page 15).
LWhen you have a single telephone line and
subscribe to a voice mail service, you must
also subscribe to a Distinctive Ring service
(page 53).
I cannot receive documents automatically.
LThe receiving mode is set to TEL mode. Set
to FAX ONLY mode by pressing
{RECEIVE MODE}.
LThe time taken to answer the call is too long.
Decrease the number of rings of feature #06
(page 60).
The display shows the following, but faxes
are not received.
CONNECTING.....
LThe incoming call is not a fax. Change the
receiving mode to TEL mode by pressing
{RECEIVE MODE}.
A blank sheet is ejected.
LIf a blank sheet is ejected after the received
document is printed out, the receiving
reduction rate is not programmed correctly.
Program the proper rate in feature #36 (page
62).
LThe other party placed the document in their
fax machine the wrong way. Check with the
other party.
A white line or a smudge appears on your
recording paper.
LThe glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them
(page 76).
The printing quality is poor.
Note:
Please do not reuse the ink film!
For best results, use genuine Panasonic
replacement film. Refer to page 7 for further
details.
LThe other party sent a faint document. Ask
them to send a clearer copy of the document.
LThe thermal head is dirty. Clean it (page 77).
LSome paper has instructions recommending
which side to print on. Try turning the paper
over.
LYou may have used paper with a cotton
and/or fiber content that is over 20%, such as
letterhead or resume paper. We recommend
smooth paper such as Hammermill Jet Print
for clearer printing.
The other party complains that they cannot
send a document.
LThe memory is full of received documents
due to a lack of recording paper or a
recording paper jam. Install paper (page 14)
or clear the jammed paper (page 72).
Receiving mode
I cannot select the desired receiving mode.
LIf you want to set FAX ONLY mode, press
{RECEIVE MODE} repeatedly until FAX
ONLY mode is displayed.
LIf you want to set TEL mode, press
{RECEIVE MODE} repeatedly until TEL
mode is displayed.
LThe Distinctive Ring of feature #31 is
activated (page 53).