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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 procedure and registering your product
(USA only) .............................................................. 1-2
On-Line Registration (USA and Canada) ................... 1-2
MFC-5200C control panel overview ................................1-3
Turning the MFC on and off........................................1-5
Turning the MFC off ............................................... 1-5
Turning the MFC on ............................................... 1-5
About fax machines ..........................................................1-6
Custom features ......................................................... 1-6
Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line? ...........1-6
Why should there be problems?.............................1-6
How can you avoid possible problems? ................. 1-6
Fax tones and handshake .......................................... 1-7
ECM (Error Correction Mode)..................................... 1-8
Connecting the MFC.........................................................1-8
Connecting an External Telephone ............................ 1-8
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device
(TAD)...................................................................... 1-8
Sequence ............................................................... 1-8
Connections .........................................................1-10
Recording Outgoing Message (OGM).................. 1-10
Special Line Considerations ..................................... 1-11
Roll Over Phone Lines ......................................... 1-11
Two-Line Phone System ......................................1-11
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets......................1-11
Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line
Telephone ........................................................1-12
Multi-Line Connections (PBX) .................................. 1-13
If you are Installing the MFC to Work with a PBX 1-13
Custom Features on Your Phone Line .....................1-13
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Paper ..................................................................................... 2-1
About paper......................................................................2-1
Handling and using special paper ..............................2-1
Recommended paper............................................. 2-2
Paper capacity of the Paper Tray .......................... 2-2
Paper specifications for the Paper Tray ................2-3