BT DF450 User Manual
DF450 plain paper
fax machine
User guide
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Adjustable paper
guide. Place documents
face down to ensure
straight feeding into the
machine for fax
transmission.
Printer cover. Open to
install the print cartridge.
One touch memory
buttons. Use to dial your
most frequently used
numbers with one touch.
Error indication light.
Comes on when there is a
fault in fax transmission
or reception.
Sent document tray.
Holds the original copies
of documents that have
been faxed or copied.
Received document
tray (beneath sent
document tray). Holds
received faxes and copies
of documents.
Automatic sheet
feeder. Holds up to 70
A4 sheets of plain paper
for copies and incoming
faxes.
Automatic document
feeder. Holds up to 10
sheets to be faxed or
copied.
LCD display. Shows
dialled numbers, time
and date and function
information.
Keypad. Press to dial fax
or phone numbers and to
input names and numbers
into the memory.
Control panel. Use to
access the features of the
DF450. Seven buttons
have dual functions.
Monitor button. Use for
making telephone calls
when you have a
telephone connected.
Please open this page for a further ‘at a glance’
guide to your DF450 plain paper fax machine.
At a glance
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At a glance
Top view with the printer cover and control panel open.
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BT telephone line
cord socket.
Print head with
interchangeable ink
cartridge.
Black paper feed
roller.
White paper feed
roller.
Green release lever
for paper feed roller.
Optical scanner
(beneath white paper
roller).
FUNCTION Press to access the various menus.
CLEAR Deletes incorrect entries.
RX MODE Changes document reception settings.
§
Scrolls through settings available
under the function button.
RESOL Selects the resolution for scanning
documents to be sent or copied.
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Decreases the speaker volume (after
pressing the MONITOR button)
©
Scrolls through settings available
under the function button.
CONTRAST
Selects the contrast for scanning
documents to be sent or copied.
+ Increases the speaker volume (after
pressing the MONITOR button)
QUICKDIAL Sets the machine for you to dial out
numbers stored under the Quickdial
function.
A-a Selects capital or lower case letters
when storing names in the memory.
LAST TX Prints a status report on last fax sent.
REDIAL Redials the last number.
EXTERNAL(If connected to a switchboard): can be
programmed to give you an outside
line, ready to dial.
PAUSE Inserts a pause in a number.
HOLD Puts a telephone call on hold.
2. TONE Use this key to detect secondary dial
tone on certain PBXs. When this
function is activated, a colon will
appear in the display.
MONITOR Allows you to dial a telephone number
without lifting the handset. You can
hear the line tone and dialling tone
through the internal loudspeaker.
A telephone will need to be connected
for you to be able to hold a
conversation.
START Use to send or copy a document.
Confirms the choices and selections
you make on the FUNCTION button.
STOP Stops any current operation; resets the
machine if there is an operating error.
Control panel
RX MODE
FUNCTION
QUICKDIAL
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MONITOR
CLEAR
LAST TX
REDIAL
RESOL.
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In this guide
In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction to your DF450 3
Setting up 4
Using your DF450 14
Additional features 25
Maintenance 34
Help 36
Technical specifications 46
Technical information 47
Index 49
Hints and tips boxes
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and
useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
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Introduction Your DF450 fax machine is designed
for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT.
We thank you for making the right choice and
expect that the machine will give you many
years of quality service.
Please read the instructions carefully before
use, and retain this User Guide for future
reference.
For your records
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number (on base of facsimile):
Purchase price:
(For warranty purposes, proof of purchase is
required, so please keep your receipt. See also
page 38.)
Introduction
Customer Helpline
If you have problems with your
machine, call the DF450 Helpline Service,
Freefone 0800 215 200.
Check that your DF450 is complete. When
you unpack you must have:
• DF450 plain paper fax with attached
mains lead.
• Automatic sheet feeder cassette.
• Sent document tray.
• Received document tray.
• Telephone line cord.
• Print cartridge (print head with ink
cartridge attached).
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Setting up
Setting upFollow these steps to get your DF450 ready.
Electrical storm warning
Note 1.
Please note that during periods of electrical
storm, you should disconnect your DF450
because damage may occur.
Note 2.
If a fault occurs during the 12-month warranty
period and it is due to accidental or wilful
damage (including lightning and electrical
damage), BT will not replace or repair the
equipment free of charge. Should any damage of
this nature occur, you are advised to claim
against your home contents insurance.
If you do not have a BT socket, call BT* and
ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the right
socket. This is a chargeable service.
*Call 150 if you are a residential customer or
152 if you are a business customer.
1 Check your telephone wall
socket
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3 Plug into the BT socket
Plug the telephone line cord into
your socket
2 Plug the telephone line cord
into the socket on back of the
machine
When fitted correctly, the line cord should
click into place.
Setting up
TEL2
TEL1 LINE
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Setting up
4 Plug the mains lead into a
convenient socket
Your DF450 automatically performs a quick
self test. The Liquid Crystal Display shows
AUTOMATIC RX and ADD PAPER.
5 Fit your DF450 attachments
to the main unit
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Received document
tray
Sent document tray
Automatic sheet
feeder cassette
The DF450 is designed to be permanently
connected, ready to receive and send faxes 24
hours a day. If you need to turn the machine off,
switch off at the mains power plug. The machine
does not have an on/off switch.
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• Slide the received document tray into the
slots on the base of the main unit.
To fit the sent document tray
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Slot the automatic sheet feeder cassette into
the main unit. Make sure it is fully inserted.
• Slot the sent document tray into the front of
the main unit. It will click into place.
Setting up
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To fit the received document tray To fit the automatic sheet feeder
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Setting up
Fully assembled DF450 with attachments fitted
Automatic sheet feeder
(with document support
fully extended)
Sent document tray (with
document support fully
extended)
Printer cover
Control panel
Received document tray
Automatic document feeder
6 Place paper in the automatic
sheet feeder
The DF450 can hold up to 70 sheets of plain
paper for incoming faxes and copying. Paper
sizes can range from A4 (210 x 297mm) to US
Legal (216 x 349mm).
• Open the front cover of the sheet feeder by
pulling it forward.
• Making sure the cover is fully open, slide the
paper into the feeder, then close the cover.
When adding more paper before the feeder is
empty, load the new paper behind the existing
pages in the cassette.
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7 Install the print cartridge
• Open the printer cover on the top of the
main unit to reveal the print cartridge
housing.
• Remove the print cartridge from its box and
remove the protective film from the nozzle.
Avoid touching the print nozzle or the electrical
contacts, as this may damage the print cartridge.
Once paper is inserted in the automatic sheet
feeder, the display will show check the print head.
If the print head has been installed the display
will show the date and time.
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Contacts
Do not touch
Nozzle
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Setting up
• Slot the cartridge into the housing, with
the electrical contacts facing the front of
your DF450.
• Push the cartridge towards the front of
the machine until it clicks into place.
• Close cover.
• Your DF450 will automatically run a print
test. Display shows:
CHECK PRINT OUT.
• Press 1 to return to standby mode or press 0
to repeat the print test.
• To remove the print head , pull back the two
green tabs to release the catch and lift the
cartridge out.
If the display shows CHECK PRINT HEAD,
remove and re-install the print cartridge, making
sure that the protective film is removed from
the nozzle. If you keep getting the same message,
call the BT DF450 Helpline service, Freefone
0800 215 200.
Replacement ink cartridges.
You can buy replacement ink cartridges
separately, saving the cost of a complete print
cartridge.
A new print head is recommended after every
eight ink cartridges. The Maintenance section in
this guide covers print cartridge maintenance
and replacement. To order print cartridges
Freefone 0800 590009.
8 Connecting a phone or an
answering machine to your DF450
Connect a phone or an answering machine to
your DF450 by plugging it into the socket on
your DF450’s line cord.
• Connect a telephone or answering machine
as shown below.
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9 Setting the time and date
If your DF450 does not show the correct date
and time when you switch it on, you can
change the setting.
• Press the FUNCTION button; display shows
the
FAX SET UP menu.
• Press the START button; display shows
VARIOUS SETTINGS FUNC/START/STOP.
• Press the FUNCTION button until display
shows
DATE AND TIME.
• Press the START button; display shows the
format for the day, month and year, ie,
DD/MM/YY.
• Press the START button again; display
shows the 24-hour format, ie,
24H.
To switch the clock between the 12-hour and
24-hour setting, press the
§ ©
buttons.
• Press the START button; display shows the
date and time, eg:
DD/MM/YY HH/MM
01 - 01 - 96 09.22
• Cursor flashes on the first digit of the date.
Setting up
DF450 line cord
Answering
machine
or phone
line cord
BT
socket
DF450
Phone or answering
machine
Answering
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BT
socket
DF450
Phone
If you are using the 12-hour clock, ensure the
correct morning or afternoon time is shown by
pressing FUNCTION to display either P for pm
or A for am.
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Network
Services
SELECT
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• Press the correct NUMBER button to enter
the day you want. The cursor automatically
moves onto the next number selection.
• If you make a mistake, use the
§ ©
buttons
to scroll back and forth along the line to
change any number.
• Press the START button to confirm the
setting. The date and time will be
updated automatically.
• Press the STOP button to finish or cancel
the setting and return to the original
operating mode. Or, if you wait, your DF450
will automatically return to standby.
The date and time will be printed at the top of
every fax page you send.
When adjusting the settings, if you do not touch
any buttons for over a minute, the DF450 will
automatically reset itself to standby mode.
10 Setting your name and fax
number
Your name and fax number can be printed at
the top of every fax page you send.
• Press the FUNCTION button until the display
shows
INSTALLATION. (If you make a
mistake, press the
STOP button to reset.)
• Press the START button; the display shows
TEL. LINE SET-UP.
• Press the FUNCTION button until the display
shows
STATION NAME.
• Press the START button; the display shows
TYPE YOUR NAME.
Use the keypad to type in the letters you
want. Do this by pressing the number button
which shows the letter you want. Pressing
the button changes the letter you require. For
example, if your want to store the name
JOHN:
• Press 5 on the keypad until J appears in the
display.
• Press the
©
button to advance the cursor.
• Press 6 on the keypad until the display
shows
O.
• Press the
©
button to advance the cursor.
• Enter the letter H by pressing 4 on the
keypad until
H appears on the display.
• Press the
©
button to advance the cursor.
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International codes
You can display your number as an international
number. Press the ✱ button. This is printed on
your header as a +.
For example, +44 171 123 1234.
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Press the START button to confirm your
selection; the display shows
PHONE NUMBER.
• Press the START button again; the display
shows
TYPE YOUR NUMBER. Dial in your
number.
• To enter a space, press the
©
button.
You can scroll back and forth to change any
digits using the
§ ©
buttons.
• Press the START button to confirm your
number. Display shows
DIAGNOSTICS. To
return to the DF450’s standby mode, press
the
STOP button. Or if you wait, the DF450
will automatically return to standby.
You can move back and forth to the letters you
want by pressing the
§ ©
buttons. Delete the
whole name by pressing the CLEAR button. Press
the A - a button to change between CAPITAL
LETTERS and small letters.
Your DF450 has back-up batteries fitted. In case
of a power cut or disconnection from the mains, it
will remember the date and time as well as any
numbers and names stored in the memory.
• Press 6 on the keypad until N appears on the
display. The whole name is now entered.
• To enter a space, press the
©
button.
11 Name and fax number
position
Your name and fax number can be printed
inside or outside the image area of a sent
document. Your DF450 is pre-set to print this
information inside.
To change header position
• Press the FUNCTION button until the display
shows
FAX SET-UP.
• Press the START button until the display
shows
HEADER INSIDE.
• Press the
©
button; the display shows
HEADER OUTSIDE.
• Press the START button to confirm setting.
• Press the STOP button to return to standby.
When entering a name, you can insert various
symbols, such as &, using the ✱and
#
buttons
to scroll through the options.
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Using your DF450
To load documents for faxing
• Feed up to 10 pages at a time, face down,
into the automatic document feeder.
• The first page is automatically drawn a little
way into the feeder.
• Display shows: DOCUMENT READY
Your DF450 fax lets you set the functions to
suit the way you work. The most commonly
preferred settings are pre-selected as standard.
You can alter or choose new settings as desired.
Warning - do not try to send or copy
documents which are:
• still wet with ink or correcting fluid
• very thick or very thin (paper should be
between 70-90 gsm for best results)
• stapled or clipped together
• torn, folded, crumpled or with punched holes
• on carbon paper or glossy paper
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Using your DF450
If you make a mistake, press the STOP button to
cancel the operation and return to standby mode.
When adjusting the settings, if you do not touch
any buttons for over a minute, the DF450 will
automatically reset itself to standby mode.
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