Cannot Receive A Fax, Cannot Print A Fax - Canon PIXMA E481 Online Manual

Cannot Receive a Fax, Cannot Print a Fax

Is the power turned on?
Check1
• You cannot receive faxes if the power is turned off. Press the ON button to turn the power on.
• If you unplugged the power cord without turning off the power (the POWER lamp is lit), reconnecting it turns
on the power automatically.
• If you unplugged the power cord after pressing the ON button to turn off the power (the POWER lamp is
off), reconnect it, then press the ON button to turn on the power.
• If the power was turned off due to power failure, etc., the power is automatically turned on when the power
failure is resolved.
Important
• Confirm that the POWER lamp is off before unplugging the power cord, then unplug the power cord.
If a power failure occurs or you unplug the power cord, all faxes stored in the machine's memory are
deleted.
For details on how to unplug the power cord, refer to
Note
• If the faxes stored in the machine's memory are deleted by a power failure or unplugging the power cord,
the list of the faxes deleted from the machine's memory (MEMORY CLEAR REPORT) will be printed after
turning the machine on.
For details, see Summary of Reports and
Is the machine's memory full?
Check2
Print the received faxes stored in the machine's memory, delete them from the machine's memory, and have the
sender resend the faxes.
Document Stored in Machine's Memory
Does an error occur during reception?
Check3
• Ensure that a message is displayed on the Fax standby screen. When a message is displayed on the Fax
standby screen, check the cause.
A Message for Faxing Is Displayed on the Fax Standby Screen
• Print ACTIVITY REPORT and check for an error.
Summary of Reports and Lists
Is the telephone line cable connected to the external device jack?
Check4
Reconnect it to the telephone line jack.
Basic Connection
Notice for Unplugging the Power
Lists.
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Cord.