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◦ Disconnect the answering machine and then try receiving a fax. If faxing is
successful without the answering machine, the answering machine might be
causing the problem.
◦ Reconnect the answering machine and record your outgoing message again.
Record a message that is approximately 10 seconds in duration. Speak slowly
and at a low volume when recording your message. Leave at least 5 seconds
of silence at the end of the voice message. There should be no background
noise when recording this silent time. Try to receive a fax again.
NOTE: Some digital answering machines might not retain the recorded
silence at the end of your outgoing message. Play back your outgoing
message to check.
• If the printer shares the same phone line with other types of phone equipment,
such as an answering machine, a computer dial-up modem, or a multi-port switch
box, the fax signal level might be reduced. The signal level can also be reduced
if you use a splitter or connect extra cables to extend the length of your phone.
A reduced fax signal can cause problems during fax reception.
To find out if other equipment is causing a problem, disconnect everything except
the printer from the phone line, and then try to receive a fax. If you can receive
faxes successfully without the other equipment, one or more pieces of the other
equipment is causing problems; try adding them back one at a time and receiving
a fax each time, until you identify which equipment is causing the problem.
• If you have a special ring pattern for your fax phone number (using a distinctive
ring service through your telephone company), make sure that the Distinctive
Ring feature on the printer is set to match. For more information, see
Change the
answer ring pattern for distinctive ring.
The printer cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes
Solution:
• The printer might be dialing too fast or too soon. You might need to insert some
pauses in the number sequence. For example, if you need to access an outside
line before dialing the phone number, insert a pause following the access number.
If your number is 95555555, and 9 accesses an outside line, you might insert
pauses as follows: 9-555-5555. To enter a pause in the fax number you are typing,
touch the * button repeatedly, until a dash (-) appears on the display.
You can also send the fax using monitor dialing. This enables you to listen to the
phone line as you dial. You can set the pace of your dialing and respond to
prompts as you dial. For more information, see
Send a fax using monitor
dialing.
• The number you entered when sending the fax is not in the proper format or the
receiving fax machine is having problems. To check this, try calling the fax number
from a telephone and listen for fax tones. If you cannot hear fax tones, the
receiving fax machine might not be turned on or connected, or a voice mail service
could be interfering with the recipient's phone line. You can also ask the recipient
to check the receiving fax machine for any problems.
Chapter 8
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