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6. Fax (KX-MB1520 only) 6.3 Sending a fax using phonebook Before using this feature, store the desired names and telephone numbers into the phonebook (page 35). R Make sure that the MFaxN light is ON. 1 Set the original (page 18). 2 If necessary, change the contrast (page 34) and the resolution (page 34). 3 Press MEN, then press MCN or MDN repeatedly to display the desired item. 4 Press MStartN to scan the document into memory. Wait until "SCAN:PRESS SET" "SEND:PRESS START" is displayed. R To send a single page, go to step 6. R To send multiple pages, go to the next step. 5 Place the next page. A MSetN R To send more pages, repeat this step. 6 MStartN To search for a name by initial Example: "LISA" 1. Press MEN. 2. Press MCN or MDN to initiate the phonebook. 3. Press M5N repeatedly to display any name with the initial "L" (see page 57 for character entry). R To search for symbols, press MGN. 4. Press MCN or MDN repeatedly to display "LISA". R To stop the search, press MStopN. Fax auto redial If the line is busy or if there is no answer, the unit will automatically redial the number 1 time. Note: R To stop sending, see page 58. 6.4 Sending an electronic document as a fax message from your computer You can access the fax function from a Windows application using Multi-Function Station. For example, to send a document created from WordPad, proceed as follows. 1 Open the document you want to send. 2 Select [Print...] from the [File] menu. R The [Print] dialog box will appear. 3 Select the PCFAX unit's name as the active printer. 4 Click [Print]. R The [Send a Fax] dialog box will appear. 5 Enter the fax number using the keypad display or the phonebook. R To stop the operation, click [Cancel]. 6 [Send] R The document will be sent through the unit from your computer. Note: R To stop sending, see page 58. R If the document exceeds the memory capacity of the unit, sending will be canceled. R For details, see the help file by selecting [ ] from Multi-Function Station. R Click [Select...] to change the active unit. To prevent fax sending to the wrong destination 1. Start Multi-Function Station. A [PC FAX] 2. [Tools] A [Function Setup...] 3. Select the desired setting from the [Send] list. - [Display the Fax Send confirmation for every transmission]: The confirmation dialog box of the fax number is displayed before sending a fax. 36

Section	Page
Important Information	3
Important Information	3
For your safety	3
For best performance	3
Moving the unit	4
Illegal copies	4
Table of Contents	5
Introduction and Installation	7
Accessories	7
1.1 Supplied accessories	7
1.2 Accessory information	7
Finding the Controls	8
1.3 Button descriptions	8
1.4 Overview	9
1.4.1 Front view	9
1.4.2 Rear view	9
Installation	10
1.5 Toner cartridge	10
1.6 Connections	12
1.7 Turning the power ON	13
1.8 Recording paper	13
1.8.1 Paper input tray	13
1.8.2 Manual input tray	16
Preparation	17
Setup	17
2.1 Dialing mode (KX-MB1520 only)	17
2.2 Selecting the operation mode (Scan/Copy) (Fax: KX-MB1520 only)	17
Document Requirements	18
2.3 Setting the original	18
Volume	18
2.4 Adjusting the volume (KX-MB1520 only)	18
Initial Programming	19
2.5 Date and time (KX-MB1520 only)	19
2.6 Your logo (KX-MB1520 only)	19
2.7 Your fax number (KX-MB1520 only)	20
2.8 Installing Multi-Function Station	20
2.8.1 Required computer environment	20
2.8.2 Installing Multi-Function Station on a computer	21
2.9 Starting Multi-Function Station	22
Printer	24
Printer	24
3.1 Printing from Windows applications	24
3.2 Easy Print Utility	25
3.2.1 Ecology printing features	25
Scanner	26
Scanner	26
4.1 Scanning from the unit (Push Scan)	26
4.2 Scanning from a computer (Pull Scan)	27
4.2.1 Using Multi-Function scan application	27
4.2.2 Using Multi-Function Viewer	27
4.2.3 Using other applications	27
Copier	28
Copy	28
5.1 Making a copy	28
5.2 More copying features	29
5.2.1 Zoom copy (enlargement / reduction)	29
5.2.2 Collate copy	29
5.2.3 Quick ID copy feature / Image repeat feature	30
5.2.4 Poster feature	31
5.2.5 N in 1 feature	31
5.2.6 Edge feature	32
5.2.7 Margin feature	32
5.2.8 Copy reservation	32
Fax (KX-MB1520 only)	34
Sending Faxes	34
6.1 Sending a fax manually	34
6.2 Storing items for the phonebook	35
6.2.1 Storing phonebook items	35
6.2.2 Editing a stored item	35
6.2.3 Erasing a stored item	35
6.3 Sending a fax using phonebook	36
6.4 Sending an electronic document as a fax message from your computer	36
Receiving Faxes	37
6.5 Receiving a fax automatically : Auto answer ON	37
6.5.1 Activating FAX ONLY mode	37
6.6 Receiving a fax manually : Auto answer OFF	38
6.6.1 Activating TEL mode	38
6.7 Using the unit with an answering machine	39
6.7.1 Setting up the unit and an answering machine	39
6.8 Junk fax prohibitor (preventing fax reception from undesired callers)	40
6.8.1 Activating the junk fax prohibitor	40
6.8.2 Storing undesired callers	40
6.9 Receiving a fax on your computer	41
Caller ID (KX-MB1520 only)	42
Caller ID	42
7.1 Caller ID service	42
7.1.1 How Caller ID is displayed	42
7.2 Viewing and calling back using caller information	42
7.2.1 Symbols and operations for caller information	42
7.3 Erasing caller information	42
7.3.1 Erasing all caller information	42
7.3.2 Erasing specific caller information	43
7.4 Storing caller information into the phonebook	43
Distinctive Ring (KX-MB1520 only)	44
Distinctive Ring	44
8.1 Distinctive Ring service	44
8.2 Using two or more phone numbers on a single telephone line	44
8.2.1 Activating the Distinctive Ring feature	44
8.3 Using three or more phone numbers on a single telephone line	44
8.4 Programming the ring pattern assigned for fax	44
Programmable Features	45
Features Summary	45
9.1 Programming	45
9.2 Basic features	46
9.3 Fax features (KX-MB1520 only)	50
9.4 Copy features	54
9.5 PC print features	55
9.6 Scan features	56
Useful Information	57
Useful Information	57
10.1 Character entry (KX-MB1520 only)	57
10.2 Status of the unit	57
10.2.1 Using Remote Control	57
10.2.2 Using Device Monitor	58
10.3 Canceling the operations	58
Help	59
Reports and Displays	59
11.1 Report messages (KX-MB1520 only)	59
11.2 Display messages	60
Troubleshooting	62
11.3 When a function does not work	62
11.3.1 General	62
11.3.2 Printing problems	63
11.3.3 Scanner	64
11.3.4 Copier	64
11.3.5 Fax (KX-MB1520 only)	64
11.3.6 Using an answering machine (KX-MB1520 only)	66
11.3.7 If a power failure occurs	67
11.3.8 Notice for KX-MB200/KX-MB700/KX-FLB880 series users	67
Paper Jams	68
Jams	68
12.1 Recording paper jam	68
12.1.1 When the recording paper has jammed inside of the unit	68
12.1.2 When the recording paper is not fed into the unit properly	70
12.1.3 When the recording paper in the manual input tray is not fed into the unit properly	70
Cleaning	71
Cleaning	71
13.1 Cleaning the white plates and glass	71
General Information	72
Printed Reports	72
14.1 Reference lists and reports	72
Specifications	72
14.2 Specifications	72
Index	75

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6.3 Sending a fax using

phonebook

Before using this feature, store the desired names and

telephone numbers into the phonebook (page 35).

Make sure that the

Fax

light is ON.

Set the original (page 18).

If necessary, change the contrast (page 34) and the

resolution (page 34).

Press

, then press

repeatedly to

display the desired item.

Press

Start

to scan the document into memory.

Wait until

“

SCAN:PRESS SET

”

“

SEND:PRESS

START

”

is displayed.

To send a single page, go to step 6.

To send multiple pages, go to the next step.

Place the next page.

Set

To send more pages, repeat this step.

Start

To search for a name by initial

Example: “

LISA

”

Press

to initiate the phonebook.

Press

repeatedly to display any name with the

initial

“

”

(see page 57 for character entry).

To search for symbols, press

Press

repeatedly to display

“

LISA

”

To stop the search, press

Stop

Fax auto redial

If the line is busy or if there is no answer, the unit will

automatically redial the number 1 time.

Note:

To stop sending, see page 58.

6.4 Sending an electronic

document as a fax message from

your computer

You can access the fax function from a Windows

application using Multi-Function Station.

For example, to send a document created from

WordPad, proceed as follows.

Open the document you want to send.

Select

[Print...]

from the

[File]

menu.

The

[Print]

dialog box will appear.

Select the PCFAX unit’s name as the active printer.

Click

[Print]

The

[Send a Fax]

dialog box will appear.

Enter the fax number using the keypad display or the

phonebook.

To stop the operation, click

[Cancel]

[Send]

The document will be sent through the unit from

your computer.

Note:

To stop sending, see page 58.

If the document exceeds the memory capacity of the

unit, sending will be canceled.

For details, see the help file by selecting

[

]

from

Multi-Function Station.

Click

[Select...]

to change the active unit.

To prevent fax sending to the wrong destination

Start Multi-Function Station.

[PC FAX]

[Tools]

[Function Setup...]

Select the desired setting from the

[Send]

list.

–

[Display the Fax Send confirmation for every

transmission]

: The confirmation dialog box of

the fax number is displayed before sending a fax.

6. Fax (KX-MB1520 only)