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In this example, the number in the top of the window is the telephone number of the sending fax. REC
means you are receiving, G3 indicates the communications standard observed by both fax machines, 9.6
indicates the transmission speed(9600 bps), and the number following P : is the number of the page
being received.
During sending, a similar message appears, except that REC is replaced by SEND.
How a Fax Works
Facsimile is a system of sending printed or other graphic information from one location to another by
producing a copy or "facsimile" of that information at the remote location. A fax unit transmits audio
tones over the same telephone lines you use for person-to-person conversation.
The facsimile process involves three basic steps:
1. Reading and converting the document into electronic signals (audio tones).
2. Sending, or transmitting, the signals through a telephone system to another fax unit.
3. Converting the received signals into a "facsimile" of the transmitted document.
This is a simplified explanation of the actual facsimile process. Although all fax units operate by this
same basic process, specific operating procedures differ from unit to unit.
About facsimile Compatibility
The CCITT (Consultative Committee for international Telephone and Telegraph), which sets worldwide
standards for data communication, classifies facsimile devices into three groups. The grouping is based
on how a fax unit sends information, in what form, and at which speed.
To simplify, you can think of fax units as being grouped by speed : Group 1 includes 6-minute units,
G roup 2 includes 3-minute units and Group 3 includes sub-minute units. These speeds refer to the
amount of time it takes a fax unit to send or receive a standard business letter over the telephone lines.
Your SF 2200 is compatible with CCITT G3 mode units.
5-1 Error Messages
If something goes wrong with your machine, a message in the Window (and in some reports ) tells you
what the problem is.
The Error Messages and their solutions are shown in the table at right.
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