Fax Problems

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If you cannot solve a problem with the following solutions, contact your dealer.

Unable to send a fax

Symptom

Point to check

Solution

Reference

Unable to send a fax.

Did you send in the correct procedure?

Check the procedure, and then try again.

Sending a Fax

Did you specify the correct fax number?

If you are using speed dial, print the speed dial list to check the registration.

Specifying a Destination

Did you specify the appropriate dial type?

Specify the appropriate dial type for your region.

Setting the Telephone Line Type to Use

Has any problem occurred at the recipient machine?

Ask the recipient to have the recipient's machine ready for reception.

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A document cannot be sent continuously.

Did you set the document correctly in the ADF?

Set the document after aligning the leading edge.

Setting in the ADF

Did you set a document other than A4, Letter or Legal 13/13.5/14 in the ADF?

Only A4, Letter, and Legal 13/13.5/14 size documents can be sent from the ADF.

About Documents That Can be Set

After dialing, even if the (START) button is pressed, the machine cannot send a fax.

Did you specify the appropriate dial type?

Specify the appropriate dial type for your region.

Setting the Telephone Line Type to Use

Is the document set properly?

Set the document properly.

Setting in the ADF

Setting on the Document Glass

Did you dial the correct number?

Dial the correct number.

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Is the recipient's line busy?

Wait until the line is opened, and then try again.

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Unable to send a fax manually.

Did you put the handset down before pressing the (START) button?

Press the (START) button first.

Sending a Fax after Calling (Manual Transmission)

A document cannot be scanned during memory transmission.

Is the document set properly?

Set the document properly.

Setting in the ADF

Setting on the Document Glass

Is memory full?

Check the reserved transmission.

Print the documents received with the confidential transmission.

Delete the documents stored in the bulletin board box.

Sending at a Specified Date and Time (Delayed Tx)

Printing a Document That is Received in the Confidential Box of This Machine

Receiving a Document That is Saved in a Destination Bulletin Board Box by Fax (Fcode Polling)

Unable to receive a fax

Symptom

Point to check

Solution

Reference

Unable to receive a fax.

Did you specify the appropriate reception mode?

Check the reception mode.

Setting a Reception Mode

Is there paper in the tray?

Load the paper.

Loading Paper

Is there a paper jam?

Check an error message, and then remove any jammed paper.

If a "Paper jam" Message is Displayed

Is a telephone cable connected to the machine and telephone line correctly?

Connect the telephone cable correctly.

Connecting a Telephone Line

Is memory full?

Check the reserved transmission.

Check whether paper jams or paper runs out.

Cancelling a Fax Transmission

If a "Paper jam" Message is Displayed

Print the documents received with the confidential transmission.

Delete the documents stored in the bulletin board box.

Printing a Document That is Received in the Confidential Box of This Machine

Deleting Unnecessary Jobs from Memory

Do you connect the machine to the number display line?

This machine does not support the number display line.

If you connect the machine to the line to which you have made a contract of the number display service, and connect a telephone that supports the number display service to the machine, set [Ring Response] to [10 seconds], [15 seconds], or [20 seconds].

Setting the Waiting Time from When an Incoming Call Arrives to When Reception Starts (Response Waiting Time)

Unable to receive a fax manually.

Did you put the handset down before pressing the (START) button?

Press the (START) button first.

Setting a Reception Mode

Did you pick up the handset when the phone rang once?

If you have made a contract of the number display service line and pick up the handset of the phone when the phone rings once, you may not be able to receive a fax manually.

Pick up the handset when the phone rings two times or more.

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Fcode polling reception is not available.

Did the sender store a polling document in a bulletin box?

Ask the sender to store the polling document.

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Unable to send or receive a fax

Symptom

Point to check

Solution

Reference

Unable to send or receive a fax.

Did you install an IP phone on the machine in a broadband environment?

Press [Device Settings], and then select [Admin Setup] > [User Install] > [Super G3] > [OFF].

Changing the Super G3 Setting

A received fax is not printed on the appropriate paper

Symptom

Point to check

Solution

Reference

The received fax is not printed on the appropriate paper.

Did you specify any paper type in a tray other than [Plain] or [Recycled] in [Media Type]?

Specify [Plain] or [Recycled] in [Media Type] for the paper type in the tray.

Setting a Print Method for When a Received Image Exceeds Paper Size