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Troubleshooting 13 The machine does not switch automatically between telephone and fax receptions. Q Is the machine set to switch automatically between telephone and fax receptions? A For the machine to switch automatically, the receive mode must be set to . (See Chapter 7, "Receiving Faxes.") Confirm that an answering machine is connected to the machine and that it is turned on with an outgoing message properly recorded. Q Are you answering the call on a telephone connected to the machine? A Answer calls using the handset or a telephone connected to the unit. Q Is the sending fax machine able to send the CNG signal that tells the machine that the incoming signal is a fax? A Some fax machines cannot send the CNG signal that tells the machine the incoming call is a fax. In such cases, you will have to receive the fax manually. (See "Receiving Faxes Manually: Manual Mode," on p. 7-4.) Cannot receive a document manually. Q Is the machine set to receive manually? A For the machine to receive faxes manually, the receive mode must be set to mode. (See Chapter 7, "Receiving Faxes.") Q Did you press [Start] after hanging up the handset? A Always press [Start] before hanging up the handset. Otherwise you will disconnect the call. Print quality is poor. Q Are you using the correct type of paper? A Make sure you load paper that meets the paper requirements for the machine. For more information, see Chapter 10, "Making Copies." Q Is the sending fax machine functioning properly? A The sending fax machine usually determines the fax's quality. Call the sender and have them make sure the scanning glass of their fax machine is clean. Faxes do not print. Q Is the cartridge installed properly? A Make sure the cartridge is installed properly. For more information, see "Installing/Replacing the Toner Cartridge" on p. 2-16. 13-16 Faxing Problems

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Troubleshooting
13
Faxing Problems
13-16
The machine does not switch automatically between telephone and fax receptions.
Q
Is the machine set to switch automatically between telephone and fax receptions?
A
For the machine to switch automatically, the receive mode must be set to <AnsMode>. (See Chapter 7, “Receiving Faxes.”)
Confirm that an answering machine is connected to the machine and that it is turned on with an outgoing message properly
recorded.
Q
Are you answering the call on a telephone connected to the machine?
A
Answer calls using the handset or a telephone connected to the unit.
Q
Is the sending fax machine able to send the CNG signal that tells the machine that the incoming signal is a fax?
A
Some fax machines cannot send the CNG signal that tells the machine the incoming call is a fax.
In such cases, you will have to receive the fax manually. (See “Receiving Faxes Manually: Manual Mode,” on p. 7-4.)
Cannot receive a document manually.
Q
Is the machine set to receive manually?
A
For the machine to receive faxes manually, the receive mode must be set to <Manual> mode. (See Chapter 7, “Receiving
Faxes.”)
Q
Did you press [Start] after hanging up the handset?
A
Always press [Start] before hanging up the handset. Otherwise you will disconnect the call.
Print quality is poor.
Q
Are you using the correct type of paper?
A
Make sure you load paper that meets the paper requirements for the machine. For more information, see Chapter 10,
“Making Copies.”
Q
Is the sending fax machine functioning properly?
A
The sending fax machine usually determines the fax
s quality. Call the sender and have them make sure the scanning glass
of their fax machine is clean.
Faxes do not print.
Q
Is the cartridge installed properly?
A
Make sure the cartridge is installed properly. For more information, see “Installing/Replacing the Toner Cartridge” on p. 2-16.