BT PaperJet 55 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. BT Manuals
  4. Fax Machine
  5. PAPERJET 55
  6. User manual

BT PaperJet 55 User Manual

Plain paper fax, copier, colour printer and telephone
Hide thumbs Also See for PaperJet 55:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
PaperJet 55

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for BT PaperJet 55

Summary of Contents for BT PaperJet 55

  • Page 1 PaperJet 55...
  • Page 2 PaperJet 55 user guide – Edition 3 – 10.10.01 Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your PaperJet 55.
  • Page 3 PaperJet 55 user guide – Edition 3 – 10.10.01 Please open this page for a ‘further at a glance’ guide to your PaperJet 55.

  • Page 4: At A Glance

    Telephone line socket Mains power socket Handset Control panel Document outlet Outlet for received faxes, copied documents and originals. PaperJet 55 user guide – Edition 3 – 10.10.01 Paper support Error Play Half Tones PaperJet 55 Stop Function...
  • Page 5 RX Mode/Hold button. Selects reception RX Mode methods for faxes. When on a phone call, press to put a caller on hold. They hear a beep. PaperJet 55 user guide – Edition 3 – 10.10.01 E rror Play Half Tones...

  • Page 7: Key Features

    Key features Holds up to 40 sheets of A4 paper for ink jet quality printing. If you run out of ink or paper while receiving a fax the document will be stored in the memory and automatically printed out when the new paper or ink has been added.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    In this guide At a glance Introduction Safety information Setting up Using your PaperJet 55 Sending faxes To broadcast a document Using the one-touch memories Using the speed-dial memories Reports and lists Making and receiving phone calls Copying documents Additional features...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    CD with PaperJet 55/65 PC software PaperJet 55/65 PC Printing Guide Cartridge storage container Printer cable Colour cartridge Please refer to the separate PaperJet 55/65 PC Printing Guide. Proof of purchase is required for warranty purposes, so please keep your receipt.

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    Their accidental contact with powered parts may cause a fire or electric shocks. Do not expose to direct sunlight. Do not stand your fax machine on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing free flow of air over its surfaces.

  • Page 11: Setting Up

    Setting up Place your PaperJet 55 on a stable, flat surface. Make sure it is close enough to the telephone and mains power sockets so that cables will reach. Remember to leave enough room at the front of the machine for documents to come out. Allow a free flow of air around the machine for ventilation.
  • Page 12 Plug into the mains power and switch on. Your PaperJet 55 performs a quick self-test. The display shows: Before connecting your PaperJet 55 to your PC, complete these setting up instructions. The plain paper sheet feeder can hold up to 40 sheets of 80gsm paper.
  • Page 13 Your PaperJet 55 is preset to use standard A4 paper. If you need to use a different size you will need to change the setting as shown below. To ensure your PaperJet is set to print on the paper size you are using, check the print format setting.
  • Page 14 Should the message persist, you may need to clean the electrical contacts and the carriage (see ‘To clean the print head’, page 46). Your PaperJet 55 automatically cleans the print nozzles and prints a test page. Once printed, the display shows...
  • Page 15 You can stop any procedure and return your PaperJet 55 to standby at any time by pressing If you do not press any button on your PaperJet 55 for 2 minutes it will automatically return to standby. Your name and number will be added to every fax page you send.
  • Page 16 Your header will be printed inside the text area. Press to display Volume button to To confirm the displayed option. Start To return to standby. Stop Please follow the steps shown in the separate PaperJet 55/65 PC Printing Guide. button until the display...

  • Page 17: Using Your Paperjet 55

    Using your PaperJet 55 Dimensions: • width 148mm – 216mm. • length 216mm – 600mm. Thickness: • 60 -90gsm max 5 sheets. • 50 -140gsm 1 sheet at a time. • 140 -160gsm when using the document holders. • Torn, crumpled and rolled paper.
  • Page 18 Your machine is pre-set to STD resolution for faxing and copying. You can change this setting so that the resolution is automatically set to FINE. When the machine is in standby Function Press until the display shows To display Start Function To display Press until the display shows...
  • Page 19 Pause If a fax fails to be sent, for example, the number dialled was engaged, your PaperJet 55 will automatically retry up to 3 times at 2 minute intervals. If after all retries, the fax has not been sent, the document will be deleted from memory (if using MEMORY TX) or remain in the sheet feeder.
  • Page 20 You can set your PaperJet 55 to send a fax at a specific time in order to take advantage of cheaper call rates or to allow for different time zones. Place document face down in the document feeder. If necessary set the Contrast and Resolution settings.

  • Page 21: To Broadcast A Document

    You can set your machine to send a document to up 10 different numbers (broadcasting). See “To fax from memory” below. Your PaperJet 55 has a memory which lets you store one document for sending at a pre-set time. Place document face down in the document feeder.
  • Page 22 Display shows (or current receive mode) By pressing the RX Mode set your PaperJet 55 to receive a document in four different ways: Press to display the following settings. and the Your fax machine automatically answers fax calls (this is the default setting).

  • Page 23: Using The One-Touch Memories

    Speed Dial To delete the number or name you have entered completely, press the Clear Using the codes 0-9, your PaperJet 55 has 10 one-touch memories under which you can store a name, fax number and telephone number. You can store numbers up to 52 digits long, and names up to 16 characters long, in each one-touch memory.

  • Page 24: Using The Speed-Dial Memories

    The name is displayed and then the number is displayed and dialled. Using the codes 01 – 32, your PaperJet 55 has 32 speed dial memories under which you can store a name and fax number and telephone number.
  • Page 25 Press to switch between Volume Press to select the fax or phone number setting you want. Start Display shows Enter the number you want to store. 0 - 9 If necessary, press the buttons to move the cursor. Press to confirm. Display shows Start Enter the name you want to store.

  • Page 26: Reports And Lists

    Provides confirmation of the results of the last fax sent. You can set your PaperJet 55 to print a last transmission report after every fax, every failed fax, or upon request. The default is every failed fax.
  • Page 27 Function Press until the display shows Display shows Start Function Display shows Press until the display shows Start Press to display the option you want Volume – print a report only after a fax has failed to be sent. – print a report after every sent fax.

  • Page 28: Making And Receiving Phone Calls

    To return to standby without printing. Stop Press to display Volume Press to return to the FAX SET UP menu. Start You can use your PaperJet 55 as a normal telephone. Lift the receiver. 0 - 9 Dial the phone number.
  • Page 29 Do not put a document in the document feeder. You can dial without lifting up the handset. Press and hold the memory location 0 - 9 number you want until the telephone number (if stored) is displayed. The number is automatically dialled.

  • Page 30: Copying Documents

    Your PaperJet 55 can act as a convenience copier and make multiple copies of a document as well as enlarging or reducing your original. • Torn, crumpled and rolled paper • Paper that is too thin • Wet or moist paper •...

  • Page 31: Additional Features

    Additional features You can adjust the output quality of the printer. There are 2 settings: NORMAL and HIGH QUALITY. The default setting is HIGH QUALITY. Function Press until the display shows Display shows Start Function Press until the display shows Press until the display shows Start Volume...
  • Page 32 Press to confirm. Start To return to standby. Stop If the fax machine is set to AUTOMATIC RX or PHONE FAX RX, it is pre-set to answer incoming calls after 2 rings. You can change the number of times it rings...
  • Page 33 To return to standby. Stop If you answer a call on an extension phone connected to the same line as your PaperJet 55 and you hear fax tones, you can switch your PaperJet 55 into fax receive mode by dialling .
  • Page 34 Start To return to standby. Stop . If you Your PaperJet 55 is set to send faxes at 14400bps. If you consistently fail to send faxes to a particular number it might help to reduce the transmission speed to 4800bps.

  • Page 35: Polling

    Polling lets you call another fax machine to retrieve a document automatically. It also enables another fax machine to call your PaperJet 55 and request a document that you have set ready to be received. This is often also known as ‘faxback’.
  • Page 36 Press until the display shows Display shows Start Display shows Start To display Volume To confirm cancellation. Your fax machine returns to standby. Start When you have set a polling time Function Press until the display shows Display shows Start...

  • Page 37: Connecting An Answering Machine

    TAD/FAX RX mode and the answering machine line cord must be connected into the socket on the back of the PaperJet 55’s line cord doubler plug. When set up like this, and a call comes in, your answer machine will always answer the call first.
  • Page 38 If your PaperJet 55 sometimes switches to fax while callers are trying to leave a message, it may help to increase the silence detection time or to switch it off. Function Press until the display shows Display shows Start Press until the display shows...

  • Page 39: Connecting To A Switchboard

    With some switchboards you may also need to switch your PaperJet 55 from TONE dialling to PULSE dialling. Check with your switchboard manager or supplier to see if this is necessary.
  • Page 40 External When dialling manually, just press before dialling the number. If you are using your PaperJet 55 in PULSE dialling mode, you can change to TONE mode during a call using the might be useful when calling interactive services such as the BT Customer Services line on 150.

  • Page 41: Help

    An error report is automatically printed. Press the button to reset the machine and check the message against the Error Messages list, page 42. Your PaperJet 55 will store incoming faxes in the memory. If you run out of paper or ink or the paper jams...
  • Page 42 • Check that is has not been set for manual reception. • Check that you have ink and paper. • Check for paperjams. • Check for paper jams. • Check that you have ink and paper. • The type of paper you are using may not be correct, check paper size and weight shown on page 15.
  • Page 43 Other problems may be accompanied by a display of and a number. Check the number against the list below.
  • Page 44 If you see an error message on the display, check here for its meaning and solution. Messages are listed in alphabetical order. Last fax call failed. Your machine will redial after nnn seconds. The document is not going through properly. Remove and re-insert the document in the document feeder.
  • Page 45 Short beep – confirms fax sent or received successfully. Beeps for 20 seconds – phone call, lift receiver to answer. Your PaperJet 55 can store up to 21 pages of this standard letter (reproduced A4 size). If you cannot resolve a problem by using the Help...

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Never use a dry cloth as this may cause static shock. Your PaperJet 55 is supplied with a starter print cartridge and it is not possible to change the ink cartridge independently of the print head.
  • Page 47 6 Insert the new assembly into the holder with the electrical contacts facing towards the front of the machine. 7 Pull the assembly towards the front of the machine until you hear it click into position. 8 Close the cover. 1 Open the printer compartment cover.
  • Page 48 Press the Function button until the display shows Display shows Start Either If the print head is new, press the button. Your PaperJet 55 performs a print Start test. If the print head is not new, press to display Volume Display shows Start Your machine performs a print test.
  • Page 49 Lift the printer compartment cover. Move the print cartridge to the right hand side of the machine. Clean excess ink off the print head pad with a dry cotton swab. Close the cover. Dust or dirt on the optical glass may cause scanning problems such as vertical lines on a received fax or copied document.
  • Page 50 If a document or sheet of paper becomes jammed while sending a fax or during copying the display shows If paper used to print received faxes or photocopies becomes jammed the display shows First try ejecting the paper by pressing the button.

  • Page 51: Technical Information

    Technical information D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n s s C C o o m m m m u u n n i i c c a a t t i i o o n n f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s P P o o w w e e r r f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s O O p p t t i i c c a a l l s s c c a a n n n n e e r r f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s P P C C f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s...
  • Page 52 R R e e c c e e p p t t i i o o n n f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s This product is intended to be connected to analogue networks and private switching systems in the United Kingdom.

  • Page 53: Index

    Index ctivity report Alert beeps Answering machine – connecting roadcast a document alls dial one-touch number make on hold number of rings speed dial Change cartridge printhead Cleaning Contrast Copying documents copy a document stop copying Delayed faxing Document retransmission on/off nter fax number name...
  • Page 54 PC cable socket PC connecting Polling cancel change time and number from another fax set by another fax machine Power Power failure Pre-set fax change details send Print area Print head Print quality test eceiving...
  • Page 55 Speed fax sent Starter print cartridge Switchboard set access number set dial mode switch dialling mode echnical information Telephone line cord Time Tones on/off olume buzzer loudspeaker ringer...
  • Page 56 © British Telecommunications plc 2000. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. PaperJet 55 user guide (10/01) 3 Designed by The Art & Design Partnership Limited. Printed in Thailand. Printed on paper which meets international environmental standards.

Table of Contents