Panasonic KX-FLM551 Fax sending (cont.), Fax receiving, Receiving mode

Fax – sending (cont.)

The other party complains that dirty

patterns or black lines appear on their

received document.

● The glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them

(p. 69).

I cannot send a fax overseas.

● Use the overseas transmission mode of

feature #23 (p. 54).

● Add two pauses at the end of the

telephone number or dial manually.

Fax – receiving

I cannot receive documents.

● The telephone line cord is connected to

the EXT jack on the unit. Connect to the

LINE jack (p. 14).

● When you have a single telephone line

and subscribe to a telephone company’s

voice mail service, you must also

subscribe to the Distinctive Ring Service

(p. 40).

I cannot receive documents automatically.

● The receiving mode is set to TELmode.

Set to FAX ONLYmode (p. 37).

● The time taken to answer the call is too

long. Decrease the number of rings of

feature #06 (p. 52).

The display shows the following, but faxes

are not received.

● The incoming call is not a fax. Change the

receiving mode to TELmode (p. 36).

A blank sheet is ejected.

● The other party placed the document in

their fax machine the wrong way. Check

with the other party.

A white line or a dirty pattern appears on

your recording paper.

● The glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them

(p. 69).

The printing quality is poor.

● The other party sent a faint document. Ask

them to send a clearer copy of the

document.

● Some paper has instructions

recommending which side to print on. Try

turning the paper over.

● You may have used paper with a cotton

and/or fiber content that is over 20%, such

as letterhead or resume paper.

● The remaining toner is low. Replace the

toner cartridge (p. 64).

● We recommend you replace the drum unit

every third time you replace the toner

cartridge (p. 64). To check the drum life

and quality, please print the printer test list

(p. 71).

● The toner save mode of feature #79 is on

(p. 56).

The other party complains that they

cannot send a document.

● The memory is full of received documents

due to a lack of recording paper or a

recording paper jam. Install paper

(p. 13) or clear the jammed paper (p. 66).

Receiving mode

I cannot select the desired receiving mode.

● If you want to set FAX ONLYmode:

— press PQ to turn on the

AUTO ANSWER light.

● If you want to set TELmode:

— press PQ to turn off the

AUTO ANSWER light.

The other party complains that they

cannot send a document.

● The unit is not in AUTO ANSWER mode.

Press PQ to turn on the

AUTO ANSWER light.

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Contents

Main Multi-Function Laser Fax Operating Instructions Attach your sales receipt here Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. Copyright: Things you should keep a record of Safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION: WARNING: OTHER INFORMATION: CAUTION: Accessories Included accessories! Accessory information! Table of Contents Initial Preparation Telephone Fax Copy Help General Information Programmable Features Multi-Function Station software Help Button / Finding the Controls 1 2 Overview! Finding the Controls Location! Toner cartridge and drum unit! 3 a 4 5 7 9 8 Document stacker, paper stacker and paper tray! Paper tray Document stacker Paper stacker Page Page Date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number! Setting the date and time Fax Correspondence 8 4 6 2 4 6 Setting your logo Page Setting your facsimile telephone number 2 4 6 Volume Adjusting volume! Ringer volume Handset receiver volume Monitor volume 7 Storing names and telephone numbers into one-touch dial! Storing names and telephone numbers into JOG DIAL! 2 3 7 4 5 6 3 6 Erasing a stored entry! 4 3 7 Editing a stored entry! 4 Making a phone call using one-touch dial and JOG DIAL! 2 Using one-touch dial 1 2 Using JOG DIAL Caller ID service from your phone company! How Caller ID is displayed 1 2 3 Printing and erasing the Caller ID list ! 1 2 Page Sending a fax manually! 3 4 5 6 Documents you can send! Reports for confirmation! Sending a fax using one-touch dial and JOG DIAL! 3 4 Broadcast transmission! 5 Programming entries into the broadcast memory 4 2 6 1 3 4 7 1 Erasing a stored entry in the broadcast memory 3 4 6 Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties 1 2 Setting the unit to receive faxes! Other option You need to subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service. Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (p. 40) Voice mail service (Distinctive Ring) You plan to answer the calls yourself. 1 2 3 TEL mode! (answering all calls manually) Activating TEL mode Receiving a fax manually 1 2 Activating FAX ONLYmode Page Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call Extension telephone! Distinctive Ring 1 2 3 4 5 6 Copying Making a copy! 3 4 Copying To reduce or enlarge a document A B C D To collate multiple copies Connecting to a computer! 1 Installing Multi-Function Station software 2 3 Activating Multi-Function Station software! 1 2 Using the fax machine as a printer! 3 4 5 Printing from Windows applications Transparencies Use transparencies designed for laser printing. We recommend the following: 3MCG3300/CG5000 Labels High quality envelopes of 90 Envelopes Use envelopes designed for laser printing. We recommend the following: Using Multi-Function Viewer Scanning (PC) Using the fax machine as a scanner! 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Using other applications 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 2 4 6 Programming! General programming method Basic features! Page Programming table Advanced features! Page Advanced features (cont.)! Programming table (cont.) Reports! Display! Page When a function does not work, check here before requesting help! General Fax sending Fax sending (cont.) Fax receiving Receiving mode ON Copying Using an answering machine Multi-Function Station ABC Multi-Function Station (cont.) If a power failure occurs! Replacement Replacing the toner cartridge and the drum unit 2 3 6 Replacement 9 b 8 Page Page Jams No feeding or multiple feeding occurs while sending Document jams - sending! 1 Cleaning Cleaning the inside of the unit! 2 4 3 5 Page Printed Reports 1 Reference lists and reports! 4 2 3 FCC Information List of FCC requirements and information! CAUTION: Limited Warranty PANASONIC Facsimile Products Limited Warranty For product service For out of warranty technical support When you ship the product Servicenter Directory Servicenter directory! As of Aug 2001 Factory Servicenter Locations Specifications Technical data about this product! Specifications Program index! Advanced features Basic features Index!