Operating Instructions For Muratec’s F-150, F-120 and F-100 plain-paper fax machines...
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Welcome to your Muratec fax machine! We know you want to use your machine now, without first having to climb over a mountain of jargon. So we’ve divided these instructions into three sections. • “Getting started” (see page 1.1) covers only what you absolutely have to know to use your machine immediately.
What’s in these operating instructions Note: Each section also contains its own (more abbreviated) table of contents, as well. Getting started What’s in this section ......... . . 1.1 A quick introduction to fax in general .
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Working with your answering machine ......3.15 How your fax machine works ....... . . 3.15 Glossary .
(on long-distance calls) driving up your phone bills. That’s why, as you’ll see, we’ve made it easy for you to set your fax machine for the most efficient, and truest, transmission of the types of documents you send!
Note: Don’t worry if some of the terms used here are unclear to you right now! We’ll explain everything fully. Once you’re more familiar with these terms, this page will be an even handier reference to your fax machine. Control panel — The keys you use to operate your machine. (See page 1.4 for more details.)
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Paper cassette — One of two locations where you put the recording paper (the multipurpose tray is the other). Holds up to 500 letter-sized sheets. power switch — Turns your fax machine on and off. LINE EXT.TEL HANDSET 19 18 power jack —...
Getting started What do the keys do? Here’s a brief description of the keys on your fax machine and what they do, as well as a look at your machine’s indicator lights and their meanings. Important: Some of the functions we’ll mention, here, are covered in the “Beyond the basics”...
(grayscale) mode. You’re in control! We’ve worked hard to make sure your fax machine is easy for you to use. You con- trol it — not vice versa. So we’ve also tried to make these operating instructions just as easy.
• Dry — Avoid any location where splatters or sprays (such as from a water foun- tain) could reach your fax machine. • Level, and vibration-free. • Near a phone jack — Your fax machine uses a standard (“modular”) telephone jack, also known as an RJ-11. • Near an power outlet —...
Important: Use this setting only when you are installing a new drum cartridge. Your fax machine keeps track of how many pages go through the drum cartridge to let you know when the drum needs to be replaced. Thus, whenever you install a new drum cartridge, you must “notify”...
You now should hear a dial tone, MONITOR CALL and the display will show: Tel Mode Important: If you don’t hear a dial tone, make sure your fax machine is plugged into a working phone line.
CALL Attaching a second phone Want to attach a second phone (even a cordless model!) to your fax machine, so they can share the same phone jack? No problem. Before we go further, let’s explain the idea. You’re plugging the second phone’s phone line into your fax machine’s...
Getting started EasyStart Your Muratec fax machine comes with EasyStart. It guides you in entering the bare-bones settings required for normal operation — so it’s easy for you to start using your machine quickly. (Of course, you can make other settings later or change these settings.
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now asks whether you want to set the calendar/clock for automatic recognition of daylight saving time ( Daylight Saving:Off Program/Enter When the setting is On, your machine automatically will set itself to standard time, depending upon the calendar setting, at 2 “switchover”...
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• If you don’t want to print a list, press standby mode. Either way, you’re all done! 1.12 once or twice until your choice . Your fax machine will print a list of . Your machine will return to STOP...
Note: If you send a fax in superfine, certain fax models (especially older, non- Muratec models) will receive it only in fine mode. However, you can send a fax in grayscale mode to virtually any fax machine currently in use.
Better still: set up a delayed command (see pages 2.21–2.23) to send your document to that other Muratec fax machine after hours, and you’ll save two ways on the call: not only will the call itself be short, but also the line charges will be cheaper!
Obviously, documents with large numbers of pages qualify; so do documents with lots of dark areas, since darker pages create more data for your fax machine to “remember” and send. When the machine’s memory supply is full, it can transmit only in normal (i. e., non-memory) mode.
If you’re using an optional handset, hang up (after pressing Note: What if the call fails for some reason? See “If the call doesn’t go through: redialing,” next column. At the end of the operation, your fax machine beeps and displays: 972-555-2009 ** Complete ** 1.16...
Review Commands function. First, a bit of explanation, however . . . • Because your fax machine can store multiple transmission commands in memory, it keeps track of each command by assigning it a command number — e. g., “C00.”...
That may be what you’re wondering, upon seeing the title above. After all, telling you how to send faxes is one thing, but — as long as the fax machine is running and has paper installed — why spend time on explaining how to receive faxes? Well, you have a point.
• You have installed an optional handset on your fax machine. In this mode: Your fax machine never answers calls automatically; you must answer each call and handle it as described in “Answering calls manually — for both reception modes” (this page, left column).
When the paper runs out Getting the word from your machine When either the cassette or the multipurpose tray in your fax machine runs out of paper, the machine beeps, the which source — the cassette or the multipurpose tray — has run out of paper. In...
In this example, we’ve chosen light contrast. Contrast: Light Program/Enter If your machine is either an F-120 or F-100, skip to step 7. If your machine is an F-150, proceed to step 5. Press to save the setting. The...
Using to enter characters CODE Certain settings give you a chance to enter some kind of identifying name. As explained earlier (page 1.11), you can do this with the one-touch keys. But you may also use the key in combination with other keys to produce a wide variety CODE of characters, as well as regular letters and numbers.
Beyond the basics Reduction margin Your fax machine’s reduction margin is measured in millimeters (mm). We’ll define it by explaining how it’s used: When a fax message enters your machine’s electronic brain, the machine measures the message’s length and compares it to (a) the length of your selected paper plus (b) the reduction margin you set.
Press to save the setting. ENTER Setting the number of rings You can set how many times your fax machine will ring before answering a call. You may choose one to nine rings. Press / , 0, 6, . The...
Beyond the basics Setting silent mode If you and your fax machine share a quiet place, you’ll really appreciate being able to put the machine into silent mode. This mutes both the ringer and the “I’m done!” beep your machine makes after sending or receiving a fax or making a copy.
You also can have your machine print a program list. This list gives a brief summary of the various instructions available on your fax machine, organized in a “program tree” so you can see which key combinations produce which instructions.
How? Because, when you command the autodialer to dial a number, the fax checks to see whether there’s a document in the feeder. If there is, the machine dials as a fax machine (i. e., dials while sending fax tones). If there isn’t, it dials as a phone. EasyDial directory: A preview —...
DTMF Considering call groups As we’ll explain more fully later, your fax machine can broadcast — send the same fax to numerous remote machines (see “Broadcasting,” page 2.18). As you “train” your autodialer, you may wish to set up call groups. These are sets of phone numbers, arranged as you see fit, which make broadcasting simpler.
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Beyond the basics The machine now is prompting you for a name — a Location so you’ll be able to find it easily in the EasyDial directory (see pages 2.15–2.16). If you do not wish to enter or change this number’s Location If you do wish to enter or change this number’s Location A number’s Location may be up to 16 characters in length.
One-touch phone dialing To dial a phone call using a one-touch number, you must have an optional handset attached to your machine. (Contact your authorized Muratec dealer for more infor- mation on this optional item.) Here’s how to make the call: Obtain a dial tone by doing one of the following: •...
(if any) you’ve stored in the key. To print the list, press / Using speed-dial numbers As we mentioned before, your fax machine will store up to 140 speed-dial numbers, designated by three-digit identifier codes from 001 (the first number) through 140. to send the...
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You may now enter (or change) an alternate number, just as you entered the regular number. This number, too, can be up to 40 characters long. During a transmission or polling operation (see pages 2.31–2.33), your fax machine will try to reach this alternate number only after failing with all redials (see pages 1.16–1.17) to the regular number.
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If you specified transmission from the feeder: to finish. STOP • Your fax machine dials the other fax machine. • When the other machine answers, your fax feeds the document through its scan- ner, transmitting as it goes. • The Shipping &...
To print the list, press / Printing a call group directory to send the document in Another convenient feature your fax machine offers is the ability to print a call group START directory. (If necessary, review “Considering call groups,” page 2.9.) This lists all your stored autodialer numbers by Location groups each belongs.
If it was a fax call … … Your fax machine automatically redials the number after the redial interval (see page 1.17). It keeps trying until either of the following occurs first: • It successfully reaches the other number (and, if it’s a fax call, makes contact with the machine on the other end).
It’s a great phone, too As you’ve probably guessed by now, your fax machine is a dandy phone, too! Let’s see just how dandy by looking briefly at the machine’s telephone features. Important: All of the instructions on this page assume you have attached an optional handset to your fax machine.
The basics of broadcasting The fastest way to fax one document to multiple recipients is broadcasting — and your fax machine has very powerful broadcasting capabilities. You can use broad- casting from any function requiring the entry of a fax number! That means you can perform delayed broadcasting (see pages 2.21–2.23), SecureMail broadcast-...
“hub” fax machine’s memory to reduce your total communication costs. A “hub” fax machine is one to which you send a document, so the “hub” can relay it to other machines which you don’t actually call. The “hub” performs a relay broadcast, and the machine which sends the original document to the “hub”...
ENTER 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 command is in memory.
The time machine: delayed transmission Take advantage of lower evening and weekend long-distance rates with delayed transmission. Your fax machine can store up to 99 delayed transmission commands, each of which you can program up to 31 days in advance.
Beyond the basics Reviewing or cancelling delayed commands 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 of redial attempts (see pages 1.16–1.17). Your machine can store up to 99 delayed commands.
PROGRAM Printing a stored document Your fax machine can produce a printout of each document stored for delayed trans- mission. You’ll need to know the document’s command number, which you can confirm by either reviewing the commands (see page 2.22) or printing a delayed command list (see above).
Creating or modifying a batch box The first step to using the batch transmission feature is to create batch boxes in your fax machine. This procedure also lets you modify existing batch boxes. Important: To erase a batch box, see page 2.25.
When the date and time are as you wish, press now displays: 3:Name :Upper 3:Name Bookkeeping_ The machine now is prompting you for a name for this batch box. If you do not wish to enter or change this batch box’s name, skip to step 11. If you do wish to enter or change this batch box’s name, proceed to step 10.
ENTER Storing a document for batch transmission Your fax machine can store up to 40 documents (as opposed to pages) in each batch box until the date and time you designate for a batch transmission. Note: For this operation to work, two things must be true: •...
Erasing a document stored in a batch box It’s easy to erase a document stored in a batch box set up on your fax machine: Press / , 6, . The will show: PROGRAM ENTER Erase Batch Doc. Enter Box No.
Your fax machine has numerous special features to make your communications eas- ier. We’ll cover them here. Cover page For your greater convenience, your fax machine can store a cover page to send at the beginning of each outgoing fax. This page includes the current date and time, your Location and your fax number (as stored in the 40 characters in length.
• Any special operations — For example, a fax call made using an optional handset will appear as “Manual” If you wish, your fax machine will print the activity journal automatically after 100 transactions. To toggle this automatic printing on or off:...
Note: If receiving a fax from another Muratec machine (even the same model as yours), your fax machine cannot cause a sending Muratec fax machine to generate an .
• Regular polling — Retrieves a document from the remote fax machine. • Database polling — (Possible only in communication with certain memory-equipped Muratec or Murata fax machines) Retrieves a document stored as a file in the remote fax’s memory. Great for getting price list and other frequently updated documents.
The other side of the coin: being polled Not only can you poll, you also can be polled. To set up a document for regular or database polling by another Muratec or Murata machine: to move the cursor left- to save it.The...
But what if your fax machine, too, could be smart enough? Then it could ignore one of the two numbers, “knowing” that it’s supposed to answer only the other one.
(If you still have a problem after trying all of the patterns, please call the Muratec Customer Support Center (from the United States, call [972] 364-3350; for the number to call from Canada, check your in-box documentation).
MONITOR CALL Numbering pages Just before sending a fax, you can set your fax machine to number each page in order. This will help the recipient (or recipients) keep track of all the pages. To set up page numbering: Count the number of pages in your document.
But the F-150’s and F-120’s TriAccess allows a minimum of three operations at once. For example, even if the machine is (1) printing a copy and (2) receiving into memory, it is (3) still available for you to scan in documents for memory transmission. Note: The F-100 does not have TriAccess; however, it does have dual access. Programmable one-touch keys 2.36...
Select the key in which you want to program a command or change a previ- ously stored command — if necessary, turn the fliptab to see it, as described earlier — and then press it. Here, we’ve selected Select Program No. If you change your mind and wish to select a different programmable one- touch key, go back to step 2 before going on to step 4.
If you do wish to enter or change this key’s programming, go back to step 3. If you wish to enter or change another key’s programming, go back to step 2. • The remote fax machine must be a Muratec fax machine (other than an F-76, F-85 or F-86) with SecureMail reception capability.
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To program a SecureMail transmission into a programmable one-touch key: Press / , 1, . The either shows: PROGRAM ENTER Select Program No. … or indicates a command already is programmed into this key. 01 is the key you want to program, skip to step 3. (However, our examples from here will say “...
Note: To erase a programmable one-touch key, refer to page 2.43. Note: For this operation to work, three things must be true: • The remote fax machine must be a Muratec fax machine (other than an F-86) with “hub” capability.
Note: To erase a programmable one-touch key, refer to page 2.43. Note: For database polling to work, three things must be true: • The remote fax machine must be a memory-equipped Muratec fax machine (other than an F-76, F-85 or F-86) with a file stored in its data- base memory and ready for polling.
If you do wish to enter or change this key’s programming, go back to step 3. If you wish to enter or change another key’s programming, go back to step 2. • The batch box you’re using must exist on your fax machine. • You must know the batch box’s one-digit identifier number (1–5).
Do not enter any characters here (if you do, you can’t program a batch trans- mission into this key). Instead, only press ENTER P07:Fax Number Note: If you accidentally enter any characters here, press times as needed to erase all of them before you proceed to step 5. Note: If this key already holds a batch transmission, skip to step 6.
Printing a list of your programmable one-touch keys You fax machine can print a list of the commands you’ve stored in your programmable one-touch keys. The list includes each key’s one-touch letter, the telephone number, when the command should start, which command you’ve selected and — if applicable — the selected call group(s), SecureMail mailbox(es) or database file(s) you’ve stored in the key.
Your machine has a number of features to enhance the security of your fax commu- nications. These security features can help you let your private fax documents stay private, avoid unwanted outside communication and even protect against unautho- rized use of your machine — as well as control its authorized use. The key to it all: the passcode Your machine has a protection passcode system which, as you’ll see, is central to the machine’s security capabilities.
Print it later, when it’s safe: security reception Your fax machine has a security reception capability. This means that you can tell the machine to keep all received faxes in memory (but not print them) after a cer- tain time;...
(see pages 2.24–2.27). While both use electronic memory, they are not the same. Also, you can send SecureMail to any of certain Muratec fax machines. (Your autho- rized Muratec dealer can give you further information, or you may call Muratec Customer Support at [972] 364-3350.)
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SYMBOL Setting SecureMail storage time Your fax machine can store incoming documents in SecureMail mailboxes (up to the limits of its memory) as long as 31 days. After that, it automatically erases the doc- uments. To set the storage time: keys to be sufficient.
In addition to receiving SecureMail on your machine, you also can send SecureMail to other Muratec fax machines with SecureMail reception capabilities. (If necessary, consult your authorized Muratec dealer for more details, or you may call the code) Muratec Customer Support Center at [972] 364-3350.) Note: For you to send SecureMail to a remote fax machine’s SecureMail mailbox,...
Press START If, in step 8, you chose an immediate transmission, your fax machine will begin dial- ing. If you chose a delayed command, the machine will display “Reserved” on the top line of the , indicating that the machine has stored the command in memory and will perform it later.
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(see pages 2.24–2.27), you must store the within the appropriate batch box. to save the ENTER without entering the , the fax machine beeps, ENTER indicates “Invalid Number” on the and then returns you to step 3. Mode 1, any autodialer numbers you use must include .
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* (“star”) key and then the Press to save the setting. ENTER Note: If you press without entering the ENTER indicates “No Number” on the and then returns you to step 2. mask , as , the fax machine beeps, mask is activated.
Setting for use of a closed network For maximum communications security, use a closed network. This limits your machine to faxing to and from only other Muratec fax machines which can “present” the proper passcode. Important: The passcode you use for closed network operation (and limiting polling access;...
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Beyond the basics • Mode 1 (the display calls it “Mode1”) — Your fax machine checks whether any phone number in your autodialer matches the last four digits of the remote fax’s subscriber (remember, that’s the phone number part of the find such a match, your machine disconnects the call.
After you turn on this setting, assign specific code numbers to your office’s fax users and tell them to enter the codes before proceeding with fax jobs. Note: Please note that using this setting blocks access to the fax machine. Entering or modifying a department code Your machine can hold up to 100 separate department codes.
Beyond the basics Press / repeatedly until you see the code you wish to clear. PROGRAM Press CANCEL To clear another department code, repeat steps 2–3. To finish clearing department codes, press STOP Activating (or turning off) the department code setting Press / , 3, .
ENTER Sending a fax using a department code Note: For this operation to work, two things must be true: • The four-digit department code must exist on your fax machine. • You must know the department code. Insert the document.
Just in case … Now, here’s how to care for your machine. Also, we’ll suggest procedures to try in case of trouble. Finally, the Glossary will explain fax terms you may encounter.
Just in case … Clearing paper jams We designed your fax machine to work reliably for years. However, you may occa- sionally experience one type or another of paper jam. Here’s what to do. If an original document jams Open the scanner cover by hold- ing the scanner cover release.
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Push the paper cassette back into its normal position within the machine. Open your fax machine’s printer cover by pressing the printer cover release button. Gently close the printer cover, press- ing firmly on both sides of the printer cover until you hear it click.
If they don’t work, they please contact your authorized Muratec dealer or call Muratec Customer Support center at (972) 364-3350. Pages are blank •...
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• If you find smudges on the back of the printouts, the trans- port roller may be dirty. Your machine normally cleans the transport roller auto- matically. If other solutions fail, please contact your authorized Muratec dealer or call the Muratec Customer Support Center at (972) 364-3350. Printouts have white spots ABCDE •...
In the next few pages, we’ll tell you more about these troubleshooting methods. Alarm Your fax machine will sound the alarm tone — a series of short beeps — if it suffers either of these two problems: • It has trouble transmitting or receiving.
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(but not previous operations). Your fax machine has all of its 99 possible All Commands In Use delayed commands (an automatic redialing counts as one) stored in memory and cannot accept another.
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Print the received document from your fax’s memory, then re-try the desired operation. The printer unit of your machine has become inoperable. Call your authorized Muratec dealer or Muratec Customer Support.
Often, simply trying your call again is all that’s necessary. However, if the problem persists regularly, call your local telephone company for help. If that call doesn’t help and the problem persists regularly, call your authorized Muratec dealer or call the Muratec Customer Support Center at (972) 364-3350.
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Just in case … Transmission errors .1.1 The remote fax machine didn’t respond to your machine. Call someone at the remote machine. .1.4 Someone pressed at the remote unit in the middle of the handshake STOP (the very first part of the fax communication, when the two units “agree” on the settings they’ll share).
Cleaning tips Here are some things to keep in mind about cleaning your fax machine: • Do clean it! Dust and dirt, especially around the fax machine’s air vents (see right column) can shorten your machine’s life. • Always unplug the fax machine before you clean it.
(whether on received faxes or on copies), it may mean that your machine requires service. Review “Print quality problems” (pages 3.4–3.5), and see whether any of the proposed solutions helps your machine. If none does, please call your authorized Muratec dealer or call the Muratec Customer Support Center at (972) 364-3350.
Before you try calling for help, first please give the Muratec Information System a try. The Muratec Information System is available to you 24 hours 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.
A: Set your machine to print a confirmation report after each transmission (see page 2.30). Q: I don’t want to install a dedicated phone line for my fax machine, so I’ve con- nected the machine to a phone system. When I get a fax call, all the phones...
• Days later, your friend receives the package, unwraps it and uses it. Now, let’s apply that to fax communication. You put a page into your fax machine’s feeder and call a fax number. Your machine makes a satisfactory connection with the other machine, and then …...
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The way fax machines work is regulated closely by international standards applied by the International Telecommunications Union ( Nations. These standards ensure the compatibility of your fax machine with mil- lions of other fax machines worldwide. However, they also limit the way you can use your machine with a second telephone.
(“fall back”) to the other unit’s speed. Automatic reduction — Many Muratec fax machines will automatically reduce documents being transmitted to accommodate the effective printing width of the receiving unit.
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On-hook dialing — Dialing numbers by using the keypad on the fax unit without standard document with a known lifting a handset. On most Muratec fax models, one can do this either silently or by using the monitor. See also Monitor.
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— Public switched telephone network; the most common type of telephone PSTN lines and service in use, in contrast to private or leased lines. A Muratec fax pro- vides fast, reliable data transmission over a PSTN dedicated telephone line.
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Your Muratec fax machine’s superfine transmission mode is Group-3-compatible, not the more limited proprietary version. — Transmit confirmation report; this provides proof that your Muratec fax did send the document you set for transmission. Printed after transmission, the also identifies the telephone number to which the fax sent the document, plus the actual time of transmission and how many pages the unit transmitted.
• 14,400 bps with fallback to 12,000, 9,600, 7,200, 4,800 and 2,400 bps per .33, .17, .29 and .27 ter. F-120 and F-100 modem: 14,400 bps with fallback to 12,000, 9,600, 7,200, 4,800 and 2,400 bps per .33, .17, .29 and .27 ter.
In the event repairs are ever needed on your fax machine, they should be done by Muratec America, Inc., or an authorized representative of Muratec America, Inc. For information, contact the Muratec Customer Support Center at 972-364-3350 (from the U.
4. Muratec will not be required to make adjustments, repairs or replacements if the product is installed or used at a location deemed by Muratec to be hazardous to health or safety, or if Muratec is not pro- vided with free and reasonable access to the product and a telephone during service availability hours, or if the product location is not accessible by an authorized Muratec service vehicle.
This fax is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the Health and Human Services ( ) Radiation Performance Standard according DHHS to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1990. This means that the fax machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation. regulations CDRH The Center for Devices and Radiological Health ( Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976.
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