Muratec F-160 Instructions d'exploitation

Operating InstructionsFor Muratec’s F-160 plain-paper fax machinesTM

Included in your fax machine’s packaging:1Fax machine6Telephone line cord2Document hopper7Toner cartridge3Paper hopper8Drum cartridge4Document tray9(T

Just in case …Tips on caring for your machineWhat to do if problems occurGlossaryClearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Just in case …If an original document jams1Press the scanner cover releaseand open the scanner cover.Important: Hold the coveropen. It won’t stayopen

Just in case …To clear a printout jammed at the paper cassette:1Pull forward on the paper cas-sette to open it.2Carefully remove the jammedpaper(s) fr

Just in case …If your machine’s printouts develop quality problems, try to find the example belowthat matches your printout problem.When you find one

Printouts have irregularities• The paper you’re using may have absorbed moisture, per-haps due either to high humidity or water having beenspilled on

Just in case …Occasionally, your fax machine encounters some trouble transmitting or receivingdocuments.When it does, it alerts you with an alarm. You

What you see on the LCDWhat it means/What to doDocument StoredYou tried to erase a batch box which contains atleast one document. Erase the document(s

What you see on the LCDWhat it means/What to doNo PIN NumberYou selected “Mode1” in the PINmask featureand tried to call using an autodialer number in

Specific errorsFollowing are some error codes you may see on an error report:Dialing errorsD.0.3, The remote unit didn’t respond, the call couldn’t be

“Check Message” printoutsWhen there’s a problem with a fax call and your machine detects an error, it pro-duces an error printout headed by the words

8Scanner cover — Open this by using the scanner cover release to removeoriginal document paper jams.9Document feeder — Place your original document he

Just in case …With proper installation and a little maintenance, your fax machine should give youdependable service for years to come.Although it requ

Corrective cleaningBelow are some simple cleaning tips for keeping your fax machine operatingsmoothly.Curing frequent jams in the document feederIf yo

Just in case …General questionsQ: Where do I add ink or toner to make my fax machine’s printouts darker?A: You can’t adjust the darkness of an incomin

Q: Can I transmit a document that’s extra long?A: Yes, if the receiving fax machine is equipped to handle long documents. Manymachines have a special

Receiving faxesQ: My fax never answers.What’s wrong?A: Check to make sure your fax machine is properly connected to a working ACpower outlet and phone

Just in case …This glossary contains terms you may encounter when discussing or reading about faxmachines. Please use these definitions for reference

Default — The setting your machine will always refer to if no other action has been pro-grammed. For example, you can set the default for this machine

Memory — Internal document storage. In Muratec fax machines, random access memory inthe form of computer chips is used to store and hold documents for

Relay broadcasting — Lets some Muratec fax machines store a document in internal mem-ory, transmit the document to the memory of a remote “hub” fax an

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Important: Some of the functions mentioned here are covered in the “Beyond thebasics” section.1ALARMlight — Glows when a problem occurs during fax com

Appendix and index

Type: High-speed facsimile transmitter and receiver for home and office use.Phone line: Normal Public Switched Telephone Line (PSTN) or equivalent.Mod

United States of AmericaFederal Communications Commission (FCC) informationRinger Equivalence Number (RENs):AC REN, 2.4B;DC REN, 0.3.This facsimile ma

AActivity journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.27Alphan

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SSecurity reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.59–2.60Security tra

This warranty is made by Muratec America, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Muratec”). This warranty isvalid only on Muratec products purchased and used

Laser safetyThis fax machine contains a page printer which operates by means of a laser. Thereis no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the

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17Soft keys — Shortcut keys.Any function that can be turned on or off can beprogrammed into these four keys. If the light above one of these keys glow

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1.6Getting startedPick an installation spotWhere should you install your fax machine? The location should be:• Clean — Dust buildup can damage your ma

4Unpack the toner cartridge from its carton.Hold the toner cartridge with both hands, andshake it well as shown.5Install the toner cartridge in the pr

Attaching the parts1Attach the documenttray by inserting itinto the appropriateholes, as shown.2Attach the paper hopper into theappropriate hole, as s

1.9Getting started2Adjust the volume as needed:To turn the volume up, press /PROGRAM. To turn the volume down, press .The display, or LCD, indicates

1.10Getting startedEasyStart software is already installed on your Muratec fax machine. It guides youthrough the process of entering your machine’s se

1.11Getting started4The LCDnow asks if you want to set the calendar/clock to automaticallyrecognize daylight saving time (DST).When the setting is On,

One-Touch KeysPress To:Program A 1 EnterEnter a one-touch key“ “ 2 EnterErase a one-touch key“ “ 3 EnterPrint a list of one-touch keysSpeed-Dial Numbe

1.12Getting started13Press or /PROGRAMuntil the mode you want appears.Here, we’ve changed the setting to Pulse mode:14Press ENTERto save the setting a

1.13Getting startedGuidelinesPage sizesWhile you’ll probably send letter- and legal-sized documents most of the time, it’spossible to fax a piece of p

1.14Getting startedChanging the pause lengthThe pause is set by the factory to last two seconds, but you can set it to last as longas ten seconds if n

1.15Getting startedInserting a document1Adjust the document guides — by sliding either of them to the left or right —to fit the page(s) you’re faxing.

1.16Getting started7At the end of the operation, your fax machine beeps and displays:Important: Whenever you transmit a document, what actually appear

1.17Getting startedTo redial a fax call manually with the monitor speaker or an optional handset:1Make sure the document is in the feeder and that the

1.18Getting startedAnswering calls manuallyIn any reception mode, you can always answer calls manually if you have anoptional handset installed. Just

Fax Ready modeUse it if: Your fax machine uses its own phone line and doesn’t share it with aphone or an answering machine.In this mode: Your fax mach

Tel/Fax Ready modeThe Tel/Fax Ready mode is a combination of the Tel Ready and Fax Ready modes.Use it if: An optional handset is installed on your fax

Using an answering machine with your fax machineTo connect your answering machine to your fax machine:1Set the fax machine for Ans/Fax Ready, as descr

Welcome …

1.22Getting startedMaking copiesYour fax machine also doubles as a convenience copier.To make copies with your fax machine:1Insert the document face u

1.23Getting startedYour fax machine can also be used as a phone,if you have an optional handsetinstalled.The following is a brief look at the machine’

Beyond the basicsWe’ve coveredthe “musts.”Now, let’s explorethe goodies.Entering settings for your fax machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beyond the basicsEntering settings for your fax machine2.1The EasyStart feature guided you through the “just-gotta” settings on your machine.In the ne

Using CODE to enter charactersSome settings give you a chance to enter an identifying name (see EasyStart, page1.10).You can do this with the one-touc

Reduction marginYour fax machine’s reduction margin is measured in millimeters (mm).We’ll definereduction margin by explaining how it’s used:When a fa

2Press or /PROGRAMuntil the reduction setting you want appears. In thisexample, we’ve chosen 75%.3Press ENTERto save the setting.The LCDshows the curr

Setting silent modeSilent mode allows you to mute the ringer, the alarm and the key tones.• Ringer — Even if you turn the ringer off in silent mode, a

Setting the confirmation stampYou can set your fax machine so that it will automatically place a small stamp markon the front of each original documen

Beyond the basics2.7Your fax machine’s autodialer stores your most frequently called phone and faxnumbers for instant recall so you don’t have to reme

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Call groupsAs you set up your autodialer, you may also want to set up call groups. These are setsof phone numbers that make it easy to send the same f

9The LCDnow displays:or The machine is now prompting you for a name — a Location ID— so you’ll beable to find it in the EasyDial directory (see page 2

One-touch fax dialingTo dial a fax call using a one-touch number:1Insert the document.2Adjust resolution and contrast if necessary.3Toggle between tra

2Press the key for the one-touch number you want to erase.Here, we’ve selected 02:3If you want to erase a number stored in a different one-touch key t

7The LCDnow displays either:or You now have the option to enter (or change) an alternate number.Your faxmachine will dial this alternate number durin

14Press ENTER.The LCDwill display the next empty speed-dial number.If you want to enter this speed-dial number, go back to step 4.If you do not want t

Note: If the call fails, and you used MONITOR/CALLto dial, press MONITOR/CALLtohang up.Erasing a speed-dial number1Press /PROGRAM,B,2,ENTER. The LCDsh

EasyDial directory dialingEasyDial directory dialing makes your autodialer even more like an electronicphone book. EasyDial sorts and displays numbers

Beyond the basics2.16Broadcasting basicsThe fastest way to fax one document to many recipients is to broadcast it.In an ordinary broadcast, you send t

Beyond the basics2.17Take advantage of lower evening and weekend long-distance rates with delayedtransmission. Your fax machine can store up to 99 del

These instructions are divided into three sections.•“Getting started” (page 1.1) covers only what you have to know touse your machine immediately.•“Be

Reviewing or canceling delayed commandsIf you’ve stored a delayed command in your fax machine, it will hold it in memoryuntil it either completes the

Printing a delayed command listYour machine can print a command list which tells you:• The command’s identification number• The phone number, or “remo

Beyond the basics2.20Batch transmissionBatch transmission allows you to store multiple documents in an electronic “basket”throughout the day and then

10Enter the name the same way you entered your fax name during EasyStart.A batch box’s name may be up to 24 characters in length.Important: As in Easy

Printing a document stored in a batch boxTo print a document stored in a batch box:1Press /PROGRAM,N,4,ENTER. The LCDshows:2Use the numeric keypad to

Erasing an empty batch boxBatch boxes must be empty to be erased. If a box has documents stored in it, thenyou first have to erase those documents. Se

Beyond the basicsSpecial features2.24Your fax machine has numerous special features to make your communications easier.We’ll cover them here.Soft Keys

Copy & FaxWith the Copy & Fax feature turned on, your machine asks if you want to make acopy of a document each time it transmits that documen

Cover pageYour fax machine can store a cover page to send at the beginning of each outgoingfax.This page includes the current date and time, your Loca

Setting the activity journalJust as a checkbook records your daily financial transactions, your fax machinekeeps an activity journal which records its

Table of ContentsGetting startedA quick introduction to fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1Packagin

Setting the reports: TCRs and RCRsYour fax machine can print reports of transmissions and receptions.There are two different reports: a transmit confi

Quick Memory transmissionUsing Quick Memory transmission can save you time over standard memory transmissions.For a normal memory transmission, your f

Continuous pollingTo set up your machine for continuous polling:1Press COM-OPTIONSfour times and then press ENTER. The LCDshows thecurrent time:2Use t

Printing a stored polling documentTo print a document you’ve stored for regular polling without erasing it,press /PROGRAM,D,3,ENTER.Erasing a stored p

To use DRDon your fax machine:1Contact your phone company to make sure it has set up DRDservice for you. Ifpossible, also find out which distinctive r

Talking first, then receiving a faxTo talk first and then receive a fax:1When you’ve finished your phone conversation, don’t hang up.2Tell the person

Beyond the basicsF-Code: an introductionThe ITU-T, part of the United Nations agency that standardizes internationaltelecommunications, has created a

To create or modify an F-Code box:1Keep pen and paper with you as you follow these steps.As you decide on asub-address and enter it into your machine,

Note: No other F-Code box in this machine can have the same sub-addressas the one you enter here.Note: To erase characters, press CANCELto erase to th

Overwrite Doc — Overwriting documents tells your machine if it shouldoverwrite (erase) existing documents when it receives a new one.Note: This settin

Batch transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20Creating or modifying a batch box . .

23Press ENTERto save the settings.The LCDshows:On: Print the document automatically when it’s received.Off: The machine does not print it, but only re

6Use the numeric keypad to enter the four-digit I.D. code.Here, we’ve entered 2345:7Press ENTER.If you’ve entered an incorrect I.D. code, your fax mac

Beyond the basics2.40Erasing a document stored in a bulletin boxTo erase a stored document:1Press /PROGRAM,P, 6,ENTERThe LCDshows:2Use the numeric key

2Use the numeric keypad to enter the two-digit number (01-50) of the F-Codesecurity box that holds the documents you want to print.We’ve entered 03:3P

6Press ENTER.If you’ve entered an incorrect I.D. code, your fax machine rejects the attemptand returns to standby mode.If you’ve entered the correct I

13Press START.If in step 10 you chose an immediate transmission, your fax machine begins dialing.If you chose a delayed command, the machine shows “Re

Beyond the basicsUsing the power of programmable one-touch keysIn order to complete some operations on your machine, you may have to follow sev-eral s

4Press ENTER. The LCDasks for the type of operation you want to program intothe programmable one-touch:Note: If you’re changing a previously stored co

14Press /PROGRAMuntil the mode you want appears.15Press ENTER.The LCDasks if you want the confirmation stamp on or off whenusing this programmable one

7Use the numeric keypad to enter up to 230 fax numbers — you can use anycombination of call groups, one-touch keys, speed-dial numbers and manually-di

Getting startedA quick tripthrough the basics of your Muratec fax machineA quick introduction to fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22Press ENTER.The LCDasks if you want to turn the Copy & Fax feature on oroff for this programmable one-touch number.23Press /PROGRAMuntil the mod

8Next, while you can still see the fax number on the LCD, press COM-OPTIONStwice and then press ENTER.9If you want the polling to begin immediately ev

Note: Do not enter any characters here. If you do, you can’t program abatch transmission into this key. If you accidentally enter charactershere, pres

Programming an F-Code transmissionFor this operation to work, two things must be true:• You must know how the remote fax is using each F-Code box to w

12If you want the transmission to begin immediately every time you press thekey, press ENTERand skip to step 15.If you want to delay the transmission,

30The LCDnow displays the next programmable one-touch key.If you do not want to enter or change any other key’s programming, press STOPto return your

10Press ENTER.The LCDshows:Note: If this box doesn’t have a password, press ENTER. Then skip to step 12.11Use the numeric keypad to enter the ITU-Tpas

7Press /PROGRAMuntil the list you want appears.8Press ENTER.The LCDnow displays the next programmable one-touch key.If you do not want to enter or cha

12Press ENTER.The LCDasks if you want the box to overwrite (erase) any docu-ments it is currently storing whenever it stores a new document.On: When y

Storing fax documents with programmable one-touchTo store a fax document for either polling or F-Code polling using a programmableone-touch number:1In

1.1Getting startedWhat’s a fax document?A fax document is anything a fax user wants to fax to someone else. It can be one ormore pages, and it can be

Beyond the basicsYour machine has a number of security features to keep your private fax documentsprivate, avoid unwanted outside communication and ev

Using your fax machine during operation protection1When you press any key on your machine, the LCDshows:2Use the numeric keypad to enter the four-digi

2Use the numeric keypad to enter the passcode. Here, we’ve entered 6296:3Press ENTER.• If you’ve entered the correct passcode, your fax machine will p

3Press ENTER. In our example, we’re setting speed-dial number 001:4Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired PIN, up to eight characters inlength.5P

Performing batch transmission while using the PINmaskNote: The following instructions presume you are familiar with how to set and useboth your machin

Setting for use with a closed networkFor maximum communications security, use a closed network. This limits yourmachine to only communicating with oth

4The LCDnow asks if you want to enter a number:If you want to enter or modify a number, press ENTERand go on to step 5.Otherwise,press /PROGRAMand ski

Using department codesYou can keep track of how your machine is used through its department code feature.When the department code setting is activated

Turning department code protection on and offImportant: This feature will work only if you’ve activated the passcode protection(see page 2.58).1Press

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