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Muratec F-98 Operating Instructions Manual

Muratec F-98 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 You can read the recommendations in the user guide, the technical guide or the installation guide for MURATEC F-98. You'll find the answers to all your questions on the MURATEC F-98 in the user manual (information, specifications, safety advice, size, accessories, etc.).
  • Page 2 The next two pages show the entire contents of these instructions. Skim through them now if you'd like (they'll prove more helpful as time passes), or just go on past them to "Getting started" and, well, get started! And thanks for choosing Muratec. Find your serial number and write it down Before you go any further, please note that your machine's serial number is located on the bar code label as shown on the drawing at right.
  • Page 3 -- the passcode . Locking up tight -- operation protection Print it later, when it's safe -- security reception . Masking the PIN Setting for use with a closed network Setting Block Junk Fax 2. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 4 United States of America . Canada Index Limited warranty Safety information . AI.1 AI.2 AI. 2 AI.2 AI.3 AI.6 AI.7 Getting started A quick and friendly trip through the basics of your Muratec fax machine Getting started What's inside this section A quick introduction to fax in general .
  • Page 5 "Beyond the Basics" section. 1 2 3 4 5 MEMORY RECEIVE light -- If glowing, indicates your fax machine is receiving an incoming fax document into the machine's electronic memory. COMMUNICATION light -- If glowing, advises you the fax machine is communicating with another machine. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide http://somemanuals.com/dref/66255...
  • Page 6 -- Press this key to make one copy, or multiple copies of a document. -- An all-purpose "Whoa!" key. Stops the current operation, ejects a document from the document feeder and cancels alarms. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 7 Note: The toner cartridge included with your machine is a starter cartridge which yields 3,600 printouts (see "Specifications," page AI.1). Please purchase regular, full-yield toner cartridges from your authorized Muratec dealer. Here's how to install these supplies. 1 Swing open the printer cover by pressing the printer cover release.
  • Page 8 You can also attach an optional paper cassette, which holds up to 500 additional sheets of plain paper. Contact your authorized Muratec dealer for more information on the optional paper cassette.
  • Page 9 (it's curled) into the HANDSET jack on the rear of your fax machine. Plug the other end of the handset cord into the jack on the handset. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 10 Note: If your telephone is a model which also requires AC power, as is true for the base of a cordless phone, don't unplug it from its AC power jack! 4 Installation complete! Now, see how our EasyStart feature will have you up and running within minutes. 1.9 Getting started EasyStart Your Muratec fax machine comes with EasyStart.
  • Page 11 R (not an r). To change it so that pressing a one-touch key will produce a lower-case letter rather than an upper-case letter, press U2/abc. The display will change to: Year 2000 compliance Muratec's entire current line, as well as every Muratec fax machine introduced in the last decade, is fully tested and Year 2000 ready.
  • Page 12 Take advantage of it, and you could: Save Time. By using your fax machine's memory, you won't have to wait for your machine while it completes the transmission. Simply scan your document into your fax machine's memory, and you can walk away with your original in hand. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 13 This cuts your actual on-line time to a minimum. Save Even More Money. Set up a delayed command (see pages 2.192.20) to send your document to that other Muratec fax machine after hours, and you can save more money, because the line charges will be cheaper. You can set your fax to always transmit from memory as a default.
  • Page 14 1.15 Getting started Making redial settings It's up to you how many times the fax redials a number and how long it waits between redials (that length of time between calls is the redial interval). You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 15 Ready: If you hear someone speaking to you, use your optional handset to have a normal phone call. 1 2 If there isn't a document in the feeder, skip to step 2. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide http://somemanuals.com/dref/66255...
  • Page 16 Insert the document face up. (If necessary, re-adjust the document guides for a correct fit.) Press COPY. The LCD shows: # of pgs. to copy 03 Copy/Stop Note: The setting requires two digits, so there always must be a leading zero for quantities below 10 copies. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 17 7 p q r s t u v w x y z { | } A Ç ü é â ä à å ç ê ë è ï î ì Ä Å ° The legends in the black border just outside the box indicate which key you press, and in which order, to get a given character. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 18 2.3.) The difference, here, is that you probably are better off with a setting of 00 on the reduction margin. Adjusting the print settings 1 Press PROGRAM, J, 0, 2, ENTER. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 19 In this example, we've chosen Off. If the setting you see is acceptable, skip to step 3. Otherwise, proceed to step 2. ECM Mode: Off Program/Enter 2 To change the setting, use the numeric keypad to enter the desired number of rings, from one to nine. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 20 With this list, you can quickly confirm that all settings are as you want, without having to go back and check them on the machine. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 21 · One-touch -- Pressing one of the keys, marked AZ and U1U4, on the right side of the control panel. · Speed-dial -- Pressing SPEED DIAL/TEL INDEX followed by a three-digit identifier, from 001 to 100. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 22 LCD now shows either: The word "Upper" means the machine is currently set for entering only upper-case letters. If you press R, the machine will see it as an R (not an r). You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 23 One-touch phone dialing To dial a phone call using a one-touch number, you must have an optional handset attached to your machine. (Contact your authorized Muratec dealer for more information on this optional item.) Here's how to make the call: 1 2 3 4 Insert the document. Adjust resolution and contrast if necessary.
  • Page 24 9-1-555-567-1234_ Your display can show only 20 characters at a time. To view characters beyond those 20 (such as with an international long-distance number), press to scroll leftward or to scroll rightward. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 25 (Make sure there's a document in the feeder.) When you do hear those tones over either your handset or the monitor speaker, press START to send the document in the feeder. If you're using your handset, hang it up at this point. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 26 If there isn't a document in the feeder, your machine will activate the monitor speaker and dial a regular phone call. (Remember that, to make a regular phone call from your machine, you must have attached an optional handset. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 27 (the LCD will show) after the actual phone number but before any characters (such as a long-distance carrier's access code) which must be in DTMF tone. Note: Do not use on a tone line. Note: When you hang up the handset, your machine will return to "pulse" dialing for the next call. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 28 150 numbers or finished dialing all the numbers you want to dial for this document. 2.16 Beyond the basics Relay broadcasting and relay broadcast initiation Relay broadcasting is a powerful function that takes advantage of a remote Muratec "hub"...
  • Page 29 Note: If you're not sure whether the unit you want to transmit to is a true "hub" unit, please consult your authorized Muratec dealer. · The call group(s) must exist on the remote fax machine. · You must know each call group's two-digit identifier number. To set up a relay broadcast initiation: How it works Let's say you're in Los Angeles and need to fax the same document to four locations in the Chicago area.
  • Page 30 · But if there are commands in your machine's memory, the LCD will show: C01:9-5552311 Program/Cancel Here, you see command 01, followed by the phone number it is set to dial. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 31 · Resolution mode · Starting date and time · Duration, in minutes and seconds · Length, in number of pages · Result of the call -- If preceded by an asterisk (*), this signifies an ECM communication (see page 2. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 32 (or off) the TCR feature for this fax transmission only: · If you specified transmission from memory, press REPORT while the fax scans your document into memory. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 33 -- Retrieves a document from the remote fax machine. · F-Code polling -- Retrieves a document stored as a file in the remote F-Code compatible fax. This is possible in communications with Muratec fax machines, as well as other manufacturers' F-Code compatible fax machines. For more information on the F-Code polling feature, see "F-Code communication" (pages 2.28-2.33).
  • Page 34 DRD feature, please try ALL of the listed ring patterns. (If you still have a problem after trying all of the patterns, please call the Muratec Customer Support Center (from the United States, call 972 364-3350;...
  • Page 35 Note: If your machine is currently holding no caller-IDs, it will show the EasyDial directory (see page 2.14) on the LCD. Scroll through the listings to find the one you want. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 36 F-Code box 03, rather than FCode box 01.) 3 Use the numeric keypad to enter the two-digit number (01-10) of the F-Code box you want to create or modify. Here, we've entered 0, 3 and see either: Select F-Code Box 03:No Number Stored or 03:Muratec America Select F-Code Box 4 5 If you change your mind and want to select a different F-Code box, just use the numeric keypad to enter the correct two-digit F-Code box number before going on to step 5.
  • Page 37 F-Code box. The LCD shows: 9 Press ENTER to save the box's name and continue. The LCD shows: 03:Box Name:Upper _ 03:Box Name:Upper or Muratec America_ 03:Sub-Address No. _ or 123456_ 03:Sub-Address No. If you do not want to enter or change this F-Code box's name, skip to step 9.
  • Page 38 (01-10) of the F-Code box you want to erase. Here, we've entered 0, 3 and see: 16 Press ENTER to save the settings. The LCD now shows: 03:Set F-Code Box Enter I.D. Code:0000 Select F-Code Box 03:Muratec America 3 If you change your mind and want to erase a different F-Code box, just go back to step 2 and finish it before going on to step 4.
  • Page 39 The machine will return to standby mode. 2 Use the numeric keypad to enter the two-digit number (01-10) of the F-Code box whose contents you wish to print. We've entered 03: 7 Press ENTER to erase the F-Code box. Select F-Code Box 03:Muratec America 03:Erase F-Code Box ** Complete ** To erase another F-Code box, repeat steps 2-7.
  • Page 40 · How -- The key you're programming · Who -- The number(s) the machine should dial · What -- The operation it should perform · When -- The date(s) and time(s) when you want it to perform the operation. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 41 CANCEL to erase leftward. Or, if you want to change just one character in the number, press to move the cursor leftward, or to move it rightward, to that character and press CANCEL to erase it. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 42 Programming a relay broadcast initiation Note: To erase a programmable one-touch key, refer to page 2.41. Note: For this operation to work, three things must be true: · The remote fax machine must be a Muratec fax machine with "hub" capability.
  • Page 43 COM-OPTIONS, ENTER. There's a choice to make. Instruct your fax to carry out this delayed command in one of the following ways: Option 1: Perform the command once at a certain time on a certain day of the month. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 44 41. Note: For this operation to work, three things must be true: · The document which you're polling must exist on the remote fax's F-Code (ITU-T-standard sub-addressing/password) box. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 45 Address _ Delayed Enter Time: 00/17:05 7 Use the numeric keypad to enter the ITU-T sub-address for the box you want to poll. Here, we've entered 123456: Enter Sub-Address 123456_ 12 13 Press ENTER, ENTER. The LCD now displays the next programmable one-touch key. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 46 TM The RS-232C interface port on your fax has a DB-25 (standard 25-pin serial) female receptacle which accepts a male DB-25 cable plug. Your computer's serial port may have either a DB-25 or DB-9 (9-pin) receptacle. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 47 PROGRAM to choose the appropriate baud rate for your computer and software. The settings are: Variable; or 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps. When you see your desired setting, press ENTER. Note: If using any of the Muratec- tested packages other than HydraFax or LaserFax, select the Variable setting.
  • Page 48 The key to it all -- the passcode Your machine has a protection passcode system which is central to the machine's security capabilities. Normally, this four-digit passcode is set to 0000 (four zeroes). You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide http://somemanuals.com/dref/66255...
  • Page 49 Here, we've entered 17:35 (5:35 PM): Set Security Rx Enter Time: 17:35 To change a digit, press to move leftward, or digit. Then, enter the correct digit. to move rightward, to that Activating security reception 1 Press PROGRAM, K, 1, ENTER. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 50 Here's how: 2.47 Beyond the basics 1 Make a normal autodialer entry through the entry of the name. The LCD will show: 2 3 Use the numeric keypad to enter the PIN. Set PIN Number Enter Passcode :**** Enter PIN Number 1057_ Press START. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 51 (and limiting polling access; see page 2.24) is not the same as the protection passcode. Once your machine is set up this way, your machine will disconnect calls coming in from fax machines other Muratec fax machines. To set your fax machine's closed network password: Setting Block Junk Fax Your fax machine's Block Junk Fax feature lets you bar the gates against unauthorized incoming faxes ("junk fax") .
  • Page 52 4 5 6 Press PROGRAM repeatedly until you see the number you want to clear. Press CANCEL to clear the number. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 53 Often, this is the fastest way to find out the answer to any question you may have. And it's a free call! To use the Muratec Information System: 1 2 3 On your fax machine, obtain a dial tone by pressing MONITOR/CALL. (If you're in a noisy area and have an optional handset attached to your machine, you may want simply to lift the handset instead.) Call 1-800-215-1698.
  • Page 54 When you find one which is like yours, try the suggested solutions. If they don't work, please contact your authorized Muratec dealer. Printouts are too dark Pages are blank · The drum cartridge or toner cartridge may not be installed correctly. Install each cartridge correctly. · The toner cartridge may be out of toner, or the toner may be very low. Remove the toner cartridge and shake it a few times to redistribute the toner inside.
  • Page 55 You tried to store the document into memory, but your fax machine doesn't have enough memory to complete the operation. Wait until your fax has enough memory to store the document. Also, consider contacting your authorized Muratec dealer for a memory upgrade.
  • Page 56 You requested an activity journal, but your machine has no record of any fax jobs that have occurred. While a PC-FAX feature is in use, you tried to use a fax feature. Wait for the PC to complete the operation, then try again. The printer unit of your machine has become inoperable. Call your authorized Muratec dealer.
  • Page 57 · Poor line conditions caused a poor image · Remote fax's memory is full · Stored phone number failed to dial properly · Someone pressed STOP at the remote fax in the middle of the "handshake" Repeat transmission. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 58 Use the cloth with the isopropyl alcohol to clean the contact glass. Gently close the scanner cover, making sure both sides are snapped down securely. 5 6 3.12 Just in case . Common questions We're on-line to help you! Before you try calling for help, please give the Muratec Information System a try first. The Muratec Information System is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Page 59 Often, this is the fastest way to find out the answer to any question you may have. And it's a free call! To use the Muratec Information System: Q: Can I use a dust cover on my fax machine? A: No! A dust cover blocks air circulation, which could cause your machine to overheat. (See page 1.
  • Page 60 AC power outlet and phone jack (see pages 1. 61.8). If you're using a second phone with your machine, make sure it's connected properly (page 1. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 61 If your fax machine is in Tel/Fax Ready mode and you have other telephone extensions on the same line, all the other phones will ring. In fact, there's no way to tell if an incoming call is from a fax machine or from a person until you answer, or your fax machine answers. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 62 For example, this allows a fax machine with a 10 scanning width to send an image 10 wide to a unit with an 8.5 print width. The receiving fax machine will receive a reduced-size printout of the complete image. Bit -- The smallest unit of information in a computer. Some Muratec fax machines, which are actually computers "dedicated"...
  • Page 63 Also, a machine that performs such communication. Fallback -- Group 3 fax machines operate at the highest transmission speed possible on a given telephone line. Muratec systems offer automatic fallback; if line quality drops during transmission, the fax machine will reduce speed to the fastest possible level.
  • Page 64 Group 3 units, regardless of manufacturer. See also MH, MR, MSE, SMSE. ITU-T 3.18 Just in case . Monitor -- A speaker in most Muratec fax machines which allows the user to hear the dialing process. This is not a speakerphone, because it has no microphone for speaking to the person being called.
  • Page 65 Resolution -- The resolution of documents transmitted or copied by fax machines is measured by the number of horizontal (H) and vertical (V) lines per inch (lpi) the unit can print. A Muratec unit may offer one or more of these resolution levels: Normal 203H × 98V lpi Fine 203H × 196V lpi Superfine 203H ×...
  • Page 66 Group-3-compatible, not the more limited proprietary version. TAD -- Telephone answering device, or answering machine. Records incoming voice messages for playback. You can connect a TAD to a Muratec fax machine and use the two on one phone line. TCR -- Transmit confirmation report; this provides proof that your Muratec fax did send the document you set for transmission.
  • Page 67 When you are notified, you will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. In the event repairs are ever needed on your fax machine, they should be done by Muratec America, Inc., or an authorized representative of Muratec America, Inc.
  • Page 68 The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the total of the LNs of all the devices doesn't exceed 100. The IC LN for the F-98 is 18. Telephone company procedures The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally have to make changes in its equipment, operations or procedures.
  • Page 69 232.24, 2.372.40 Being polled 2.24 Passcode protection for . 2.24, 2.452.46, 2.49 Power consumption 1. 6, AI.1 Printing machine settings . 2.7 Printing a program list . You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official MURATEC F-98 user guide...
  • Page 70 81.9 Voltage requirements and power consumption 1.6 W Warranty, limited . AI.6 AI. 5 Appendix and index Limited warranty This warranty is made by Muratec America, Inc. (hereafter referred to as "Muratec"). This warranty is valid only on Muratec products purchased and used in the United States of America. This warranty applies to the product only while owned and used by the original purchaser ("Customer").
  • Page 71 Customer. 4. If Muratec provides maintenance or responds to a call which is outside the scope of this warranty, such maintenance shall be billed to the Customer at Muratec's then-current rates for maintenance and parts and shall be due and payable in full upon receipt of invoice. Exclusions 1. This warranty shall not cover a product with missing or altered original identification marks.
  • Page 72 4. Muratec will not be required to make adjustments, repairs or replacements if the product is installed or used at a location deemed by Muratec to be hazardous to health or safety, or if Muratec is not provided with free and reasonable access to the product and a telephone during service availability hours, or if the product location is not accessible by an authorized Muratec service vehicle.