Problems with Faxing

 

 

 

No fax transmission

Check the installation of the device. Check that the device

No dial tone when lifting the headset

is connected to the mains voltage.

 

Connect the telephone cable to the socket marked LINE.

 

Insert the telephone plug into your PTT line socket.

 

If possible test your device in another telephone line before

 

you contact technical customer services.

 

Follow the instructions on the display.

 

 

Fax transmissions are constantly interrupted.

Try to send the fax manually:

 

Press μ and dial the number. If the recipient is using an an-

 

swering machine, wait until you hear a whistling tone. Press o.

 

It is possible that the recipient's device is not ready to re-

 

ceive.

 

 

Fax transmission to a fax number is not possible.

Call the number and check whether the number is a fax

 

number and whether the connected fax device is ready to

 

receive (whistling tone or silence). You can eavesdrop while

 

the connection is establish (page 14).

 

 

Faxes sent are of poor quality.

Modify the resolution.

 

Test the device by making a copy of the document. If the de-

 

vice is in order, the device of the recipient might be defective.

 

Test the scanner by printing the functions list (press ¨, 1

 

and OK). If the function list is printed perfectly, it is pos-

 

sible the scanner is dirty or defective. Clean the scanner.

 

 

No fax reception

Check whether the manual fax reception mode is set. The

 

device will not receive faxes on its own (page 28).

 

 

You hear a whistling tone or silence in the handset.

The call is a fax. Press o on the device. Press *5 on

 

the additional telephone. Hang up.

 

 

 

 

Problems with Printing

 

 

 

No printing

Paper or document jam, no paper or toner cartridge.

Printing is interrupted.

Follow the instructions on the display.

 

 

Copy is blank or the recipient has received a blank sheet

Insert the documents face down into the document feeder.

 

 

The device produces white lines when printing.

Clean the toner drum with a soft cloth.

 

Clean the scanner (also see chapter Cleaning, page 32).

 

 

The device produces black lines when printing.

The toner cartridge is damaged and must be replaced. Use

 

only original consumable materials.

 

 

The device makes a noise during printing.

The toner cartridge is almost empty and must be replaced.

 

Use only original consumable materials.

 

 

Received faxes and copies are too light.

The sender’s device is not set optimally.

 

If the copy is also too light the toner is almost all gone and

 

must be replaced. Use only original consumable materials.

 

 

 

 

Problems with the PC

 

 

 

Message on the PC: No connection to the printer

Check the installation of the device. Check whether the

 

USB cable is connected and the Companion Suite LL

 

software is installed on to the PC.

 

Check whether the device is installed in the printer menu

 

of the PC as Laser Printer Scanner.

 

It is possible that a firewall or anti-virus programme in-

 

stalled is disrupting the connection to the device.

 

 

Message on the PC: Check the printer

The toner cartridge is almost empty and must be replaced.

 

 

 

 

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