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BT DF450 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Fax Machine

    DF450 plain paper fax machine User guide...
  • Page 2 MONITOR START STOP P - TB SYMBOLS Please open this page for a further ‘at a glance’ guide to your DF450 plain paper fax machine. Adjustable paper guide. Place documents face down to ensure straight feeding into the machine for fax A4 I transmission.
  • Page 3 At a glance Top view with the printer cover and control panel open. BT telephone line cord socket. Print head with interchangeable ink cartridge. Black paper feed roller. White paper feed roller. Green release lever for paper feed roller. Optical scanner (beneath white paper roller).

  • Page 4: Control Panel

    Control panel FUNCTION Press to access the various menus. Deletes incorrect entries. CLEAR RX MODE Changes document reception settings. Scrolls through settings available under the function button. Selects the resolution for scanning RESOL documents to be sent or copied. Decreases the speaker volume (after pressing the MONITOR button) Scrolls through settings available under the function button.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    In this guide At a glance Introduction to your DF450 Setting up Using your DF450 Additional features Maintenance Help Technical specifications Technical information Index Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.

  • Page 6: For Your Records

    Introduction Introduction for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT. We thank you for making the right choice and expect that the machine will give you many years of quality service. Please read the instructions carefully before use, and retain this User Guide for future reference.

  • Page 7: Setting Up

    Should any damage of this nature occur, you are advised to claim against your home contents insurance. Follow these steps to get your DF450 ready. Check that your DF450 is complete. When you unpack you must have: DF450 plain paper fax with attached •...
  • Page 8 Setting up 1 Check your telephone wall socket If you do not have a BT socket, call BT* and ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the right socket. This is a chargeable service. *Call 150 if you are a residential customer or 152 if you are a business customer.
  • Page 9 The Liquid Crystal Display shows AUTOMATIC RX ADD PAPER. The DF450 is designed to be permanently connected, ready to receive and send faxes 24 hours a day. If you need to turn the machine off, switch off at the mains power plug. The machine does not have an on/off switch.
  • Page 10 Setting up To fit the received document tray Slide the received document tray into the • slots on the base of the main unit. To fit the sent document tray Slot the sent document tray into the front of • the main unit.
  • Page 11 Fully assembled DF450 with attachments fitted Automatic sheet feeder (with document support fully extended) Received document tray Automatic document feeder Printer cover Control panel Setting up Sent document tray (with document support fully extended)
  • Page 12 Setting up 6 Place paper in the automatic sheet feeder The DF450 can hold up to 70 sheets of plain paper for incoming faxes and copying. Paper sizes can range from A4 (210 x 297mm) to US Legal (216 x 349mm).
  • Page 13 Push the cartridge towards the front of • the machine until it clicks into place. Close cover. • Your DF450 will automatically run a print • test. Display shows: CHECK PRINT OUT. Press to return to standby mode or press •...

  • Page 14: Setting The Time And Date

    8 Connecting a phone or an answering machine to your DF450 Connect a phone or an answering machine to your DF450 by plugging it into the socket on your DF450’s line cord. DF450 line cord Connect a telephone or answering machine •...
  • Page 15 The date and time will be printed at the top of every fax page you send. When adjusting the settings, if you do not touch any buttons for over a minute, the DF450 will automatically reset itself to standby mode. 10 Setting your name and fax...

  • Page 16: Name And Fax Number

    Or if you wait, the DF450 STOP will automatically return to standby. Your DF450 has back-up batteries fitted. In case of a power cut or disconnection from the mains, it will remember the date and time as well as any numbers and names stored in the memory.

  • Page 17: Using Your Df450

    Using your DF450 Your DF450 fax lets you set the functions to suit the way you work. The most commonly preferred settings are pre-selected as standard. You can alter or choose new settings as desired. Warning - do not try to send or copy documents which are: •...
  • Page 18 If pre-selected, an error report will be automatically printed (see page 26). and you hear a beep. To redial the last number Your DF450 will redial a fax number for you. Press the • last number dialled. Press the •...
  • Page 19 DF450 will print out the documents stored in the memory. See page 38 for document memory capacity. To copy documents Your DF450 can be used to copy a document. Place document face down in the document • feeder and press the If you need more than one copy of a •...

  • Page 20: Setting The Answer Mode

    Using your DF450 Setting the answer mode Your DF450 will operate in one of four modes: MANUAL RX PHONE/FAX RX AUTOMATIC RX To change the answer mode: Press the button until display • RX MODE shows the required mode. Which mode is correct for you?
  • Page 21 When a phone call is received, the answering machine will take it and the display will show OFF HOOK If the call is a fax, your DF450 will override the answering machine and automatically receive the fax - normally after the outgoing message has been played.
  • Page 22 You may need to adjust this time to suit your answering machine. Shorten the time if your DF450 fails to cut in, or lengthen it if it cuts in while a caller is leaving a message (see Additional Features, page 25).
  • Page 23 Press the button to poll immediately • START or use the keypad to set the time when you want your DF450 to begin polling. Your DF450 is now set to poll at the time you have specified. Using your DF450...

  • Page 24: Numbers And Names

    Using your DF450 Storing one-touch and Quickdial numbers and names To store one-touch numbers and names You can store a fax number, phone number and a name under each of the 10 One-Touch buttons. Each number can be up to 38 digits long and each name up to16 characters long.
  • Page 25 START buttons to to return to standby. To enter or edit a name To enter a name Using your DF450 button to confirm your START button to return the DF450 STOP FUNCTION button; the display FUNCTION button. START button until the display...
  • Page 26 Using your DF450 To store Quickdial numbers and names Your DF450 can store up to 32 names and numbers which can be accessed by the Quickdial facility. Names can be up to 16 letters long and numbers up to 38 digits long.
  • Page 27 Keep a list handy of all the numbers and names you have stored on the memory. Your DF450 can print out a list of all the names and numbers you have stored. See ‘Print outs’ on page 26.

  • Page 28: Additional Features

    HALF TONES STD FINE HALF TONES Fax monitor Your DF450 is pre-set to allow you to hear the signals exchanged during a fax call in the initial connection phase via its in-built speaker. To switch off the fax monitor...
  • Page 29 Print-outs Automatic print-outs Your DF450 will automatically print an activity report after every 32 transactions. It can also be programmed to print individual reports after every successful or failed transmission. To automatically print individual reports START FUNCTION Press the button until the display •...
  • Page 30 EMPTY DIRECTORY and the print-out will have the symbol “-”. To print a list of installation parameters You can print out a list of your DF450’s current settings (answer mode, header position etc.) button until the display...
  • Page 31 To change the automatic sheet feeder cassette to take different-size paper Your DF450 automatic sheet feeder can hold A4 (210mm wide) or Legal (216mm wide) paper. Adjust the automatic sheet feeder (if necessary) by moving the side supports.
  • Page 32 • of the automatic sheet feeder. Changing the size of incoming faxes Your DF450 can reduce incoming faxes onto a smaller page area. The standard setting is 94% reduction which allows you to print a document and the fax header onto an A4 sheet.
  • Page 33 SURPLUS: AUTO SURPLUS: ON but means that your DF450 will not print an additional sheet if the received page is only slightly longer than A4 (297mm). This prevents the printing of unwanted pages and is your DF450’s default setting.

  • Page 34: Inserting A Pause

    STOP Connecting your DF450 to a private switchboard dial for For the DF450 to use the functions of a TONE switchboard, you may need to change the TONE/PULSE setting and the PUBL. LINE to the PRIV. LINE setting. If in doubt, ask your communications manager or switchboard supplier.
  • Page 35 Setting the external button Your switchboard may require an access code in order to give you an outside line. This external line command can be stored under the button. EXTERNAL START FUNCTION Press the button until the display • FUNCTION shows INSTALLATION Press the...
  • Page 36 • STOP Diagnostics This feature allows an engineer to remotely test your machine in the event of a problem. Your DF450 is pre-set to Diagnostics: On. To switch off diagnostics Press the • the display shows button until Press the •...

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Close the printer cover. The DF450 will automatically test and clean the print nozzles, and then generate a test print-out containing a graduated scale, graphic images and text. Following the print-out, the display...
  • Page 38 Test that the scanner is clean by copying a • blank sheet of paper. If the copy is not clear, White paper feed roller check the glass again. If copies are still not clear, call the DF450 Helpline Service Freefone 0800 215 200...

  • Page 39: Help

    Help If you have any problems using your DF450, this section will give you the most common solutions. DF450 doesn’t print properly Have you removed the protective film from the ink cartridge or print head or both? The print head nozzle may need cleaning.
  • Page 40 When the printer cover is opened, the ink cartridge automatically moves to the centre of the machine. However, if your DF450 is not connected to the mains, you can move the printer head by gently pushing it along its runner to reveal the print cartridge cleaning head.
  • Page 41 Your personalised settings and memorised numbers will be maintained. Document memory If your DF450 runs out of ink or paper while receiving a fax, the document will continue to be received and stored in your DF450’s memory, to be printed out when ink/paper is replenished. No...
  • Page 42 Help Industry standard test sheet...

  • Page 43: Display Messages

    Display messages MESSAGE DOC. IN MEM. REC. IN MEM. OUT OF INK ADD PAPER! CHECK PRINT HEAD REMOVE DOCUMENT PRESS STOP PRINT. COVER OPEN KEYBOARD OPEN PAPER ERROR PRESS STOP SYSTEM ERROR nn CHECK PRINT OUT 1= EXIT 0 = REPEAT INTERPRETATION Incoming documents have been stored in the memory...
  • Page 44 ACTION No action. Select 1 or 2 as appropriate. If you enter 1 and the print head is not new, the fax machine will not generate a message when the ink runs out. No action. Press STOP and repeat transmission.
  • Page 45 Polling reception unsuccessful. Press STOP and reset Line tone is not detected or the machine is receiving incorrect tones. Remote fax machine not answering. Error has been detected during transmission (nn = the page number on which the error was detected).
  • Page 46 Transmission unsuccessful due to power failure. INTERPRETATION Fax machine does not detect line tone or receives incorrect connected correctly to the line signals. No answer from remote fax. Anomaly was detected during transmission (nn = page number on which error occurred).
  • Page 47 MESSAGE IN “RESULT” FIELD INTERPRETATION Optical scanner could not read document. User has pressed STOP during procedure. Fax has detected anomaly during reception. Printer anomaly during reception. The rest of the document is stored in the memory but memory capacity was exhausted before the end of the procedure.
  • Page 48 Procedure is a reception from remote diagnostic centre with ECM error correction. During reception the telediagnostic centre transmitted set-up data to your fax machine. ACTION No action. Check quality of received document printing.
  • Page 49 Technical MODEL DISPLAY COMPATIBILITY RESOLUTION MODEM SPEED DATA COMPRESSION SCANNING METHOD AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER PRINTING SYSTEM MAX. PRINTING WIDTH PRINTING PAPER PAPER FEED Dimensions WIDTH WEIGHT Electrical characteristics POWER SUPPLY POWER CONSUMPTION STAND-BY TRANSMISSION RECEPTION COPYING Environmental conditions TEMPERATURE RELATIVE HUMIDITY (without condensation) Specifications and General Characteristics Desktop transceiving unit...

  • Page 50: Technical Information

    RENs add up to no more than 4. DF450 has a REN of 3. Any telephone provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless otherwise stated on the base.
  • Page 51 Note - The definition of a RBS (Relevant Branch System) from PSTN lines is given in BS6789 section 6.1 (1986) clause 2.4 Connecting to switchboards Your DF450 is approved only for use with a compatible switchboard including those which do not provide secondary proceed indication.

  • Page 52: Index

    Automatic document feeder Automatic print-outs Automatic RX Automatic sheet feeder Beeper BT socket Capital letters Cleaning Clear button Connecting - your DF450 telephone answering machine Contrast button Copying Customer help line Date and time setting Delayed TX Delaying a fax...

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    Telephone line cord Time and date Tone dialling Transmission report messages 6, 7, 8 Transmitting - see sending Technical information Using your DF450 Volume setting - Beeper Volume setting - Speaker Warranty TAD/Fax RX Telephone line cord Time and date...
  • Page 54 Index Transmission report messages Transmitting - see sending Technical information Technical specification Using your DF450 Volume setting - beeper Volume setting - speaker Warranty...
  • Page 56 Offices in Europe, North America, Japan and Asia Pacific. The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract.

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