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  • Page 1 Muratec MFX-2500 Operating Instructions Fax Reference...
  • Page 2 In addition the machine has been safety tested to IEC60950 1991 +A1 +A2 +A3 +A4 in Copyright accordance with EEC directive 73/23/EEC. The MFX-2500 is a Class 1 LASER product conforming to IEC60825-1 1993 +A1. Copyright © 2000 by Murata/Muratec; all rights reserved. This equipment is suitable for connection to analog PSTN telephone networks that conform to the signaling requirements of CTR21.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for choosing the Muratec MFX-2500. Symbol and terms (Operating tips) The Muratec MFX-2500 is a multi-function machine, combining fac- In this manual, the following symbols and terms are used, make sure you know simile and copier features.
  • Page 4 What’s a fax document? About symbol A fax document is anything a fax user wants to fax to someone else. It can be one or symbol indicates the direction of your document or recording paper. more pages, and it can be text, a drawing or even a copy of a photograph. When the document or paper has a width longer than its length, we use symbol What’s a fax number? Because your fax operates on standard phone lines, a fax number is just a regular...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction Beyond the basics Symbol and terms (Operating tips) ........i Autodialer .
  • Page 6 Audible alarm ..........2.25 Settings for dialing .
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  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started ControlControl panel ..........1.1 Panel display (Liquid Crystal Display) .

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Getting started Control panel 5 6 7 9 1011 23 22 — Press to adjust the contrast level. Numeric keypad — Just like the numeric keys on a regular tone-dialling CONTRAST phone. Use these to dial phone and fax numbers and to enter numbers when —...
  • Page 10 Getting started Soft keys — Shortcut keys. Any function that can be turned on or off can be programmed into these four keys. If the light above one of these keys glows, this indicates the setting that’s been programmed into it (see page 2.15) is turned on.

  • Page 11: Panel Display (Liquid Crystal Display)

    Getting started Panel display (Liquid Crystal Display) Fax standby display shows the machine’s status and messages you through operation. Note: Make sure the machine is in the fax mode. If the machine is not in the fax mode, press change to the fax mode. Machine’s status.

  • Page 12: Communication Options Menu Display

    Getting started Communication options menu display Machine setting menu display To access the communication options menu, press To access the machine setting menu, press , [Mach Set]. MENU MENU (In “Beyond the basics,” beginning on page 2.1, we’ll explain these functions) (See “General reference”...

  • Page 13: Some Guidelines

    Getting started Some guidelines Acceptable document size How to set the document The acceptable dimensions as follows: When setting the documents in the Automatic Document Feeder •In the Automatic Document Feeder(ADF) •On the Flatbed Scanner(FBS) glass Align your document to the rear left corner. Adjust the document guide to fit your docu- ments.

  • Page 14: Resolution, Grayscale And Contrast

    Remove the previous page and place the next page. Note: If you send a fax in superfine, certain fax models (especially older, non- Muratec models) receive it only in fine mode. However, you can send a fax in Select resolution and contrast. Then press START grayscale mode to virtually any fax machine currently in use.

  • Page 15: Tti Select

    Getting started TTI select Select scanning size to be sent When you send a fax message, your TTI is automatically printed at the top of docu- When you send or store your document, usually the machine automatically detects ments you send. You can select one of three TTI you’ve stored in your machine. the size of your document when it is placed on the ADF or FBS glass.

  • Page 16: Sending A Fax

    Getting started Sending a fax Using memory transmission Sending a fax from the ADF Your fax machine has a great memory! Take advantage of it, and you could: Adjust the document guides to fit the Save Time. By using your fax machine’s memory, you won’t have to wait for your page(s) you’ll be faxing.

  • Page 17: Sending A Fax From The Fbs Glass

    Getting started Sending a fax from the FBS glass Now, everything is up to the machines — yours and the one you’re dialling. • If the fax has been set for Quick Memory transmit, your machine scans the Set your document that cannot be placed in the ADF on the FBS glass one page at a first page of your document into memory, then dials the other fax.

  • Page 18: Sending A Fax Using Monitor/Call Or A Handset

    Getting started Sending a fax using monitor/call or a handset If you want to send more pages, proceed to step 8. Otherwise, press to start the transmission, and skip to step 9. START You also can fax a document using either the monitor speaker or the optional handset to dial the call.

  • Page 19: Redialing

    Getting started Redialling To redial a voice call manually using the optional handset: Lift the optional handset to get a dial tone. If your fax call fails, your machine automatically redials it. In the Auto Redial mode, your fax automatically redials the number every minute until one of the following hap- Press [Redial].

  • Page 20: Receiving Faxes

    Getting started Receiving faxes Answering calls manually Reception modes In any reception mode, you can always answer calls manually if you have an Your fax machine has five different reception modes — Tel Ready, Fax Ready, optional handset installed. Just pick it up, as you would if using a normal phone. Fax/Tel Ready, Tel/Fax Ready and Ans/Fax Ready.

  • Page 21: Fax/Tel Ready Mode

    Getting started Fax/Tel Ready mode Using an answering machine with your fax machine To connect your answering machine to your fax machine: The Fax/Tel Ready mode is a combination of the Fax Ready and Tel Ready modes. Set the fax machine for Ans/Fax Ready. Use it if: An optional handset is installed on your fax machine Set your answering machine to answer calls after no more than two rings.

  • Page 22: Beyond The Basics

    Beyond the basics Autodialer ............2.1 Broadcasting .

  • Page 23: Autodialer

    Beyond the Basics Autodialer Your fax machine’s autodialer stores your most frequently called phone and fax Special Dialling Characters numbers for instant recall so you don’t have to remember them. It’s something like Your fax machine allows you to enter special dialling characters when programming an electronic phone book.

  • Page 24: Using One-Touch Numbers

    Beyond the Basics Using one-touch numbers Next, the now displays (see right): Your fax machine stores up to 78 one-touch numbers using the keys marked 01–78. You can also program the following three items: Entering or changing a one-touch number •...
  • Page 25 Beyond the Basics Erasing a one-touch number To enter the Alternative number: Press , [Enter]. MENU Select the “Alt.No.” and press [Enter]. shows the one-touch number list. Note: If a alternative number is already Select the one-touch key which you want to erase. registered in this one-touch key, it is Note: You can select the one-touch key by pressing that key on the control shown on the...

  • Page 26: Using Speed-Dial Numbers

    To dial a phone call using a one-touch number, you must have an optional handset ously stored number. attached to your machine. (Contact your authorized Muratec dealer to order an Note: You can select the speed-dial number optional handset.)
  • Page 27 Beyond the Basics Enter the alternative number using the numeric keypad. The number can be Next, the now displays (see right): up to 40 characters long. You can also program the following three Press [Enter] to save the setting and continue. items: •...
  • Page 28 Beyond the Basics Erasing a speed-dial number Fax dialling via speed-dial To dial a fax call using a speed-dial number: Press , [Enter]. MENU shows the speed-dial number list. Place the document and select the resolution and contrast you require. Select the speed-dial number in which you want to store a number or change Toggle between transmission from the feeder or from memory if necessary, by a previously stored number.

  • Page 29: Using Call Group

    Beyond the Basics Using call group Printing a group directory Your machine can also print a call group directory. This lists all your stored autodialer If you frequently send the same fax message to more than one location, store the numbers by Location and lists the groups to which these numbers belong.

  • Page 30: Easydial Directory Dialing

    Beyond the Basics EasyDial directory dialling If an EasyDial call fails If an EasyDial call fails, what happens next depends upon the kind of call it was. EasyDial directory dialling makes your autodialer even more like an electronic phone book. EasyDial sorts and displays numbers alphabetically according to their If it was a fax call …...

  • Page 31: Broadcasting

    Beyond the Basics Broadcasting Broadcasting basics Delayed broadcasting The fastest way to fax one document to many recipients is to broadcast it. What if you want the broadcast to take place later? That’s the purpose of setting up a delayed broadcast. In an ordinary broadcast, you send the fax as you normally would, except you add more fax numbers.

  • Page 32: Delayed Transmission

    Beyond the Basics Delayed transmission Take advantage of lower evening and weekend long-distance rates with delayed transmission. Your fax machine can store up to 100 delayed commands, each of Enter the fax number for the delayed trans- which you can program up to 31 days in advance. mission document.

  • Page 33: Reviewing Or Cancelling Delayed Commands

    Beyond the Basics Reviewing or cancelling delayed commands Reviewing or cancelling parts of a broadcast You also can review or cancel certain numbers within a broadcast: If you’ve stored a delayed command in your fax machine, it will hold it in memory until it either completes the command successfully or reaches its maximum number Press REVIEW COMMANDS...

  • Page 34: Batch Transmission

    Beyond the Basics Batch transmission Batch transmission allows you to store multiple documents in an electronic “basket” Press [Enter] to save the number. throughout the day and then fax that entire basket to one location. To do this, just tell the machine when and where the transmission should go. When Next, instruct your fax to send from this batch box in one of the following that date and time arrives, your machine will transmit each document in the batch ways:...

  • Page 35: Printing A List Of Batch Boxes

    Beyond the Basics Printing a list of batch boxes Storing a document for batch transmission You can easily print a list of your batch boxes. The list includes each box’s identifier Your fax machine can store up to 40 documents (each document can include one number, the Location , fax number and date/time the transmission should start.

  • Page 36: Printing A Document Stored In A Batch Box

    Beyond the Basics Printing a document stored in a batch box To print a document stored in a batch box: Press , [Enter]. MENU Select the batch box storing the document you want to print. Press [Document]. Select the document’s file number (01–40). Press [PrintDoc].

  • Page 37: Special Features

    Beyond the Basics Special features Your fax machine has numerous special features to make your communication easier. Setting the Soft Key We’ll cover them here. Press , [Mach Set] and select “D.Soft Key”. MENU Press [Enter]. Soft Keys Soft Keys are shortcut keys. You can program the soft keys on the control panel to shows the function name currently turn on or off any function with just the touch of a button.

  • Page 38: Macros

    Beyond the Basics Macros Communications functions: • Delayed transmission (explained on pages 2.10–2.11) In order to complete some operations on your machine, you may have to follow sev- • Regular polling (page 2.22) eral steps and press several different buttons. But programming your machine’s •...

  • Page 39: Erasing A Macro Key

    Beyond the Basics Erasing a Macro key of copy standby mode appears, which means the machine is ready to register the Press MACRO PROGRAM NEXT steps into the Macro key. Note: It keeps beeping and blinking the Select the Macro key ( 1 –...

  • Page 40: Fax Dialing With The Macro Key

    Beyond the Basics Fax dialling with the Macro key Setting the activity journal To dial a fax call using a Macro key: Just as a checkbook records your daily financial transactions, your fax machine keeps an activity journal which records its 100 most recent fax transactions. The Place the document and select resolution and contrast you require.

  • Page 41: Setting The Reports: Tcr S And Rcr

    Select “ReportType” then press [Enter]. machine, but the function works only when you send a fax to a compatible Muratec machine. (Consult your authorized Muratec dealer with any questions about such compatibility.) Choose the type of report you want, based on the fax machines to which you’re transmitting.

  • Page 42: Enlarge Transmission

    Beyond the Basics Enlarge transmission Fax & Copy You can transmit your document with enlarging. With the Fax & Copy feature turned on, your machine asks if you want to make a copy of a document each time it transmits that document from memory. Note: You can select a preset enlargement ratio, or directly enter the ratio using the numeric keypad.

  • Page 43: Cover Page

    Beyond the Basics Cover page Note: If you want to erase characters, press [Clear] to erase to the left. If you want to change just one character in the number, move the cur- Your fax machine can store a cover page to send at the beginning of each outgoing sor by using cursor key, and press [Clear] to erase it.

  • Page 44: Polling

    Beyond the Basics Polling When your machine polls for documents, it dials the number and, upon making con- tact with the other machine, begins receiving the document as if the other machine Polling allows someone to fax a document to you without having to make the call or had placed the call.

  • Page 45: Transferring Documents (Fax Forwarding)

    Beyond the Basics Limiting polling access to your fax machine Press [Enter] to save the number. Your machine’s closed network setting (see page 2.48) works for polling, also. If a Press calling fax doesn’t “present” the proper passcode, it cannot poll from your fax. START Note: If you’re using the Block Junk Fax feature (see pages 2.48–2.49), even When your machine polls for documents, it dials each number and, upon making...
  • Page 46 Beyond the Basics To add more fax numbers, press [Broadcas] between each one to insert a Press [Exit] to save the setting. comma, then enter the number as described in step 3. If [Broadcas] is not shows forwarding number and set- appeared on the , press until it appears.

  • Page 47: Audible Alarm

    Beyond the Basics Audible alarm Call request Whenever your fax machine receives a document from another fax machine, your You can send or receive a fax message and have a regular phone conversation on the machine will sound the alarm tone alerting the person for whom the document is same call (although, not at the same time).

  • Page 48: The Power Of Multi Access

    Beyond the Basics Tell the person at the other fax machine to press and to hang up START his/her handset. Don’t hang up your handset yet! When you hear fax tones, press and hang up your machine’s optional START handset. Your machine will receive the document and print it out. Responding to a call request If someone requests a call from you during a fax communication, you’ll hear a long ring after the receiving machine has received each page.

  • Page 49: F-Code Communication

    Beyond the Basics F-Code communication F-Code: an introduction Creating or modifying an F-Code box , the United Nations agency that standardizes international telecommuni- Choosing the F-Code box type cations, has created a fax industry standard for using sub-addressing and password-based communication. One name for this standard is F-Code, and that’s Before you set up an F-Code box, first decide how your callers will use it —...
  • Page 50 Beyond the Basics To create or modify an F-Code box: If you chose Security: Keep pen and paper with you as you follow these steps. As you decide on a The security box has the following settings: sub-address and enter it into your machine, write it down. Remember to: (1) •...
  • Page 51 • Overwrite Doc — Overwriting documents (“Overwrite Doc.”) tells your documents manually. (You may want to contact your authorized machine if it should overwrite (erase) existing documents when it receives Muratec dealer regarding optional memory expansion.) a new one. Press [Enter] to save the sub-address and continue.
  • Page 52 Beyond the Basics To enter the sub-address: To set the Erase Tx Doc: This is same procedure in step 9. Please refer to step 9. Select “Erase Tx Doc” using the cursor key, and then press [Enter]. Then, select desired setting “On” or “Off”. To enter the password: On: Your machine erases the document from the box as soon as it sends it.
  • Page 53 Beyond the Basics If you chose Relay: To set the TTI Type: Select “TTI Type” using the cursor key, and then press [Enter]. The bulletin box has the following settings: Then, select the type of you want to appear on the faxes that are relayed •...

  • Page 54: Printing A List Of F-Code Boxes

    Beyond the Basics Printing a list of F-Code boxes Using a security box The list of F-Code boxes includes: Printing a document you receive (1) Each box’s identifier number (2) Box name (if any) When your fax machine receives a document via sub-addressing to an F-Code (3) Sub-address security box, your machine prints a message to let you know.

  • Page 55: Using A Bulletin Box

    Beyond the Basics Using a bulletin box Printing a document stored in a bulletin box You can print a document stored in your machine’s F-Code bulletin boxes without erasing the document from memory. Storing a document Your fax machine can store up to 30 documents in each bulletin box. To print a stored document: Note: For this operation to work, two things must be true: Press...

  • Page 56: Using A Relay Box

    Beyond the Basics Erasing an empty F-Code box Select the file number (01-30) of the document you want to erase. If you want to erase the all documents in this bulletin box, select file number An F-Code box must be empty in order to erase it. (If you select an F-Code box in “00”.

  • Page 57: F-Code Transmission And Polling

    Beyond the Basics F-Code transmission and polling Enter the fax number either by pressing a With F-Code, your machine can send secure transmissions, perform relay broadcast one-touch key, entering a speed-dial number initiations and even poll from other -equipped machines, regardless of manu- or dialling from the numeric keypad.
  • Page 58 Beyond the Basics Enter the fax number either by pressing a one-touch key, entering a speed-dial number or dialling from the numeric keypad. Important: Do not press , if you want START to delay this transmission. What you do now depends on when you want the transmission to begin.

  • Page 59: Programmable One-Touch Keys

    Beyond the Basics Programmable one-touch keys Using the power of programmable one-touch keys Use the numeric keypad to enter the fax In order to complete some operations on your machine, you may have to follow sev- number exactly as your machine should dial eral steps and press several different buttons.

  • Page 60: Programming A Broadcast / Group

    Beyond the Basics Programming a broadcast / group If you want the broadcast to begin immediately every time you press the key, press [Exit] and skip to step 9. Programming a broadcast is very similar to programming a delayed transmission. But instead of sending to just one phone number, you set up multiple numbers for If you want to delay the broadcast, select “Delayed Tx”...

  • Page 61: Programming Regular Polling

    Beyond the Basics Programming regular polling Next, tell your fax to carry out this delayed command one of these ways: Note: You cannot program continuous polling into a programmable one-touch key. Option 1: Perform the command once at a For more information on continuous polling, see page 2.22. certain time on a certain day of the month.

  • Page 62: Programming A Batch Transmission

    Beyond the Basics Programming a batch transmission Programming an F-Code transmission For this operation to work, two things must be true: For this operation to work, two things must be true: • The batch box you’re using must exist on your fax machine. •...

  • Page 63: Programming F-Code Polling

    Beyond the Basics Programming F-Code polling Use the numeric keypad to enter the appro- For this operation to work, three things must be true: priate password for the box. • The document which you’re polling must exist in the remote fax’s F-Code box ( Note: If there isn’t a password for this standard sub-addressing/password box).

  • Page 64: Erasing A Programmable One-Touch Key

    Beyond the Basics Erasing a programmable one-touch key Use the numeric keypad to enter the appro- Press , [Enter]. priate password for the box. MENU shows the programmable one-touch number list. Note: If there isn’t a password for this box, skip to step 10. Select the programmable one-touch key which you want to erase.

  • Page 65: Fax Dialing With Programmable One-Touch

    Beyond the Basics Fax dialling with programmable one-touch To dial a fax call using a programmable one-touch number: Place the document and select resolution and contrast you require. Press the programmable one-touch key in which you’ve stored the fax commu- nication command.

  • Page 66: Security Features

    Beyond the Basics Security features Your machine has a number of security features to keep your private fax documents Security reception private, avoid unwanted outside communication and even protect against unautho- Security reception tells your machine to keep all received faxes in memory (but not rized use of your machine.

  • Page 67: Masking The Pin

    Beyond the Basics To turn the security reception on by pressing a soft key: Masking the Program a Soft key which is assigned security reception. (See page 2.15.) To prevent unauthorized long-distance calls, some office telephone systems require you to enter a personal identification number ( ) whenever you dial long distance.
  • Page 68 Beyond the Basics Autodialling while using the mask If you chose “Mode 2” — as you autodial, load the code In this mode, you don’t have to add the to the autodialer setting. Instead, you Note: The following instructions presume you understand how to set and use your enter the manually each time you autodial: machine’s autodialer.

  • Page 69: Setting Security Transmission

    Beyond the Basics Performing batch transmission while using the mask Setting security transmission Note: The following instructions presume you are familiar with how to set and use Your fax’s security transmission feature provides extra assurance that your documents both your machine’s autodialer and its batch transmission feature. If you go where you’re sending them.

  • Page 70: Setting For Use With A Closed Network

    For maximum communications security, use a closed network. This limits your Your fax machine’s Block Junk Fax feature lets you bar the gates against unautho- machine to only communicating with other Muratec fax machines which can “pre- rized incoming faxes (“junk fax”). But before you block junk fax, first understand sent”...

  • Page 71: Using Department Codes

    Beyond the Basics Using department codes now shows blocked numbers list. You can keep track of how your machine is used through its department code feature. If you want to enter or erase a number, go on to When the department code setting is activated, the machine reminds each user to step 5.
  • Page 72 Beyond the Basics Turning the department code setting on and off Press START Press MENU Use the numeric keypad to enter the appro- priate four-digit department code. Press [Setting]. Press [Enter]. Note: If department code operation is pro- tected (see below), the fax beeps briefly and then returns to standby mode.
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  • Page 74: Entering Settings For Your Machine

    Entering settings for your machine Settings for transmission ..........3.1 Settings for reception .

  • Page 75: Settings For Transmission

    Entering settings for your machine Settings for transmission Scan settings Setting Default setting: Primary resolution: Normal, Primary contrast: Normal Default setting: ON. Four different settings tell your machine how to scan documents. The initial factory “Line noise,” or static on the line during a call, can easily disrupt the flow of data settings are probably right for most applications, so try using them before changing from one fax machine to another.

  • Page 76: Memory Transmission

    Entering settings for your machine Memory transmission Quick Memory transmission Default setting: ON. Default setting: ON. Your fax machine has a great memory! Take advantage of it, and you could: Using Quick Memory transmission can save you time over standard memory trans- missions.

  • Page 77: Image Rotate Transmission

    Entering settings for your machine Image rotate transmission Default setting: ON. When this feature is activated, if you set A4-sized document in the sideways direc- tion( ), the image will be sent rotated by 90°. Press , 0, 3, [Enter]. MENU Choose desired setting you want using the cursor key.

  • Page 78: Settings For Reception

    Entering settings for your machine Settings for reception Print settings Reduction margin Your fax machine’s reduction margin is measured in millimeters (mm). We’ll define You can set three parameters for printing received fax messages: reduction margin by explaining how it’s used: •...

  • Page 79: Setting The Number Of Rings

    Entering settings for your machine Adjusting the print settings Setting Default setting: Rx reduction rate: Normal, Reduction margin: 24 mm, Default setting: ON. Paper saving:OFF. “Line noise,” or static on the line during a call, can easily disrupt the flow of data from one fax machine to another.

  • Page 80: Settings For Dialing

    Entering settings for your machine Settings for dialling Changing the dialling pause length Changing redial settings Default setting: 2 sec. Default setting: Number of redial: 2 times, Redial interval: 3 minute. The pause is set by the factory to last two seconds, but you can set it to last as long It’s up to you how many times the fax redials a number and how long it waits as ten seconds if necessary.

  • Page 81: Settings For Operation

    Entering settings for your machine Settings for operation Setting of the silent mode To effect the settings of the silent mode: Default setting: OFF. Select “Silent Mode” and press [Enter]. Silent mode allows you to mute the ringer, the alarm and the key tones. Select “ON”...

  • Page 82: Adjust The Monitor Speaker's Volume

    Entering settings for your machine If you turned off the alarm or the key tones in the steps above, your machine Adjust the monitor speaker’s volume gives you the option of setting the volume for the alarm and key tones, proceed to step 9.

  • Page 83: Panel Auto Reset Time

    Entering settings for your machine Panel auto reset time Printing your fax settings After you’ve programmed settings into your machine, print a fax settings list. Note: Default: After three minutes We recommend this, particularly if you’re sharing the machine with other users, The machine returns to its initial condition automatically after a certain period of who might change the settings.

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    Trouble Shooting Troubleshooting ........... . . 4.1 Common questions .

  • Page 85: Alarm

    Press [YES] to tell your fax to keep internal moisture. If that doesn’t resolve the as many pages in memory as possible, or press problem, call your authorized Muratec dealer or [NO] to delete from memory all pages stored Muratec Customer Support.
  • Page 86 Trouble Shooting What you see on the What it means/What to do What you see on the What it means/What to do Commands full Your fax machine has all of its 100 possible Hang Up Phone The optional handset is off-hook. delayed commands (automatic redialling counts Hang it up, making sure the upper part of the as one) stored in memory and cannot accept...
  • Page 87 , then try again. Please call service The printer unit of your fax machine has become inoperable. Call your authorized Muratec dealer or Muratec Customer Support. Please supply paper The paper cassette is out of paper. Add paper to the cassette.

  • Page 88: Errors

    If that doesn’t help and .1.4 Someone pressed at the receiving fax machine. STOP the problem persists regularly, call your authorized Muratec dealer. .1.5 The fax machine didn’t detect the silence at the end of the call for receiving Error reports .2.3 Poor phone line conditions made fax communication impossible.
  • Page 89 Trouble Shooting .2.3 Bad phone line conditions made fax communication impossible. Conditions “Check Message” printouts can change rapidly, so try the call again later. When there’s a problem with a fax call and your machine detects an error, it pro- .3.1 The page counter in your fax machine detected a document feeder error dur- duces an error printout headed by the words “Check Message.”...

  • Page 90: Common Questions

    Trouble Shooting Common questions General questions Sending faxes Q: Where do I add ink or toner to make my fax machine’s printouts darker? Q: Sometimes, I try to send a fax while using either the optional handset or the feature. But, when the other side answers, I hear a horrible MONITOR CALL A: You can’t adjust the darkness of an incoming fax printout, but you can adjust...

  • Page 91: Reports

    Trouble Shooting Q: Can I transmit a document that’s extra long? Q: The specifications (page .2 in “General reference”) list an average per-page transmission time, but when I transmit a page it can take much longer. Why? A: Yes, if the receiving fax machine is equipped to handle long documents. Many machines have a special setting which allows them to receive documents that A: We base this specification on transmission of an industry-standard test docu- exceed the normal length.

  • Page 92: Receiving Faxes

    Trouble Shooting Receiving faxes Polling Q: My fax never answers. What’s wrong? Q: What’s the purpose of polling? A: Check to make sure your fax machine is properly connected to a working A: Polling lets you automatically “pull” a document which is set in another fax power outlet and phone jack.
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  • Page 94: Appendix And Index

    Appendix and index Glossary ............Index .

  • Page 95: Glossary

    Bit — The smallest unit of information in a computer. Some Muratec fax machines, which Confidential transmission — See SecureMail. are actually computers “dedicated” to telecommunications, allow users to change bits of infor- Confirmation report —...
  • Page 96 SMSE transmission. Muratec Group 3 fax machines offer the fastest transmissions allowed by the switches — Dual in-line package switch; a two-position on/off switch. Many Muratec fax when communicating with other Group 3 units.
  • Page 97 — Public switched telephone network; the most common type of telephone lines and SMSE PSTN also service in use, in contrast to private or leased lines. A Muratec fax provides fast, reliable data transmission over a line, and does not need a special or dedicated telephone line. See × 98 PSTN Normal resolution —...
  • Page 98 SecureMail — Allows a Muratec fax user to send a document to or receive one into (usually ment, the encoding technique and the condition of the phone line (clean, noisy, etc.) Any something confidential) an “electronic mail box.”...

  • Page 99: Index

    Appendix and index Index Activity journal ............. 2.18 EasyDial .
  • Page 100 Appendix and index Resolution ............. . . 1.6, 3.1 Mixing resolution and contrast .
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  • Page 103 Muratec (UK) Ltd No.1 Stoke Road Guildford, Surrey GU1 4HW Tel (01483) 302100 Fax (01483) 301900 http://www.muratec.co.uk Copyright© 2000 by Murata/Muratec; all rights reserved. Printed in Japan. D84-90330-60...

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