Communicating Using F-Codes (F-Code Based Communication); What F-Codes Are Used In This Fax - Kyocera KM-C2520 Operation Manual

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Communicating Using F-Codes (F-Code Based Communication)

F-Code Based Communication involves fax communication that includes certain codes (in the form
of numbers and symbols), the base of a protocol that has been adopted for use by other facsimile
manufacturers as well. By using these codes, such operations as Confidential Communication and
Relay Broadcasting – previously available only between facsimiles that were both from the same
manufacturer – are now becoming possible between models from different manufacturers.
This fax uses an F-Code Box to transmit documents to, and receive documents from, another
party's fax during an F-Code Based Communication. In this case, in order to designate the F-Code
Box and password, special codes are used (in this fax they are called the 'subaddress' and 'F-Code
password', respectively).
In this way, this fax is able to perform F-Code Based Confidential Communications, as well as carry
out and Relay Broadcasting, with facsimiles made by other manufacturers and, naturally, with our
own models that have F-Code Based Communication capabilities.
NOTE: In order to perform an F-Code Based Communication, the other party's fax must have
F-Code Based capabilities specific to the communication you are attempting.
F-Code Based Communication can be used in combination with the other various types of fax
communication available in this fax. In addition, if you register, in advance, the appropriate
subaddress and F-Code password under a speed-dial key, you will not need to enter that
information during the actual transmission or reception procedure. Refer to the procedures for each
type of fax communication and for the related registration procedures for more detailed information.

What F-Codes are used in this fax?

In this fax there are two codes used for F-Code Based Communication: a 'subaddress' and an
F-Code password.
Subaddress
This code must be entered by the transmitting party during an F-Code Based Confidential
Transmission and F-Code Based Relay Broadcast Transmission. The subaddress is used to
designate the desired box (equal to the F-Code Confidential Box or the F-Code Relay Box, as
appropriate, in this fax) that is registered in the other party's fax.
The acceptable length of the subaddress differs depending on model and maker of the fax machine
and, if the entered numbers do not match within the parameters of the fax machine that has the
shortest acceptable length, F-Code Based Communication will not be successful. Consult with the
other party and compare the parameters of both faxes before actually attempting an F-Code Based
Communication. In this fax, the subaddress can be up to 20 digits in length and can include any
combination of the numerals 0 - 9 and the symbols * and #.
When attempting an F-Code Based Confidential Communication or an F-Code Based Relay
Broadcast Transmission with another fax of this same model, the last 4 digits of the subaddress that
you enter must match the 4-digit subaddress that the other party has registered in their fax.
F-Code password
This code must also be entered by the transmitting party during an
F-Code Based Confidential Transmission and F-Code Based Relay Broadcast Transmission. The
F-Code password is used to designate the password of the desired box (equal to the F-Code
Confidential Box or the F-Code Relay Box, as appropriate, in this fax) that is registered in the other
party's fax.
The acceptable length of the F-Code password differs depending on model and maker of the fax
machine and, if the entered numbers do not match within the parameters of the fax machine that
has the shortest acceptable length, F-Code Based Communication will not be successful. Consult
with the other party and compare the parameters of both faxes before actually attempting an
F-Code Based Communication. In this fax, the F-Code password can be up to 20 digits in length
and can include any combination of the numerals 0 - 9 and the symbols * and #.
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