User's Guide

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Table of Contents
1
Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1
Using this Guide ............................................................... 1-1
Finding information.....................................................1-1
Symbols used in this Guide........................................1-1
Fax Test Sheet and Product Registration
(USA only) ..............................................................1-2
On-Line Registration (USA and Canada) ................... 1-2
Control panel overview ..................................................... 1-3
Turning the MFC on and off........................................ 1-6
About fax machines .......................................................... 1-7
Custom features ......................................................... 1-7
Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line? ........... 1-7
Why should there be problems?............................. 1-7
How can you avoid possible problems? ................. 1-7
Fax tones and handshake.......................................... 1-8
ECM (Error Correction Mode)..................................... 1-9
Connecting the MFC......................................................... 1-9
Connecting an external telephone.............................. 1-9
Connecting an external telephone answering device
(TAD)....................................................................1-10
Sequence ............................................................. 1-10
Connections ......................................................... 1-12
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on
an external TAD ...............................................1-12
Special line considerations.......................................1-13
Roll over phone lines............................................ 1-13
Two-line phone system ........................................ 1-13
Converting telephone wall outlets ........................ 1-14
Installing MFC, external two-line TAD and
two-line telephone ............................................ 1-15
Multi-line connections (PBX) .................................... 1-16
If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX ... 1-16
Custom features on your phone line......................... 1-16
2
Loading originals and paper ...............................................2-1
Load originals ................................................................... 2-1
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ............. 2-1
Recommended environment .................................. 2-1
Using the scanner glass ............................................. 2-3
About paper ...................................................................... 2-4
Handling and using special paper .............................. 2-4