Just in case …
3.16
Q:
I don’t want to install a dedicated phone line for my fax machine. So I’ve
connected the machine to a
PBX
phone system. When I get a fax call, all the
phones ring! How do I prevent this?
A:
Call your
PBX
manufacturer or telephone company for assistance. Either may be
able to convert one of the
PBX
lines for use only by your fax machine.
Q:
Sometimes when I dial a fax call by using either the handset or
MONITOR
/
CALL
,
I don’t hear fax receiving tones from the other machine. Am I doing something
wrong?
A:
When this happens, try pressing
START
(and then hanging up the handset if
you’re using it), as usual. It’s possible you’re calling an older, non-standard fax
machine that doesn’t emit answering tones. Even a few Group 3 faxes (see
“Glossary”, pages 3.18–3.21) 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 dialled a fax number, but my machine
didn’t transmit the document; instead, “Auto Redial” now appears on my
display. What does this mean ?
A:
The remote fax machine was busy, so your machine “reserved” in its memory a
command to try the call again. As long as it hasn’t stored more than 99 delayed
commands, counting automatic redials, your machine should still accept
commands from you. If it has exceeded this quantity and will accept no more
commands, try cancelling one of the delayed commands (see pages 2.21–2.22).
If the machine still won’t cooperate, keep cancelling commands until it does.
Q:
The specifications (page
AI
.1) list an average per-page transmission time, but
when I transmit a page it can take much longer. Why?
A:
We base this specification on transmission of an industry-standard test document
called
ITU
-
T
Test Document 1 (or the “Slerexe letter”). Fax manufacturers use
this method to test transmission speeds. However:
•
The pages you send may be darker, or otherwise contain more information,
than
ITU
-
T
Test Document 1.
•
The transmission time measured for test documents doesn’t include
handshake time --- the time during which two faxes “introduce” themselves to
each other and “agree on” the parameters of the call.
•
The specification time is based on the use of normal resolution mode. You
may be using fine, superfine or greyscale transmission, each of which takes
longer than normal mode.
Reports
Q:
I called the number 010-555-555-1212, but not all of the digits appear on my
transmit confirmation report (
TCR
). Why didn’t the whole number appear? How
can I be sure my document went to the right location?
A:
The numbers you enter using the fax keypad are temporarily stored in a memory
“buffer”; and it’s only the last part of the phone number that the buffer
“remembers”. An easy way to avoid getting incomplete telephone numbers on
your printouts is to store your most frequently used numbers as one-touch keys
or speed-dial numbers. These Autodialler numbers will appear in their entirety
on your
TCR
.
Receiving faxes
Q:
My fax never answers. What’s wrong?
A:
Check to make sure your fax machine is properly connected to a working
AC
power outlet and phone jack (see page 1.17). If you’re using a second phone
with your machine, make sure it’s connected properly (see page 1.13) and your
machine is set to work with it.
Q:
Sometimes when I answer my machine with the optional handset, I hear a
beeping sound that repeats every few seconds. Is this a fax?
A:
Yes. When you hear such fax tones, someone is trying to send you a fax. Next
time, press
START
and hang up the handset. Your fax will now receive the
message.
Q:
Does my fax machine have to be plugged in (i. e., into the
AC
power) just to
receive a message?
A:
Yes. Your phone will ring if the phone line is connected, but you can’t receive a
fax unless your fax machine is plugged into both the phone jack and the
AC
power jack. Make sure your fax machine is always plugged in so you never miss
an important fax message.
Q:
Can I receive a fax if I’m using the phone on my machine?
A:
You can receive a fax from the person to whom you’re talking. When that
person has a document ready in his/her machine’s feeder, press
START
.
Polling
Q:
What’s the purpose of polling?
A:
Polling lets you automatically “pull” a document from another fax machine’s
document feeder. You can poll whenever you need to retrieve information and
don’t want the source to pay for the phone call. With polling, you pay for the
call and get the information you need.
Summary of Contents for MFX-1500
Page 1: ...MFX 1500 plain paper fax machine Operating instructions ...
Page 2: ...MML item number D71 90040 61 ...
Page 3: ...Welcome ...
Page 9: ...Getting started A quick and friendly trip through the basics of your Muratec fax machine ...
Page 48: ...Beyond the basics We ve covered the musts Now let s explore the goodies ...
Page 142: ...Appendix and index ...
