Sharp AR-FX13 manual

MODEL AR-FX13 • INSTALLATION • INITIAL SETTINGS • CHOOSING SUITABLE MEDIA • HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTION • SPECIAL FUNCTIONS • TROUBLESHOOTING • APPENDIX 11 13 49 5 1 6 6 8 4 9 1 Page FX13_v1 FACSIMILE EXPANSION KIT OPERATION MANUAL[...]

Telecommunication Line cable: Use only the line cable that wa s provided with the machine. Notice for Users in Europe This equipment has been designed to work on the British analogue public switched telephone network. This equipment has been tested accordi ng to the pan-European ES 203 021 regulation. It will operate on all analogue telephone netwo[...]

Importan t safety informat ion • If a ny of your te lephone equi pment is not ope rating proper ly, you shoul d immediately remove it from your telephone l ine, as it may cau se harm to the telephone network. • Th e AC power outle t shall be inst alled near th e equipment and shall be easi ly accessible . • Ne ver install tel ephone wiri ng d[...]

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1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ................ ................. ................ ................. ................. .................... ....... ...... ......... 1 QUICK REFERENC E GUIDE ........................ ................ ................. ................. ................ ................ .......... 3 LIST OF FAX FUNCTION S.....[...]

2 4 HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNC TION SENDING ORIG INALS .............. ................. .... 51 ● SETTING THE ORIG INAL .............................51 OPTIONAL TRAN SMISSION SETT INGS . ..... 53 ● ORIGINAL SIZE ............................................. 53 ● RESOLUTION ................................................54 ● CONTRAST .........[...]

3 QUICK REFERE NCE GUIDE The following quick reference guide provides brie f explanations the operation of the machine. Selecting the transmission mode (p.26) Memory transmission mode The indicator lights up when memory transmission mode is selected. Press the [MEMORY] key to change modes. Direct transmission mode The indicator is off when direct t[...]

4 Sending a fax Dialing methods Search by fax numbers. Speed Dial number or Rapid Key set for Chain Dialing when stored. Dial with the numeric keys and then press the [REDIAL/PAUSE] key. Direct Dialing (p.58) Press the numeric keys to dial. Search Dialing (p.60) Speed Dialing (p.58) Enter a two-digit Speed Dial number. SPEED/ SEARCH Rapid Key Diali[...]

5 BROAD- CAST Sending a fax to multiple destinations (Broadcasting) (p.70) Place the original. Dial. Adjust the resolution and contrast. (p.54) CONTRAST RESOLU- TION Automatically sending a fax at a specified time (timer transmission) To set up a timer transmission, see "TIMER OPERATIONS" (p.78). Storing a fax job while another job is in [...]

6 LIST OF F AX FUNCTIONS The FAX MAIN MENU is used to configure settings for t he fax function and program info rmation such as the fax number of the machine. The settings in the FAX MAIN MENU are shown below. The procedure for configuring settings is explained in "SELECTING SETTINGS FOR THE FUNCTION" (p.10). Menu item Settings (factory d[...]

7 6 : AUT O LISTING Enabl e automatic pr inting of the Acti vity Repor t when information on a total of 50 fax transmissions /receptions accumulates. 1 : ON 2 : OFF 87 7 : PRINT SELECTION 1 : TRANSMISSION Select the condition for printi ng reports on fax transmissions. 1 : AL WA YS P RINTS 2 : ERR OR ONL Y 3 : NEVER PRINTS 88 2 : BROA DCAST Select [...]

8 16 : RCV REDUCE When a fax is receiv ed that is larger that the printing paper, enable reduction of the fax to the siz e of the paper to avoid the fax being cut off. 1 : ON 2 : OFF 64 17 : BEEP LENGTH Set the length of the b eep that sounds when fax transmission or reception ends. 1 : 3 SEC 2 : 1 SEC 3 : NO BEEP 18 18 : RINGER VOLUME Set the v ol[...]

9 * T ransfer is only po ssible when a received fax is being held in memory be cause printing was no t possible. In this case, "0:RX DA T A TRANSF ER" will a ppear in the display . * Please note that the PBX setting is only available in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sw eden. For the other countries, the parameter "22. PBX set[...]

10 SELECTING SETTINGS FOR THE FUNCTION The general procedure for configuring settings for the fax function is explained below. Follow this procedure to configure the settings explained on pages 6 through 9. 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select fax mode. The "FAX" indicator lights up to indicate that fax mode is selected. 2 Press the [M[...]

11 1 Chapter 1 INST ALLA TION CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE TE LEPHONE LINE CORD Use only the provided telephone line cord to connect the ma chine to the wall telephone socket. As shown in the illustration, insert the end of the cord with the core into the LINE socket on the side of the machine as shown in the illustration. Insert the other end (witho[...]

12 Operation Manual (f or general information) (on th e CD-ROM) Explains the machine and how to use it as a c opier. Also ex plains how to install the software that allows the machine to be used as a printer and scanner for your computer. The following information is contained in the operation manual for the machine : Online Manual (on the CD -ROM)[...]

13 2 Chapter 2 INITIAL SETTINGS PA R T N A M E S The following illustration shows the part names of the AR-FX13. Document glass Operation panel Front cover Pape r tr ay Bypass tray paper guides Paper output tr ay Paper output tr ay extension Po wer switch Handles Pow er co rd LINE TEL 6 7 8 9 TEL jack LINE jack 10 9 RSPF (Option) Exit area Original[...]

14 A LOOK A T THE F AX OPERA TION P ANEL Rapid keys Press one of these keys to dial a f ax or telephone number automatically . [MEMORY] key / indicator Used for sending f axes in memory (indicator is lit) or direct sending (indicator is not lit). [SPEED/SEARCH] key Press this key to dial a tw o digit Speed Dial number . During character inputting, [...]

15 INITIAL SETTING S 2 [SPEAKER] key Press this key to begin manual dial ing. (T o close the line, press the [SPEAKER] key again.) Please refer to "PBX function" f or details about the R-ke y function. LINE ST A TUS in dicator Lit when sending/receiving fax es, bl inking when receiving data. [MODE SELECT] key / Mode indicators Press this [...]

16 ABOUT THE LIQUID CR YST AL DISPLA Y The machine is equipped with a two-line liquid crystal display (LCD) on the operation panel for di splaying various messages and settings during operation. This LCD can displa y up to 20 characters on each line. When the machine is idle, the LCD shows the date, time, rec eption mode and the stand-by memory ava[...]

17 2 ADJUSTING THE RINGING V OLUME Adjust the ringing volume of the machine using the procedure below. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "18:RINGER VOLUM E" appears, and then press the [OK] key.[...]

18 SETTING THE LENGTH OF ALARM BEEPS You can select the length in seconds of the alarm beeps (e mitted at the end of transmission and recepti on) following the procedure below. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( )[...]

19 2 ADJUSTING THE ALARM BEEP V OLUME Adjust the volume of alarm beeps (emitted at the end of transmission and reception) using the procedure below. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "19:BEEPER VO LU[...]

20 F AX SETUP HO W TO E NTER CHARA CTERS You can enter letters with the numeric keys. Letters ar e marked above each of the numeric keys [2] through [9]. To enter a letter, press the appropriate key repeatedly until the desired letter appears (the number of the key appears first, followed by letters in the order marked above the key). The keys used[...]

21 INITIAL SETTING S 2 ENTERING Y OUR NAME AND F AX NUMBER To have your name and fax number printed at the top of every page you transmit, progr am them by pressing the operation panel keys as shown below. ● If you enter an incorrect character or number, follow these steps to correct the mistake. 1. Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to move th[...]

22 INITIAL SETTING S 8 Press the [OK] key. 9 10 11 12 13 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [MENU] key to exit. SETTING THE D A TE AND TIME The date and time that appear in the display are pri nted at the top of each page you tr ansmit. Set the date and time by pressing the keys on the operation panel as shown below. If you enter an incorrect number, [...]

23 INITIAL SETTING S 2 To change the display format to 12-hour or 24-hour format, follow the steps below: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "21:DATE&TI ME FORMAT" appears, and then pres s th[...]

24 INITIAL SETTING S To change the order of display of the date, follow the steps below: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "21:DATE&TI ME FORMAT" appears, and then pres s the [OK] key. 4 Pre[...]

25 INITIAL SETTING S 2 Daylight Sa ving Time Setting Enable this setting to have the internal clock automatical ly move forward and backward at the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time. The clock will move forward and backward as follows: The last Sunday in March: 1:00 A.M. 2:00 A.M. The last Sunday in October: 1:00 A.M. 0:00 A.M. Follow these[...]

26 INITIAL SETTING S SELECTING THE TR ANSMISSION MODE The machine has two modes for sending faxes: memory transmission and direct transmission. To change modes, press the [MEMORY] key. The MEMORY indicator lights up when memory transmission is selected, and goes off when direct transmission is selected. Transmission takes place as follows in each m[...]

27 INITIAL SETTING S 2 SELECTING THE RE CEPTION MODE Your machine has three modes for receiving incoming calls and faxes: ● AUTO mode: Select this mode when you only want to receive faxe s on your telephone line. The machine will automatically answer all calls and receive incoming faxes. ● MAN. mode: This is the most convenient mode for receivi[...]

28 INITIAL SETTING S SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS FOR A UT O RECEPTION You can set the number of rings before the machi ne answers in AUTO mode using the procedure below. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until [...]

29 INITIAL SETTING S 2 SETTING THE NUMBE R OF RINGS FOR MAN U AL RECEPTION The number of rings before the machine answers in MANUAL mode can also be set. If you do not want the machine to answer at a ll in MANUAL Mode, select "0" in Step 4 below. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM&quo[...]

30 INITIAL SETTING S SETTING THE TRA Y SELECTION (when the 250-sheet paper feed unit is installed) Follow the steps below to select the paper tray for received faxes. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until &qu[...]

31 INITIAL SETTING S 2 SETTING THE NUMBER OF RECALL TIMES The machine will automatically reattempt transmission w hen a transmission is not successful because the line is busy or a communication error occurs. This setting is used to select the number of recall attempts that will be made. When the li ne is busy You can select the number of recall at[...]

32 INITIAL SETTING S When a communicati on error occurs You can select the number of recall atte mpts made when a communication error occurs. If "0" is entered, the machine will not make any recall attempts. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] ke[...]

33 INITIAL SETTING S 2 SETTING THE RECALL INTER V AL The machine will automatically reattempt transmission w hen a transmission is not successful because the line is busy or a communication error occurs. This setting is us ed to select the interval between recall attempts. When the li ne is busy You can select the interval between recall attempts w[...]

34 INITIAL SETTING S When a communicati on error occurs You can select the interval between recall attempts when a communication error occurs. An interval from 0 to 15 minutes can be selected. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( [...]

35 INITIAL SETTING S 2 SETTING THE INDEX FUNCTION You can print an index mark along the edge of the pages in eac h job. This makes it easy to separate different jobs on the output tray. Use the following procedure to set the index function: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and[...]

36 INITIAL SETTING S SETTING RESOLUTION PRIORITY For most faxing jobs, y ou will most likely want to s pecify the resolution. However, you can also set a default resolution when no setting is m ade using the [R ESOLUTION] key. To turn on this function, follow the procedure below: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until [...]

37 INITIAL SETTING S 2 SETTING UP THE MA CHINE FOR USE WITH A PC MODEM The machine is set to automatically begin reception if you pick up from an extension telephone and the machine detects a fax tone. However, if you are using a modem on the same line, you must deactivate this function: otherwise the machine will mistakenly attempt to receive the [...]

38 INITIAL SETTING S USING THE REMO TE RECEPTION FUNCTION The machines Remote Reception feature is designed to allow you to activa te fax reception from an extension telephone or a telephone directly connected to the machi ne. The Remote Reception function operates even when the FAX Signal Receive function is turned off. See "SETTING UP THE MA[...]

39 INITIAL SETTING S 2 Setting a Fax Remote Number: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "13:FAX REMOTE NUMBER" appears, and then pres s the [OK] key. 4 Press a numeric key to enter the Fax Remote [...]

40 INITIAL SETTING S PBX SETTING Please note that this setting is only available in Germany and France. The unit is connected to a PBX, you can program it to acess automatically to public line outside PBX. PBX setting Use the following procedure to use the PBX settiing function : 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until [...]

41 INITIAL SETTING S 2 ST ORING NUMBERS FOR A UT OMA T IC DIALING Automatic Dialing is a quick and conveni ent way to dial by using only a Rapi d key (Rapid Key Dialing), or pressing the [SPEED/SEARCH] key and select the SPEED and entering a two digit number (Speed Dialing). To use Automatic Dialing, you must first store the full number. The way yo[...]

42 INITIAL SETTING S 9 Enter the name of the destination with the numeric keys. Enter the name of the location or party by pressing numeric keys as described in "HOW TO ENTER CHARACTERS" on page 20 (maximum of 20 characters). If you do not want to enter a name, skip this step. 10 Press the [OK] key. 11 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( )[...]

43 INITIAL SETTING S 2 Use the following procedure to clear numbers: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "2:ENTRY MODE" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "1:FAX NU MBER" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) [...]

44 INITIAL SETTING S ST ORING NUMBERS UNDER GR OUP KEYS Group keys allow you to dial a group of fax numbers by si mply pressing the appropriate Group key once. They are convenient for the Broadcasting function, which is used to transmit an orig inal to a group of fax machines. All Rapid keys can be programmed as Gr oup keys. To program or clear a g[...]

45 INITIAL SETTING S 2 10 Enter a name for the Grou p Key with the numeric keys. Enter the name of the group by pressing numeric keys as described in "HOW TO ENTER CHARACTERS" on page 20 (maximum of 20 characters). If you do not want to enter a name, skip this step. To add numbers: The entered name appears. Edit the name if you need to ma[...]

46 INITIAL SETTING S Deleting numbers from Group Keys: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "2:ENTRY MODE" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "1:FAX NU MBER" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "3:[...]

47 2 USING THE MA CHINE WITH AN ANSWERING MA CHINE QUIET DETECT TIME Quiet Detect Time is the function that enables the machine to be used along with an answering machine for both phone messages and faxes. After the answering machine has answered, any duration of silence longer than a certain threshold time will prompt the machine to take ov er the[...]

48 INITIAL SETTING S If Quiet De tect Time is not working pr operly... With some answering machines, there is simply no Quiet De tect Time that will allow both reception of faxes and uninterrupted voice messages. Even in this case, however, you can set up the machine to receive both phone and fax messages from callers on touch- tone lines. Follow t[...]

49 3 Chapter 3 CHOOSING SUIT ABLE MEDIA ORIGINALS SUIT ABLE FOR F AXING Make sure that the originals you want to fax meet specifications and guidelines listed in this section. SIZE AND WEIGHT The size and weight of originals that you can load in the RSPF depend on whether you load one sheet at a time or several sheets at once. When using the RSPF W[...]

50 CHOOSING SUITABLE MEDIA UNSUIT ABLE ORIGINALS General guidelines: ● All clips, staples, and pins s hould be removed from original s before they are used. If t hese are not removed, they may damage the machine. ● Ink, glue, and correction fluid on originals must be comp letely dry before using the originals with the machine. ● Originals tha[...]

51 4 Chapter 4 HO W T O USE THE F AX FUNCTION The stand alone fax component of your mach ine offers a range of sophisticated f eatures that allow you to control image quality, reception mode, broadcasting, polling, and transmission priorities. F unctions such as sending original(s) from memory and substituti ng reception into memory are possible, d[...]

52 HO W TO USE THE F AX FUNCT ION When placing the Original on the document glass: 1 Confirm that there are no original(s) in the RSPF, and ope n the RSPF. 2 Place the original face do wn on the document glass. Alig n the or iginal according to th e original s cale in the illustration below . (Line up the center of the edge of the original with the[...]

53 4 OPTIONAL TRANSMISSION SETTINGS There are several transmission settings that you can make before dialing and transmitting an original. ORIGINAL SIZE The original size can be set to "A4", "8.5x11", or "8.5x14". The setting is only effective for one transmission. If desired, you can set a fixed original size t hat re[...]

54 HO W TO USE THE F AX FUNCT ION RESOLUTION To do this, press the [RESOLUTION] key one or more ti mes until the desired reso lution settings appear in the display, and then press the [OK] key. Your fax has five resolution setting s: • STANDARD Use STANDARD for ordinary originals. This setting gives you t he fastest transmission. • FINE Use FIN[...]

55 HO W TO US E THE F AX FUNCTION 4 CO VER SHEET You can have your fax generate a cover sheet and send it as the last page of the transmission. The cover sheet includes the date and time, the sender's name and number, and the receiver's name and number if an automatic dialing number is used. The total number of pages sent is indicated on [...]

56 HO W TO USE THE F AX FUNCT ION MESSA GE FUNCTION One of the following messages can be selected: "CONFIDENTIAL", "PLS. DIST RIBUTE", "URGENT", "PLS. CALL BACK", "IMPORTANT". To add a message to a cover sheet, follow these steps: 1 Press the [COVER SHEET] key. 2 Press the [COVER SHEET] key unt il &[...]

57 HO W TO US E THE F AX FUNCTION 4 TWO-SIDED ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION F UNCTION The RSPF can be used to automatically fax a two-sided orig inal. If desired, the back of the original can be rotated 180° before transmission. Follow these steps to fax a two-sided original: 1 Place the original(s) in the RSPF. (p.51) 2 Press the [2-SIDED TX] key until t[...]

58 DIALING AND TRANSMITTING Once you have set the original (either in the RSPF or on the document glass), and have selected the desired transmission settings, you are ready to dial the number of the receiving fax machine and transmit the original. You can choose from one of the several ways of dialing that best suit your needs. DIRECT KEYP AD DIALI[...]

59 HO W TO US E THE F AX FUNCTION 4 CHAIN DIALING The Chain Dialing function allows you to combine a R apid Key or Speed Dial number (See "PBX SETTING" (p.40)) set for Chain Dialing with another Rapi d Key, Speed Di al number, or number dial ed with the numeric keys to dial one fax number up to 50 digits long. The followi ng are some exam[...]

60 HO W TO USE THE F AX FUNCT ION USING THE SEARCH KEY If you do not remember the Rapid key or Speed Dial number in which you hav e stored a particular fax number, you can search for the number by following the steps below: 1 Press the [SPEED/SEA RCH] key twice. 2 Enter the first letter of the stored name by pressing the appropriate numeric key (th[...]

61 4 IF THE MEMOR Y BECOMES FULL WHILE SCANNING AN ORIGINAL If the memory becomes full while scanning an original , "MEMORY FULL ERROR" will appear in the display and scanning will stop. If the memory becomes full while the first page is being scanned, scanning will stop and the transmission will be canceled. If the memory becomes full wh[...]

62 RECEIVING F AXES You can set the machine to one of three modes of reception, AUTO , MAN. , or A.M. (Answering Machine). To select the reception mode, press the [RECEPTION MODE] key until the desired reception mode appears in the displa y. USING A UT O MODE Select AUTO mode when you only want to receive faxes on your telephone line. The machine w[...]

63 4 OPTIONAL RECEPTION SETTINGS The machine has various optional settings for the reception of faxes. TWO-SIDED RECEPTION (AR-M201 onl y) This function is used to print a received fax consisting of two or more pages of the same size on both sides of the paper. Even if the pages are in different orientations, the pages are rotated appropriately to [...]

64 HO W TO USE THE F AX FUNCT ION RECEIVE REDU CE You may on occasion receive faxes that are la rger than the paper loaded in the machine. To ensure that you do not lose any part of the original, you shoul d use the Receive Reduce f unction, which scales the fax to the printing paper size. To use this feature, follow this procedure: 1 Press the [ME[...]

65 4 WHEN USING MANU AL SENDING AND RECEIVING You need to use the [SPEAKER] key or an extension telephone to perform manual sendi ng and receiving. For information about connecting an extension telephone See "CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES" (p.12). 1 When the exte nsion telephone ri ngs, pick up the handset and co nverse. If the [SPEAKER] key i[...]

66 5 Chapter 5 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MEMOR Y Your machine has a memory area that can be used to store both incoming faxes and outgoing originals. ● Approximately 120 pages of average cont ent can be held in memory for trans mission and reception. Less can be held if any of the pages were scanned using fine or superfine resolution. Substitute Recept i[...]

67 5 DA T A T R A N S F E R If there is a problem with the machine, you can use t he Data Transfer function to have received faxes read into memory and then sent to a different fax machine for printing. This function is used when you cannot print received faxes, for example when the machi ne runs out of toner, or a misfeed occurs. To use this funct[...]

68 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS Follow these steps to use the fax transfer function: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "0:RX DATA TRANSFER" appears, and then pres s the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "1:DATA TRANSFER" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) [...]

69 5 TRANSMISSION RESER V A TION When your fax is busy receiving an original or trans mitting an original from me mory, you can "reserve" a transmission by setting the original (e ither in the RSPF or on the document glass), reading it into memory, and entering the fax number. Once the current operation is comp leted, your fax will automa[...]

70 BR O ADCASTING This function allows you to send the same original to as many as 100 different locati ons with just one operation. Once the original is loaded, it is scanned and stored in memory. The fax numbers you have entered are then automatically dialed in succ ession, and the original is transmitted to each location. 1 Place the original fa[...]

71 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS 5 Broadcasting usi ng a Group key If the fax machines to which you want to broadcast hav e all been programmed into one Group key, you can perform the broadcasting operation us ing the following simpli fied procedur e. Refer to "STO RING NUMBERS UNDER GROUP KEYS" (p.44). 1 Place the original fa ce up and push it gent[...]

72 POLLING Polling allows you to request another fax machine to send an original to your fax machine. In other words, the receiving fax machine, not the transmitting fax machine, activates the transmission. You can use your fax to both poll and be polled by others. Serial polling can be used to poll multiple fax ma chines (maximum of 100) in a sing[...]

73 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS 5 SERIAL POLLING You can poll several fax machines one at a time with a single serial polling operation. A maximum of 100 fax machines can be polled in one serial polling operation. Follow these steps to use the serial polling function: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "9:SERIAL POLL MO[...]

74 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS POLLING TRANSMISSION (MEMOR Y POLLING) This function is used to transmit an original that has been scanned into memory to a fax machine that polls your fax machine. If desired, polling fax machines can be restricted to machines whose fa x numbers have been programmed in your machine ("RESTRICTING POLLING MACHINES (POLLING[...]

75 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS 5 Adding a original to pol ling memory: Use this procedure to add an original to another original that has already been scanned into polling memory. Place the original in the RSPF or on the document glass and follow the steps below. 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "7:MEM ORY POLL MODE [...]

76 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS RESTRICTING POLLING MA CHINES (POLLING SECU RITY) If you wish to allow only specified fax machines to poll yo ur fax machine, enable polling security and program the fax numbers of the mach ines that are to be allowe d to poll your machine. Wh en this is done, polli ng will take place when the fax number of th e polling machin[...]

77 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS 5 Programming/deleting passcode numbers: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "2:ENTRY MODE" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:PASSCODE # MO DE" appears, and then pres s the [OK] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) [...]

78 TIMER OPERA TIONS The timer function allows you to set a transmission or pol ling operation to be performed aut omatically at a time you specify. Up to five transmission operations or polling oper ations can be set at any one time, and the times they will be performed can be specified up to a week in advance. You can use this function, for examp[...]

79 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS 5 6 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the day of the we ek and press the [OK] key. 7 Press the [OK] key. 8 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the transmission m ode and press the [OK] key. The selections are as follows: 1:SEND MODE 2:BROADCAST MODE 3:POLLING MODE 4:SERIAL POLL MODE 9 Enter the fax numb[...]

80 ANTI JUNK F AX You can avoid wasting fax paper by using the Anti Junk Fax function. This function blocks reception of faxes from up to ten specified parties. To turn the Anti Junk Fax feature on and off, use the following procedure: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "5:ANTI JUNK FAX" ap pears, and the[...]

81 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS 5 To store junk fax numbers, use the following procedure: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "5:ANTI JUNK FAX" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select "2 :JUNK FAX #" an d press the [OK] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key[...]

82 SPECIAL FUNCTI ONS To clear junk fax numbers, use the following procedure: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "5:ANTI JUNK FAX" ap pears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select "2 :JUNK FAX #" an d press the [OK] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ([...]

83 5 OPERA TION IN COPY , PRINTER, SCANNER, AND F AX MODES Some operations cannot be performed si multaneously when the machine is being used in printer mode, copy mode, scanner mode, and fax mode. *1 Dire ct transmission and sca nning are not possibl e. *2 Manu al reception and pri nting of a received fax ar e not possible. *3 O nly scannin g is p[...]

84 6 Chapter 6 TR OUBLESHOO TING PRINTING OUT REPOR TS The machine is capable of printing a range of reports on faxi ng activities as well as various settings you have made. The reports are described below. 1. TIMER LIST: You can print a list of timer or dual access operations that are currently set. 2. ACTIVITY REPORT: You can print out a list of [...]

85 TROUBLESHO OTIN G 6 5. PASSCODE LIST: You can print a list of your fax information and polling security information. 6. JUNK FAX # LIST : Fax numbers designated as Anti Junk Fax numbers. P ASSCODE LIST POLL SECURITY SYSTEM # ID # PASSCODE # SENDER'S NAME SENDER'S # FW. STA. N AME FW. STA TION # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX[...]

86 TROUBLESH OOTIN G 7. USER PROGRAM LIST: Currently activated USER PROGRAM settings. Use the following procedure to print out reports: 1 Press the [REPORT] key. 2 Press the [REPORT] key to sele ct the report that you wish to pri nt. 3 Press the [OK] key. USER PROGRAM LIST 10-SEP-FRI 200X 06:30 ITEM SETTING MENU # DOC. GLASS SIZE FIXED DOC. SIZE RE[...]

87 TROUBLESHO OTIN G 6 A CTIVITY REPORT A UTO LISTING This setting is used to automatically print the Activity R eport for transmissions and rec eptions. The Activity Report will automatically print when information on a total of 50 fax transmissions and receptions accumulates. Once information on 50 transmissions/receptions accumulates, the oldest[...]

88 TROUBLESH OOTIN G PRINTING TRANSA CTION REPORTS The machine can be set to print a transaction report after each transmission, reception, and/or error. The printing condition can be selected separately for three types of transaction reports: "TRANSMISSION LIST", "B ROADCAST LIST", and "RECEPTION LIST". For each type [...]

89 6 TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Cause and solution Pag e Dialing canno t be done. The telephone line cord is not correctly connected to the machine and the wall telephone socket. → Make sure the te lephone li ne cord is sec urely conn ected. 11 No transmission takes place. The receiving machine is out of paper . → Check with the operato r of the[...]

90 MESSA GES AND SIGNALS DISPLA Y MESSA GES A UDIB LE SIGNALS Message Cause and remedy Pag e FRONT OR S IDE CO VER OPEN. CLOSE COVERS. The cover is open. Close the cov er . See the OPERA TION MANUAL (for gener al information) CLOSE THE SPF/RSPF CO VER. The RSPF cover is open. Close the RSPF cov er. CLEAR P APER JAM. A paper misfeed has occurred. Re[...]

91 7 Chapter 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS * As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the ri ght to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production machines. There may be some deviations from these values in ind[...]

92 INDEX A Alarm beeps - Alarm beep vo lume .......................................... 19 - Length of al arm beeps ..................................... 18 Answering machine ................................................. 47 - Answering machine backup ............................. 48 - Quiet detect time ...........................................[...]

93 R Receiving faxes ... .................................................... 62 - Receive r educe ................................................ 64 - Two-sided rec eption......................................... 63 Reception mode - A.M. mode.... .............................................. 27, 62 - AUTO mode . .................................[...]

94 Fax setup Connecting the tel ephone line cord......................... 11 Daylight saving time setting .................................... 25 Entering your name and fax number ....................... 21 How to enter c haracters .......................................... 20 Index function .........................................................[...]

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