Preparing the Machine for Fax
09-May-2008
8200140500
Solution
Typical examples of connecting the machine are described below. The machine cannot send/receive faxes if the connection is incorrect. Connect the machine correctly.
IMPORTANT
If the Power Disconnects Unexpectedly
If there is a power failure or if you accidentally disconnect the power cord, the date/time settings as well as all documents stored in memory will be lost. User data and speed dialing settings are retained. If the power disconnects, the following will apply:
- You will not be able to send or receive faxes or make copies.
- If a telephone is connected to the machine, you can receive voice calls.
- Whether you are able to make voice calls depends on the type of your telephone.
- Connecting to a Dedicated Analog Line
(A) Telephone line (analog)
- Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Directly
(A) Telephone or Answering machine
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the machine and external devices in parallel to the same telephone line using a splitter (A). The machine may not operate properly.
- Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine via a Computer
(A) Computer
(B) Telephone or Answering machine
NOTE
For Users In The UK
If the connector of the external device cannot be connected to the jack on the machine, you will need to purchase a B.T. adapter to connect as follows:
Connect the external device line to the B.T. adapter, then connect the B.T. adapter to the jack.
The following are some basic connection schemes that apply when you are connecting to a nonanalog telephone line. These are examples and are not guaranteed to suit every connecting
conditions. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the network device (control devices such as an xDSL modem, terminal adapter, or dial-up router) you are connecting to this machine.
- Connecting to an xDSL
(A) Digital Subscriber Line
(B) Splitter
(C) xDSL modem (splitter may be built-in to the modem)
(D) Computer
- Connecting to an ISDN Line
For details on ISDN connection and settings, see the manuals supplied with your terminal adapter or dial-up router.
Before using your machine, make sure you set the correct telephone line type for your telephone line. If you are unsure of your telephone line type, contact your telephone company. For ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) or xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) connections, contact the telephone company or service provider to confirm your line type.
REFERENCE
- This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase. In this case, you do not need to perform this setting.
- You can print the User’s data list to check the current setting.
1. Display the FAX menu.
(1) Press the FAX button, then press the Menu button.
The FAX menu is displayed.
2. Display the Device settings screen.
(1) Press the 
or 
button to select Maintenance/settings then press the OK button.
or button to select Maintenance/settings then press the OK button.The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(2) Press the or button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.
or button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.The Device settings screen is displayed.
3. Display the User settings screen.
(1) Press the 
or 
button to select FAX settings, then press the OK button.
or button to select FAX settings, then press the OK button.The FAX settings screen is displayed.
(2) Press the or button to select User settings, then press the OK button.
or button to select User settings, then press the OK button.The User settings screen is displayed.
4. Display the Telephone line type screen.
(1) Press the or button to select Telephone line type, then press the OK button.
or button to select Telephone line type, then press the OK button.
5. Select the telephone line type.
(1) Press the or button to select the telephone line type, then press the OK button.
or button to select the telephone line type, then press the OK button.
Rotary pulse:
Suitable for pulse dialing.
Touch tone:
Suitable for tone dialing.
NOTE
Rotary pulse may not be supported depending on the country or region of purchase.