Sharp MX-M450N manual

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    F A CSIMILE EXP ANSION KIT OPERA TION MANU AL MODEL AR-FX12 • BEFORE USING THE F AX FEA TURE • B ASIC OPERA TIONS • USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1 • USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 2 • USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3 • PR OGRAMMING • TR OUBLESHOO TING • KEY OPERA T OR PR OGRAMS • APPENDIX 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 Pa g e Be sure t[...]

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    ■ F AX interface cable and Line cable: These special acc essories must be used with th e de vice. ■ Notice for User s in Eur ope This equipment works on on the British analogue pub lic s witched telephone netw ork. This equipment has been teste d according to the pan-European TBR 21 regulation. It will operate on all analo gue telephone network[...]

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    Thank you for pur chasing an AR-FX12 Facsi mile Expansion Kit. The Op eration manual (f or facsimile) that is included in the kit explai ns the procedures for using the fa x function on AR-models, and thus som e sections do not apply to the MX-M350 U/M450U/M350N/ M450N. This guide ex plains those sections , and should be used togeth er with the Ope[...]

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    [SYSTEM SETTINGS] K e y The [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key on the operation p anel is called the [CUSTOM SETTI NGS] key in the Operation manual (for facsimile). When configur ing system settings, refer to the illustra tion below. At other places in the Operation manual that refer to the "Custom Settin gs", substitute "Sys tem Settings". [...]

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    3. INBOUND R OUTING SETTINGS Receiv ed f ax es can be automatically f o rw arded to an e-mail ad d ress. This funct ion can be used t o f orward re ceiv ed f ax es directly to an e-mail addre ss without printing the f ax es. Configuring Inbound Routing Settings Inbound routing settings are conf igured in the W eb pages . F or the procedur e f or ac[...]

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    ■ Storing a fo rwarding tab le Specify a sender and a f orwarding destinat ion to create a tab le (list) that combines th e sender and the f orwarding address to which f ax es from that sender are sent. The table will be added to the list of tables in the "Inbound Routing Settings" screen. Up to 50 tab les can be stored . 7 Click "[...]

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    ■ Activ ate the table Activ ate the stored table t o use it f or f orw arding. 11 Click "Inb ound Routing Settings" in the menu frame. The "Inbound Routin g Settings" screen appears . 12 Select the [Forwar d Activ ated] chec kbo x of the table that y ou wish to activate. T o delete a tab le, select t he checkbo x of the tab le[...]

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    4. O THER CHANGES When using the f ax function on the MX-M35 0U/M450U/M350 N/M450N, make th e following substitutio ns in the Operation manual (for facsimile ). P age Changes Location in Operation Manual (f or fa csimile) When using the MX-M350U/M4 50U/ M350N/M450N 0-1 "INTRODUCTION" Operation manual (f or networ k scanner) Operation manu[...]

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    0-1 INTR ODUCTION Thank you for pu rchasing this product. This manu al only ex plains the facsimile func tions of the product. For safety precautions and gene ral information on using the machine such as loading paper, clearin g misfeeds, and handling peripheral units, se e the "Operation man ual (for general information and copier op eration)[...]

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    0-2 CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ....... ................. ................. .............. . 0-1 TO USE THIS PRODUCT CORRECTLY AS A FACSIMILE .............. .............. ................. .............. ...... 0-4  IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO RMATION .............. .... 0-5  NOTICE FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ............. .............[...]

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    CONTENT S 0-3 CHAPTER 5 USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3 CONVENIENT METHODS OF USE Page USING AN EXTENSION PHONE ............. ................. . 5-2  USING AN EXTENSION PHONE TO RECEIVE A FAX .. . 5-2  RECEIVING A FAX AFTER TALKING (MANUA L RECEPTION) ......... ................. .............. ................. . 5-3  SENDING A FAX AFTER TAL[...]

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    0-4 T O USE THIS PR ODUCT CORRECTL Y AS A F A CSIMILE Several points must be kept in mind when using this product as a facsimile. Please note the fol lowing:  Line connection Use the telephone cable supplied to conn ect the machine to a teleph one line. Insert the end of the line cord with the core into the LINE socket on the mach ine as shown. [...]

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    TO USE THIS PRODUCT CORREC TLY AS A FACSIMILE 0-5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION  If any of your telephone equ ip ment is not operating properly, you shou ld immediately remove it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network.  The AC power outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be ea sily accessible[...]

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    1-1 CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING THE F AX FEA TURE This chapter contains basic info rm ation that you should know before using the fax function of the machine. Please read this cha pter before using the fax features. Page POINTS TO CHECK AND PROGRAM AFTER INSTALLATION..............1-2 CONNECTING AN EXTENSION PHONE .................. .....................[...]

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    1-2 POINTS T O CHECK AND PR OGRAM AFTER INST ALLA TION After installing the unit and before us ing it as a fax machine, check the following points and pr ogram the required information.  Make sure the fax power s witch is turned on In addition to the machine power switch (see page 1-9 of the "Op eration manual (f or general infor mation and[...]

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    1-3 1 A LOOK A T THE OPERA TION P ANEL The operation panel used for the fax function is described b elow. T ouc h panel (f ollowing page) • Messages an d keys appear in the touch pane l. Touch the displayed keys to select functions and enter settings. • When a key in the touch panel is touched, a b eep sounds and the key is highlighted. • Key[...]

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    A LOOK A T THE OPERA TION P ANEL 1-4 F AX MODE (CONDITION SETTINGS SCREEN) The condition settings sc reen of fax mode is displaye d by pressing the [IMAGE SEND] key while the document filing mode (printer mo de), copy mode, or job sta tus screen appear s in the touch panel. In the explanations th at follow, it is assumed that the initial screen th [...]

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    A LOOK AT THE OPE RATION PANE L 1-5 1 [SUB ADDRESS] key (page 4-3) Touch this key to enter a su b-address and passcode when using F-code tra nsmission. T wo-si ded scanning icon di splay (pa ge 2-7) Icons appea r here when you touch the [O RIGINAL] key and select two-sided scanning. Th e icons can be touched to open function selection screen s. [OR[...]

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    1-6 ORIGINALS ORIGINALS THA T CAN BE F AXED  Original sizes  A utomatic reduction of faxed document If the size (width) of the faxed doc u ment is greater than th e receiving machine's paper size, the size will be automatically reduced. A document can also be faxed without reducing its size. In this case, the left and right edges will no[...]

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    1-7 1 LO ADING A DOCUMENT A document can be load ed in the automatic documen t feeder or on the do cument glass. Use the automatic do cument feeder when faxing a large number of sheet originals. Us e the docume nt glass to fax originals that cannot be scanned using the automatic document feed er such as thick or th in sheet originals or boun d orig[...]

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    1-8 CHECKING THE SIZE OF A LO ADED ORIGINAL When a standard-size* origina l is placed, t he original size is automatically detected (automatic original detection function ) and di splayed in th e top half of the [ORIGINAL] key. Check the key to make sure that t he original size has b een correctly detected. :[AUTO] appears when the au tomatic orig [...]

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    1-9 1 ST ORING, DELETING, AND USING ORIGINAL SIZES Up to 9 special original sizes can be stored. Stored sizes can be easily call ed up and are n ot erased if the power is turned off. St oring a frequently used original size saves yo u the trouble of manually sett in g the size each time you fax that size of document.  To cancel an o riginal size[...]

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    1-10 SELECTING RESOLUTION AND EXPOSURE SETTINGS After loading an original, you can adjust th e resolution and exposure settings to match the condition of the original-f or example, if it has small or faint characte rs, or if it is a photo. After load ing the original in fax mode, adjust the settings as explained below. SELECTING THE RESOLUTION The [...]

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    SELECTING RESOLUTION AND EXPOSURE S ETTINGS 1-11 1 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE The initial exposure settin g is AUTO. To change the setting, follow these steps:  Change the exposure. 1 T ouch the [EXPOSURE] key . 2 T ouch the desired expos ure key . To darken the exp osure, touch the key. To lighten the e xposure, touch the key. When the or key is to[...]

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    1-12 CONVENIENT DIALING METHODS The fax function includes a convenient auto dia l featur e (one-touch dialin g and group dialing). By programming frequently dialed numb ers, you can ca ll and send docum ents to these locati ons by means of a simple dia ling operation (refer to page 2-4). There a r e two types of auto-dialing: one-touch dialing and [...]

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    2-1 CHAPTER 2 B ASIC OPERA TIONS This chapter explains basic operations such as sending faxes. Page SENDING A FAX .............. .............. ................ .............. ............... ........... 2-2  BASIC PROCEDURE FOR SENDING F AXES........... .............. ...... 2-2  TRANSMISSION BY AUTO-DIA LING (ONE-TOUCH DIALING AND GROUP DIA[...]

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    2-2 SENDING A F AX B ASIC PR OCEDURE FOR SENDING F AXES 1 Make sure the machine is in fax mode. When the [IMAGE SEND] key light is on, the machine is in fax mode. If the light is not on, press the [IMAGE SEND] key. If the network scanner option is installed, touch the [MODE SWITCH] key and then the [FAX] key to switch to fax mode. When fax mode is [...]

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    SENDING A FAX 2-3 2 7 Dial the fax number . The number that you entered appea rs in the message display (See "Condition settings screen" on page 1-4.). If it is not correct, press the [C] key and re-enter the number. You can also use the [RESEND] key (page 1-12) or a n auto-dial number (fo llowing page). Entering a pause. If you need to i[...]

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    SENDING A F AX 2-4 TRANSMISSION BY A UT O-DIALING (ONE-T OUCH DIALING AND GR OUP DIALING) Fax numbers can also be dialed by automatic dia ling (one -touch dialing and grou p dialing). Follow the steps below to send a fax using an auto dial number. To use an auto dial number , the name and fax number of the destination must first be stored. For info[...]

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    SENDING A FAX 2-5 2 F AX NUMBER ENTR Y WITH GLOB AL ADDRESS SEARCH If the machine is configured as a network printer that can use LDAP service, the machine ca n be used to access the LDAP server* and search for the fax number. If the search returns the desired fax number, the number can be selected as a destination fax numbe r and/or stored in the [...]

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    SENDING A F AX 2-6 ENLARGING/REDUCING THE IMA GE BEFORE TRANSMISSION Follow these steps to enlarge or r educe the scanned image before tra nsmission. 1 Make sure the machine is in fax mode. When the [IMAGE SEND] key light is on, the machine is in fax mode. If the light is not on, press the [IMAGE SEND] key. If the network scanner option is installe[...]

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    SENDING A FAX 2-7 2 F AXING A TWO-SIDED ORIGINAL A two-sided document can be automatica lly tra nsmitted using the automatic document fee der. Follow the steps below to automatically send a two-sided document. 1 Make sure the machine is in fax mode. When the [IMAGE SEND] key light is on, the machine is in fax mode. If the light is not on, press the[...]

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    SENDING A F AX 2-8  Quic k On-line When you use the automatic do cument feeder to se nd a mu lti-page document and th ere are no previously stored jobs waiting or in progress (and the line is not being used) , the machine dials the destination after the first pa ge is scanned and begins transmitting scanned pages while the remaining p ages are b[...]

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    2-9 2 PRIORITY TRANSMISSION OF A ST ORED JOB If you have an u rgent transmission job and multip le transm issio n jobs have already been stored, yo u can give priority to the urgent job so that it will be tran smitted immediately after the job currently being execut ed. This is do ne from the job status screen. For details on using the job status s[...]

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    2-10 RECEIVING F AXES When another fax machi ne sends a fax to your machine, your machine will ring*, automa tically receive the fax, and begin printing (this is called auto matic reception). RECEIVING A F AX 1 The machine will ring* and recept ion will automatically beg in. 2 Reception ends. When reception ends, the machine makes a "beep"[...]

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    3-1 CHAPTER 3 USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1 AD V ANCED TRANSMISSION METHODS This chapter explains convenient functions for sending faxes. Please read those s ections that are of interest to you . Page SENDING THE SAME DOCUMENT TO MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS IN A SINGLE OPERATION (BROADCAST TRANSMISSIO N) ................... 3-2  USING BROADCAST TRANSMI[...]

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    3-2 SENDING THE SAME DOCUMENT T O MUL TIPLE DESTINA TIONS IN A SINGLE OPERA TION (BR O ADCAST TRANSMISSION) This feature is use d to send a document to multiple destinations in a single operation. The document to be transmitted is scanned into memory and then su ccessively transmitted to the selected destinations. This feature is convenient for suc[...]

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    SENDING THE SAME DOCUMENT TO MULTIPLE DESTINATIO NS IN A SINGLE OPERATION (BROADCAST TRANSMISSION) 3-3 3 USING BR O ADCAST TRANSMISSION 1 P erform steps 1 thr ough 6 of "BASIC PROCEDURE FOR SENDING F AXES" (page 2-2). 2 Dial the fax number of the fir st destination or touch an auto-dial key (one-touch ke y , gr oup key or spe ed dial key)[...]

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    3-4 ERASING EDGE SHADO WS (EDGE ERASE) The erase function is u sed to erase the shadow lines o n co pies produce d when copying thick originals or books. The erase modes that can be selected ar e shown below. The eras e width is approximately 10 mm (1/2") in it’s initial setting. USING EDGE ERASE 1 In fax mode, touch the [SPECIAL MODES] key [...]

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    3-5 3 F AXING A DIVIDED ORIGINAL (DU AL P A GE SCAN) When an open book is scanned an d faxed, you can use this function t o divide the two ope n pages of the bo ok into two separate fax pages. This function can only be used when th e original is scanned using the document gla ss.  Selecting Dual P age Scan Follow the steps below and then send th[...]

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    3-6 A UT OMA TIC TRANSMISSION A T A SPECIFIED TIME (TIMER TRANSMISSION) This feature enables yo u to set up a transmission or polli ng operation to be performed automatically at a specified time up to a week in adva nce. This allows you to take advantage of off-pe ak phone rates without h aving to be there when the transmission is pe rformed. A com[...]

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    3-7 3 TRANSMITTING TW O ORIGINAL P A GES AS A SINGLE P A GE (2in1) This function allows you to reduce the size of original pages by one half to fit two pages evenly on one page when sending a fa x. USING 2in1 1 In fax mode, touch the [SPECIAL MODES] key . If the address book screen appears, touch the [CONDITION SETTINGS] key to display the conditio[...]

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    3-8 F AXING THE FR ONT AND B A CK SIDES OF A CARD ON ONE SHEET OF P APER (CARD SHO T) When faxing a ca rd, this function allow s you to combine t he front and back sides on a single sheet of paper. To use this function, the original must be scanned on the docum ent glass. USING CARD SHO T 1 In fax mode, touch the [SPECIAL MODES] key . If the addres[...]

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    FAXING THE FRONT AND BACK S IDES OF A CARD ON ONE SHEET OF PAPER (CARD SHOT) 3-9 3 4 T ouch the outer [OK] ke y . You will return to the screen of step 1 and a card shot icon will appear next to the [EXPOSURE] key. 5 Place the original on the document gla ss. Place the front side of the original face down and close the document cover. 6 Follow step[...]

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    3-10 F AXING A LARGE NUMBER OF P A GES (JOB BUILD MODE) The maximum number o f pages that can be load ed in the au tomatic docum ent feeder is 50. When you ne ed to fax more pages than can be loaded in the automatic document feeder , use Job Build mode. This function allows you to scan the pages in sets. If the memory becomes full while scan ning t[...]

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    3-11 3 O WN NUMBER SENDING This function prints th e date, time, your programmed n ame, your programmed fax number, and the transmitted page number at th e top centre of e ach page that you fax. All pages that you fax include this inf ormation. Example of fax page printed out b y the receiving machine (1) D ate and time: The date and time, and the [...]

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    3-12 PRINTING OUT THE RESUL T OF A TRANSMISSION (TRANSA CTION REPOR T) You can choose whether or not to have a transaction report prin ted out after each tr ansmission to inform you o f the result of the transmission. This is done using "Transaction report pr int select setting" (page 8-6) in the key operator programs, and the setting is [...]

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    3-13 3 TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION USING THE POLLING FUNCTION This function can only be used if the other machine is a Super G3 or G3 machine and su pports the polling function. The polling function allows your machine to call a fax mach ine th at has document data set and initiate reception of the document. You can also p erform the reverse ope rat[...]

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    TRANSMISSION AND RE CEPTION USING THE POLLING FUNCTION 3-14 USING THE POLLING FUNCTION A document should not be loaded in the machine when the follo wing operation is performed. Wh en used in conjunction with the timer tran smission function, only one polling job ca n be stored. 1 In fax mode, touch the [SPECIAL MODES] key and then touc h the key .[...]

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    TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION USING THE POLLING FUNCTION 3-15 3 USING POLLING MEMOR Y This function sends a document previously scanned into memory to a receiving machine when the receiving machine calls and polls your machine. (If desired, you can restrict polling to fax machines whose fax number you have programmed in your machine. (See "Pollin[...]

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    TRANSMISSION AND RE CEPTION USING THE POLLING FUNCTION 3-16  Printing document data in the Public Bo x To check a document that is stored in the p ublic box, follow these steps to print it out. If no documents have be en stored, the [PUBLIC BOX] key will be greyed out. 1 In fax mode, touch the [SPECIAL MODES] key and then touc h the ke y . If th[...]

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    3-17 3 PR OGRAMMING FREQUENTL Y USED OPERA TIONS This function allows you to store the steps of an operation, includ ing the des tination and sca nning settings, into a program. This function is co nvenient when you frequent ly send documents, such as a daily report, to the same destination. Up to eight programs can be stored. Programs can be store[...]

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    3-18 TRANSFERRING RECEIVED F AXES T O ANO THER MA CHINE WHEN PRINTING IS NO T POSSIBLE (FOR W ARDING FUNCTION) When printing is not p ossible because of a paper, toner, or other prob lem, you can transfer received faxe s to another fax machine if that mach ine has been approp riately programmed in yo ur machine. This function can be conveniently us[...]

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    3-19 3 F AXING DIRECTL Y FR OM A COMPUTER (PC-F AX FUNCTION) The PC-FAX driver ca n be installed in your compu ter to enable documents cre ated on your computer to be faxed directly from your computer screen. This elimin ates the bother of printing the document and faxing it from the machine. The PC-FAX drive r is contained on the CD-ROM th at ac c[...]

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    4-1 CHAPTER 4 USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 2 TRANSMISSION USING F-CODES This chapter explains F-code transmission, which gives you a convenient mean s of performing advance d operations such as relay broadcast transmission and confidential transmission . Normally these functions require that the other fax machine be a similar Sharp machine ; however,[...]

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    4-2 TRANSMISSION BETWEEN MA CHINES SUPPOR TING F-CODES This machine supports the "F-code" standard as established by the ITU-T*. Operations such as relay broadcast transmission and confidential transmission previously could only be performed with another Sharp fax machine; however, F-Code communication makes it possible to perform these o[...]

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    TRANSMISSION BETW EEN MACHINES SUPPORTING F-CODES 4-3 4 ENTERING (DIALING) A F AX NUMBER WITH A SUB- ADDRESS AND P ASSCODE When transmitting to a memory box in an other fax machine, the sub-addre ss and passcode must be entered after the other machine's fax nu mber. Enter the other machine's fax nu mber as explained for a norm al transmis[...]

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    4-4 F-CODE POLLING MEMOR Y F-code polling memory allows one fax machine to call another fax machine an d activate reception of a document that has been scanned into the ot her machine's F-code polling memory box. Calling another machine and activating reception is called F-code polling, and scanning a document into a memory box for another mac[...]

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    F-CODE POLLING MEMORY 4-5 4  Chec king and clearing document data in a memory bo x The procedure for checking document dat a in an F-code polling me mory box by printing it and the pr ocedure for clearing data from a box are almost the same as the pr oc edures for printing and cle aring document data from the Public Box. Instead of touching the [...]

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    4-6 F-CODE CONFIDENTIAL TRANSMISSION F-Code con fidential transmiss ion provides a secu re means of fax ing confidential docu ments. The sub-a ddress and passcode programmed in the memory box restrict the recipi ents of the fax, and once received in the memory box, the fax can only be printed by someone who knows the print passcode ( PRINT PIN. see[...]

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    F-CODE CONFIDENTIAL TRA NSMISSION 4-7 4 PRINTING A DOCUMENT RECEIVED T O AN F-CODE CONFIDENTIAL MEMOR Y BO X Faxes received in an F- Code confidential mem ory box ar e p rinted out by ente ring the PRINT PIN 4-digit passcode (0000 to 99 99) that was programmed whe n the box was create d. Printin g of the confidential faxes takes pr ecedence over an[...]

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    4-8 F-CODE RELA Y BR O ADCAST TRANSMISSION The F-Code relay broadcast fu nction allows the machine to act as a relay machine for a broadcast transmission. The end receiving ma chines are stored in the mac hine's F-Co de relay memory box, and when the machine receives a relay request from another F-Code machine, it will relay the fax to all of [...]

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    F-CODE RELAY BROADCAST TRANSMISSION 4-9 4 USING THE F-CODE RELA Y BR O ADCAST FUNCTION (y our machine is the rela y machine) When a document is received fr om a relay request mach ine, the F-code re lay broadc ast function transmits the document to the end receivin g machines using a memo ry box only if the sub-addr ess and passcode sent by the rel[...]

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    5-1 CHAPTER 5 USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3 CONVENIENT METHODS OF USE This chapter expl ains functions that widen th e scope of use of the fax machine. Please read those sections that are of interest to you. Page USING AN EXTENSION PHO NE ................... ................. .............. ......... 5-2  USING AN EXTENSION PHONE TO RECEI VE A FA[...]

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    5-2 USING AN EXTENSION PHONE You can connect a tele phone to the machine and use it as an exte nsion phone to place an d receive calls like any normal phone. You can also activa te fax re ception from the phon e (remote operatio n). USING AN EXTENSION PHONE T O RECEIVE A F AX The machine normally re ceives faxes automatically after ringing (page 2-[...]

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    USING AN EXTENSION PHONE 5-3 5 RECEIVING A F AX AFTER T ALKING (MANU AL RECEPTION) When an extension phone is connected to the machin e and you have set the r eception mode to "MANUAL RECEPTION", you can talk to a person sending a fax ma nua lly and then begin fax r eception without breaking the connection.  When the machine is in F ax[...]

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    USING AN EXTE NSION PHONE 5-4 SENDING A F AX AFTER T ALKING (MANU AL TRANSMISSION) If the other fax machine is set to manual reception, yo u can talk to the other party and then send a fax without breaking the connection. This proced ure is called manual transmission. 1 Make sure the machine is in fax mode. When the [IMAGE SEND] key light is on, th[...]

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    6-1 CHAPTER 6 PR OGRAMMING This chapter explai ns the proc edures for prog ramming and the information progr ammed in auto dial keys (one-touch and grou p keys), programs, us er indexes, and memory boxe s. Page PROGRAMMING ........ .............. .............. ................. .............. ................. 6-2 STORING, EDITING, AND DE LETING A[...]

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    6-2 PR OGRAMMING Auto dial number s (one-touch keys and group keys), use r in dexes, and memory boxes are stored, edited and deleted at the operatio n panel of the machine. ST ORING, EDITING, AND DELETING A UT O DIAL KEYS AND PR OGRAMS This section explains the procedure s for storing, editing, and deleting auto- dial keys (one-touch keys and group[...]

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    STORING, EDITING, AND DELETING A UTO DIAL KEYS AND PROGRAMS 6-3 6 ST ORING ONE-T OUCH DIAL KEYS To store a one-touch key, follow steps 1 to 3 on page 6- 2, touch the [INDIVIDUAL] key in step 4, and then follow these ste ps. 1 Make sure the [F AX] key is c hecked . If a FAX checkmark ( ) does not appear, touch the checkbox. (a) The lowest n umber (N[...]

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    ST ORING, EDITIN G, AND DELETING A UT O DIAL KEYS AND PROGRAMS 6-4 10 Use the nume ric keys to enter the fax numb er .  To insert a pause betw een digits of the number , touch the [PAUSE] key. The pause appears as a hyphen "- ". Refer to page 8- 6 to set the durati on of the pause.  If you make a mistake, press the [C] key to clear [...]

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    STORING, EDITING, AND DELETING A UTO DIAL KEYS AND PROGRAMS 6-5 6 EDITING AND DELETING ONE-T OUCH KEYS If you wish to delete a one-touch key or change the fa x number, name, or other inform ation programmed in a one- touch key, follow steps 1 through 3 o n page 6-2 and then perform the follo wing procedure. 1 T ouch the [AMEND/DELETE] key . 2 T ouc[...]

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    ST ORING, EDITIN G, AND DELETING A UT O DIAL KEYS AND PROGRAMS 6-6 ST ORING A GR OUP KEY A group of numbers can be store d in a group key. The numbers can be stored by touchin g one-touch keys (see "STORING ONE-TOUCH DIAL KEYS" on pages 6-3 to 6-4) or by directly entering full numb ers with the numeric keys. Up to 500 (maximum of 300 on t[...]

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    STORING, EDITING, AND DELETING A UTO DIAL KEYS AND PROGRAMS 6-7 6 EDITING AND DELETING GR OUP KEYS If you need to delete a group ke y or change its name or a one of its stored destinations in a group key, first follow steps 1 through 3 on page 6-2, and then perform the following procedure. 1 T ouch the [AMEND/DELETE] key . 2 T ouch the group ke y t[...]

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    ST ORING, EDITIN G, AND DELETING A UT O DIAL KEYS AND PROGRAMS 6-8 ST ORING A PR OGRAM You can store a destination fax number, speed dialing, polling, eras e, dual page scan, 2in1, card shot, and resolution and exposure settings in a program. This en ables you to call up the program and per form the transmission by means of a simplified operatio n.[...]

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    6-9 6 ST ORING A GR OUP INDEX Auto dial keys (o ne-touch keys and grou p keys) are normally stor ed in the ABC index. To make auto dial keys more convenient to use, you can sto re a group of au to dial keys in a group in dex and assign a name to that index. When you switch to the grou p indexes, [USER 1], [USER 2], [USER 3], [USER 4], [USER 5], and[...]

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    6-10 PR OGRAMMING, EDITING, AND DELETING F-CODE MEMOR Y BO XES The procedure for programming a memo ry box for F-code tr ansmission is explained here. There are three type s of F-code memory boxes: F-code pol ling memory (page 4-4), F-code confidential transm ission (page 4-6), and F-code relay broadcast (page 4-8) . Memory boxes are programmed, ed[...]

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    PROGRAMMING, EDITING, AND DE LETING F-CODE MEMORY BOXES 6-11 6 8 Use the numeric ke ys to enter a passcode (max. 20 digits).  In addition to numbers, the chara cters " " and "#" can be used in a passcode.  If you make a mistake, press the [C] key to clear the mistake. 9 T ouch the [OK] key . You will return to the memory b[...]

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    PROGRAMMING, EDITING, AND DE LETING F-CODE MEMOR Y BO XES 6-12 SETTING FOR F-CODE CONFIDENTIAL TRANSMISSION MEMOR Y BO XES (PRINT PIN) Program the print PIN (Person al Identification Number) that is used to print a document tha t has been received to an F-code confidentia l memory box. For information on using a print PIN, refer to "PRINTING A[...]

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    PROGRAMMING, EDITING, AND DE LETING F-CODE MEMORY BOXES 6-13 6 SETTING FOR F-CODE RELA Y BR O ADCAST MEMOR Y BO XES (RECIPIENT) Program the end receiving machines to which docu ment data received in the F- code relay broadcast me mory box will be transmitted when your machine is a relay machine. Up to 30 end receiving machines can be programmed. If[...]

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    PRINTING PROGRAMMED IN FORMA TION 6-14 EDITING AND DELETING A MEMOR Y BO X 1 Press the [CUST OM SETTINGS] ke y and then touch the [ADDRESS CONTR OL] key (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 6-2). 2 T ouch the [F-CODE MEMOR Y BO X] key . (refer to step 2 on page 6-10) 3 T ouch one of the memory bo x keys ([POLLING MEMOR Y], [CONFIDENTIAL], or [RELA Y BRO[...]

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    7-1 CHAPTER 7 TR OUBLESHOO TING This chapter contains information to help you make efficient use of the fax features of the machine, incl uding solutions to common pr oblems. Page WHEN A TRANSACTION REPORT IS PR I NTED .............. ................. ... 7-2 VIEWING THE CO MMUNICATION ACTIVITY RE PORT ................. ...... 7-3 WHEN AN ALARM SOU[...]

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    7-2 WHEN A TRANSA CTION REPOR T IS PRINTED The machine has been set to automatically print a Transaction Report when a transmission is not successful or when the Broadcast transmission function is used. The Transaction Repo rt informs you of the result of the operation. When the machine prints a Transa ction Report, be sure to check the conten ts. [...]

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    7-3 7 VIEWING THE COMMUNICA TION A CTIVITY REPOR T Y our machine kee ps a record of the most recent 99* tr ansactions (b oth transmissions and receptions) that were perf ormed. The record includes t he date of the t ransaction , the other pa r ty's name, the duratio n, and result. Y ou can hav e the repor t automatically printed when t he numb[...]

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    7-4 PR OBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS If you experience a problem with the fa x function, first chec k the fo llowing table. If you cannot solve the problem using the following table, see chapter 6 of the Ope ration manu al (for gene ral information and copier oper ation). Prob lem Check Solution Pag e The machine does not operate. Is the fax power switch tu[...]

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    PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 7-5 7 Printing does not take place after reception. Does a mess age appear in the display instructing yo u to add toner or paper? (Printing is not possible.) Restore printing capability as instructed by the disp lay message. Printing will begin. "WHEN AN ALARM SOUNDS AND A WARNING MESSA GE IS DISPLAYED", page 7-3. A[...]

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    8-1 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PR OGRAMS This chapter explain s the key operat or programs that are used by the administrato r of the machine to custo mize certain function s and settings. Page KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ........ ................. .............. ................. ...... 8-2  KEY OPERATOR PROGRAM LI ST...................................[...]

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    8-2 KEY OPERA T OR PR OGRAMS This chapter explains key operator pr ograms that are relate d to the fax function. For key operator p rograms that are related to gener al use of the machine, see the key operator pr ograms manual. KEY OPERA T OR PR OGRAM LIST NO TE You may not be able to use all of the programs in the key oper ator program list. Progr[...]

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    KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 8-3 8 USING THE KEY OPERA T OR PR OGRAMS Follow these steps to configure the settin gs in the key operator programs. 1 Press the [CUST OM SETTINGS] key . 2 T ouch the [KEY OPERA TOR PR OGRAMS] key . 3 Use the numeric ke ys to enter the five-digit key operator c ode number . For the factory default setting for the key operator [...]

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    KEY OPERA TOR PR OGR AMS 8-4 KEY OPERA T OR PR OGRAMS The key operator program s for the fax function of the machine are explain ed here. For key operator prog rams that are related to the copy function and genera l use of the machine, see the key operator's guide. For progr ams related to the printer an d network scanner functions, see the co[...]

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    KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 8-5 8 Scan complete sound setting You can select whether or not a b eep sound is made after an original is scanned on the scanner unit. Normally a beep sound is made. You can select "High" or "Low" for th e volume of the beep. Default exposure settings This program is used to set the default exposure level [...]

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    KEY OPERA TOR PR OGR AMS 8-6 P ause time setting This setting is used to select the d uration of pauses that are inserted in destination f ax numbers. Nor mally the setting is 2 seconds, which m eans that each time the [P A USE] ke y is touched when dialing or storing a f ax number , a pause of 2 seconds is inser ted. The pause time can be set t o [...]

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    KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 8-7 8 ECM (This setting is o nly eff ective if the other machine is a G3 machine that suppor ts ECM) Line conditions can sometimes distort a transmitted fax image. When ECM (Error Correction Mode) is turne d on, pages that are distorted are automatica lly re-transmitted. This setting is initially turned on. If turned off, dist[...]

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    KEY OPERA TOR PR OGR AMS 8-8 Call timer at memory sending When sending a fax b y automatic transmission (See "Storing transmission jobs (memory transmission)" on page 2-8. ), this setting lets you select the amount of time that the mach ine waits before breaking t he connection wh en the other machine does not respond to your machine&apos[...]

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    KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 8-9 8  F ax receive settings The fax reception settings allo w you to adjust certain parameters for receiving faxes to better suit your n eeds. Settings that can be adju sted depend on the peripheral devices installed. The "Fax receive settings" a re as follows:  Auto receive reduce setting  Number of calls [...]

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    KEY OPERA TOR PR OGR AMS 8-10 Anti junk fax setting This program is used to enter fax numb ers from which you wish to block fax reception. Up to 50 (maximum of 30 on the AR-M3 51N/AR-M451N/ AR-M351U/AR-M451U) numbers can be entered. This program is normally disa bled. To block reception fr om the entered fax numbe rs, touch the [VALID] key. 1 T ouc[...]

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    KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 8-11 8 3 Press the numeric ke ys to store the fax numb er . Up to 20 digits can be entered. To enter a "+", press the " " key. To enter a hyphen, touch the [PAUSE] key. To enter a space, touch the [SPACE] key. If you make a mistake, press the [C] key and re-enter the correct digit . 4 T ouch the [OK] key . [...]

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    9-1 CHAPTER 9 APPENDIX This chapter co ntains reference infor mation regarding the fax fe atures of the mach ine. Page SPECIFICA TIONS .............. .............. ................. .............. .............. ......... 9-2 INDEX ........ .............. ................. .............. .............. .............. ................. ... 9-3[...]

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    9-2 SPECIFICA TIONS For information on power r equirements, power consumption, dimensions, weight, and othe r specifications that are common to all features of the machine, refer to page 8- 2 of "Operation manu al (for general infor mation and copier operation)". *1 Transmission speed is for an A4 or 8- 1/2"x11" do cument with a[...]

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    9-3 9 INDEX  Numerics 2in1 ........ .......................... ...................... ................ 3-7  A Activity report print select setting ..................... ...... 8-6 Address book ................ ......................... ......... 1-4, 2-4 Address book screen ............................. ................ 1-5 Address review ...[...]

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    INDEX 9-4  N Number of calls in auto re ception ........... ................ 8-9  O One-touch dialing ................ .......................... 1-12, 2-4 One-touch key display... ......................... ................ 1-5 One-touch keys ................ .......................... ..... 6-3, 6-5 On-hook dialing ............. ............[...]

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    INDEX 9-5 9 Special modes.. ......................... .......................... ... 1-4 -2in1 .............. ...................... .......................... ...... 3-7 -Card shot .............. .......................... ......... 3-8 to 3-9 -Dual page scan ..... ............................. ................ 3-5 -Edge erase......... ...........[...]

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