Panasonic KX-FM255 manual

Quick Start Initial Preparation Telephone Fax/Copy Help General Information Comienzo rápido en español (P. 120) Multi-Function Center/PC Multi-Function Plain Paper FAX Model No. KX-FM260 KX-FM255 To get started, please read the Quick Start section (pages 4 to 11). OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Please read these Operating Instructions before using the un[...]

2 Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile. Welcome to the world of Panasonic facsimiles. This product combines the facsimile, telephone, copier, scanner, PC Fax and printer features to provide you with more efficient office or home use. By utilizing these convenient features, you can maximize the effectiveness of this unit. Copyright: This m[...]

3 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Important safety instructions When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit. 3. Unplug this unit from AC outlets before[...]

Quick Start 4 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Installation Film cartridge (See page 20.) 1 A. Slide the cover open lever forward. B. The cover is under tension to improve print quality. Pull up hard enough to open. C. Remove the leaflet from the unit. D. If the film in the film cartridge is slack, tighten it by winding the bottom side gears. E.[...]

Quick Start 5 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Tab Recording paper (See page 24.) 4 A. Pull the recording paper set lever forward. B. Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper jam and insert the paper into the paper tray. C. Move the recording paper set lever back. Stacker (See page 22.) 2 A. Lift the front of the unit, insert the stacker into t[...]

Quick Start 6 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Connections Handset cord 1 A. Connect to the unit. B. Connect to the handset. Telephone line cord 2 A. Connect to “LINE” on the unit. B. Connect to a single telephone line jack. RJ11C 120 V, 60 Hz Power surge protector ( ) Line surge protector ( ) Power cord 3 A. Connect to the unit. B. Connect [...]

7 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Quick Start Voice call - making/answering 1 Lift the handset. 3 When finished, hang up the handset. 2 Dial the number. ● For further details, see page 32. ● If you have a trouble, see page 99. Voice call - making 1 When the unit rings, lift the handset. 2 When finished, hang up the handset. ● For further [...]

Quick Start 8 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Fax - sending/receiving Open the document feeder tray. Insert the document until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Press . When a fax tone is heard, press . START / COPY / SET 1 2 3 4 Dial the fax number. 5 6 [...]

For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 9 Quick Start 1 When the unit rings, lift the handset. 3 Hang up the handset. 2 When: — document reception is required, — a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or — no sound is heard, press . START / COPY / SET ● For further details, see page 60. ● You can select the desired option to receive calls a[...]

Quick Start 10 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Copy - making Press . START / COPY / SET Enter the number of copies (up to 99). 5 6 Press . START / COPY / SET 4 Open the document feeder tray. Insert the document until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. ● Make sure the handset is hung up. Adjust the width of the document gu[...]

For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 11 Quick Start PC information 9 Pin Female To COM port 25 Pin Male KX-FA180 or a RS232C cable (not included) Use a 25 Pin Adaptor if your PC has a 25 pin com port. Connecting to a computer (See page 80.) 1 Installing the Multi-Function Center software (See page 81.) 2 3 Using as a printer, fax or scanner Printer [...]

12 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Table of Contents Initial Preparation Accessory Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Accessory order information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Help Button Help function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Finding[...]

13 For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Initial Preparation Telephone Fax/Copy Help General Information Comienzo rápido en español (P. 120) Multi-Function Center/PC Help Error Messages Printed reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

14 Included accessories ● If any items are missing or damaged, check with the place of purchase. ● The part numbers listed above are subject to change without notice. ● Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transportation of the unit. To use this unit with your PC ● Purchase a Panasonic KX-FA180 serial cable[...]

15 Accessory Initial Preparation For accessory order, call toll free 1-800-435-7329 Accessory order information Fax order: Please send a fax to 1-800-237-9080. Include: Your name, shipping address, telephone number, credit card type, number, expiration and your signature, order part number and quantity, delivery method – overnight, 2nd day, or gr[...]

16 Help Button For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Help function You can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. 1 Select which operation you want to print out by pressing repeatedly. Display: 2 Press or until the desired item is displayed. The following items are available. 1. How to program your unit 2. How to store names in the JOG DI[...]

17 Finding the Controls Initial Preparation Overview Recording paper entrance Recording paper set lever Paper tray Document guides Document entrance Speaker Recording paper exit Stacker Document exit Cover open lever Document feeder tray Serial interface connector (Used to connect your PC with a RS232C cable. For system requirements, see page 80.) [...]

18 Finding the Controls REDI AL / P AUS E MU TE FL AS H RINGER/HANDSET/SPEAKER VOLUME FIL M REM A INING ST OP STAR T / COPY / SE T F F A A X ON X ON S S P P - - P P H H O O N N E E AU AU TO ANSWER TO ANSWER I Q - F A X MEMORY% MEMORY% H H ELP ELP A B C DE F G H I J K L MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ OPER TONE Dial keypad ● Used to change from pulse to tone du[...]

MIC JOG D JOG D IAL IAL F W D BACK RESOLUTION DIRECTORY PROGRAM MENU 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 1 0 LOWER B B R R O O A A D D C C AST AST HYPHEN INSERT SECRET NAME/TEL NO. ● Used to select a resolution (p. 43). ● Used for transmission to multiple stations (p. 54, 55). ● Used to insert a hyphen (p. 29, 36, 37). ● Used to insert one character or one s[...]

20 Setup 1 Remove the shipping tape from the unit. 2 Slide the cover open lever forward. Film cartridge Shipping tape Cover Cover open lever The free starter film prints about 65 letter size pages. A normal film roll prints about 330 letter size pages. Purchase one of the following full size replacement film kits as soon as possible for uninterr[...]

21 Setup Initial Preparation 5 If the film in the film cartridge is slack, tighten it by winding the bottom side gears. 6 Install the film cartridge into the unit. 7 Make sure that the blue label on the cartridge matches the one on the unit. Blue label Film Bottom side gears Film cartridge Installation label Blue gear Blue labels 8 Close the cov[...]

22 Setup 3 Confirm the stacker is locked with the center slots. Stacker Center slots Stacker 4 Slide the stacker until it stops. Stacker 1 Remove the shipping tape from the stacker. 2 Lift the front of the unit, insert the stacker into the slots. Stacker Slots Bottom Shipping tape[...]

23 Initial Preparation Setup Using legal size paper PUSH TO OPEN POUSSER POUR OUVRIR Dotted area Stacker extender 1 Press the dotted area on the stacker extender. 2 Open the stacker extender. Stacker extender[...]

24 Setup 1 Open the paper tray. 2 Insert the two tabs on the paper tray into the slots on the back of the unit. ● Do not place the unit in areas where the paper tray may be obstructed by walls, etc. 1 Pull the recording paper set lever forward. Paper tray Paper tray Paper tray Tabs Slots Recording paper set lever Letter or legal size recording pa[...]

25 Initial Preparation 2 Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper jam and insert the paper into the paper tray. ● The height of the stack of the paper should not exceed the upper limit on the paper tray, otherwise a paper jam or multi-feed may occur. ● The paper should not be over the tab. ● If the paper is not inserted correctly, readjust t[...]

26 Setup Connections RJ11C 120 V, 60 Hz Telephone line cord Power cord Handset cord Connect to “LINE”. Power surge protector ( ) Line surge protector ( ) Note: ● The warranty does not cover damage due to power line surges or lightning. For additional equipment protection, we recommend the use of a surge protector. The following types are avai[...]

27 Initial Preparation You should program the date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number. This information will be printed on each page transmitted from your unit, fulfilling the requirements of the Telephone Protection Act of 1991. Fax Correspondence Your logo Your facsimile telephone number Date and time FROM : Panasonic Fax FAX NO.[...]

28 Setup Setting your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. STOP START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU One-Touch Dial keys INSERT / JOG DIAL To correct a mistake ● Press or to move the cursor to the incorrect character, then make the correction. To delete a character ● Move the cursor to the character you want to delete and press .[...]

29 Initial Preparation 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 1 2 Keys Characters 1 [ ] { } + – / = , . _ : ; ? | ‚ A B C a b c 2 D E F d e f 3 G H I g h i 4 J K L j k l 5 M N O m n o 6 P Q R S p q r s 7 T U V t u v 8 W X Y Z w x y z 9 0 ( ) ! " # $ % & ¥ @ ^ ’ → To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a characte[...]

30 Setup Setting your facsimile telephone number 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Enter your facsimile telephone number up to 20 digits using the dial keypad or . If using , press to move the cursor. Example: 5 Press . 6 Press . MENU SETUP ITEM [ ] START / COPY / SET NO.=1234567 JOG DIAL JOG DIAL NO.= START / COPY / SET YOUR FAX NO. [...]

31 Volume Initial Preparation Adjusting volumes Ringer volume 4 levels (high/middle/low/off) are available. While the unit is idle, press or . ¡ To turn the ringer off: 1. Press repeatedly until the following message is displayed. Display: 2. Press . ● To turn the ringer back on, press . ¡ While the ringer volume is set to off: The display will[...]

32 Making and Answering Calls Voice call - making 1 Press or lift the handset. Display: 2 Dial the telephone number. Example: ● If you misdial, hang up and dial again. 3 When the other party answers, talk into the microphone or handset. 4 When finished, press or hang up the handset. SP-PHONE TEL=2345678 TEL= SP-PHONE Handset Dial keypad Micropho[...]

33 Telephone Making and Answering Calls Voice call - answering 1 When the unit rings, press or lift the handset. 2 When finished, press or hang up the handset. SP-PHONE SP-PHONE SP-PHONE MUTE Handset /[...]

34 Making and Answering Calls FLASH REDIAL / PAUSE TONE The ( ) button is used for rotary pulse dial services and allows you to temporarily change from the pulse to tone mode during a dialing operation. When you hang up, the unit will automatically return to the pulse mode. TONE The button functions as the hookswitch on a regular telephone. If you [...]

35 Telephone The unit will automatically set the dialing mode to “TONE” or “PULSE” when the unit is turned on if this feature is set to “AUTO”. If you cannot dial, change the dialing mode setting to “TONE” or “PULSE” by following the instructions below. START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU / 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 [...]

36 One-Touch Dial Helpful hints: ● To confirm the stored telephone numbers and station names, print a telephone number list (see page 113). ● The stored names in One-Touch Dial can be searched for using the JOG DIAL directory. Example: John <S02> The unit’s memory allows you to use One-Touch Dial for rapid access to your most frequentl[...]

37 Telephone To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below. Instead of pressing the dial keys, you can select characters using the JOG DIAL. 1. Rotate until the desired character is displayed. 2. Press to move the cursor to the next space. ● The character displayed in step 1 is inserted. 3[...]

38 One-Touch Dial 1 Press or lift the handset. Display: ● Confirm there are no documents in the document feeder tray. 2 For stations 1–5 Press the desired One-Touch Dial key. For stations 6–10 Press , then press the desired One-Touch Dial key. Example: 3 When the other party answers, talk into the microphone or handset. 4 When finished, pre[...]

39 Telephone Storing names and telephone numbers in the JOG DIAL directory 1 Press . Display: 2 Rotate until the following is displayed. 3 Enter the name, up to 10 characters, by following the instructions on page 37. Example: 4 Press . 5 Enter the telephone number up to 30 digits. Example: 6 Press . ● To program other items, repeat steps 3 to 6.[...]

40 JOG DIAL 1 Rotate until the desired name is displayed. Example: 2 Press . 3 Press to select “EDIT”. ● If you do not need to edit the name, skip to step 5. 4 Edit the name by following the instructions on page 37. 5 Press . Example: ● If you do not need to edit the telephone number, skip to step 7. 6 Edit the telephone number. For further[...]

41 Telephone 1 Rotate until the desired name is displayed. Example: 2 Press or lift the handset. ● The unit will start dialing automatically. 3 When the other party answers, talk into the microphone or the handset. 4 When finished, press or hang up the handset. SP-PHONE TEL=<Lisa> DIALING SP-PHONE Lisa JOG DIAL Handset STOP SP-PHONE JOG DI[...]

42 Voice Contact Talking to the caller after fax transmission or reception FACE DOWN SP-PHONE Handset You can have a conversation during the same call after the fax message is completed. This will save the added expense and time of making another call. This feature only works when the other party’s fax machine is equipped with a voice contact fea[...]

43 Sending Faxes Fax/Copy Sending a fax manually 1 Open the document feeder tray. 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. 3 Insert the document (up to 15 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Display: 4 If necessary, press repeatedly to select the desired setting (see the botto[...]

Fax auto redial If the line is busy or there is no answer, the unit will automatically redial the number up to 5 times. ● This feature is also available for; — sending faxes using the JOG DIAL directory (page 45), and — delayed transmission (page 52). ● During redial, the following will be displayed. Display: ● To cancel redialing, press [...]

45 Fax/Copy Sending a fax using the JOG DIAL directory 1 Open the document feeder tray. 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. 3 Insert the document (up to 15 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Display: 4 If necessary, press repeatedly to select the desired setting (see the[...]

46 Sending Faxes IQ-FAX 1 Fill out the attached application form and fax it to 1-800-909-6649. ● The FaxSav company will send you a welcome fax after they have activated your account. ● There is no application or monthly fee. You pay only for the faxes you send. 2 To enable the IQ-FAX function from your fax machine, set feature setting #75 to O[...]

47 Fax/Copy START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU / 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Press or to select “ON”. ● If this feature is not required, select “OFF”. 5 Press . 6 Press . MENU SETUP ITEM [ ] START / COPY / SET MODE=ON ▼ ▲ MODE=OFF ▼ ▲ START / COPY / SET IQ-FAX 7 5 1.SYSTEM SET UP MENU Turning on the IQ-FAX fun[...]

48 Sending Faxes Sending a fax using the Internet 1 Open the document feeder tray. 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. 3 Insert the document (up to 15 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Display: 4 If necessary, press repeatedly to select the desired setting (see the bott[...]

49 Fax/Copy 600 mm (23 5 ⁄ 8 ") Paper width Minimum size 128 mm (5 w ) 128 mm (5 w ) Maximum size 216 mm (8 1 ⁄ 2 w ) 208 mm (8 3 ⁄ 16 w ) Effective scanning area 4 mm Scanned area 216 mm (8 1 ⁄ 2 w ) Single sheet: 45 g /m 2 to 90 g /m 2 (12 lb. to 24 lb.) Multiple sheets: 60 g /m 2 to 75 g /m 2 (16 lb. to 20 lb.) Document weight Note:[...]

50 Sending Faxes The sending report will provide you with a printed record of the fax transmission result. One of the following choices is available. ERROR: The sending report will print out only when fax transmission fails (pre-selected setting). ON: The sending report will always print out, indicating whether fax transmission is successful or not[...]

51 Fax/Copy This feature prints a journal report automatically after every 35 new fax communications. After printing, only the oldest communication result will be erased when a new communication occurs. When this feature is deactivated, the unit will store the records of the fax communications, but will not print the journal report automatically. S[...]

52 Sending Faxes 1 Insert the document FACE DOWN. Display: 2 Press . 3 Press , then . 4 Press . 5 Press or to select “ON”. 6 Press . 7 Enter the fax number using the dial keypad, One-Touch Dial or . 8 Press . 9 Enter the transmission start time. Example (using the dial keypad): 11:30PM Press , then press to select “PM”. ● To select “AM?[...]

53 Fax/Copy The unit is able to scan and store documents into memory, and then transmit the stored documents. The memory capacity is approx. 25 pages based on the CCITT No. 1 test chart in standard resolution. For the CCITT No. 1 test chart, see page 119. START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU / 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Press or[...]

54 Sending Faxes This feature is useful when frequently sending the same documents to selected parties whose telephone numbers are stored in One-Touch Dial and the JOG DIAL directory. You must program the desired parties into the BROADCAST key (One-Touch Dial key 1). Important: ● Before programming, make sure that the desired telephone numbers ha[...]

55 Fax/Copy Using the BROADCAST key FACE DOWN START / COPY / SET STOP BROADCAST Broadcast report The documents will be scanned and stored into memory when using the BROADCAST key. After transmission, the stored documents will be erased automatically. The memory capacity is approx. 25 pages based on the CCITT No. 1 test chart in standard resolution.[...]

56 Sending Faxes Overseas You may experience difficulty when transmitting documents overseas. This feature makes sending documents easier as the transmission speed is slowed down. Before starting transmission, follow the steps below. Note: ● After transmission, this feature will turn off automatically. ● This feature is not available for transm[...]

57 Fax/Copy Connecting tone This feature allows you to hear connecting tones, such as a fax tone, ring back tone or busy tone for several seconds when you send a fax using One-Touch Dial or the JOG DIAL directory. This will tell you the status of the other party’s machine. If you hear a: — Fax tone: The other party’s machine is ready for rece[...]

58 Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive calls How you want to use the unit to receive faxes To answer all voice and fax calls yourself. Voice/Fax call You have to set this. TEL mode (See page 60.) AUTO ANSWER is OFF. ● When the AUTO ANSWER light is on, AUTO ANSWER is on. ● When the AUTO ANSWER light is off, AUTO ANSWER is off. ● To tur[...]

59 Receiving Faxes Fax/Copy You have Distinctive Ring service from the telephone company (this allows you to have up to 3 telephone numbers on the same line). 2 number example To activate the Distinctive Ring mode, select the same ring pattern as assigned to the facsimile number in feature #31 (see pages 66 and 67): A: Standard ring (one long ring)[...]

60 Receiving Faxes 1 When the unit rings, press or lift the handset to answer the call. 2 When: — document reception is required, — a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or — no sound is heard, press . 3 Hang up the handset, if using it. ● The unit will start reception. CONNECTING..... START / COPY / SET SP-PHONE Note: ● If you do not [...]

61 Fax/Copy (all calls are received as faxes) FAX ONLY mode Activating the FAX ONLY mode Turn on the AUTO ANSWER mode by pressing until the AUTO ANSWER light turns on. ● The display will show the following. Display: ● The unit will automatically answer all calls and only receive fax documents. ● The number of rings before a call is answered c[...]

62 Receiving Faxes This setting determines the number of rings before the unit answers a call in the FAX ONLY mode. You can choose from 1 to 5 rings. If you use the unit with an answering machine, select “5 EXT.TAM” (see page 62 to 65). Helpful hints: ● To answer a call before the unit does, increase the number of rings. ● If you have diffi[...]

63 Fax/Copy Receiving voice calls The answering machine will record voice messages automatically. Receiving fax calls The fax machine will receive documents automatically. Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call The answering machine will record the voice message first. Then, the fax machine will be activated by the caller’s reque[...]

64 Receiving Faxes Activating the answering machine Note: ● Do not pause for 4 seconds or more during the greeting message. If a 4 second pause is stored in the greeting message, all incoming calls will be routed to the unit from the answering machine even while the greeting message is playing. ● We recommend you keep the greeting message aroun[...]

65 Fax/Copy Some answering machines will allow you to retrieve voice messages from a remote location. To deactivate the fax machine while you are checking your messages, set the remote activation ID code for the answering machine. Important: ● This ID must be different from the fax activation code (see page 72). Remote operation of your answering[...]

66 Receiving Faxes Distinctive Ring service This feature can only be used when you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring service from your telephone company. For more information on the availability of this service, contact your telephone company before activating this feature. This feature will work irregardless of the AUTO ANSWER or receive mode settin[...]

67 Fax/Copy Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern assigned for faxes Note: ● The unit will automatically answer a Distinctive Ring call after the first ring irregardless of the AUTO ANSWER, receive mode or ring count setting. ● If you have only 1 Distinctive Ring number, you most likely will use setting “B”. 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , the[...]

68 Receiving Faxes TEL/FAX mode (receiving voice calls with rings and fax calls without rings when you are near the unit) Use this mode when you are always near the unit, are not using an answering machine, and you want the fax machine to detect faxes without ringing. When a call is received, the unit will work as follows. If you have connected an [...]

69 Fax/Copy Ring pattern when an extension telephone is connected The extension telephone will ring once . (The unit will not ring.) TEL / FAX delayed ring count Silent fax recognition ring count The un it wil l ring up to 3 time s . (The extension telephone will not ring.) Voice calling Fax calling tone** If the call is not answered, the unit will[...]

70 Receiving Faxes 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Press or to select “TEL/FAX”. 5 Press . ● The unit will print an information list. 6 Press . 7 If the AUTO ANSWER light is off, turn it on by pressing . TEL/FAX MODE AUTO ANSWER MENU SETUP ITEM [ ] PRINTING START / COPY / SET MODE=TEL/FAX ▼ ▲ MODE=FAX ONLY ▼ ▲ START / [...]

71 Fax/Copy This setting determines the number of times the extension telephone rings in the TEL/FAX mode. You can choose from 1 to 4 rings. When an extension telephone is not connected, this setting does not need to be changed. Note: ● If the number of rings is increased, you may not be able to receive documents from some older model fax machine[...]

72 Receiving Faxes Extension telephone When you connect an extension telephone to your unit or on the same line, you can receive fax documents using the extension telephone. You do not have to go to the unit and press . Important: ● Use a touch tone telephone as the extension telephone and enter the fax activation code firmly . START / COPY / SE[...]

73 Fax/Copy Other size documents When the size of the documents sent by the other party is as large as, or larger than the recording paper, the unit can reduce each page of the document and print it out on the recording paper by programming a suitable reduction rate. The reduction rate is determined by a combination of the size of the recording pap[...]

74 Receiving Faxes Silent detection This feature allows the unit to activate the fax function automatically if a silent pause longer than 4 seconds is detected when using an answering machine. Helpful hints: ● If you wish to receive documents from fax machines that do not send a fax calling tone, activate this feature. ● If you use an answering[...]

75 Fax/Copy Friendly reception The friendly reception feature allows you to receive fax documents automatically without pressing (see page 60). When this feature is deactivated, you will have to press to receive fax documents each time you answer a fax call. START / COPY / SET START / COPY / SET START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU / 1 Press . Displ[...]

76 Receiving Faxes Pager call - when your unit receives a fax This feature allows your unit to call your pager when your unit receives a fax document. START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU SP-PHONE / REDIAL / PAUSE (Pause) How your unit and pager work When your unit receives a fax document, it will call your pager company. Your pager company will cal[...]

77 Fax/Copy If this feature is activated, the display will show the following message when the remaining film prints about 15 letter size documents. Display: ● If you are using regular film (100 m roll) when the above message is displayed, the unit will also print a report. FILM NEAR EMPTY START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU / 1 Press . Display[...]

78 Copying Making a copy The unit can make single or multiple copies (up to 99). Any transmittable document (see page 49) can be copied. 1 Open the document feeder tray. ● If the display shows “CHECK PAPER”, make sure you pull the paper set lever when installing paper. 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. 3 I[...]

79 Fax/Copy The unit can make enlarged or reduced copies of a document. ■ To enlarge a document: Select “200%” by pressing ( ), then insert the document into the unit from the top side. The unit will only enlarge the center part of the top half of the document. See the example below. Sample of an enlarged copy: ZOOM Choosing an enlargement/re[...]

80 Setup (PC) Connecting to a computer To run the Multi-Function Center software, you need the following software and hardware. ¡ IBM PC 386, or higher, or compatible meeting all AT bus specifications (DX 33Mhz minimum recommended) ¡ Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.11 or Windows 95 ¡ Hard Disk drive with at least fourteen (14) MB of available storage ?[...]

81 Multi-Function Center/PC Installing the Multi-Function Center software Setup (PC) 1 Start Windows 3.1/3.11/95 and close all applications. 2 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. ¡ The Welcome window will automatically appear after 4 or 5 seconds. If the Welcome window does not appear, follow the instructions below. » Windows 95 users: Click St[...]

82 Setup (PC) Main functions The Multi-Function Center is an application that allows you to use your facsimile unit as a printer, scanner and copier with Windows. » Printer functions ¡ Printing documents from Windows 3.1, 3.11 or Windows 95 (See pages 84 and 85.) ¡ Printing received documents (See page 90.) » Fax functions ¡ Personal informati[...]

83 Multi-Function Center/PC Address Book Personal information database for fax and phone numbers The Address Book is your personal information database for fax and phone numbers. T o make the Address Book: 1 Windows 95 Users: Select the Start button. Point to Programs , point to Multi-Function Center , then click Address Book . Windows 3.1/3.11 Use[...]

84 Printer Using as a printer You can print documents created from a Windows application. Select Panasonic MFC Print as your printer. Printing documents from Windows 95 For example, to print from Microsoft Word, proceed as follows. 1 Open the document you wish to print. 2 Select Print from the File menu. ¡ The Print dialog box will appear. 3 Selec[...]

85 Printer Multi-Function Center/PC Printing documents from Windows 3.1/3.1 1 For example, to print from Microsoft Word, proceed as follows. 1 Open the document you wish to print. 2 Select Print from the File menu. ¡ The Print dialog box will appear. <Fig. 1> 3 Select the Setup button. ¡ The Print Setup dialog box will appear. 4 Select Pana[...]

86 PC Fax Sending documents You can access the fax function from a Windows application by using the Print command in the File menu. Select Panasonic MFC Fax as your printer. Sending documents from Windows 95 To send a document created from Microsoft Word, proceed as follows. 1 Open the document you wish to send. 2 Select Print from the File menu. ?[...]

87 PC Fax Multi-Function Center/PC Sending documents from Windows 3.1/3.1 1 For example, to send documents created from Microsoft Word, proceed as follows. 1 Open the document you wish to send. 2 Select Print from the File menu. 3 Select the Setup button. ¡ The Setup dialog box will appear. 4 Select Panasonic MFC Fax from the Specific Printer fiel[...]

88 PC Receiving Receiving faxes on your PC Setting up receiving faxes on your PC 1 If you wish to receive faxes on your PC automatically, turn on the AUTO ANSWER mode on the facsimile unit by pressing (AUTOANSWER) . 2 Start Windows. 3 Open or minimize the Message Center application. To open the Message Center, follow these steps. Windows 95 users:[...]

89 PC Receiving Multi-Function Center/PC V iewing faxes on your screen T o view a fax in your Inbox 1 Select the fax you wish to view from the Inbox window . <Fig. 1> 2 Select View from the File menu of the Message Center Inbox window or click the VIEW button on the toolbar. <Fig. 2> ¡ The Viewer application window will display the sel[...]

90 PC Receiving Printing received documents 1 Select the document you wish to print from the Inbox window . 2 Select Print from the File menu or the PRINT button from the toolbar. <Fig. 1> ¡ The Print dialog box will appear. <Fig. 2> 3 If you want to change your selected printer or print setup, select Setup . ¡ The Print Setup dialog [...]

91 Send from Fax Multi-Function Center/PC Faxing a document from the facsimile unit using the PC 1 Place the document(s) on your machine. <Fig. 1> 2 Windows 95 Users: Select the Start button. Point to Programs , point to Multi-Function Center , then click Send From Fax . Windows 3.1/3.11 Users: Double click Send From Fax in the Multi-Function[...]

92 Scanning Using your fax machine as a scanner Your facsimile unit can be used as a scanner enabling you to incorporate image files into other Windows applications. The scanned file can be saved as a Panasonic .ALA (image) file (see note below), a .TIF, .PCX, .DCX, or .BMP file. 1 Place the document(s) on your machine. <Fig. 1> 2 Windows 95 [...]

93 More Information Multi-Function Center/PC PC link (turning PC related functions on/off) The PC LINK feature is pre-selected to “ON”. If the AUTO ANSWER mode is turned on, all faxes will be received at your PC automatically. If you do not want to be disturbed by incoming faxes when using the PC, but want to receive faxes directly to your facs[...]

94 More Information Applications Functions Viewer Copier Address Book Editing images ¡ Clearing portions of an image ¡ Copying to the Windows Clipboard ¡ Cropping images ¡ Cutting images ¡ Cutting or copying an entire image ¡ Inverting the color of an image ¡ Pasting from the Windows Clipboard ¡ Stretching and shrinking images ¡ Symmetrica[...]

95 More Information Multi-Function Center/PC Applications Functions Message Center Send From Fax Finder Launch Pad ¡ Cover pag e— Creating and Set up ¡ Setting Up Your Personal Informatio n— PC Fax Logo, Telephone Number, and Night Delivery Time ¡ Time/Date stamp on received faxes ¡ Resending a fax ¡ Automatically printing incoming faxes ?[...]

96 Error Messages For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Printed reports When your fax does not transmit, check the following items first. – The number you dialed is correct, and – The other party’s machine is a facsimile. If the problem remains, correct the problem by following the communication message printed on the sending and journal repor[...]

97 Error Messages Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 LCD display If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display. ● There is something wrong with the unit. Contact our service personnel. ● The cover is open. Close it. ● The document is not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the document.[...]

98 Error Messages For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 ● The fax function cannot be operated by the PC. The RS232C cable is not connected correctly, or the software is not running on the PC. ● The unit is checking if the film is set correctly. Wait for a while. ● The other party’s fax machine is busy or ran out of recording paper. Try again[...]

99 Operations Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 When a function does not work, check here before requesting help General ● The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections (p. 26). ● The dialing mode setting is wrong. Change to “TONE” or “PULSE” (p. 35). ● Disconnect the unit from the telephone line[...]

100 Operations For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Fax reception ● The telephone line cord is connected to the EXT jack on the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (p. 26). ● The receive mode is set to the TEL mode. Set to the FAX ONLY or TEL/FAX mode. ● The time to answer the call is too long. Decrease the number of rings (p. 62, 71). ● The inco[...]

101 Operations Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Copying ● The glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them (p. 112). ● The thermal head is dirty. Clean it (p. 112). ● The film is not inserted correctly. Insert it correctly (p. 110, 111). ● The film is not inserted correctly. Insert it correctly (p. 110, 111). ● Some paper has instruct[...]

102 Operations For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Using an answering machine ● You paused for over 4 seconds during the conversation. To resume the conversation, press the button on the unit. STOP Cause & Remedy Problem When I answer a call with the extension telephone, the unit switches to the fax mode and I cannot talk with the other party[...]

103 Operations Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Problem Cause & Remedy ¡ “Panasonic MFC Print” was not selected as your printer. Select it. ¡ The print manager of Windows 3.1 was not used. Test using Notepad in Windows 3.1 or Wordpad in Windows 95. ¡ Another device is in use. Check the outbox, then wait until the other device is [...]

104 Operations For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Error codes on the PC when using the Multi-Function Center When using the Multi-Function Center software and an error occurs when the printer or scanner function is initiated, an 8 digit error code will be displayed on the status log window. See the printer 8 digit error code below. See the scanner[...]

105 Operations Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 » Error code for “Scanner not ready.”: Document feed: When this digit is “1”, the document is not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the document. Document jam: When this digit is “1”, the document is jammed. Remove the jammed document (p. 109). Cover open: When this digit is ?[...]

106 Operations For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 If a power failure occurs ● The unit will not function. ● Transmission and reception will be interrupted. Check the transactions by printing a journal report. ● If fax documents are stored in memory, they will be lost. When power is restored, a power-down report will be printed out stating wh[...]

107 Jams Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Recording paper jam If the unit does not eject any recording paper during reception or copying, the recording paper has jammed. Remove the jammed paper by following the display message on this page and page 108. 1 Slide the cover open lever forward. 2 The cover is under tension to improve print qual[...]

108 Jams For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 The display will show the following message. Display: Remove the jammed paper as follows. Pull the recording paper set lever forward, then pull out the jammed recording paper from the recording paper entrance. Push the set lever back. CHECK PAPER When paper has jammed near the recording paper entrance Re[...]

109 Jams Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 Sending document jams Sending documents does not feed, or multi-feeds If the unit does not release the document during feeding, remove the document as follows. Cover open lever 1 Slide the cover open lever forward. 2 The cover is under tension to improve print quality. Pull up hard enough to open. 3[...]

110 Ink Film For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 How much film you have left Replacing the film or film cartridge To check the amount of remaining film, press while the unit is idle. The display indicates the approximate amount of remaining film. FILM REMAINING FI LM E F FI LM E F When the film indicator points to this position, the remaining[...]

111 Ink Film Help For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 6 Insert the blue gear into the blue core of the new film. 7 Insert the three green gears into the remaining cores of the new film. 8 Insert the film into the cartridge so that the blue gear matches the blue label on the cartridge. ● The shiny side should be facing up. Blue core Blue gear G[...]

112 Cleaning For Assistance, Call 1-800-435-7329 If misfeeding occurs frequently or if dirty patterns or black bands appear on a copied or transmitted document, clean the document feeder. Rubber flap Sub roller Document feeder rollers Glass White plate Power cord Telephone line cord Cover open lever 1 Disconnect the power cord and the telephone lin[...]

113 Reports General Information Printing the feature settings, telephone numbers, the journal and printer test list You can print out the following documents. Feature list: provides you with the current settings of the basic and advanced programming features (see pages 142 and 143). Telephone number list: provides you with names and telephone numbe[...]

114 Display Contrast / Reset Changing the LCD display contrast Use this feature to adjust the display contrast. NORMAL: (Pre-selected setting) DARKER: Used when the display contrast is too light. START / COPY / SET Dial keypad MENU / 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Press or to select the desired setting. 5 Press . 6 Press . MENU SET[...]

115 FCC Information General Information List of FCC requirements and information If required by the telephone company, inform them of the following. ● FCC Registration No.: (found on the bottom of the unit) ● Ringer Equivalence No.: (found on the bottom of the unit) ● The particular telephone line to which the equipment is connected. This uni[...]

116 Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 PANASONIC Facsimile Products [...]

117 General Information CALIFORNIA 6550 Katella Avenue Cypress, CA 90630 800 Dubuque Avenue S. San Francisco, CA 94080 20201 Sherman Way Suite 102 Canoga Park, CA 91306 3878 Ruffin Road Suite A San Diego, CA 92123 COLORADO 1640 South Abilene Street Suite D Aurora, CO 80012 FLORIDA 3700 North 29 th Avenue Suite 102 Hollywood, FL 33020 GEORGIA 8655 R[...]

118 Warranty Notes for product service and shipping the product For product service ● Servicenters are listed on page 117. ● Call toll free 1-800-HELP-FAX (435-7329) for the location of an authorized servicenter. When you ship the product ● Carefully pack your unit, preferably in the original carton. ● Attach a letter, detailing the symptom[...]

119 General Information Technical data about this product Applicable Lines: Public Switched Telephone Network Document Size: Max. 216 mm (8 1 ⁄ 2 w ) in width Max. 600 mm (23 5 ⁄ 8 w ) in length Effective Scanning Width: 208 mm (8 3 ⁄ 16 w ) Recording Paper Size: Letter: 216 mm q 279 mm (8 1 ⁄ 2 wq 11 w ) Legal: 216 mm q 356 mm (8 1 ⁄ 2 w[...]

120 Comienzo rápido en español ● Esta guía le ofrece una explicación básica en español sobre cómo utilizar su facsímil. Índice Página Instalación ..................................................................................... 121 Conexiones ................................................................................... 122 Pr[...]

121 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Instalación 1 3 2 4 Cartucho de película A. Deslice hacia adelante la palanca de abertura de la cubierta . B. La cubierta está bajo tensión para mejorar la calidad de la impresión. Tire hacia arriba con fuerza suficiente para abrirla. C. Quite la hoja de la unidad. D. Si la películ[...]

122 Comienzo rápido en español Conexiones Cable del auricular A. Conéctelo a la unidad. B. Conéctelo al auricular. Cable de línea telefónica A. Conéctelo a “LINE” de launidad. B. Conéctelo a una toma de línea telefónica sencilla. ( ) Protector contra sobrevoltaje de la línea ( ) Protector contra sobrevoltaje de alimentación Cable de[...]

123 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Programación inicial Pulse . Pulse , y luego . Pulse . Introduzca el mes/día/año correcto seleccionándolos con 2 dígitos para cada uno utilizando el teclado de marcación o . Si utiliza , pulse para mover el cursor. Pulse . Introduzca la hora/minuto correcto seleccionando cada uno d[...]

124 Comienzo rápido en español Memorización de nombres y números de teléfono para la marcación de un toque Pulse . Para las estaciones 1-5 Pulse una de las teclas de marcación de un toque. ● Si selecciona la tecla de marcación de un toque 1, seleccione “DIAL MODE” pulsando , y luego pulse para ir a la siguiente indicación. Para las e[...]

125 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Memorización de nombres y números de teléfono en el directorio JOG DIAL Teclado de marcación STOP JOG DIAL START / COPY / SET DIRECTORY PROGRAM / Para acceder rápidamente a los números marcados frecuentemente, además de la marcación de un toque, la unidad proporciona también el [...]

126 Comienzo rápido en español Para hacer/contestar una llamada de voz ■ Para hacer manualmente una llamada de voz Levante el auricular. 1 Marque el número. 2 Cuelgue el auricular cuando termine. 3 ■ Para hacer una llamada de voz utilizando la marcación de un toque Levante el auricular. 1 Para las estaciones 1-5 Pulse la tecla de marcación[...]

127 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Envío de un fax ■ Envío manual de un fax Abra la bandeja del alimentador de documentos. Ajuste la anchura de las guías de documentos según el tamaño del documento. 1 2 Inserte el documento hasta que se oiga un pitido. 3 Marque el número del fax. 5 Pulse cuando oiga el tono del fa[...]

128 Comienzo rápido en español Reciviendo un fax ■ Recepción manual de un fax Levante el auricular cuando oiga el timbre de la unidad. Cuando: — sea necesario recibir un documento, — se oiga un tono de llamada de fax (pitido lento), o — no se oiga sonido, pulse . 1 2 Cuelgue el auricular. 3 START / COPY / SET ■ Recepción automática d[...]

129 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Pulse . 6 Introduzca el número de copias (hasta 99). 5 START / COPY / SET Pulse . 4 START / COPY / SET Abra la bandeja del alimentador de documentos. Ajuste la anchura de las guías de documentos según el tamaño del documento. 1 2 Inserte el documento hasta que se oiga un pitido. 3 CA[...]

130 Comienzo rápido en español Conexión a una computadora personal e instalación del Multi-Function Center Requisitos del sistema Para utilizar el programa Multi-Function Center deberá utilizar los siguientes software y hardware. — IBM PC 386, o más reciente, o uno compatible que cumpla con todas las especificaciones del bus AT (se recomien[...]

131 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Utilización del Multi-Function Center Impresión de documentos desde la aplicación W indows Podrá imprimir documentos creados dentro de las aplicaciones Windows de igual forma que si estuviera utilizando cualquier otra impresora. Seleccione Panasonic MFC Print como su impresora. Por e[...]

132 Comienzo rápido en español Envío de faxes desde la aplicación Windows Utilizando el comando Print en el menú File , como lo haría en la función de la impresora, podrá tener acceso a una función de fax desde una aplicación Windows. Seleccione Panasonic MFC Fax como su impresora. Por ejemplo, para enviar un documento creado con Microsof[...]

133 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español » Para los usuarios de Windows 3.1/3.1 1 e Abra el documento que desee enviar. f Seleccione Print en el menú File . g Seleccione el botón Setup . ¡ Aparecerá la casilla de diálogo Setup. h Seleccione Panasonic MFC Fax en la lista desplegable Specific Printer . i Seleccione Options [...]

134 Comienzo rápido en español Para ver la lista de faxes recibidos ! Todos los faxes recibidos por su computadora están listados en la ventana Inbox de la aplicación Message Center . Inbox le permite ver, imprimir o almacenar faxes, y añadirlos a otros documentos de fax que ya estén almacenados. Mensajes de estado Complete— El facsímil ha[...]

135 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Para ver en la pantalla los faxes recibidos ! » Para ver un fax en su Inbox e Para los usuarios de Windows 95: Seleccione el botón Start . Señale a Programs , señale a Multi-Function Center , y luego haga clic en Message Center . o Seleccione Message Center en la barra de tareas de l[...]

136 Comienzo rápido en español e Para los usuarios de Windows 95: Seleccione el botón Start . Señale a Programs , señale a Multi-Function Center , y luego haga clic en Message Center . o Seleccione Message Center en la barra de tareas de la parte inferior de la pantalla Windows. Para los usuarios de Windows 3.1/3.11: Haga dos veces clic en el [...]

137 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español Envío de un documento cargado en el facsímil e Ponga el(los) documento(s) en su facsímil. CARA IMPRESA HACIA ABAJO Nota: ¡ Con Windows 3.1/3.11, las imágenes de la casilla de diálogo listadas arriba serán un poco diferentes de las imágenes reales. f Para los usuarios de Windows 9[...]

138 Comienzo rápido en español Exploración y almacenamiento de documentos Su facsímil puede ser utilizado como un escáner para permitirle añadir archivos de imágenes a otras aplicaciones Windows. El archivo explorado podrá ser almacenado como un archivo .ALA (imagen), o como un archivo .TIF, .PCX, .DCX, o .BMP. e Ponga el(los) documento(s) [...]

139 Comienzo rápido en español Comienzo rápido en español A yuda para obtener más información ! Si necesita más información acerca de las aplicaciones Multi-Function Center, utilice la función de ayuda. Para obtener ayuda siga estos pasos. Para los usuarios de Windows 95: e Haga clic en el botón Start . f Haga clic en Programs . g Haga cl[...]

140 Index Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 83, 94 Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 143 (Resetting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64, 65 AUTO ANSWER button . . . . . . . . 58, 61, 70 AUTO AN[...]

141 Index Power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 26, 119 Printing paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Printing reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99– 105 Programmable features . . . . . . . . . 142, 14[...]

142 Features Summary Summary of user programmable features ON Activate OFF Deactivate ON Activate OFF Deactivate ON Activate OFF Deactivate Note: ● You can display the basic features in the order above by rotating instead of entering the code number (#01, #02, etc.). JOG DIAL Basic features #01 #02 #03 #04 #07 #12 #13 #14 #15 27 28 30 50 62 65 35[...]

143 Features Summary 3 , 4, 5, 6 3 to 6 rings NORMAL Normal contrast DARKER Darker contrast ON Activate OFF Deactivate ON / CODE= 9 Activate OFF Deactivate ON Activate OFF Deactivate ON Activate OFF Deactivate ON Activate OFF Deactivate ON Activate OFF Deactivate FAX ONLY Facsimile only mode TEL/FAX Telephone/Facsimile mode 1 , 2, 3, 4 1 to 4 rings[...]

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