Ricoh FAX2500L Operator’s Manual FX37OMAS

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

RICOH FAX3700L

Please read all of these instructions and keep this manual by your machine.

Optional Equipment

Memory (FEATURE EXPANDER TYP E 100 2M, FEATURE EXPANDER TYPE
100 4M)

Either a 2-Mbyte memory card or a 4-Mbyte memo ry ca rd can be added.

PC Printer Interface Kit (PRINTER INTE RFACE TYPE 100)

This allows you to use the machine as a lase r print er fo r a n IBM1 or compatible
personal computer.

PAPER CASSETTE TYPE 100

This gives this machine addit ional 100 sheet paper capacit y with the single
bypass.

PAPER FEED UNIT TYPE 140F

500 sheet paper feed un it can be adde d to the base machin e.

PC-FAX EXPANDER TYPE 100

This allows use of this machine as a scanner, PC Fax modem and convenient
200dpi printer.

COUNTER TYPE 100

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Copyright Notice

IBM is a registered trademark of Int ern at ion al Bu sine ss Machin es Corporation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read all of these instructions.

2. Save these instruction s for lat er use .

3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product .

4. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleanin g. Do not use liqu id
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

5. Do not use this product near water.

6. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or tab le. The product
may fall, causing serious dama ge to th e pro du ct or inju ring the user.

7. Slots and openings in th e cab inet and the back or botto m are provided for
ventilation; to ensure reliab le op era tio n of the prod uct and to pro tect it from
overheating, th ese openings must not be blocked or covered. The opening s
should never be blocked by placin g th e product on a bed, sofa, rug, or oth er
similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installa tion
unless proper ventilation is provided.

8. This product should be oper at ed from th e type of power source indicated on
the marking label. If you are no t sure of th e typ e of power available, consult
an authorized sales person or your local power company.

9. This product is equipped with a 3-wire groun din g typ e plu g, a plug ha ving a
third (grounding) pin. This plu g will only fit into a grounding-type power outle t.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plu g int o th e ou tlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
purpose of the grounding type plug. (This do es no t apply in cou nt ries in which
the 2-wire, non-grounded type of plug is used .)

10. Do not allow anything to rest on th e power cord . Do no t loca te this pro du ct
where persons will walk on the cord.

11. If an extension cord is u sed with this product, make sure that the tot al of the
ampere ratings on the prod uct s plug ge d int o the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that th e t ot al o f a l l
products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

12. Never push objects of an y kind int o th is p rod uct through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage poin ts or sho rt out pa rts th at could result in a
risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the pro du ct.

13. Do not attempt to service th is prod uct yourself, as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage points or ot her risks. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

14. Unplug this product from the wall outle t and ref er servicin g to qualifie d service
personnel under the fo llowing conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damag ed or f raye d.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product .
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally when the ope rat ing instru ctio ns

are followed. Ad just only those controls th at are covered by the o pe rating
instructions since improper a dju stme nt of ot her controls may result in
damage and will often required extensive work by a qualifie d techn ician
to restore the produ ct to norma l ope ration.

E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need

for service.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 1

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT THIS MACHINE CAN DO 2

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 4

MANUAL OVERVIEW 4
CONVENTIONS 5

Keynames 5
Displays 5
Symbols 6

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 7

POWER AND GROUNDING 7
COLD WEATHER POWER-UP 8
THUNDERSTORMS 8
COPY PAPER 9
TONER CARTRIDGES 9
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS 9
GENERAL 10

GUIDE T O COMPONENTS 11

1. MAIN BODY 11

2. OPERATION PANEL 12

ROUTINE OPERATION 14

SENDING A FAX MESSAGE 14

Precautions Con cerning Unacceptable Docu ment T yp es 14
Tra nsmissio n Pro ced ure at a Glance 16
Sending a Page with Very Fine Detail 23
Dialing with the Telephone Directory 27
Optional Features fo r Transmission 28
Sending Quickly 33
Changing T ransmission Mode 33
Using the Stamp 34
Redialing 35

RECEIVING FAX MESSAGES 37

Selecting the Rece pt ion Mode 37
Receiving Fax Messages When The re I s a P rob lem 38

TELEPHONE CALLS 40

Making a Telephone Call 40
Answering the Telephone 42

Phoning and Faxing on the Same Call 42
Speaker and Buzzer Volume Adjustments 43

ADVANCED FEATURES 44

TRANSMISSION 44

Tra nsfer Request 44
Programming Keystrokes 49
Sending Confid en tia l Me ssag es 52
Storing an Often Used Document (Auto Documen t) 55
Restricting Access to the Ma chin e 58
Tonal Signals 62
Storing Part of a Number 64
Printing Your Personal Identification at the Other E nd 65
Closed Network (Transmission) 66
Preventing Transfer to a Wrong Connections 67
ECM (Error Correction Mode) and Page Retransmission 68
Batch T ra nsmissio n (Feat ure Exp an der Req uire d) 69
Well Log Transmission 70

RECEPTION 71

Receiving Confidential Messages (Feature Expander Re quired ) 71
Locking Incoming Messa ges (Memory Lo ck) 74
Rejection of Messages from Unid en tif ied Sende rs 78
Authorized Reception 79
Forwarding (Feature Expander Required) 82
Specified Cassette Select ion (O ptional Lower Cassette or
Removable Cassette Required) 88
Wild Cards 91
Reverse Order Printing (Feature Expander Required) 92
Multi-copy Document Rece pt ion (Feat ure Expander Required) 93
Printing a Center Mark 96
Checkered Mark 97
Reception T ime 98
Reducing the Page Length 98
Two in One 99
Closed Network (Reception) 100
Entering a List of Sende rs to Treat Differently 101

OTHER 104

Calling to Request a Message (Polling) 104
File Management 111
Saving Energy 113
Night Time r 115
Counters 118
Entering PC Printer Mode (Printer In terface Required) 119
Copying 1 19
Dual Access 120

RDS (Remote Diagnostic System) 121
AI Short Protocol 122
Copying 122

REPORTS 123

AUTOMATICALLY PRINTED REPORTS 123

Descriptions of the Available Reports 123
Switching Reports On/Off 125
Printing a Sample of Data on the Rep ort s 126
Report Formats 127

USER-INITIATED REPORTS 129

Descriptions of Ava ilable Report s 129

LOOKING AFTER THE MACHINE 132

REPLACING PAPER 132
REPLACING THE TONE R CASS ETTE AND CLEANI NG PAD 133

Replacement Procedure 133

REPLACING THE STAMP 135
CHANGING THE PAPER SIZE
(MAIN CASSETTE AND OPTIONAL PAPER FEED CASSETTE ) 136
(OPTIONAL REMOVABLE CASSETTE) 136
USER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 139

Cleaning Re fe rence Table 139
Cleaning Procedure 140
Cleaning the Corona Wire 144
Replacing the A DF Roller Asse mbly and th e S eparatio n Pad 145
Replacing the Photoconductor 147

SOLVING PROBLEMS 150

DOCUMENT JAMS 150

Clearing a Document Jam 150
Adjusting the Docu men t Feeder 151

COPY JAMS 152

Cassette Entrance 152
Copy Feed Area 154
Copy Jams When You Use the Optional Re movable Cassette 157

COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS 158
OPERATING DIFFICULTI ES 158
DISPLAYED ERROR MESSAGES 162
ERROR CODES 163
CALLING THE SERVICE STATION 163
DEDICATED TRANSMISSION P ARAME TERS 163

TECHNICAL REFERENCE 164

STORING TELEPHO NE NUMBERS 164
STORING NAMES AND LABELS 164

Punctuation Marks and Symbols 165
Editing with the Clea r K ey and Cursor 165

IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE 165
ON/OFF SWITCHES AND USER PARAMETERS 166

On/Off Swit che s 166
User Parameter Settings 167

SPECIFICATIONS 172

APPENDIX
INSTALLATION AND INITIAL SETT INGS 173

LOCATION 173
ATTACHING THE DOCUMENT TABLE AND DOCUMENT TRAY 174
INSTALLING THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR, TO NER CAS SETTE AND
CLEANING PAD 175
CONNECTING THE MACHINE 177
LOADING PAPER IN THE CASSETTE 178
INSTALLING REMOV ABLE CAS SE TTE AND LO ADING PAPER 180
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL FEATURE EXPANDER 183

A TTACHING THE OPTIONAL HANDSET 183

USING MANUAL FEE D 184

Using Manual Feed with the Removable Cassett e (Op tio n) 184

SOME ITEMS MUST BE PROGRAMMED FIRST 185

Overview 185
Selecting the Display Language Select ion 185
Setting the Date and Time 186
Daylight Saving T ime 186
Setting Your Machine’s Id entification 187
Pulse Dial or Tone Dial? 190

QUICK DIAL, SPEED DIAL, AND GRO UP DIAL 191

Three Convenient Ways to Dial 191
Programming Quick Dials 193
Programming Speed Dials 196
Programming Groups 199
Storage C a pacity for Telephone Number s 203

DEALING WITH JUNK FAX MAIL 204
OTHER ITEMS TO PROGRAM AT YOUR LEISURE 204

GLOSSARY 205

INTRODUCTION

Transmit

Thank you for purchasing this product. This multi-function office machine offers a
wide range of fax, cop ier, printer, and conve nient features.

What Does a Fax Machine Do?

The fax machine scans your letter, and converts it into a series of black and white dots (the
number of dots that there are across and down the page depends on the resolution that you
selected; refer to the specifications section of this manual for details). This series of dots is
transformed into an electrical signal and sent out over the telephone line to the destination fax
machine.

The receiving fax machine reconstructs your letter from the incoming signal, and prints it.
If you are worried about whether the message arrived at the destination, you can check a report

called the Journal (Transaction Confirmation Report). When you print this report, you will see the
results of the most recent fax communications made by your machine.

You can use your fax machine to send and receive many types of documents, even photographs.

Telephone Line Problems Affect Fax Communication

Quick and accurate transmission of fax messages depends
on the condition of the telephone line. If the line condition is
very good, this machine will transmit a letter-size page in
about 6 seconds. However, if the line is noisy, the speed
may be reduced significantly, and the data may be
damaged.

The symptoms of data loss caused by a noisy telephone
line are seen on the printouts of received messages. An
example is shown opposite. Note that lines are missing
from the page at the indicated locations. ECM (Error
Correction Mode) is an effective countermeasure against
this type of error; you have the choice of having the ECM
feature switched on or off. It is switched on before the
machine leaves the factory (refer to page 68 for more
information about ECM).

Document

Received
Message

Errors

INTRODUCTION

The line condition is affected by the weather;
thunderstorms can cause electrical noise on telephone lines.
In addition, the quality and condition of switching equipment used by your phone company can
affect fax communication.

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See page 191.

INTRODUCTION

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT THIS MACHINE CAN DO

This machine has many feat ures. Here is a sample of what the machin e can do.

Sending a Fax to More Than One Location

See page 20.

Restricting Access to the Machine

Network Feature (Transfer Request)

See page 44.

Quick Dial, Speed Dial, and Group Dial

See page 58.

See page 29.

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Sending a Fax Later

Confidential Communication

See pages 52 and 71.

Keystroke Programs

INTRODUCTION

Printer Interface

INTRODUCTION

See page 49.

Auto Document (sends a commonly
transmitted page with one touch)

See page 55.

Forwarding

See page 119.

Authorized Reception (cuts out junk fax mail)

See page 79.

Batch Transmission

See page 82.

Transmission Deadline

See page 30.

See page 69.

Protection against Wrong Connections

See page 67.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

MANUAL OVERVIEW

Your facsimile machine is equip ped with a wide ran ge of labor-saving and
cost-saving features. This manual explains each of these features, and how you
can put them to use. No te tha t th e external appearance of th e mach ine in some
illustrations may be slightly different from the actual mach ine.

The manual consists of th e fo llowing sections.
❐ How to Use this Manual - This is the section that you are now rea ding. It

contains an overview of the manual and the conve nt ion s used by the authors. It
also contains quick refere nce sections on how to input telep ho ne numb ers and
names, and how to correct errors that you may inadverte ntly make whe n
operating the machine.

❐ General Precautions - This se ctio n lists preca ut ions that you should keep in

mind when operating the machine. Read this section before you begin to use
your machine.

❐ Guide to Components - This contains a diagram th at shows whe re th e main

components of your machine are situated.

❐ Operation Panel - This de scribe s the functio ns of the variou s but tons an d

indicators that are on your mach ine ’s operation panel.

❐ Routine Operation - This section describes the features and settings that you

will normally be using every day.

❐ Advanced Features - This section expla ins how t o ta ke advantage of the

special features of you r f ax mach ine , including how to set up networks for
economical distribution of fax messages over long distances.

❐ Reports - This section explains the reports that the machine generates.
❐ Looking After the Machine - This section shows you what to do when

consumable supplies run out . The user maintenance procedure in this section
should be done every six months if you want to keep your machine in top
condition.

❐ Solving Problems - If your machine cannot communicate, or if it generates

error codes or experiences paper ja ms, ref er to this sect ion . Man y routine
problems can be solved without a service call.

❐ Specifications - This is a list of tech nica l capa bilit ies of your machine.
❐ Technical Reference - Inputting characters, sett ing up the use r swit che s,

specifications and othe r tech nical information.

❐ Appendix (Installing the Machine) - The best pla ce to install your machine is

described here. Please also re fe r to it whe n you plan to move the machine to
another location . It also exp lain s the thin gs you have to do before you can send
your fax message, and lists important featu res th at will make faxin g more
convenient.

❐ Quick Reference Guide - This indicates how to use th is machin e at a glan ce.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL CONVENTIONS

CONVENTIONS

The following conventio ns were used when writing this man ua l.

Keynames

These have been prin te d in a bo ld typeface.
For example: When you see a command in bold such as "Start" means "Press
the Start key on the operation panel".

On the operation panel, the re are four arrow keys (up, down, left,
right). This is the scroll key. It is often used in the operatin g
procedures to gain access to various features. For example, if you
see k in the manual, you are being asked to press the
right-pointing arrow (k) on the scroll key.

HOW TO USE

THIS MANUAL

Displays

Messages seen on the display are sho wn in a larger box, normally on the right
hand side of the page, directly op posite the step that brought it up on the screen.
After following a step in a proce dure, check th e display to see if it corresponds to
the one in the manual. This ma y help you to check whether you are following the
procedure successfully. The following examples show three common types of
display.

Example A: The keys th at can be presse d
are shown on the upper right of the displa y.
In this example, you can press Yes and

j

and k on the scroll key.
Example B: The cho ices of sett ing s f or a

feature are shown on th e scree n. The
current setting is indica te d (it is set to ON). If
you press j or k on the scroll key , the
setting will be changed to OFF.

Example C: The

ABC

in the upper right of
the display indicate s tha t you can inp ut
letters using the Quick Dial keys, and j and

k

on the scroll key.

SELECT LANGUAGE Y/
ENGLISH

AUTHORIZED Y/
ON kOFF

RTI/CSI ABC

t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t

j k

j k

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CONVENTIONS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Most procedures start from sta nd by mod e,
that is, when the disp lay is as shown on th e
right. The value after "

READY

" shows how

READY 100% 10:00
SET DOC. OR DIAL NO.

much memory space is remaining.

NOTE: If you start a procedure and do not enter anything at the operation panel for more than
5 minutes, the machine returns to standby mode.

Symbols

The text contains a few symbols that high ligh t impo rta nt poin ts or dire ct you
towards other part s of th e manual that are related to the feature currently being
described.

indicates a hint (for examp le, giving a page numbe r where
related informatio n can be found).

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Do not attempt any maintenance or troubleshooting other than

that mentioned in this manual. This machine contains a laser
beam generator and direct exposure to laser beams can cause
permanent eye damage.

POWER AND GROUNDING

Pay attention to the following.

Power Supply

1. Power requirements: 220-24 0 V, 50 Hz

2. Insert the power plu g secu rely int o the

wall socket.

3. Make sure that the wall outlet is nea r the

machine and readily accessible.

GENERAL

PRECAUTIONS

4. Do not connect other equipment to the

same socket.

5. Do not step on or set anything on the

power cord.

6. Do not connect other equipment to the

same extension cord.

7. Be sure that the power cord is not in a

position where it would trip someo ne .

8. The wall outlet must be easily accessible.

Grounding

Ground the machine and the light nin g pro te ctio n circuit in accord an ce with
regulation s. Do no t gro und to gas or water pipes, or to a telephone ground plug .
Proper grounding is to the grou nd terminal of the power outlet. Be sure tha t th e
ground terminal of the power outlet is properly grounded.

The lightning prot ection circuit for the machine req uire s the machine to be
properly grounded. If pro pe r grou nd ing is provided, about 90% of light nin g
damage can be prevent ed . For saf ety , be sure to conn ect the machine to a
three-prong gro un de d outlet.

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COLD WEATHER POWER-UP GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

COLD WEATHER POWER-UP

Avoid raising the room temperature abruptly
when it is below 14°C, or condensation may
form inside the machine .

1. Raise the room temp era tu re to 20°C at less

than 10°C per hour.

2. Wait fo r 30 to 60 minu te s.

3. Turn the power on.

Do not use the machine near a humidifier.

THUNDERSTORMS

With proper grounding, about 90% of lightning
damage can be prevent ed . Howe ver, if
possible, during severe ele ctric storms turn
the power switch off and disconnect the power
cord and telephone line cord.

NOTE:

All fax messages stored in the memory
may be erased if power is switched off for
more than an hour.

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GENERAL PRECAUTION COPY PAPER

COPY PAPER

❐ 45-90g/m2 copy paper is recommended: letter or legal size s are the most

commonly used.

❐ Do not use damp paper, or copies will be defective.
❐ Do not touch copy paper if your fing ers are wet or oily; fing erprints may appear

on the copy.

❐ Keep paper in a vinyl bag if it will not be used for a long time.
❐ Store in a cool dry place.
❐ Store flat. Do not sta nd uprig ht .
❐ The following materia ls ca nnot be used in the paper trays: Post card s, tra cing

paper, OHP sheets, adhesive labels

❐ Do not overload the paper trays.
❐ If multi-sheet feeding occurs or dog-eared copie s are mad e whe n using

recycled paper in the paper tray, fan the recycled paper and load it in the paper
tray again.

TONER CARTRIDGES

❐ Store in a cool, dark place.
❐ Never store where they may be expo sed to he at .
❐ Keep out of the reach of children.
❐ Do not eat toner.
❐ Do not lay heavy objects on toner cartridges.
❐ Do not incinerate toner or t oner containers. Toner dust may cause flashback

when exposed to an open flame.

OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

❐ While the machine is in operation , do not turn off the main switch or unplug th e

power cord.

❐ Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine.
❐ Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small metallic o bje cts to fall insid e

the machine.

❐ The fusing unit may be very ho t. Be caref ul whe n ha nd ling it.

GENERAL

PRECAUTIONS

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GENERAL GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL

❐ Read the Important Safety In fo rmat ion at the fro nt of this manu al.
❐ Since some parts of the mach ine are sup plied with high voltage, make sure

that you do not attempt any repairs or att empt to access any part of the
machine except those described in this manual.

❐ Do not make modificatio ns or rep lacements other than those ment ioned in this

manual.

❐ When not using the machine for a lon g pe riod , disconnect the power cord.

OZONE

The machine genera te s ozon e du ring ope rat ion . Normally, the ozone level is
safe for operators. Howe ver, durin g a long cop y run or while print ing a long
message, ozone od or may appe ar; in such a case, ventilate the room.

WARNI NG:

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the prese nce of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the litera ture accompanying the mach ine .

This symbol is attached to some compo ne nts to ale rt th e
user not to touch them, beca use they may be very hot.

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GUIDE TO COMPONENTS

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4

1. MAIN BODY

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3

2

1

GUIDE TO

COMPONENTS

1 Document Table
2 Document Guide
3 Operation Panel
4 Power Switch
5 Document Tray
6 Paper Cassette
7 Copy Tray

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OPERATION PANEL GUIDE TO COMPONENTS

2. OPERATION PANEL

1

2

3

1.
Communicating

Indicator
Receive File
Indicator

Check Display
Indicator
Add Toner
Indicator
Add Paper Indicator

Lights when a fax message is being transmitted or received.

Lights when an incoming message was received into memory.
Blinks when a confidential reception file or memory lock file has
been stored in the memory.
Lights when some error occurs. See the instruction that appears
on the display.
Blinks when the toner cartridge is almost empty, and lights when
it is empty.
Lights when a cassette is empty.

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PC Printer Option
Indicators

Reception Mode
Selector Key
Contrast
Selector Key
Resolution Selector
Key
Halftone Key Press this to use halftone transmission mode.

These indicators are only used when the optional Printer
Interface Kit is installed. See the operation manual for the Printer
Interface Kit for full details.
Press to select Auto Receive or Manual Receive.

Press this to select either Darken, Normal or Lighten.

Press this to select either Standard, Detail, or Fine transmission
mode.

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GUIDE TO COMPONENTS OPERATION PANEL

2. Display Displays prompts, warnings, and selected modes.
Stamp Key Press this to enable or disable the stamp feature.
Function Key Press to use one of the numbered functions explained in this

manual.

Yes/No Keys Use to answer questions on the display.
Scroll Key When an arrow is shown on the display, use these keys to

access the options, items, or functions shown by the arrow. Also
use them to move the cursor when programming or editing a
displayed item.

Memory Key If the indicator above it is lit, your document will be stored before

transmission. If it is not lit, your document will be sent
immediately without being stored. Press this key to change the
mode.

3. Quick Dial Keys Each of these can be programmed with a telephone number, a

group, or a keystroke program. You can also use these keys to
enter names and labels such as the RTI and TTI.

4. Speed Dial/Tel
Directory Key
Pause/AI Redial Key Press this key to insert a pause when dialing or programming a

On Hook Dial Key Press this to dial without picking up the handset.
Clear Key Use this as a backspace key during programming.
Ten Keypad Use this as a telephone keypad to access user functions, or to

Energy Saver Key Hold this down for a few seconds to start or end the energy

Copy Key Press this to copy the document now in the feeder.
Stop Key Press this to stop the machine and return it to standby mode.
Start Key Press this to start fax communication.

Press this to dial using the Speed Dial feature, or the Telephone
Directory feature.

number. Also use it to redial a previously dialled number (the
machine remembers the last 10).

enter Speed Dial codes.

saver mode.

GUIDE TO

COMPONENTS

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ROUTINE OPERATION

SENDING A FAX MESSAGE

Precautions Concerning Unacceptable Document Types

Before you send your docume nt, make sure that it meets the follo wing
requirements.

Caution: Documents that do not meet these requirements can cause your
machine to jam or may cause some components of the machine to become
damaged or dirty.

Correct Size for the Document Feeder

Maximum

Minimum

105mm

148mm

* The shaded part will not be scanned, because it is outside the maximum scanning
width range.

Thickness: 0.05 to 0.2 mm (80g/m2)
Length and Width: See the above diagram.
If the page is too short, put it inside a document carrier or enla rge it with a copier.
If the page is too long, divide it into two or more sheets.

Clearly Written

Small faint characters may no t be tran smitt ed clearly.

Uniform Page Size

Do not use differe nt sizes of docume nt in the same transmission.

1200mm

256mm

304mm

Dry Ink

All ink must be dry before you place the docu men t in th e feeder .

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ROUTINE OPERATION SENDING A FAX MESSAGE

Page Condition

Do not place damaged pages in the automatic document feeder.

Originals that conta in th e following materials should not be place d in th e
document feeder. Make copies of these originals and scan the copie s.

ROUTINE

OPERATION

NOTE: Copies made with a copier that uses silicone oil may cause a misfeed. To

avoid this, do not scan such copies until five or ten minutes aft er cop ying .

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SENDING A FAX MESSAGE ROUTINE OPERATION

Transmission Procedure at a Glance

Overview

There are two ways to send a fa x message:

❐ Immediate T ra nsmissio n
❐ Memory Transmissio n

Sending Quickly (Immediate Transmission)

This feature is known as Immediate Transmission.
This is convenient when:

❐ You wish to send a message immed iat ely.
❐ You quickly wish to check whether yo u have succe ssfully connected with the

other party.

❐ Your machine’ s memo ry is gett ing full.
The machine dials immediat ely af te r you pre ss Start (o r at th e spe cifie d lat er time ,

if you used a time-delay fe ature like Send Later). The message is scanne d an d
transmitted page by page without being sto red in memory.

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ROUTINE OPERATION SENDING A FAX MESSAGE

Scanning Quickly (Memory Transmission)

This feature is known as Memory Transmission.
This is convenient because:
❐ Fax messages can be scanne d much more qu ickly (you can take your

document away from the fax machine without waiting to o lon g).

❐ While your fax message is bein g sen t, ano th er use r can op era te the machine

(people will not have to wait by the fax machine too long).

❐ You can send the same messa ge to more tha n one place with the same

operation.

After you press Start, the machine doesn’t dial until all th e page s of you r f ax
message have been store d in the memory.

The default mode of this ma chin e is Memory Transmission, so the proce dures
described in this manual will be based on the assump tio n th at you are using
Memory Transmissio n. Immed iat e Transmission is described in a separate
section (see page 33).

Cross-references

Send Later: see page 29.

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Sending to Just One Location

1. Make sure that the machin e is in stan db y
mode:
The display on the operation panel must
be as shown on the right.

2. Carefully place your fa x me ssag e fa ce
down into the auto document feeder.

NOTE: You can dial without placin g th e

message in the feeder first.
Place the document after you
dial the number and go to step 4.

READY 100% 10:00
SET DOC. OR DIAL NO.

TRANSMIT OPTION
DIAL FAX NUMBER

k

❐ The pages must be placed face down in the

feeder, with the first page at the bottom of the
stack.

❐ Feed the pages in so that the top edge goes in first.
❐ Do not feed in mo re than 30 pages.
❐ Do not use unsuitable types of original (see pages

14 and 15).

❐ Adjust the document guides to fit the width of the

pages.

Selecting Cont rast and Resolution: See page 23.
Options for Sending a Message: See page 28.

GOOD

❐ Do not use pages of different sizes.
❐ The pages sh ou ld be arranged loose ly, but

the leadin g edges should be tidy , a s sh own
above.

BAD

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3. Dial in one of the following ways.

a) Ten Keypad b) Quick Dial c) Speed Dial d) Handset

✬ : Only if the telephone handset is installed.

If your machine is behind a PBX, dial the access code, then a pause, then the telephone
number.
For an international number, press the Pause key after entering the country code.

TRANSMIT Y/START
2125551234

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4. Start.

5. The machine stores you r fax messa ge .

✬

6. The machine dials, and the line to the
other party is connected.

NOTE: Watch th e disp lay. The

identification of the other party
will appear.

7. After sending the message, the machine
hangs up automatically.

NEW YORK OFFICE
A4 → A4 TRANSMIT

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SENDING A FAX MESSAGE ROUTINE OPERATION

Sending to More Than One Location (Broadcasting)

1. Make sure that the machine is in standby mode (see page 18).

2. Make sure that the Memory ind icat or is lit. If it is not, press Memory.

3. Place your fax message face down into
the feeder.

❐ You can dial without placing the message in

the feeder f irs t. Place the docume nt after you
dial the number and go to step 5.

Selecting Contrast and Resolution:
See page 23.
Options for Sending a Message:
See page 28.

4. Dial in one of the following ways.

a) Ten Keypad b) Quick Dial c) Speed Dial d) Group Dial ✬

✬ : Method: Press the Quick Dial key the Group is stored in (in the example, press key 08).

If your machine is behind a PBX, dial the access code, then a pause, then the telephone
number. For an international number, place a pause after the country code. To input a pause,
press the Pause key.

TRANSMIT OPTION
DIAL FAX NUMBER

TRANSMIT Y/START
12225553333

Example: Group 1 stored in
Quick Dial key 08

Quick Dial key 08

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5. Yes.

TRANSMIT OPTION
DIAL NEXT NUMBER

k

6. Either:

❐ Dial another number: Go to step 4.
❐ Press Start.

The machine will dial the first destinatio n (or, if you selected Send Later, it will
return to standby mod e and th e fax message will be sent at the time that you
selected).

NOTE: In theory, you can send the same fax message to up to 132 different

destinations using the above procedure. However, this number
depends on how many numbers are currently waiting in memory to be
dialed. See the table on page 203 for more information concerning the
limitations of this feature.

Transmission Using the Group key

Outlined below is the pro ced ure for using the Group key. Yo u have to program the
Group key into the Quick Dial 32 key. (Programming the Group key - see page

202.)

1. Place a documen t int o the feeder.

TRANSMIT OPTION
DIAL FAX NUMBER

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2. Press Quick Dial ke y 32 (Group key).

3. Enter a Group nu mber.
Example 1: Press 1 on the ten keyp ad.

4. Start.

GROUP 1-7/N
G

t

GROUP Y/START
G1 DISTRIBUTOR

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SENDING A FAX MESSAGE ROUTINE OPERATION

Possible Problems

You want to take out the document

Open the scanner, and take out the document.

Caution: Do not pull out the document without opening the scanner, or you

will damage the machine.

You want to send more than 30 pages

While the last page is being fed in, place more pages (up to 30) in the feeder .

You made a mistake while dialing

If you already pressed Start, pre ss Stop immed iat ely.
If you haven’t pressed Start yet, press either:

❐ No. The entire number is deleted. Enter a new number.
❐ Clear . Only the last digit is deleted.

Check Display Indicator is blinking

❐ If "

CLEAR ORIGINAL

" appears in the display:

Take out the document (see page 150). Then redial the destination.

❐ If "

ERROR PRESS STOP KEY

" appears in the display:
If the Communicating lamp is not lit, press Stop.
If the Communicating lamp is lit, wait until it goes out, then press Stop.

The buzzer is Ringing

The other party wishes to spea k with you. Proceed as shown below.

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Sending a Page with Very Fine Detail

You may wish to send many different types of fa x message. Some of these may
be difficult to rep rod uce at the other end. However, your machine has three
settings that you can adjust to help you transmit your documen t with the best
possible image quality.

If you are not sure whether your settings are suitable, make a copy of the
document using these settings. The printout gives an indication of how the fax
message will look when it is printed at the other end.

❐ If your fax message has more tha n on e page , you can select different settings

for each page. For examp le, if you wish to use a different resolutio n just for
page 2, change the reso lut ion setting while page 1 is being scanned. The n,
while page 2 is being scanned, you can return the resolution sett ing to the
original setting.

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