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Muratec MFX-2500 Operating Instructions Manual

Muratec MFX-2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Muratec MFX-2500 Operating Instructions General Reference...
  • Page 2 Welcome …...
  • Page 3 In addition the machine has been safety tested to IEC60950 1991 +A1 +A2 +A3 +A4 in accordance with EEC directive 73/23/EEC. The MFX-2500 is a Class 1 LASER product conforming to IEC60825-1 1993 +A1. This equipment is suitable for connection to analog PSTN telephone networks that conform to the signaling requirements of CTR21.

  • Page 4: Internal Laser Radiation

    Safety information Laser Safety This is a digital machine which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the machine is operated according to the instruc- tions in this manual. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective hous- ing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

  • Page 5: Before Using Your Muratec Machine

    Before using your Muratec machine Where to set up your machine Follow these guidelines when setting up your machine: Away from direct sunlight To avoid overheating, set up your machine away from direct sunlight or a heater. Level, and vibration-free To avoid damages to the machine or injuries, set the machine up in a level, vibration-free location.

  • Page 6: Power Requirements

    Never disassemble your machine! Disassembling your machine can cause serious injury to you and damage to your machine. If service is required, call your authorised Muratec dealer. Keep away from liquids Keep liquids and metal pins or other objects away from your machine.

  • Page 7: Storing And Handling Toner Bottle

    Use supplies manufactured specifically for Muratec machines Using toner cartridges and other supplies that are not manufactured specifically for Muratec machines may affect the operation of your unit. Storing and handling toner bottle To avoid damage to your machine and to assure the best performance possible,...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for choosing Muratec MFX-2500. The Muratec MFX-2500 is a multi-function machine, combining facsimile and copier features. The operating instructions for this machine is divided into three books. Please read the instructions you need. • “General Reference” (This book) — Describes the basic operations and basic caring of your machine.

  • Page 9: Symbol And Terms (Operating Tips)

    Symbol and terms (Operating tips) In this manual, the following symbols and terms are used, and make sure you know what they mean. CAUTION This symbol indicates how to avoid personal injury. Important: This instruction describes conditions or incorrect operations that could cause damage to your machine.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Safety information ..........i Before using your Muratec machine ....... . .ii Where to set up your machine .

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Packaging contents ........... 1.1 Parts of the machine .

  • Page 12: Packaging Contents

    Packaging contents Main unit (Scanner unit) Main unit (Printer unit) 2nd paper cassette Drum cartridge Telephone line cord Line cable adapter Paper size / Cassette No. One-touch labels Soft Key labels stickers Included in your machine’s packaging: Main unit (Scanner part) AC power cord Main unit (Printer part) Paper size / Cassette No.
  • Page 13 Getting started Side cover — Open this to fix printout jams in the cassette. Printer cover release — Pull up this to open the printer cover. Printer cover — Open this to fix printout jams or change the drum car- tridge.

  • Page 14: Options

    Options Paper cassette (3rd, 4th, 5th) — Each cassette capacity is 500 sheets. Large capacity cassette — Its capacity is 2,500 sheets. Bypass tray — Where you put the recording paper for copying. Holds only one sheet. Handset — Used for voice communication. Shift tray —...

  • Page 15: Control Panel

    ALARM printing or scanning. 5 6 7 AUTO 9 1011 light — Glows when the fax machine is communicating with COMMUNICATION another machine. light — Glows when the machine is receiving an incoming MEMORY RECEIVE fax document into its electronic memory.
  • Page 16 One-touch keys — The keys labeled 01-78 offer one-touch dialling conve- nience. You also can use the keys labeled 79-84 for programmable functions: this lets you teach your machine an advanced multi-step function just once, then recall the function at any time by pressing one of these keys. Soft Keys —...

  • Page 17: Panel Display (Liquid Crystal Display)

    Getting started Panel display (Liquid Crystal Display) Changing Fax/Copy mode When you use your machine as a copier, for making copies or setting copy functions, press . As a facsimile, for fax transmission or setting fax functions, press COPY shows the machine’s status, error messages and function menu. Copy standby display Operational status or messages, paper size currently selected and reduce/enlarge ratio.

  • Page 18: Power

    Power On Your machine has the power switch and ENERGY SAVING power switch When you use your machine for the first time, turn on the should be always On. Only when your machine will be not used for a long time or will be moved, turn it off.

  • Page 19: Loading Paper

    Getting started Loading paper Recording paper size and capacity Cassette Paper size Multi purpose cassette A3 , B4 , A4 , A6 , F4 , Letter , Legal , Ledger , Half-letter Custom-sized* Monarch , Executive 2nd - 5th* paper cassette A3 , B4 , A4 F4 , Executive Letter , Legal , Ledger...

  • Page 20: Changing The Paper Size

    Note: When you want to change the paper size of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th paper cassette, please contact your authorised Muratec dealer. Changing the paper size of the multi purpose cassette You can change the paper size of the multi purpose cassette only by moving the guides in the cassette (See page 1.8).

  • Page 21: Setting The Paper Type

    Getting started When using the special sized paper: (1) Press [Other]. (2) Select “Custom” using the cursor key. (3) Press [Enter]. (4) Enter the horizontal and vertical size of the paper using the numeric keypad. Note: You can also enter the paper size using Note: To change Horizontal / Vertical, use (5) Press [Enter].

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Installing / Changing the printing supplies Your machine prints incoming faxes and copies with a laser print engine. The engine requires two types of printing supplies (sometimes also called consumables): • The drum cartridge — It yields 67,000 normal A4-sized printouts (see “Specifications,”...

  • Page 23: Installing The Toner Bottle

    Getting started Shake the new drum cartridge hori- zontally. Align the green labels on both ends of the new drum cartridge with the green labels on the rails of the machine and set it to the machine. Grasp the handles and push the drum cartridge into the machine until it clicks.
  • Page 24 Shake the new toner bottle well and turn it over lengthwise five times. Note: Make sure to carry out the proce- dure above to agitate the toner well before installing the toner bottle in case the toner has set- tled. With the seal on the toner bottle facing up, slowly peel off the seal as shown at right:...

  • Page 25: Entering Characters

    Getting started Entering characters Some settings give you a chance to enter characters; for TTI, remote fax’s name or others. To enter letters or other characters, use one-touch keys, numeric keypad or code keys. Using one-touch keys to enter characters Use the one-touch keys to enter letters and other non-numeric characters.

  • Page 26: Language Settings

    To enter each character, press the key combination listed on the chart. Important: Remember, there are three ways to enter characters: Enter Numbers Letters/characters Letters/characters/numbers Note: If you want to erase characters, press [Clear] to erase to the left. To change just one character in the name, move the cursor by cursor key.

  • Page 27: Easystart

    Getting started EasyStart EasyStart software is already installed on your Muratec machine. It guides you through the process of entering your machine’s settings. Remember that the settings you make here can always be changed later. Getting started Determine the following before you go any further: The name and fax number you want to appear on your faxes —...
  • Page 28 now shows the type of dialling for the machine. Press [Enter] to save the setting and continue. now asks you to enter the name you want to appear at the top of faxes you send. The name may be up to 22 characters in length. Select TTI 1, 2 or 3 using the cursor key.

  • Page 29: How To Set The Document

    Getting started How to set the document Acceptable document size The acceptable dimensions as follows: Automatic document feeder ( ) (width length) INGLE SHEET ULTIPLE Maximum: 300 900 mm (Tx) 297 420 mm 300 450 mm (Copy) Minimum: 120 100 mm 148 105 mm Weight: 30.2 –...

  • Page 30: Using As A Fax

    Using as a Fax The following is a basic fax features. If you want to use one-touch keys or any other advanced features, See “Fax Reference”. Sending a fax Press to change to the Fax mode, if it is in Copy mode. Set the document(s) in Adjust resolution and contrast, if necessary.

  • Page 31: Using As A Copier

    Getting started Using as a Copier The following is a basic copy features. If you want to use advanced features, see “Copy Reference”. Making copies Make sure the machine is in the Copy mode. To change to the Copy mode, press COPY Press...

  • Page 32: Using As A Phone

    Tone/Rotary Setting — Controls the dialling signals made by the handset’s key- pad: It does not change the dialling signals produced by the fax machine’s autodialler or numeric keypad. Ringer Volume Control — Adjust the ringer volume to one of three settings: High, Medium, or Low.

  • Page 33: Machine Setting

    Getting started Machine setting A. Confirm the Counter for total printed pages You can confirm the total number of pages you have printed. Note: It can be different from the number on the optional page counter. Press , [Mach Set]. MENU Select “A.

  • Page 34: Sleep Mode

    E. Sleep mode Your machine is initially set to be in the Sleep mode automatically when 15 minutes has passed after you pressed any key last. If you want to change the time or to set the Sleep mode to OFF, you can set it here. Note: Pressing , your machine will be in the Sleep mode immedi- ENERGY SAVING...

  • Page 35: Paper Jam Alarm

    Getting started G. Paper jam alarm You can set your machine not to sound an alarm when the paper jam occurs. Note: The alarm light will glow and the less of this setting. Press , [Mach Set]. MENU Select “G. PaperJam Alarm” using the cursor key.
  • Page 36 Getting started This page intentionally blank. 1.25...

  • Page 37: Just In Case

    Just in case … Clearing paper jams ..........2.1 Print quality problems .

  • Page 38: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing paper jams If an original document jams If an original document jams, the will show: Important: If you wait more than 60 seconds without pressing any key, the machine will delete from memory all pages stored during this oper- ation and the machine will return to the standby mode.

  • Page 39: If A Printout Jams

    Just in case … If a printout jams If a printout jam occurred during printing, an alarm sounds and the part the paper jammed will blink on the . Please remove the jammed paper carefully as below. CAUTION: The fuser unit becomes very hot. Do not touch the fuser unit when you are removing a paper jam.
  • Page 40 Printer cover / Fuser cover When the printer cover or the fuser cover part is blinking on Open the printer cover by holding the printer cover release. Important: Never touch the electrical contacts inside the printer cover and under the drum cartridge, as an electrostatic discharge may damage the machine.
  • Page 41 Just in case … The optional Bypass tray Open the printer cover by holding the printer cover release. Important: Never touch the electrical contacts inside the printer cover and under the drum cartridge, as an electrostatic discharge may damage the machine. Electrical Contacts Remove the jammed paper.
  • Page 42 The optional 2-Bin tray or the optional shift tray Open the printer cover by holding the printer cover release. Important: Never touch the electrical contacts inside the printer cover and under the drum cartridge, as an electrostatic discharge may damage the machine. Electrical Contacts Open the fuser cover.

  • Page 43: Print Quality Problems

    If your machine’s printouts develop quality problems, try to find the example below that matches your printout problem. When you find one which is like yours, try the suggested solutions. If they don’t work, contact your authorised Muratec dealer. Pages are blank •...
  • Page 44 ABCDE • The charger may be dirty. Your machine normally cleans the charger automatically. If other solutions fail, please contact your authorised Muratec dealer. Printouts have toner smudges ABCDE • The toner may be unevenly distributed inside the toner cartridge.

  • Page 45: Caring For Your Machine

    Just in case … Caring for your machine With proper installation and a little maintenance, your machine should give you dependable service for years to come. Although it requires little day-to-day care, you can take these simple precautions to keep it in top form: •...

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Fbs

    (whether on received faxes or on copies), it may mean that your machine requires service. Review “Print quality problems” (pages 2.6-2.7), and see whether any of the proposed solutions helps your machine. If none do, please call your authorised Muratec dealer. Just in case …...

  • Page 47: In The Event Of A Power Failure

    Just in case … In the event of a power failure Power failure during the machine is working During telephone call: You can continue to speak with the handset. During fax transmission: The transmission will be cut off. When the power comes back, your machine starts to transmit again automatically if it was the memory transmission.
  • Page 48 Just in case … This page intentionally blank. 2.11...

  • Page 49: Appendix And Index

    Appendix and index...

  • Page 50: Main Unit

    Specifications Main unit General Type: Console Photo conductor: Copying system: Electrostatic Dry Powdered Image Transfer to Plain Paper Developing system: Micro-Toning High-Grade System Fusing system: Lamp-Heated Roller Scanning system: Document size : (width × length) ADF; single sheet: Maximum 300 mm × 900 mm (Tx), 300 mm ×...
  • Page 51 Copy reduction/enlargement: Variable from 25% to 400% by 1% ratio Scanning speed: * Based on transmission of ITU-T Test Document 1 to a Muratec fax machine. Your transmission times will vary, ** In the case that the remote fax has the ability of “16 dots/mm × 15.4 dots/mm”.
  • Page 52 Option Paper Feed Unit (3rd, 4th, 5th paper cassette) Printing paper size: Fax: A3 , B4 , A4 Copy: A3 , B4 , A4 F4 , Executive Letter Paper capacity: Plain Paper(60-90 g/m Power source: Supplied from Main unit Power consumption: 10W or less Weight: 6.9 Kg...

  • Page 53: Index

    Using your fax machine as a phone ........
  • Page 54 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. D84-90320-60...

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