Problems and Solutions

A distorted image is

Noise on the telephone line may cause distortion. Try

received at the other end.

 

sending the document again.

 

Make a copy of the document on your machine. If the

 

 

copy is also distorted, your machine may need

 

 

service.

 

 

 

Fax reception problems

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

The machine doesn't

Make sure that the reception mode is set to AUTO. If

receive documents

 

you subscribe to a distinctive ring service, make sure

automatically.

 

that the Distinctive Ring function is set to the correct

 

 

ring pattern. If you do not subscribe to a distinctive

 

 

ring service, make sure that Distinctive Ring is set to

 

 

OFF SETTING. (See Distinctive Ring on page 115.)

 

 

 

The paper comes out

Make sure that the document is loaded properly in the

blank when you receive a

 

feeder of the transmitting machine. Make a copy or

fax.

 

print a report to confirm the printing ability of your

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

The received document is

Ask the other party to resend the document using a

faint.

 

higher contrast setting.

 

If other printed output is also faint, the toner cartridge

 

 

may need replacement (see page 148).

 

 

 

Received images are

Noise on the telephone line may cause distortion.

distorted.

 

Have the other party try sending the document again.

 

Make a copy or print a report on your machine. If the

 

 

copy or report is also distorted, your machine may

 

 

need service.

 

 

 

When a fax is received,

Make sure that the paper size setting is correct (see

the size of the printed

 

page 140).

document image does not

 

 

match the size of the

Make sure that an appropriate reception ratio setting

paper.

 

has been selected (see page 140).

 

 

 

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