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F AX-B155 User’s Guide[...]

How to use this User’s Guide Before you use this user’s guide, read this list of symbols, terms and abbreviations to become familiar with them. A complete glossary of terms is included at the end of this guide. + Document The original sheet(s) of paper you send, receive or copy with your fax. + Menu A list of options or features from which you [...]

W elcome Thank you for choosing the Canon FAX-B155 Bubble Jet TM facsimile. The compact, upright design of the fax means it takes up less space in your work area. The bubble jet print mechanism uses cut-sheet plain paper, so you get crisp reproductions of your fax documents and copies. The FAX-B155 has a number of features that make it ideal for sm[...]

Notice for connection to telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom and the Republic of lreland Approval Number 607721 (UK) Your Canon FAX-B155 has been approved against the requirements of NTR3 for use in the UK and complies with the requirements of 91/263 EEC. The CE mark is applied in respect of the requirements of 73/23 EEC and 89/336 EEC.[...]

For your safety (Australia only) To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension [...]

Precautions General Make sure the place where you set up the fax satisfies the following conditions: • Use the fax only within the following temperature and humidity ranges. Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C Ambient humidity: 10% to 80% RH (no condensation) • Keep your fax out of direct sunlight, as this can damage the unit. • Do not lif[...]

• Place the fax on a level surface. • Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the unit unless it needs to be replaced, or when transporting the fax. Removing the cartridge and leaving the print head unprotected will cause it to dry out and become unusable. • Do not place the fax on the edge of a desk so as to prevent received documents from falli[...]

T able of Contents INTRODUCTION How to use this User’s Guide ................................ ii W elcome ................................................................... iii Features .................................................................... iii Notice for connection to telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom and the Republi[...]

Registering One-touch Speed Dialling numbers and names ........................................................... 36 Registering Coded Speed Dialling numbers and names .................................................................. 38 Special dialling ......................................................... 39 Registering the access type and t[...]

Network F AX/TEL Switching (Australia only) ...... 73 Setting the fax for Network Switch ................................. 73 Operation for Network Switch System ........................... 74 Network F AX/TEL Switching (New Zealand only) ...................................................................... 75 Setting the fax Network .............[...]

Specifications ................................................................................................................... 117 Appendix ........................................................................................................................... 119 Document sizes ..............................................................[...]

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1 SETTING UP Unpacking ................................................................ 2 Removing the shipping materials .................................... 4 Assembling the fax .................................................. 5 Attaching components .................................................... 5 Attaching the optional handset ..........[...]

Unpacking As you unpack the fax, save the carton and packing material in case you want to move or ship the unit in the future. Carefully remove all items from the box. ¶ It is best to have someone hold the box while you lift the fax and its protective packaging out of the carton. BX-3 BJ F AX cartridge Power cord and T elephone line Paper tray Use[...]

If any of these items are damaged or missing, notify your Canon dealer immediately. * The shape of the power cord varies depending on the country of purchase. ** The shape of the telephone line varies depending on the country of purchase. Depending on the country of purchase, the handset may be included with your fax. Main unit Paper tray Paper tra[...]

Removing the shipping materials Remove the shipping materials as shown below. Be sure to also remove any shipping materials from the paper tray cover and the paper tray. Remove these tapes Open the front cover Remove this tape Pull Open SETTING UP 4[...]

Assembling the fax To see how the fax looks fully assembled, see Main components of the fax, p. 24. Attaching components j Paper T ray Make sure the paper lever is in the position . Then place the paper tray into the fax, making sure the two tabs fit in the appr opriate slots on the fax. j Paper T ray Cover Place the paper tray cover over the pape[...]

Attaching the optional handset* * Depending on the country of purchase, the handset may be included with your fax, or may be available as an option. Please note that the shape of your handset may differ from the one shown in this section. However, both handsets have exactly the same functions and performance. 1 Remove the screws on the left side of[...]

Loading the paper Selecting the right kind of paper The quality of the paper you use affects the print quality of the fax. Using paper that meets the following specifications will ensure the best possible printing results. Quality Use plain bond, typewriter quality without curls, folds, or rough edges. Weight 64 g/m 2 -9 0g / m 2 Thickness 0.08 mm[...]

3 Align the right edge of the paper stack with the right edge of the paper tray and insert it halfway into the paper tray . 4 Holding the paper stack, squeeze and slide the paper guide until it touches the left edge of the stack of paper . Make sure the stack of paper does not exceed the paper limit mark on the right side of the paper tray. 5 Inser[...]

Installing the BJ cartridge The first time you set up your fax, you have to install the BX-3 BJ FAX cartridge before you can begin receiving and copying documents. BJ cartridge guidelines Use only the Canon BX-3 BJ FAX cartridge with the FAX-B155. The actual amount of ink that you use will vary depending on the print density of a page. If the majo[...]

Handling the BJ cartridge ¶ Leave the BJ cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to use it to prevent it from drying out. ¶ Store BJ cartridges out of the reach of children. The ink contains isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0. ¶ Replace the BJ cartridge after one year of use or if the print is not clear or is missing, even after trying five succe[...]

Installing the BJ cartridge 1 Open the front cover of the fax. 2 Raise the green cartridge r elease lever . Make sure the paper thickness lever is set to the paper position (left position). 3 Remove the print head cap from the BJ cartridge. 4 Pull off the pr otective orange tape. Thickness lever INSTALLING THE BJ CARTRIDGE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1[...]

5 Insert the BJ cartridge. Align the slot in the cartridge with the yellow post in the fax. The yellow post (BJ cartridge guide) should be visible through the slot. The BJ cartridge tilts slightly to the left in the loaded position. 6 Lower the cartridge release lever until you hear a click to lock the cartridge in place. ¶ Make sure the arm on th[...]

8 The fax automatically prints a test page. The fax prints a test page every time you insert a BJ cartridge. ¶ You can turn off automatic test printing by changing the AUTO TEST PRINT setting. See SYSTEM SETTINGS, p. 88. TEST PRINT This is a test sheet designed to test the print quality of this unit. Please refer to the test patterns below. If the[...]

Connecting the phone line Connecting to the wall jack 1 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line to the jack marked on the rear of the fax. 2 Connect the other end of the line to your wall telephone jack. Note To avoid electrical shock, connect the telephone line to the fax first. Then connect the line to the wall telephone jack. Connecting [...]

Connecting the optional handset* * Depending on the country of purchase, the handset may be included with your fax, or may be available as an option. Please note that the shape of your handset may differ from the one shown in this section. However, both handsets have exactly the same functions and performance. 1 Connect the handset’s modular jack[...]

Setting the TEL LINE TYPE* Your fax is factory set to work with rotary pulse telephone lines**. If you have a tone line, you will need to change the telephone line setting as follows. * TEL LINE TYPE cannot be set in Norway and Denmark. ** The factory setting for the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore is TOUCH TONE. 1 Press [Function]. Wait a[...]

Setting up to receive faxes Selecting the receiving mode Before you set up the receiving mode on your fax, you should determine how you plan to use your fax: ¶ Are you able to dedicate the use of one telephone line to the fax only to receive document transmissions from other fax machines? If yes, choose Fax Only Mode (see below). ¶ Do you want to[...]

Fax Only Mode The fax is set up at the factory to Fax/Tel Mode. If you have a dedicated fax line, you need to set the mode to Fax Only. j Setting Fax Only Mode When you set the fax to Fax Only Mode, the unit picks up every call and automatically treats it as a fax transmission. The fax cannot receive automatically if you are making copies, printing[...]

Fax/T el Mode If you only have one phone line in your office, you can set the fax to receive both documents and telephone calls. You need to have the optional handset or an extension phone connected to your fax for this mode. See pp. 14 and 15. j Setting Fax/T el Mode The fax is set up at the factory to this mode. You only need to follow this proc[...]

Manual Mode You may want to set your fax to Manual Mode if you want to personally monitor every call, whether from a fax machine or a person. You need to have the optional handset or an extension phone connected to your fax for this mode. See pp. 14 and 15. j Setting Manual Mode Set to Manual Mode if you want to personally monitor every incoming ca[...]

Ans. Machine Mode Use Ans. Machine Mode if you have an answering machine connected to the fax. By setting this mode, you can receive documents automatically, and messages from people calling when you are out. See p. 15 for details on connecting an answering machine to your fax. j Recording the outgoing message When recording a message... ¶ Try to [...]

3 Set your answering machine to answer . ¶ The fax allows the answering machine to answer, then listens for a fax tone, and switches to receive mode automatically if it detects the tone. ¶ If the fax runs out of paper or ink, it receives the document and stores it in memory. To print out documents in memory, see pp. 71 and 72. 4 When not in use, [...]

2 PREP ARING TO USE YOUR F AX Main components of the fax .................................. 24 Front view ......................................................................... 24 Rear view ......................................................................... 25 Fax controls -- the Operation Panel ..................... 26 Registering your na[...]

Main components of the fax Front view Extension For use with legal-size documents Paper tray Automatic document feeder (ADF) Paper tray cover/ document tray Document guide Operation panel Use the operation panel buttons to operate the fax. Front cover Speaker 24[...]

Rear view Power cord connector Handset jack T elephone line jack Extension phone jack MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE FAX 2 2 2 25[...]

Fax controls — the Operation Panel Receive Mode Volume Resolution Coded Dial Function Redial/Pause Hook Start/Copy Stop Send Options Report Cleaning R Space Clear T one D.T . Numeric buttons Use the numeric buttons to enter phone numbers when dialling. These buttons can also be used to enter text, numbers, and symbols when registering names. + (#[...]

hese buttons can also mes. LCD Display Displays messages and prompts during operation. Displays selectable functions, numbers, and names when registering information. Receive Mode Coded Dial Hook V olume Function Start/Copy Resolution Redial/Pause Stop Hook Start/Copy Stop Hook Press to engage or disengage the telephone line (hands-free dialling). [...]

Registering your name and number You should now register the time, date, and your name and fax number, which will appear at the top of every page you send. Moving through the main menus The fax includes a menu system that you use to register information and select fax and telephone operations. The main menu includes these items: TEL REGISTRA TION U[...]

5 After selecting or entering a value, press [Start/Copy]. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed. 7 When the operation is complete, press [Stop]. Registration ends and the fax returns to standby mode. Note After 60 seconds of no operation panel input, the fax returns to standby mode and any unregistered changes are lost. Entering a number Whenever you a[...]

Entering a name Whenever you register a fax number or a telephone number, you can assign a name to that number. To enter a name from the operation panel, use the numeric buttons to create alphanumeric characters. Each numeric button has a certain letter group (uppercase and lowercase) plus a digit assigned to it. Each press of the button steps to t[...]

4 The next character is in the same group, so press [ ] to move the cursor to the right first. Then press the numeric button repeatedly. 5 The next character is also in the same group, so press [ ] to move the cursor to the right first. Then press the numeric button repeatedly. 6 The next character is a space. Simply press [Space]. 7 The next cha[...]

Personalising your fax j Identifying your documents When sending a document, you can have your fax number and your name (known as your ID), and the current date and time printed out by the receiving fax. This information is called your TTI (Transmit Terminal Identification) and appears at the top of the faxed document in small type. By identifying[...]

Registering the date and time Follow the steps below to set the date and time for your fax. The date and time appear in the LCD display as well as on the documents you send. 1 Press [Function]. Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear. 2 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select USER SETTINGS. Press [Start/Copy]. 3 Press [Start/Copy]. 4 Enter today’s date usin[...]

7 Enter the time using the numeric buttons. Set the time using the 24-hour clock system. Precede single digits with a zero. Example: 07:30 = 7:30 a.m. 17:05 = 5:05 p.m. 8 Press [Start/Copy] when you finish entering the new time. 9 Press [Stop]. Registration ends and the fax returns to standby. Registering your telephone/fax number and name Follow [...]

3 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select ENTER YOUR TEL. Press [Start/Copy]. 4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) using the numeric buttons. You can enter a plus sign (+) or space to make your number easier to read. To enter a plus sign (+), press [#]. To make a correction, press [Clear] and re-enter the number. 5 Press [Start/Copy] when you finish entering[...]

Registering One-touch Speed Dialling numbers and names The quickest way to dial a fax number is to use One-touch Speed Dialling. This allows you to dial a number by pressing a single button. Before you can use One-touch Speed Dialling, you must register the receiving number with your fax. One-touch Speed Dialling assigns a fax number (up to 50 digi[...]

6 Press [Start/Copy] to r egister the number . Wait a second for 1-TOUCH SPD NAME to appear, followed by 03=_. 7 Enter the party’s name (up to 16 characters) using the numeric buttons. See Entering a name, p. 30. Correct errors by pressing [Clear] and re-entering the name. 8 Press [Start/Copy] to r egister the name. 9 T o assign additional One-to[...]

Registering Coded Speed Dialling numbers and names Use Coded Speed Dialling to dial a fax number at the press of three buttons. Each two-digit (01-20) Coded Speed Dialling number can contain a fax number. You can register up to 20 locations with each number containing up to 50 digits. You can also register the name of the party (up to 16 characters[...]

Special dialling This section explains how to dial through a switchboard, dial long distance numbers, register your number to an outside line and confirm a dial tone. j Dialling through a switchboar d (PBX) A PBX (private branch exchange) is an on-site telephone switchboard. ¶ If your fax is connected through a switchboard, dial an outside line a[...]

Registering the access type and the outside line access number When the fax is connected to a PBX or other telephone switching system, you can register the access type and outside access line number under the [R] button. Once you have registered them, you simply need to press [R] before dialling a fax or telephone number. If you register the access[...]

6 If you chose PREFIX in step 5, enter the outside line access number (up to 19 digits) using the numeric buttons and then press [Redial/Pause]. Press [Start/Copy]. 7 Press [Stop]. Note If you want to use the [05] button for One-touch Speed Dialling instead of using it for registering the access type and outside line access number, follow steps 1 t[...]

Using alternative telephone networks (UK only) The fax has a built-in feature that allows you to send documents and make telephone calls with an alternative long-distance service, such as the UK Call, Global Call, and Day Call Services of Cable and Wireless Communications Limited. If you subscribe to such a service, you can save money on most long-[...]

3 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select M-KEY SETTING. Press [Start/Copy]. 4 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select ON. Press [Start/Copy] twice. 5 Enter the access code (up to 19 digits) using the numeric buttons. Press [Redial/Pause]. 6 Press [Start/Copy] twice. 7 Enter the ID code (up to 19 digits) using the numeric buttons. ¶ This code is given to you by Cable and Wireles[...]

Note If you want to use the [10] button for One-touch Speed Dialling instead of using it for registering an alternative telephone network, follow steps 1 to 3, pp 42 and 43. Then use the search buttons to display OFF, and press [Start/Copy]. The [10] button can now be used for One-touch Speed Dialling. Sending with a register ed long-distance servi[...]

Registering speed dialling with the M button Follow this procedure to enter your access code and ID code when you register a number for One-touch or Coded Speed dialling. This allows you to send documents over the Services provided by Cable and Wireless Communications Limited at the press of one or a few buttons. 1 Before you can do this pr ocedure[...]

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3 HANDLING DOCUMENTS Preparing documents ............................................. 48 T ypes of documents you can scan ................................. 48 Loading the document .................................................... 49 Setting the resolution and density .................................. 51[...]

Preparing documents T ypes of documents you can scan j Size The fax can scan standard A4, letter, or legal size documents. j Thickness Each sheet of the document should be of the same thickness and between 0.08 mm and 0.13 mm thick with a paper weight between 75 g/m 2 and 90 g/m 2 . j Effective image size The actual scanned image size for the fax i[...]

Loading the document 1 For a multipage document, tap the document on a flat surface to even the stack. You can load up to 20 A4 or letter size sheets, or 10 legal size sheets at a time into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). 2 Insert the document face-down and head first into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) until you hear a beep. The fax au[...]

j Adding pages to the document You can load up to 20 A4 or letter size sheets, or 10 legal size sheets at a time into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). For longer documents, wait until the twentieth sheet has started feeding, then load up to 20 more sheets (10 for legal size). If you want to add pages while the fax is sending a document, insert [...]

Setting the resolution and density You can control the resolution and density of the fax reproduction when sending or copying documents. j What is resolution Resolution defines the quality of the document reproduction. STANDARD is enough for most text documents. Documents with very fine print should be set to FINE. Documents with photographs shou[...]

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4 MAKING COPIES Copying documents ................................................ 54[...]

Copying documents One of the convenient features of the fax is its ability to make high quality copies. You can make up to 99 copies of one document at a time. 1 Feed the document face-down into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). See Loading the document, p. 49. You can select the density. See p. 51. You can select FINE or PHOTO for the resolutio[...]

5 SENDING F AXES Preparing to send a document .............................. 56 Sending methods ............................................................. 56 Dialling methods .............................................................. 56 Sending documents ................................................ 57 Direct Sending .....................[...]

Preparing to send a document Before you send a document please refer to: ¶ Types of documents you can scan, p. 48. ¶ Loading the document, p. 49. ¶ Adding pages to the document, p. 50. ¶ Setting the resolution and density, p. 51. Sending methods j Direct Sending (See p. 57) If your document has a large number of pages, you may sometimes get a M[...]

Sending documents Direct Sending To scan and transmit a document one page at a time without storing it in memory first, follow the steps below. This procedure is called ″ Direct Sending ″ . Use Direct Sending if you want to visually confirm that the fax scans the document. Each page is scanned as it is sent. 1 Feed the document face-down into[...]

¶ The fax beeps once to indicate that the document has been sent successfully. ¶ If an error occurs during sending, the fax beeps intermittently for a few seconds. If this happens, try sending the fax again. ¶ The fax automatically redials if the receiving fax does not answer or if the line is busy. (You can specify the number of times it redial[...]

Memory Sending You can use Memory Sending to send your document. With Memory Sending, the fax quickly scans the document into memory. Then, after it dials the receiving party, it sends the document from memory. This means you do not have to wait for the fax to finish sending before you can retrieve your original document. You can send up to 21 A4-[...]

Cancelling Sending To stop sending before the fax is finished, press [Stop]. Then you may need to open the operation panel to remove the document. See Clearing document jams, p. 62. Redialling j Manual To start dialling again, just press [Redial/Pause]. (When you press [Redial/Pause], the previous number dialled with the numeric buttons is rediall[...]

Messages displayed during sending When your fax sends a document, the following messages are displayed as the call progresses. The fax is dialling the recipient’s phone number. The recipient’s phone is ringing. The display tells you when transmission begins. After a few moments the display begins changing every 2 seconds. After the document is [...]

Clearing document jams (ejecting a document from the ADF) j Removing a jammed sheet 1 Hold down the fax with your left hand, and gently pull the operation panel with your right hand. ¶ Do not press on the LCD display. 2 While holding the operation panel open, pull the sheet out from the top or bottom. 3 Gently push the operation panel shut until i[...]

Delayed Sending Your fax can send documents automatically at a preset time. This allows you to take advantage of lower late night long-distance rates offered by some telephone companies. You can use any dialling method to dial fax numbers to send a document to up to 31 locations at a preset time. See Sending a document to more than one location for[...]

6 Press [Start/Copy]. 7 Dial the other party’s fax number . ¶ You can enter the other party’s fax number using the numeric buttons, One-touch Speed Dialling (see p. 58), or Coded Speed Dialling (see p. 58). ¶ If you use the numeric buttons, press [Start/Copy] after entering the number to register it before going on to the next number. 8 Press[...]

Cancelling Delayed Sending 1 Press [Function]. Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear. 2 Press [Send Options]. 3 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select DELA YED TX. Press [Start/Copy]. Wait a second for SET TIME to appear. 4 Press [Clear]. 5 Press [Start/Copy]. Delayed Sending is cancelled. Function SELECT MENU 1 sec. TEL REGISTRATION Send Options MEMORY TX[...]

Sequential Broadcasting Sending a document to more than one location Sequential Broadcasting sends one document to more than one location. You can send to a total of 31 locations as follows: One-touch Speed Dialling = 10 locations Coded Speed Dialling = 20 locations Regular dialling (Numeric buttons dialling) = 1 location You can enter the One-touc[...]

6 RECEIVING F AXES Receiving documents ............................................. 68 Receiving documents in Manual Mode .......................... 68 Receiving documents in Fax Only Mode ........................ 69 Receiving documents in Fax/T el Mode ........................... 69 Receiving documents in Ans. Machine Mode ................ 70 Rec[...]

Receiving documents Receiving documents in Manual Mode You may want to set your fax to Manual Mode if you want to personally monitor every call, whether from a fax machine or a person. For Manual Mode, you need to have the optional handset or an extension phone connected to your fax. See pp. 14 and 15. Keep in mind that you cannot use Manual Receiv[...]

Receiving documents in Fax Only Mode When the fax is set up for a dedicated line, it automatically receives documents whenever a call comes over the fax line. The fax cannot receive automatically if you are making copies, printing reports, or registering information. See p. 72. 1 Press [Receive Mode] until ″ Fax Only Mode ″ appears on the LCD. [...]

Note: ¶ If the paper runs out or if the BJ cartridge runs out of ink, the fax receives the rest of the document in memory. ¶ To stop receiving before the document is complete, press [Stop]. ¶ If an error message appears on the LCD, make sure the error is corrected and then press [Stop]. If necessary, see Frequently asked questions, p. 106. ¶ Th[...]

Receiving documents in memory When the fax receives documents in memory, you see one of the following messages and you must perform one of the following actions: Cause: You ran out of ink. Action: Install a new BJ cartridge. (See Replacing the BJ cartridge, p. 105.) Cause: There is no BJ cartridge or the BJ cartridge is not set properly. Action: In[...]

Printing documents in memory Except when you run out of paper, the fax will automatically print out the contents stored in memory when you remedy the cause of the problem. If running out of recording paper caused memory reception, add recording paper and press [Stop] to begin printing the stored page(s). After printing the page(s) stored in memory,[...]

Network F AX/TEL Switching (Australia only) Telstra offers the FaxStream DUET capability. If you subscribe to this service, your line is assigned two numbers: one for fax and one for phone. When the fax number is called, the network sends a specific ringing tone which your unit recognises and automatically handles as a fax call. If the phone numbe[...]

Operation for Network Switch System The procedures for using the Network Switch System are almost the same as when using the fax over a normal telephone line. When you receive calls, however, the fax will respond slightly differently as described below. When you hear the telephone call ring pattern: Pick up the handset and talk normally. If you hea[...]

Network F AX/TEL Switching (New Zealand only) Telecom N.Z. offers the FaxAbility capability. If you subscribe to this service, your line is assigned two numbers: one for fax and one for phone. When the fax number is called, the network sends a specific ringing tone which your unit recognises and automatically handles as a fax call. If the phone nu[...]

Operation for Network Switch System The procedures for using the Network Switch System are almost the same as when using the unit over a normal telephone line. When you receive calls, however, the fax will respond slightly differently as described below. When you hear the telephone call ring pattern: Pick up the handset and talk normally. If you he[...]

Polling to receive faxes The polling feature of the fax allows you to request a document to be faxed to you from another fax machine. The other party only needs to make sure the document is on a fax machine and ready to be sent: when your fax polls the other fax machine, the document is sent automatically. The fax can poll any fax machine that supp[...]

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7 SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPOR TS User menu settings ................................................. 80 Settings ..................................................................... 83 How to change a setting ................................................. 83 Activity reports ........................................................ 89 How to pr[...]

User menu settings The following illustrates the user menu settings in hierarchical order. The TEL REGISTRATION, USER SETTINGS, REPORT SETTINGS, TX SETTINGS, RX SETTINGS, FAX PRINTER, and SYSTEM SETTINGS menus comprise the items shown on the following pages. Take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the user menu settings. To select the desir[...]

¶ The TEL REGISTRATION menu contains the following settings. ¶ The USER SETTINGS menu contains the following settings. * TEL LINE TYPE cannot be set in Norway and Denmark. ¶ The REPORT SETTINGS menu contains the following settings. ¶ The TX SETTINGS menu contains the following settings. TEL REGISTRATION Start/Copy 1-TOUCH DIAL CODED DIAL USER S[...]

¶ The RX SETTINGS menu contains the following settings. ¶ The FAX PRINTER menu contains the following settings. ¶ The SYSTEM SETTINGS menu contains the following settings. RX SETTINGS Start/Copy ECM RX FAX/TEL SWITCH INCOMING RING MAN/AUTO SWITCH REMOTE RX MEMORY RX NET. SWITCH (Australia and New Zealand only) FAX PRINTER Start/Copy PAPER SIZE R[...]

Settings The fax has seven sets of settings that control its various modes of operation. The settings and how to change them are described below. How to change a setting There are two basic types of settings, selectable settings and numeric entry settings. The following example shows how to make both types of changes. Whenever you make a change to [...]

6 Press [Start/Copy]. 7 Use the numeric buttons to enter a new ring count, for example, 3. 8 Press [Start/Copy]. 9 Press [Stop] to finish r egistration and return to standby mode. Start/Copy DATA ENTRY OK RING COUNT 1 sec. 2 3 Start/Copy DATA ENTRY OK Stop SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS 84[...]

TEL REGISTRA TION Factory settings are in bold. For instructions on how to change a setting, refer to How to change a setting, pp. 83 and 84. Name Description Settings 1-TOUCH DIAL See Registering One-touch Speed Dialling numbers and names, p. 36. - CODED DIAL See Registering Coded Speed Dialling numbers and names, p. 38. - USER SETTINGS Factory se[...]

Name Description Settings TEL LINE TYPE* Set the dialling method the fax uses to match the type of phone line you have. TOUCH TONE/ ROT AR Y PULSE** PSTN/PBX SET Sets the type of the PBX through which your fax is connected. PSTN/ PBX. PSTN Y our fax is connected to the outside line. PBX Y our fax is connected through a PBX. Y ou can set the type of[...]

TX SETTINGS Factory settings are in bold. For instructions on how to change a setting, refer to How to change a setting, pp. 83 and 84. Name Description Settings ECM TX Enable/disable error correction during transmission. ON/ OFF MID P AUSE SET Set the length of the pause you insert into a dialling sequence. 2 seconds (1 to 15)* AUTO REDIAL Determi[...]

F AX PRINTER Factory settings are in bold. For instructions on how to change a setting, refer to How to change a setting, pp. 83 and 84. Name Description Settings P APER SIZE Select the size of the loaded fax paper . A4/ LEGAL/L TR RX REDUCTION Enable/disable reduction for r eceived faxes. ON/ OFF REDUCTION RA TE Set the reduction factor in percent[...]

Activity reports Your fax keeps track of most of its sending and receiving operations. These operations can be printed out in the form of activity reports that can help you confirm the dates and times of facsimile transmissions and whether or not each transaction was successful. How to print a report Depending on the type of report, you can have t[...]

Activity management report Summarises the information for the sending and receiving activities of your fax after 20 transactions. For automatic printing see ACTIVITY REPORT in REPORT SETTINGS, p. 86. ¶ The fax prints sending and receiving transactions together in the same report. You can also set the fax to print sending and receiving transactions[...]

One-touch Speed Dialling list Lists the information for each of the registered One-touch Speed Dialling numbers. Coded Speed Dialling list Lists the information for each of the registered Coded Speed Dialling numbers. 10:12 FAX 321 456 7777 CANON FAX P01 15/09/2000 1-TOUCH SPD LIST SD # CONNECTION TEL CONNECTION ID [01] [02] [03] [04] [05] 1 773 31[...]

User’s data list Lists the name and number you registered during setup and a list of all current settings. TX (Sending) report Normally the fax does not print an activity report for sending, but you can set the fax to print an activity report every time you send a document. See TX REPORT in REPORT SETTINGS, p. 86. ¶ You can set the fax to print [...]

RX (Receiving) report Normally the fax does not print an activity report for receiving, but you can set the fax to print an activity report every time you receive a document. See RX REPORT in REPORT SETTINGS, p. 86. ¶ You can set the fax to print an activity report only when an error occurs during receiving. See RX REPORT in REPORT SETTINGS, p. 86[...]

Memory clear report The memory clear report summarises the documents in memory. ¶ If you experience a power failure, the documents in the fax memory will be lost. As soon as power is restored and the fax is turned on again, the fax will automatically print out a list of documents that were stored in the memory at the time of the power failure. 15/[...]

Restricting use of the fax Use the lock feature of the FAX-B155 to prevent unauthorised use of the fax. When the lock feature is on, your fax cannot be used to send faxes without entering the registered password. To restrict access to the LOCK PHONE setting, you need to register a password. Set the password and LOCK PHONE setting as explained below[...]

5 Enter the current four -digit access password using the numeric buttons. The password is not displayed as you enter it. Press [Start/Copy]. 6 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select ON. Press [Start/Copy]. 7 Press [Stop]. Changing the access password 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on p. 95. OLD appears in the display. 2 Enter the current four -digit access password using[...]

Cancelling the restriction setting 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on p. 95. 2 Press [Start/Copy]. 3 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select LOCK PHONE. Press [Start/Copy]. 4 Enter the current four -digit access password using the numeric buttons. The password is not displayed as you enter it. Press [Start/Copy]. 5 Use [ ]o r[ ] to select OFF . Press [Start/Copy]. 6 Press [...]

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8 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Paper jams ............................................................... 100 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) jams ....................... 100 Recording paper jams ..................................................... 101 Periodic care ............................................................ 102 Cleaning the fax [...]

Paper jams Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) jams j T o remove a jammed document 1 Hold down the fax with your left hand, and gently pull the operation panel with your right hand. ¶ Do not push the LCD display. 2 While holding the operation panel open, pull the sheet out from the top or bottom. 3 Gently push the operation panel shut until it clicks.[...]

Recording paper jams j T o remove jammed paper 1 Remove the paper tray cover . 2 Remove the recor ding paper . 3 Open the front cover . 4 Pull the sheet out slowly from the top or bottom. 5 Close the front cover . 6 Load the paper (see Loading the paper , p. 7), then replace the paper tray cover , and press [Stop]. PAPER JAMS 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 [...]

Periodic care Cleaning the fax exterior To keep the exterior of the fax clean, gently wipe the fax with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water. Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other organic solvent, as it may damage the surface of the fax. Cleaning the glass scanning window The glass scanning window can accumulate dirt with continued [...]

Cleaning the printer area Clean the printer area regularly to prevent accumulation of paper dust and ink spots. j T o clean the printer area 1 Disconnect the power cord. 2 Open the front cover . 3 Clean the printer area with a soft, dry cloth. 4 Close the front cover . ¶ Remove any ink mist or paper debris from the interior of the printer using a [...]

Cleaning the BJ cartridge print head To maintain the best possible print quality, the BJ cartridge print head needs to be cleaned from time to time. If you notice some degradation in the print quality, try cleaning the print head. Cleaning the print head consumes a small amount of ink. Cleaning too often significantly reduces the amount of ink in [...]

Replacing the BJ cartridge Replace the BJ cartridge when you see the message CHANGE CARTRIDGE displayed. 1 Open the front cover of the fax. 2 Raise the green cartridge r elease lever . 3 Remove the cartridge. Dispose of the BJ cartridge properly. You may want to place it in a plastic bag to keep from spilling any residual ink. 4 Insert a new cartri[...]

Frequently asked questions Refer to this section if you experience trouble operating your fax. TRANSMITTING ❏ Cannot send a document? • Is the fax set for the type of telephone line in use (pulse/tone)? If you have a pulse line, be sure the fax is set for pulse dialling. If you are not sure about what type of line you have, contact your local t[...]

RECEIVING ❏ Cannot receive a document automatically? • Is the fax set to receive automatically? For the fax to receive automatically, the LCD must display ″ FaxOnly ″ , ″ Fax/Tel ″ or ″ AnsMode ″ . Press [Receive Mode] to display ″ Fax Only Mode ″ , ″ Fax/Tel Mode ″ or ″ Ans. Machine Mode ″ on the operation panel. See pp[...]

❏ Print quality poor? • Are you using the correct type of paper? Be sure you are using paper that meets the paper requirements for this fax. See p. 7. • Is the fax unit’s BJ cartridge out of ink? Replace the BJ cartridge. See p. 105. Make a copy on your fax. If the image is OK, then your fax is operating properly. Contact the other party an[...]

TELEPHONE ❏ Cannot dial? • Is the telephone line connected to the fax? Be sure the telephone line is correctly connected to the fax. See p. 14. • Is the fax set for the type of telephone line in use (pulse/tone)? If you have a tone line, be sure the fax is set for tone dialling. If you are not sure what type of line you have, contact your loc[...]

GENERAL ❏ Sending and receiving documents too slow? • When sending, is the document mode set to FINE or PHOTO? Before sending documents, press [Resolution] until STANDARD appears on the display. Sending will be faster, but the image will not be as clear, and photos will be reproduced in black and white only. • Is your fax set for ECM sending [...]

Print quality problems If the printout is unsatisfactory, consider the following suggestions: ¶ Most paper has a right side and a wrong side. If the print quality is poor, try turning the paper over and printing on the other side. ¶ If characters and images are blurred, check that you are using the correct kind of paper. See p. 7. ¶ If ink gets [...]

Error codes, messages and solutions The following table summarises the error codes that appear on Activity reports (see p. 89), the displayed messages and what to do for each error. Message Error Code Cause Action BUSY/NO SIGNAL #005/018 The telephone number you dialled is busy . T ry sending the document at a later time. The other party’s fax is[...]

Message Error Code Cause Action DOC. TOO LONG #003 It took more than 32 minutes to send or copy a document. Divide the document and send or copy each part separately . It took more than 32 minutes to receive a document. Contact the other party . Have them divide the document and send each part separately . The document is longer than 1m . Use a cop[...]

Message Error Code Cause Action OUT OF RANGE - The number you entered is out of range. Enter only numbers that are allowed. PUT IN CARTRIDGE - The BJ cartridge is not installed. Install the BJ cartridge. (See p. 11.) REC’D IN MEMORY - The paper or ink ran out, or a paper jam occurred, so the fax received the document in memory . Add paper to the [...]

In case of a power failure The user data settings and registered data for One-touch Speed Dialling and Coded Speed Dialling are saved during a power failure using a built-in battery. However, documents stored in the fax memory will be deleted. If a power failure occurs or the power is turned off, the fax will automatically print a Memory Clear Repo[...]

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Specifications Scanning sheet size: Maximum width: 216 mm Minimum width: 210 mm Maximum length: 1 m Minimum length: 148 mm Maximum thickness: 0.13 mm Minimum thickness: 0.08 mm Effective image size: (when scanning) Width (A4): 208 mm Printing paper size: A4: 210 mm × 297 mm Letter: 216 mm × 279 mm Legal: 216 mm × 356 mm T ransmission time: G3 E[...]

Ink cartridge: T ype: Canon BX-3 (single cartridge ink supply) Ink colour: Black Print head: 64 bubble jet nozzles Ink amount: Approx. 29 ml Power source: 200-240 V/50-60 Hz Power consumption: Standby: Approx. 8 W 20°C room temp. Operation: Approx. 17 W , maximum 30 W (based on all black copy) Operating environment: T emperature: 10°C to 32.5°C [...]

Appendix Document sizes The following illustrations show the maximum and minimum document sizes that can be fed into the fax. The actual scanned image size for the fax is shown below. The margin on either side of the sheet and the margin on the top and bottom are not picked up by the scanner. Note Document thickness Maximum 0.13 mm Minimum 0.08 mm [...]

What happens when Fax/T el Mode is selected T o select Fax/T el Mode 1 Press [Receive Mode] until ″ Fax/Tel Mode ″ appears in the LCD. T o change the Fax/T el Mode settings: 1 Press [Function]. 2 Press [ ] until RX SETTINGS is displayed in the LCD. Press [Start/Copy]. 3 Press [ ] until FAX/TEL SWITCH is displayed in the LCD. Press [Start/Copy].[...]

Glossar y ` A AC Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a wall outlet. Activity report Journal of transactions, both sent and received. ADF Automatic Document Feeder. The document tray on the fax holds 20 sheets of paper. Ans. Machine Mode If you connect an answering machine to your fax, this option allows you to receive[...]

` E ECM Error Correction Mode. The ability of your fax to reduce system and line errors when sending or receiving from another fax with ECM capability. ECM is most effective in areas where the telephone lines are in poor condition or there is frequent interference on the line. Do not use ECM if you need to send a document quickly and you are sure t[...]

` O One-touch Speed Dialling buttons The buttons numbered 01 to 10 on the right of the operation panel, each of which may be registered as a fax or telephone number. Once a number is registered, you press one button to dial the entire number. ` P Pause A timing entry required for registering certain long distance numbers and for dialling out throug[...]

` T Timed Sending Setting the fax to transmit documents at a preset time in the future. See also Delayed Sending. T one/pulse setting The ability to set the fax to match the telephone dialling system your telephone line uses: touch-tone or rotary pulse. T one A button that allows you to temporarily switch to touch-tone from pulse dialling. In some [...]

Index A Activity management report automatic print out of, 86 explanation, 90 Activity report automatic print out of, 86 errors and, 112 explanation, 89, 92, 93 turning on/off, 86 Adding pages when sending, 50 Adjusting pause time, 39, 87 Alarm volume of, 85 Answering machine connecting, 15 receiving documents and, 70 sample message, 21 using with [...]

I Ink cartridge. See Bubble-Jet cartridge Ink saver function, 86, 88 Installing answering machine, 15 Bubble-Jet cartridge, 11 extension phone, 15 paper, 7 J Jack answering machine, 15 extension phone, 15 telephone line, 14 Jams document, 62, 100 paper, 62, 100, 101 L Lightening documents, 51, 85 Loading paper, 7 M Manual receiving, 20, 68 redialli[...]

S Sending Activity report when, 92 adding pages while, 50 at a preset time, 63 clearing document jams when, 62 darkening documents when, 51, 85 Delayed, 63 Direct, 57 documents with fine lines, 51 documents with photos/illustrations, 51 ECM, 87 feeding documents for, 49 lightening documents when, 51, 85 Manual, 57 Memory, 59 non-usable types of do[...]

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