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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