Common questions, General questions, Sending faxes – Muratec F-98 User Manual

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General questions

Q: Where do I add ink or toner to make my fax machine’s printouts darker?
A: You can’t adjust the darkness of an incoming fax printout, but you can adjust

the darkness of a copy (or copies) or of a transmission. Insert a document and
press

CONTRAST

repeatedly to adjust the contrast setting. “Dark” prints at the

darkest setting. The machine will reset automatically to normal contrast after
the copying or sending.

Note: You can’t adjust the darkness of an incoming fax printout.

Q: When I unplug my machine or if the power goes off, will I lose the information

I’ve stored — such as my

TTI

, autodialer entries, the time and date, etc. — and

have to re-enter them?

A: No. There’s a special battery built into your fax machine which protects user

settings for several days if power fails or if you decide to move your machine.
However, we do advise you to restore power to the machine as soon as possible.

Q: Can I use a dust cover on my fax machine?
A: No! A dust cover blocks air circulation, which could cause your machine to

overheat. (See page 1.6 for other guidelines.)

Sending faxes

Q: Sometimes, I try to send a fax while using either the (optional) handset or the

MONITOR

/

CALL

feature. But, when the other side answers, I hear a horrible

screeching sound, so I hang up. What’s happening?

A: That was the other fax machine trying to say “Hello” to your machine! You’ll

hear sounds like that any time you call a fax machine which is set to answer
automatically (as when you set your machine to Auto Answer mode). It’s by
using these tones that fax machines are able to send faxes over ordinary phone
lines. So, next time you hear such tones, press

START

(and, if you’re using an

optional handset, hang up) to send a fax.

Q: I just sent a fax. However, the number that appeared in my machine’s display

during the transmission wasn’t the number I dialed. Why?

A: That number you saw is programmed into the remote fax machine by the user.

Some users prefer different numbers to appear than the ones they’re really
using. And frankly, some people take over other’s already-programmed fax
machines and don’t know how to change the originally set number!

Q: Can I transmit and receive at the same time?
A: No. Use the call request feature (see pages 2.25–2.26) to ask the person at the

remote fax machine if he or she wants to transmit or receive after your fax
communication is complete.

Q: Do I have to dial a 1 for a long-distance call?
A: Yes. Dialing a fax number is just like dialing any other phone number, so be

sure to include any special long-distance codes or dialing pauses when dialing.
Also, remember to include them when you set your autodialer numbers.

Common questions

3.13

We’re on-line to help you!

Before you try calling for help, please give the Muratec Information System
a try first.
The Muratec Information System is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. You can use your fax machine to call this “fax-on-demand” system
and receive printouts of information, such as the most common questions
asked about your machine. Often, this is the fastest way to find out the
answer to any question you may have. And it’s a free call!
To use the Muratec Information System:

1

On your fax machine, obtain a dial tone by pressing

MONITOR

/

CALL

. (If

you’re in a noisy area and have an optional handset attached to your
machine, you may want to simply lift the handset instead.)

2

Call 1-800-215-1698.

3

Follow the voice instructions you’ll receive from the system.

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