Phone Line Or Connections; Sending Faxes; Handling Incoming Calls - Brother MFC-7050C User Manual

Phone Line or Connections

Difficulty
MFC Does Not Answer
When Called
No Dial Tone on the Handset

Sending Faxes

Difficulty
Poor Transmitting Quality
Transmission Verification
Report Says "Result:NG"
Vertical Black Lines When
Sending

Handling Incoming Calls

Difficulty
Double Ring in FAX/TEL Mode The MFC knows the incoming call is not a fax so it is
Transferring a Fax Call to
the MFC
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Suggestions
Make sure the MFC is in the correct receiving mode for
your setup (either FAX, FAX/TEL or MSG CTR).
Check for dial tone. If possible, call your MFC to hear it
answer. If there is still no answer, check the telephone
line cord connection. Connect a standard telephone
handset to the MFC telephone jack. If there is no ringing
when you call your MFC, call your Telephone Company
to check the line.
Hook
Press . If you don't hear a dial tone, check telephone
line cord connections at the MFC and wall jack. Check
that the handset is connected to the MFC's handset jack.
Test the wall jack with another single line telephone. If no
dial tone on the wall outlet, call your Telephone Company.
Suggestions
Try changing your resolution to FINE or SUPERFINE.
Make a copy to verify your MFC's scanner operation.
There is probably temporary noise or static on the line.
Try sending the fax again. If the problem continues, call
the Telephone Company to check your phone line.
If the copy you made shows the same problem, your
scanner is dirty (see "Cleaning the Scanner," p. 24-14).
Suggestions
signaling you to answer the telephone call. Pick up the
MFC handset or answer from an extension phone and
press your MFC's Telephone Answer Code
(default setting is #51).
If you answered a fax call at the MFC, press
up immediately. If you answered a fax call at an
extension phone, press your Fax Receive Code
(default setting is 51). When your MFC answers,
hang up.
and hang
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