PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

If you experience a problem with the fax function, first check the following table. If you cannot solve the problem using the following table, see chapter 6 of the Operation manual (for general information and copier operation).

Problem

 

 

 

Check

 

 

 

Solution

 

Page

 

The machine

does

Is the fax power switch turned on?

Turn on the fax power

"Fax

power switch",

not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

page 0-4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dialing

is

not

Is the telephone line properly

Check the connections.

"Line connection", page

possible.

 

 

connected?

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the machine power switch

Turn

the machine power

Operation

manual

(for

 

 

 

turned on?

 

 

 

switch on.

 

general

information

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copier operation), page 1-17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the machine in fax mode?

 

Press the [IMAGE SEND] key

"BASIC

PROCEDURE

FOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to set the machine to fax mode.

SENDING FAXES", page 2-2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does the receiving fax machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

have paper?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does

the

receiving

machine

Check with the operator of

 

 

_

 

 

 

 

support G3 transmission?

 

 

 

 

 

The

receiving

 

 

 

 

the receiving machine.

 

 

 

 

Are

the

sub-address

and

 

 

 

 

machine

does

not

passcode correct?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

receive your fax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the receiving machine ready to receive?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was the original size detected

Check

the

transmittable

"CHECKING THE SIZE

 

 

 

correctly?

 

 

 

sizes.

 

 

OF

A

LOADED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL", page 1-8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was the original placed so that the

Make sure the original is

"LOADING

 

A

The

transmitted

correct side is scanned?

 

 

placed so that the correct

DOCUMENT", page 1-7.

image prints out blank

 

 

 

 

 

side is scanned.

 

 

 

 

If the

receiving machine

is

using

Check

with

the operator of

 

 

 

 

at the receiving side.

thermal paper, was the thermal paper

the other machine.

 

 

_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loaded with the wrong side out?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Were line conditions poor due to

Try the transmission again.

 

 

_

 

 

 

 

thunder or another reason?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

transmitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Were the resolution and exposure

Check

the

resolution and

"SELECTING

RESOLUTION

image is distorted.

settings suitable?

 

 

exposure settings.

AND EXPOSURE SETTINGS",

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pages 1-10and 1-11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

does

Is the machine's clock set to the

Set the clock to the correct

Operation

manual

(for

not take place at the

correct time?

 

 

 

time.

 

 

general

information

and

specified time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copier operation), page 2-12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7-4

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