General Problems - Sharp FO-DC500 Facsimile Operation Manual

Problems and Solutions
Dots appear at regular
intervals on received
documents and copies.
The printing paper comes
out blank when you try to
receive a document.

General problems

Problem
Nothing appears in the
display.
The machine does not
respond when you press
any of its keys.
Automatic document
feeding does not work for
transmission or copying.
No reception occurs when
polling is attempted.
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• The drum cartridge may be damaged. Replace the
drum cartridge.
• Make sure that the document is loaded properly in
the feeder of the transmitting machine. Make a
copy or print a report to confirm the printing ability
of your machine.
• Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into
a power outlet and the power switch is turned on.
• Connect another electrical appliance to the outlet to
see if it has power.
• If a beep sound is not made when you press the
keys, turn off the power switch and then turn it on
again several seconds later.
• Check the size and weight of the document (see
Transmittable Documents in Chapter 2).
• Make sure you have not run out of paper.
• Make sure the transmitting machine is in automatic
reception mode.
• If the transmitting machine has polling security,
make sure that your fax number has been entered
both in your machine and in the transmitting
machine.
Solution