Muratec F-65, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions For Muratec s F 65 plain paper fax machines ...

Page 2: ...r page 2 Enter Enter a cover page 3 Enter Print a cover page User Settings Program J 01 Enter Review change your scan settings 02 Enter Review change your print settings 03 Enter Review change your copy settings 04 Enter Set paper size 05 Enter Set the dialing pause 06 Enter Set of rings before auto answer 07 Enter Set the redial 08 Enter Select ECM mode 09 Enter Set a passcode 10 Enter Create a c...

Page 3: ...Welcome ...

Page 4: ... STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Copyright 1998 by Muratec America Inc all rights reserved Muratec the Muratec logo and all Muratec fax product names contained herein are trademarks of Muratec America Inc ENERGY STAR is a registered mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency ...

Page 5: ...lpful as time passes or just go on past them to Getting started and well get started And thanks for choosing Muratec Find your serial number and write it down Before you go any further please note that your machine s serial number is located on the bar code label as shown on the drawing at right Please write this number in the box at the bottom of the page before you set up your machine Close up t...

Page 6: ...de 1 21 Fax Ready mode 1 21 Tel Fax Ready mode 1 22 Ans Fax Ready mode 1 23 When the paper or ink film runs out 1 23 Making copies 1 24 It s a great phone too 1 25 Beyond the basics What s in this section 2 1 Getting everything just the way you want it 2 2 Setting up for scans 2 2 Setting the print parameters 2 3 Setting the copy parameters 2 4 Setting the number of rings 2 4 Setting ECM 2 4 Setti...

Page 7: ...46 Call request 2 47 Caller ID 2 48 PC FAX feature fax computer connectivity 2 50 PC FAX feature requirements for your computer 2 50 Making the PC FAX connection 2 50 Creating the RS 232C settings 2 51 Scanning from your fax to your computer 2 51 Printing from your computer to your fax 2 52 Sending receiving faxes with your computer 2 52 RS 232C interface cable 2 52 Just in case What s inside this...

Page 8: ...Getting started A quick and friendly trip through the basics of your Muratec fax machine ...

Page 9: ...ax machines are measured by resolution and grayscale Resolution refers to the sharpness of a fax transmission It s expressed in lines per inch lpi There are three specific levels of resolution Normal 203 horizontal 98 vertical lpi Fine 203 196 lpi Superfine 203 392 lpi Grayscale levels refers to the many shades of gray your fax machine sees on a document it s sending It s likely most of your fax d...

Page 10: ... materials for reshipment 1 Document hopper Supports the original document for straighter feeding into the automatic document feeder ADF 2 Automatic document feeder ADF Place your original document for fax ing or copying in this slot It holds up to 30 letter sized pages 3 Liquid crystal display LCD This display 1 line 16 character shows the machine s status It also shows you the fax numbers any an...

Page 11: ... ADF 13 Top cover release Push this to open the top cover see next item 14 Top cover Opens for easy access to the inside of the machine for replacing ink film or fixing occasional paper jams 15 AC power jack Where you plug in the AC power cord 16 LINE jack Where you plug in the telephone line cord The other end of the cord plugs into the telephone jack in the wall 17 EXT TEL jack If you connect a ...

Page 12: ...o scroll through features and command options as displayed on the LCD 4 PROGRAM Press this key and enter a function number to access your machine s programs 5 MEMORY RECEIVE light If glowing indicates your fax machine is receiving an incoming fax document into the machine s electronic memory 6 ENTER ENTER is a Go key When pressed it confirms user settings begins operations and moves through comman...

Page 13: ...e then recall the function at any time by pressing one of these keys 13 Numeric keypad Just like the numeric keys on a regular telephone In addition to using these keys to dial phone and fax numbers you can also use these keys to enter settings for your fax machine 14 REDIAL PAUSE Redials the last number you dialed In certain operations it also produces a special pause character which can be usefu...

Page 14: ...se an outlet which also is supplying power to a large appliance such a refrigerator or air condi tioner Such high consumption appliances can cause temporary drops in the power available for other equip ment which could damage your fax machine Use an electrical surge suppressor which guards both telephone and electrical lines This device helps to shield your fax machine from damaging high voltage e...

Page 15: ...alling 7 Before you load paper into the paper cassette tap the ends of the stack to make sure the edges and sides of the stack are even 8 Insert up to 300 sheets of plain paper face down into the paper cassette placing the edges of the top sheet under the metal tabs on the right and left side of the paper cassette Do not stack the paper above the paper level indi cator located on the inside of the...

Page 16: ... VAC electrical outlet use a surge suppressor as mentioned on page 1 6 Note This will turn on your fax machine When you connect the power the LCD will show Day Month Year Time When the date and time are displayed on the LCD the fax machine is in the normal standby mode and ready for normal operation If the machine beeps the ALARM light glows and the LCD shows an error message this means there is a...

Page 17: ...ing 4 Press MONITOR CALL again to hang up Installing Changing the Ink Film Note Your fax machine can t print without ink film If it runs out of ink film the machine beeps and displays Your fax machine uses Muratec s Film Imaging system to provide high quality fax printouts and copies on plain paper Film Imaging uses only clean easy to handle and easy to load ink film Note The pre installed starter...

Page 18: ...all the rolls 10 Turn the rolls as shown until only the black ink film and none of the blue leader film is showing You cannot print with the blue leader film 11 Now you are ready to put the car tridge back in the machine Turn the cartridge right side up again and position the cartridge so that its arrow mark is over the machine s arrow mark Note The supply roll should be in the front of the machin...

Page 19: ...rom the wall jack in step 1 into the EXT TEL jack on the left side of your fax machine For information on how to use either an answering machine or second telephone with your fax machine see Receiving faxes beginning on page 1 21 Installation complete Now see how our EasyStart feature will have you up and running within just minutes Operating Tips Before using your fax machine make sure you unders...

Page 20: ...ax industry term for this text is Transmit Terminal Identifier TTI Using EasyStart to enter initial settings Important If you press STOP during EasyStart your fax machine will return to standby mode its normal condition but will retain the settings you saved by pressing ENTER as described in these instructions 1 Press PROGRAM I 2 Press ENTER The LCD displays the current setting of the fax s built ...

Page 21: ...fter each set of characters To find a different set of characters press 2 or 8 repeatedly to scroll through character sets until you see the one you want For example pressing 8 several times would show these displays When you see the character you want Press either 4 or 6 to move the cursor to the character you want Then press 5 to enter that character and move on to the next entry Note If you mak...

Page 22: ...Getting started 10 To change the setting press or once or twice until the mode you want appears Here we changed the setting to Pulse mode 11 Press ENTER to save the setting All done Complete Phone Type Pulse ...

Page 23: ...cards or similar small thick items Some thoughts on resolution grayscale and contrast Reviewing resolution and grayscale Normal resolution is suitable for most typed documents and simple drawings Fine resolution is ideal for maps floorplans or handwritten documents Superfine resolution reproduces the detail of extremely complicated drawings or line art Grayscale mode HALFTONE on the control panel ...

Page 24: ...ng For example assuming the pause is at the factory setting pressing 9 REDIAL PAUSE 19725552009 dials 9 5 second pause 1 9 7 2 5 5 5 2 0 0 9 Important Each pause uses two of the characters you are allowed in a number Changing the pause length The pause is set by the factory to last five seconds but you can set it to last as long as ten seconds if necessary If you find the five second pause satisfa...

Page 25: ...ory after the call has ended This cuts your actual on line time to a minimum Save Even More Money Set up a delayed command see pages 2 14 2 15 to send your document to that other Muratec fax machine after hours and you can save more money because the line charges will be cheaper You can set your fax to always transmit from memory as a default Note Although it s probably best to transmit from memor...

Page 26: ... you want to cancel a transmission in progress you will need to use the Review Commands function See Canceling sending a document page 1 20 5 At the end of the operation your fax machine beeps and displays Sending a fax with a handset or on hook dialing Manual sending You also can fax a document by dialing using either the handset or the monitor speaker This is called on hook dialing Here s how 1 ...

Page 27: ...e set as you want it 2 Press either MONITOR CALL or lift the handset to get a dial tone 3 Press REDIAL PAUSE 4 When you hear fax tones from the remote unit press START Note If a person answers the phone use the handset to tell that person you are sending a fax When his her machine sends you fax tones then press START To redial a voice call manually by using the handset 1 Lift the handset to get a ...

Page 28: ...l attempts and current fax transmissions are all stored in your fax machine s memory and given a command number The Review Commands function gives you the power not only to check on each com mand pending in your machine s memory but also to delete a command if you decide not to send the document 1 Press REVIEW COMMANDS The LCD shows the first command indicated by its command number and the phone n...

Page 29: ...on is only for on hook dialing Your fax machine does not have a speakerphone Tel Ready mode Use it if You intend to use the same line for both fax and phone calls and You are using on that line at least one other phone which is not connected to your fax machine In this mode Your fax machine never answers calls automatically you must answer each call as described in Answering calls manually for all...

Page 30: ...on t turn off ringers on other telephones in your house or office Similarly other phones won t distinguish between fax and voice calls What if you answer a fax call With your fax machine in Tel Fax Ready mode you can easily use your fax machine on the same line as other telephone s already in your home or office Now let s deal with the two possible ways your phone s and your fax can live hap pily ...

Page 31: ... Your answering machine s outgoing message must be no longer than 10 seconds Detection of silent fax machines Some older fax machines don t send fax tones when transmitting However your fax machine can accommodate these silent machines without dis rupting your answering machine operation For more information call your authorized Muratec dealer When the paper or ink film runs out Getting the word f...

Page 32: ...ry 1 Insert the document face down Adjust the document guides for a correct fit 2 Press COPY The LCD shows If you want to make one copy of each page of the document from memory enter 0 1 using numeric keypad then skip to step 4 If not go on to step 3 3 Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired number of copies for each page in the document You may choose one 01 to 99 copies Here we chose three c...

Page 33: ...RT to send the doc ument Hold You can put a call on hold during a conversation by pressing HOLD The LCD shows At this point you can either hang up the handset or leave it off the hook To return to your conversation If you hung up the handset pick it up If you didn t hang up the handset press HOLD again Note After you ve placed someone on hold your machine beeps at one minute intervals to remind yo...

Page 34: ...one conversation on the same call For further information on how to use this function see page 2 47 Dialing during a power failure You cannot make a telephone call or send a fax during a power failure or if your fax is disconnected from its power source 1 26 Getting started ...

Page 35: ...Beyond the basics We ve covered the musts Now let s explore the goodies ...

Page 36: ...odialer 2 7 The time machine delayed transmission 2 14 Broadcasting 2 16 Polling 2 19 F code communication 2 21 Programmable one touch keys 2 28 Keeping things secure 2 37 Special features 2 44 PC FAX feature fax computer connectivity 2 50 What s inside this section 2 1 ...

Page 37: ...hosen fine resolution 4 Press ENTER to save the setting The LCD asks which contrast setting you select If the setting you see is acceptable skip to step 6 If not go on to step 5 5 To change the setting press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears In this example we have chosen light contrast 6 Press ENTER to save the setting This section determines the resolution and contrast settings yo...

Page 38: ...e s length and compares it to a the length of your selected paper plus b the reduction margin you set If the length of the incoming message is shorter than the sum of a and b your machine prints the message on just one sheet otherwise it prints the message on more than one sheet Note An Auto reduction setting and a reduction margin setting of 40mm will print most incoming faxes as single pages Try...

Page 39: ... shows 2 Press ENTER If the setting you see is acceptable skip to step 4 If not go on to step 3 3 To change the setting use the numeric keypad to enter the number of rings you want You can choose from one to nine rings Here we chose four rings 4 Press ENTER to save the setting Note If you enter 0 zero the machine will beep briefly to warn you that it cannot accept that setting Setting ECM Static o...

Page 40: ...ting 5 The silent mode has three settings Ringer silent shown on the LCD as Ringer Alarm silent Alarm Key touch tone silent Key Buzzer For each to toggle its displayed choice between off and on press or repeatedly until the mode you want appears Then press ENTER to save the mode and move on to the next setting Ringer silent This mutes the ringer including the special ring in Tel Fax ready mode see...

Page 41: ... language in the cycle Printing your settings After you enter your settings print a settings list With this list you can quickly check all the settings without having to check them on the machine Note Please refer to the index at the end of these instructions to locate any set ting you do not recognize or understand To print the settings list press PROGRAM J 2 1 ENTER Printing a program list Your ...

Page 42: ...the second one The hyphen or dash character separates the numbers In this example a 9 is entered for outside line access a 1 is entered for long distance access then the area code and the phone number are entered The hyphen can also be important if you have to use special long distance access codes or country codes for international calling Also certain calls require special symbols besides just n...

Page 43: ...already entered Press to move the cursor to the left or to move it to the right to that character Press CANCEL to erase the character Enter the digit s you want 7 When the number is as you want it press ENTER to store it 8 The LCD now displays then it will show either or The machine is now prompting you for a name a Location ID so you will be able to find it easily in the EasyDial directory see pa...

Page 44: ...r machine answers your fax feeds the document through its scan ner transmitting as it goes 4 At the end of the operation your fax machine beeps and displays One touch phone dialing To dial a phone call using a one touch number 1 Obtain a dial tone by doing one of the following Lifting the handset Press MONITOR CALL to use the monitor speaker 2 Press the one touch key in which you have stored the n...

Page 45: ...mber you want to set skip to step 4 However our examples from here will say 05 rather than 01 3 Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired speed dial number s two digit identifier code Here we enter 05 and the LCD shows either or 4 If you change your mind and want to select a different speed dial number just repeat step 3 until the number you want appears then go on to step 5 5 Press ENTER Depend...

Page 46: ...al number If you don t want to enter any more speed dial numbers press STOP to finish If you do want to enter another speed dial number go back to step 3 If you do want to enter this speed dial number go back to step 5 Fax dialing via speed dial To dial a fax call using a speed dial number 1 Insert the document 2 Adjust resolution and contrast if necessary 3 Press SPEED DIAL TEL INDEX once The LCD...

Page 47: ...point Erasing a speed dial number 1 Press PROGRAM B 2 2 Press ENTER The LCD shows or If 01 is the speed dial number you want to erase skip to step 4 However our examples from here will say 05 rather than 01 3 Use the numeric keypad to enter the two digit identifier for the speed dial number you want to erase Here we select 05 4 If you change your mind and want to erase a different speed dial numbe...

Page 48: ...he Location ID S for example Press 4 or 6 to check the list ings beginning with that character For example Sarah Shaina or Stuart Note When you are press 2 or 8 the LCD displays only char acters with at least one entry Note If there is only one listing for a displayed character pressing 4 or 6 will cause the fax machine to beep at you briefly 5 When the LCD is showing the name you want to dial pre...

Page 49: ... the date and time entry is as you want it press ENTER to save the delayed transmission The LCD shows 6 Enter the fax number to which the delayed transmission should go You may either press a one touch key enter a speed dial number or just use the numeric keypad to enter the number Note If you make a mistake press CANCEL to erase to the left Or if you want to change just one character in the numbe...

Page 50: ...e reviewing stored commands press PRO GRAM To keep this command and stop reviewing commands press STOP to return your machine to standby mode To cancel the command press CANCEL again and return to step 2 to view other commands Printing a delayed command list Can t remember the details about a delayed transmission command you set up Or has someone in your office set up a delayed command and now you...

Page 51: ...eed dial number or just a regular number dialed from the numeric keypad 5 To add each additional fax number press ENTER between each one to insert a comma then enter the number as in step 3 You can include up to 120 numbers for a broadcast see first paragraph above Important Do not insert a comma after the last fax number Note If you enter characters by mistake just press CANCEL to clear them befo...

Page 52: ...fax machine must be a Muratec fax machine with hub capability Note If you are not sure whether the unit to which you want to transmit is a true hub unit please consult your authorized Muratec dealer The call group s must exist on the remote fax machine You must know each call group s identifier number To set up a relay broadcast initiation 1 Insert the document and make any necessary adjustments 2...

Page 53: ...en the entry is complete press ENTER The LCD shows the fax number you entered in step 5 9 Press START If in step 6 you chose an immediate relay broadcast initiation your fax machine will begin dialing the remote hub machine However if you requested a delayed command the machine will display Reserved on the LCD This means the com mand is in memory Time 14 14 00 Beyond the basics 2 18 ...

Page 54: ...ed regular polling proceed to step 6 6 Press COM OPTIONS COM OPTIONS ENTER The LCD shows 7 Use the numeric keypad to enter the date and time your machine should per form the delayed regular polling 8 Press ENTER The LCD shows the fax number you entered in step 4 9 Press START When it performs the polling command your machine will dial the number and upon making contact with the other machine begin...

Page 55: ...essary 4 Press PROGRAM D 1 The LCD shows 5 Press ENTER Your fax machine scans the document into memory and returns to standby mode Note If you were using another reception mode before step 1 and want to return to it after the remote machine has polled your document press RECEIVE to select a new mode But do this only after you are sure the remote machine has polled your document Erasing a stored po...

Page 56: ...code box there are a few things you should know The remote fax machine must support the ITU T subaddress and password capa bilities and the remote fax users must be using it Your machine s F code box works like a normal SecureMail mailbox except that it accepts and stores ITU T standard F code secure communication The received documents are stored in the F code box To print them you have to enter ...

Page 57: ...x s name The LCD shows briefly then it will show either or The machine is asking for this F code box s ITU T subaddress You must enter a subaddress here in order to use this F code box and anyone trying to fax to this F code box must know it To enter or change the subaddress number proceed to step 9 If you do not want to change an existing subaddress number skip to step 10 9 Use the numeric keypad...

Page 58: ...tore the document Use the numeric keypad to enter a two digit number indicating how long in number of days 00 31 you want your fax machine to keep received docu ments in this F code box Here we enter 0 9 for nine days Note Your fax machine can normally store incoming documents in F code boxes up to the limits of its memory as long as 31 days after which it automatically erases the documents But if...

Page 59: ... If you select an F code box which is not empty the machine beeps and before returning to step 3 briefly displays 6 Use the numeric keypad to enter the proper four digit I D code Here we enter 2345 7 Press ENTER The LCD shows Note If you entered an invalid I D code in step 6 the fax machine will reject the attempt and abort this operation Note If you want to quit without erasing the F code box you...

Page 60: ...ter an incorrect I D code your fax machine will refuse to print the document F code transmission and polling With F code your machine can send secure transmissions to other manufacturers machines and perform polling from other makers machines as well You can do this in one of two ways Press a programmable one touch key programmed for sub address sending See Programmable one touch key on pages 2 32...

Page 61: ...that the machine has stored the command in memory and will perform it later Note The ITU T subaddress and password can be up to 20 characters in length and can include any combination of numbers and the and symbols Do not include other non numerical characters Note To change a number you have already entered Press to move the cursor to the left or to move it to the right to that character Press CA...

Page 62: ...or to the left or to move it to the right to that character Then re enter until the number is just as you want it 11 Press START If you chose an immediate transmission in step 8 your fax machine will begin dialing If you chose a delayed command the machine will display Reserved on the LCD indicating that the machine has stored the command in memory and will perform it later Note The ITU T subaddre...

Page 63: ... P1 is the key you want to program skip to step 4 However our examples from here will say P3 rather than P1 3 Select the key in which you want to program a command or change a previ ously stored command and then press it Here we have selected P3 4 If you decide to select a different programmable one touch key go back to step 3 before going on to step 5 5 Press ENTER The LCD now shows briefly then ...

Page 64: ...ur examples from here will say P3 rather than P1 3 Select the key in which you want to program a command or change a previ ously stored command and then press it Here we select P3 4 If you decide to select a different programmable one touch key go back to step 3 before going on to step 5 5 Press ENTER The LCD now shows briefly then it will show either or 6 Use the numeric keypad to enter up to 120...

Page 65: ...PROGRAM C 1 The LCD shows 2 Press ENTER The LCD either shows or indicates a command is already programmed into this key If P1 is the key you want to program skip to step 4 However our examples from here will say P3 rather than P1 3 Select the key in which you want to program a command or change a previ ously stored command and then press it Here we select P3 4 If you decide to select a different p...

Page 66: ...The LCD now displays the next programmable one touch key If you do not want to enter or change any other key s programming press STOP to return your machine to its usual standby mode If you do want to enter or change another key s programming go back to step 4 Programming regular polling or sequential polling Note To erase a programmable one touch key refer to page 2 36 To program a polling operat...

Page 67: ... fax to carry out this delayed command in one of the following ways Option 1 Perform the command once at a certain time on a certain day of the month For example Do this at 5 05 PM on the 30th To select this option use the numeric keypad to enter the date and time when the fax should perform the command Option 2 Perform the command at a certain time each day you press the key For example Do this a...

Page 68: ... it Then re enter until the number is just as you want it 7 Now while you can still see the fax number on the LCD press COM OPTIONS five times The LCD shows 8 Press ENTER The LCD shows briefly 9 Enter an ITU T subaddress for the box to which you want to send the docu ment The ITU T subaddress can be up to 20 characters in length and can include any combination of numbers and the and symbols Do not...

Page 69: ...D shows 2 Press ENTER The LCD either shows or indicates a command is already programmed into this key If P1 is the key you want to program skip to step 4 However our examples from here will say P3 rather than P1 3 Select the key in which you want to program a command or change a previ ously stored command and then press it Here we select P3 4 If you decide to select a different programmable one to...

Page 70: ...NTER again and skip to step 15 If you want to delay the transmission perhaps to take advantage of lower phone rates press COM OPTIONS COM OPTIONS ENTER 13 Instruct your fax to carry out this delayed command in one of the following ways Option 1 Perform the command once at a certain time on a certain day of the month For example Do this at 5 05 PM on the 30th To select this option use the numeric k...

Page 71: ... includes each key s one touch letter the telephone number when the command should start which command you have selected and if applicable the selected call group s for relay broadcast initiation you have stored in the key To print the list press PROGRAM C 3 ENTER Programmable one touch fax dialing To dial a fax call using a programmable one touch number 1 Insert the document 2 Adjust resolution a...

Page 72: ...scode 5 Press ENTER 6 Enter the desired four digit passcode Here we enter 6296 7 Press ENTER to save the passcode Note Anytime you want to turn off the passcode repeat steps 1 7 and enter 0000 in step 6 Operation protection Important For this feature to work you must have set the passcode as described in the left column When operation protection is activated on your machine only users who enter th...

Page 73: ...e you have concerns about after hours workers nosing around in documents intended for your eyes only Important For this feature to work you must have preset the passcode see page 2 37 to something besides 0000 You must also know the passcode Note In the following instructions your machine s LCD shortens the word Transmission to Tx and the word Receive to Rx Activating security reception 1 Press PR...

Page 74: ...ber beginning with 1 If that s true for you you ll probably want to keep that PIN confidential so unautho rized persons can t use it Fortunately your fax s PIN mask feature makes such confidentiality possible With the PIN mask activated you can dial a fax number plus a PIN but the PIN will not appear in a journal error message printout delayed command list or even TCR where an unauthorized user mi...

Page 75: ...scode again 3 Press ENTER The LCD shows briefly and then it shows 4 Use the numeric keypad including either or if necessary to enter the desired PIN up to eight characters in length 5 Press ENTER to save the PIN Note If you press ENTER without entering the PIN the fax machine beeps indicates Invalid Number on the LCD and then returns you to step 4 Now you may autodial the number as usual Important...

Page 76: ...fied Mode 1 and are dialing from the numeric keypad 1 Lifting a handset or activating the monitor speaker by pressing MONITOR CALL 2 Enter the phone number then press the star key and enter the PIN The PIN always goes last For example to dial 19725550911 with a PIN of 1234 enter 19725550911 1234 If you specified Mode 2 and are dialing from the numeric keypad or either using a one touch key or spee...

Page 77: ...nk Fax feature lets you bar the gates against unautho rized incoming faxes junk fax Before beginning first understand how this feature works to determine if it s right for you There are four possible settings Off The feature is not activated Mode 1 Your fax machine checks whether any phone number in your autodi aler matches the last four digits of the remote fax s subscriber ID If it doesn t find ...

Page 78: ...enter the correct digit Note You can store up to 30 blocked numbers 9 Press ENTER to save the setting The display will show the next slot in the blocked numbers list If you do not want to enter or change a number for this slot proceed to step 10 If you do want to enter or change a number for this slot repeat steps 6 9 10 Press STOP The display now asks if you want to print the list 11 If you do wa...

Page 79: ...e size of the bottom margin of the cover page will vary from one model to the next Toggling the cover page 1 Press PROGRAM H 1 The LCD shows 2 Press ENTER The LCD shows 3 To tell the fax machine it should send a cover page before each document you transmit press or Note If you want to abort the operation so the cover page feature won t work press or again so that Off appears Press STOP 4 Press ENT...

Page 80: ...th its journal and reports Setting the activity journal Just as a checkbook records your financial transactions your fax machine keeps an activity journal which records its 50 most recent fax transactions The activity jour nal lists the following information for each fax transaction Assigned number starting each day at number 1 Remote location called Resolution mode Starting date and time Duration...

Page 81: ... on or off for only this fax transmission while scanning or transmitting the document If you specified transmission from memory press REPORT while the fax scans your document into memory If you specified transmission from the feeder press REPORT while the fax machine communicates to the other fax machine After you ve sent that one transmission your machine will return to the setting you specified ...

Page 82: ...ample here C 8 Press ENTER to set your machine to the displayed ring pattern Important If your telephone company gives you only very general ring pattern specifications or if you otherwise encounter a problem while trying to use your machine s DRD feature please try ALL of the listed ring patterns If you still have a problem after trying all of the patterns please call the Muratec Customer Support...

Page 83: ... see a display of the caller s phone or fax number or name before either your fax machine auto matically receives the call or you pick up the handset If you order the caller ID service from your local telephone company the following information will show on the LCD while your machine is ringing The first 16 characters of the caller s phone number or name on the LCD If both the caller s phone numbe...

Page 84: ... dial a fax call to the selected number If there isn t a document in the feeder your machine will activate the monitor speaker and dial a regular phone call At this point you may either Lift the handset or Listen to the monitor speaker until you hear the other person answer and then lift the handset Printing the caller ID List You can print a list of the caller IDs for the 10 most recent reception...

Page 85: ...till have trouble please contact your fax software package s maker If the advice from your fax software manufacturer doesn t help then the PC FAX feature may not work with your computer system Bitware is a trademark of Cheyenne Software Inc a division of Computer Associates International Inc WinFax is a trademark of Symantec Corporation Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft...

Page 86: ...r computer 1 Make sure your fax is connected to your computer 2 Fax machine Insert the document Adjust resolution and contrast if neces sary 3 Computer Instruct your fax software to receive If necessary consult your fax software s instructions 4 Fax machine Press PROGRAM L 1 ENTER Your fax software now will receive the fax onto your computer To cancel scanning in progress just press STOP To cancel...

Page 87: ... cable you use please contact your authorized Muratec dealer AT commands Note This is a list of standard AT modem commands For more information please consult your fax software s instructions Your fax side MINI DIN 6 pin Your computer side DB 9 pin 1 RxD 2 TxD 3 CTS 4 S G 5 RTS 6 DTR 1 N C 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 DTR 5 S G 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 N C 2 52 A none Call answer D 0 9 Dial number P Pulse dial T Tone...

Page 88: ...Just in case Just in case Tips on how to care for your machine and suggestions to follow in case of trouble Also a Glossary explains fax terms ...

Page 89: ...ours a day 7 days a week You can use your fax machine to call this fax on demand system and receive printouts of information such as the most common questions asked about your machine Often this is the fastest way to find out the answer to any question you may have And it s a free call To use the Muratec Information System 1 On your fax machine obtain a dial tone by pressing MONITOR CALL 2 Call 1 ...

Page 90: ... stops 2 Lift the original document from your fax machine 3 Gently close the control panel making sure both sides are snapped down securely Then try the transmission again Note If the original document has become wrinkled or torn do not re send it If a printout jams To clear a printout jammed at the paper cassette 1 Pull forward on the paper cassette to slide it out 2 Remove the jammed paper care ...

Page 91: ...x machine Position the cartridge so that its arrow mark is over the machine s arrow mark The supply roll should be in the front of the machine 5 Gently put the cartridge back into the fax machine If positioned cor rectly it will drop in smoothly Important Your fax machine will not work if the car tridge is not inserted properly 6 Gently close the top cover pressing firmly on both sides of it until...

Page 92: ...nsmission If you were transmitting press STOP to clear the error message and then try the transmission again If you were receiving a fax try to contact the other person and have him her try the transmission again You entered an incorrect call group for relay broadcast initiation Your machine can main tain 32 call groups numbered 1 32 call group 0 covers all the groups Determine the correct call gr...

Page 93: ...ent until the head cools down What you see on the LCD What it means What to do You tried to store a polling document in your fax where one has already been stored Wait for the fax to complete the polling opera tion then try again The command you entered requires the use of the printer which is already in use Wait for the fax to finish printing then try again A received document was in your fax s m...

Page 94: ...ssed while the unit was dialing Try the call again If your machine repeats the message call the remote fax user to verify that the unit is operating properly D 0 2 The remote fax machine is busy Call again D 0 6 D 0 7 Either the remote fax unit did not respond the call did not go through or someone pressed STOP while the calling fax machine was dialing Call again Reception errors R 1 1 The calling...

Page 95: ...prevented transmission Try the call again T 5 1 T 5 2 ECM transmission failed T 5 3 Conditions can change rapidly so Try the call again later Check Message printouts When your machine detects an error on a fax call it produces an error printout headed by the words Check Message This printout lists the following information about the transmission The resulting error code A communications error mess...

Page 96: ...our machine s life Always unplug the fax machine before you clean it Never spray any cleaner DIRECTLY onto your fax machine The drifting spray could damage components inside Never try to clean SEALED areas inside your fax machine This will protect your safety and the safety of the machine For cleaning external surfaces such as the cover and handset use a mild cleaning solution sprayed onto a lint ...

Page 97: ... Get two soft lint free cloths and moisten them as follows One with a cleaner suitable for use on rubber rollers The other with isopropyl alcohol 2 Unplug the power cord of your machine from the power source Remove the document hopper if necessary 3 Open the control panel by placing your fingers on its upper left and right cor ners and gently tilting the control panel toward you until it stops 4 U...

Page 98: ...Use the cloth with platen rub ber roller cleaner to clean the face of the rollers Rotate the rollers by hand to allow clean ing of the entire roller surface 6 Hold the cartridge over your fax machine Position the car tridge so that its arrow mark are over the machine s arrow mark The side with the sup ply roll should be over the front of the machine 7 Gently put the cartridge back into the fax mac...

Page 99: ...nd a fax while using either the handset or the MONITOR CALL feature But when the other side answers I hear a horrible screeching sound so I hang up What s happening A That was the other fax machine trying to say Hello to your machine You will hear sounds like that any time you call a fax machine which is set to answer automatically as when you set your machine to Fax Ready mode It s by using these...

Page 100: ...you are using it as usual It s possible you are calling an older non standard fax machine that doesn t emit answering tones Even a few Group 3 faxes see Glossary page 3 15 on the market sound a sending tone but don t sound a receiving tone After you transmit call the person at the other fax machine to see if he she got your document Q I inserted a document in the feeder and dialed a fax number but...

Page 101: ... we urge you to make a short outgoing message The shorter the overall waiting period the more likely it is that the remote fax machine will proceed with the transmission Please make an outgoing message that is no longer than 10 seconds see page 1 23 for a suggestion How your fax machine works The concept of how a fax machine works is simple Here s a simple analogy Let s say you want to mail a gift...

Page 102: ...e screeches which are its way of responding to the other machine s greeting This communication is called handshaking The way fax machines work is regulated closely by international standards applied by the International Telecommunications Union ITU an agency of the United Nations These standards ensure the compatibility of your fax machine with mil lions of other fax machines worldwide ...

Page 103: ...ed by your local telephone company that allows you to see a display of the number phone or fax that is calling CCITT See ITU T CCD CIS Charged coupled device contact image sensor Two types of scanning mechanisms used in some Muratec fax machines The CCD reads fluorescent light bouncing off a document The CIS uses a flat bar of light emitting diodes LEDs Compatibility The term compatible describes ...

Page 104: ... with a known black density which fax makers often use to test transmission speeds of their fax machines Published transmission speeds are also based on this document ITU T V 29 and V 27 ter A standard set of communication procedures allowing fax machines to talk to all other units adhering to those standards Laser printing A plain paper printing system Toner is attached to a charged drum and an i...

Page 105: ...ic redialing follows an unsuc cessful dialing attempt and can be done manually or automatically Relay broadcasting Lets some Muratec fax machines store a document in internal memory transmit the document to the memory of a remote hub fax and then instruct that unit to relay re transmit the document to each fax in a call group in the hub unit This feature speeds extremely high volume fax communica ...

Page 106: ...g on it have made this method consid erably less popular than plain paper fax printing particularly as plain paper fax machines have dropped sharply in price TTI Transmit terminal identifier A user programmable line of information sent automatically with every page a fax machine sends it appears at the top of each page printed by the receiving unit Transmission speed How fast a fax machine is send...

Page 107: ...Just in case 3 19 ...

Page 108: ...Appendix and index ...

Page 109: ...etter sized pages or 20 legal sized pages ADF capacity Recording paper size letter or legal sized Paper cassette capacity 300 sheets Ink film roll size Standard roll width length yield 8 7 656 2 220 mm 200 m 700 sheets Starter roll included with machine 8 7 65 6 220 mm 20 m 60 sheets LCD 1 line 16 characters Memory 1 3 MB 114 pages Power Power source 120VAC 10 50 60 Hz Battery backup 72 hours Powe...

Page 110: ...ns on programming this information the TTI into your fax machine see pages 1 12 1 14 Type of service Your fax is designed for use on standard device telephone lines The fax connects to the telephone line with a standard line called the USOC RJ 11 Connection to telephone company provided coin service central office implemented systems Connection to party line service is subject to State tariffs If ...

Page 111: ...uts 3 6 3 7 Confidential communication 2 21 2 27 Confirmation reports 2 46 Contrast 1 16 Control panel 1 4 1 5 Copying 1 23 Copy and print reduction 2 3 2 4 Cover page 2 44 D Date and time setting 1 12 1 14 Delayed transmission 2 14 2 15 Dialing mode pulse or tone 1 14 Dialing during a power failure 1 26 Directory dialing See EasyDial Distinctive ring detection DRD 2 46 2 47 Document guidelines 1 ...

Page 112: ...mbers 2 7 2 8 2 10 See also Programmable one touch keys Operation protection 2 37 2 38 Out of paper reception 1 23 P PABX using with 3 12 Paper cassette 1 6 1 7 Paper for printouts 1 6 1 7 Passcode protection 2 37 Pause character entering 1 16 2 7 PC FAX feature 2 50 2 52 Phone and electrical requirements 1 6 PIN mask 2 39 2 41 Polling 2 19 2 20 Being polled 2 20 F code polling 2 26 2 27 Passcode ...

Page 113: ... 7 2 10 2 12 Subscriber ID 1 12 1 13 Superfine resolution 1 1 1 15 2 2 Surge suppressor 1 6 T TCRs transmit confirmation reports 2 46 Telephone features 2 24 Time and date setting 1 12 Transmission See Sending faxes Troubleshooting 3 2 3 10 Transmit Terminal Identifier TTI 1 12 1 13 U Unpacking 1 2 V Voice mail possible trouble with 1 16 Volume setting for monitor speaker 1 9 Voltage requirements ...

Page 114: ...ed in accordance with the instructions set forth in or provided with product literature This warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to tampering alteration misuse abuse neglect improper installation or transportation damage Nor does it apply to costs for any service requested for demonstration or to confirm proper operation of this product 3 The warranty shall not apply to...