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Table of contens
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
MFC part names and operations................................1-3
Control panel overview .....................................................1-6
Status LED indications ............................................. 1-11
About fax machines........................................................1-13
Custom features ....................................................... 1-13
Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line?......... 1-13
Why should there be problems?........................... 1-13
How can you avoid possible problems?...............1-13
Fax tones and handshake ........................................ 1-14
ECM (Error Correction Mode)...................................1-15
Connecting the MFC....................................................... 1-15
Connecting an external telephone............................ 1-15
Connecting an external telephone answering device
(TAD).................................................................... 1-16
Sequence.............................................................1-16
Connections.........................................................1-18
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on an external
TAD..................................................................1-18
Special line considerations.......................................1-19
Roll-over phone lines............................................1-19
Two-line phone system ........................................ 1-19
Converting telephone wall outlets ........................1-20
Installing MFC, external two-line tad and two-line
telephone.......................................................... 1-21
Multi-line connections (PBX) .................................... 1-22
If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX. 1-22
Custom features on your phone line.........................1-22
2
Paper .....................................................................................2-1
About paper......................................................................2-1
Type and size of paper...............................................2-1
Recommended paper.................................................2-1
Choosing acceptable paper..............................................2-2
Paper capacity of the paper trays...........................2-3
Paper specifications for each paper tray................2-4