Fax Quality Is Poor - Epson WF-M5899 User Manual

• If you set the product to save received faxes on a computer, turn on the selected computer. Once the
faxes are saved on the computer, they are deleted from the product's memory.
• If you set the product to save received faxes on a USB device, connect the selected USB device
containing the save fax folder to the product. Once the faxes are saved on the USB device, they are
deleted from the product's memory.
Note: Make sure the USB device has enough available memory and is not write protected.
• If the memory is full, try the following:
• Send a monochrome fax using the direct sending feature
• Send your fax using the on hook feature
• Send your faxes in smaller batches
• If the product cannot print a received fax due to a product error, such as a paper jam, the memory full
error may appear. Clear any product errors, then ask the sender to resend the fax.
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Forwarding Received Faxes

Fax Quality is Poor

If you receive a poor quality fax, try these solutions:
• Try enabling the error correction mode (ECM) setting.
• Contact the fax sender and ask them to send the fax in a higher resolution.
• Try reprinting the received fax.
If the sent fax quality is poor, try these solutions:
• Clean the scanner glass.
• Clean the ADF.
• Try changing the resolution or density setting on the control panel.
• Do not press on the document cover or the original with too much force.
• Remove any dust or dirt from the originals.
Solving Faxing Problems
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