Canon MultiPASS F50 User manual

MultiPASS F50
Color Bubble JetTM printer/copier/scanner/fax
User’s Manual
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Canon F50 MultiPASS Color Bubble Jet printer/copier/scanner/fax User’s Manual.
Copyright
This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A. Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this
manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon
U.S.A. Inc.
© 2001 Canon U.S.A. Inc.
Disclaimer
Canon U.S.A. Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your
Canon F50 MultiPASS multi-fuction printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in
this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and
completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be
understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All print speeds based on draft mode. Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software,
document complexity, print mode and page coverage.
As an Energy Star partner, Canon U.S.A. Inc., has determined that this product meets the
Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No
representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof.
Trademarks
Canon and MultiPASS are registered trademarks and F50 is a trademark of Canon Inc.
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
Digital Home and Personal Systems Division
2995 Redhill Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Contents
Contents
1
Introduction
What the F50 Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The MultiPASS Suite Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Getting More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The F50 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Control Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to Load Paper and Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Specifying Paper Size and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2
How to Use the MultiPASS Toolbar
Getting Help for the Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the MultiPASS Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Modifying Toolbar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Working with Saved MultiPASS Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Accessing Saved MultiPASS Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Viewing, Editing and Printing Saved Documents . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Working with the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Faxing or Emailing Saved Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Receiving Faxes on your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The MultiPASS Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3
Setting up Your Fax
Connecting Your Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Configuring Your Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Entering Sender Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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Switching from Touch Tone to Rotary Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting the Fax Receive Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting Distinctive Ring Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting up and Printing Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Activity Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
TX (transmission) Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Other Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Printing Reports on Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Enabling/Disabling Automatic Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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How to Fax
Sending and Receiving Faxes Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Sending Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Faxing from your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Redialing a Busy Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Cancelling a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Faxing Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
One-Touch Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Coded Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Group Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Faxing to a group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Working with Faxes Stored in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Printing and Deleting Documents in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Controlling Fax Appearance and Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Sending a Color Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setting Contrast and Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Other Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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How to Print
What is a Printer Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Getting Help for the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Selecting the F50 Printer for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Canceling A Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Improving Printed Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Adjusting Printer Settings from the Printer Driver Interface . . .39
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How to Copy
Loading Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Clearing Paper Jams in the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Making Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Reducing or Enlarging the Image Copied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Shrinking an Image to Fit the Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Setting Paper Size and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Adjusting Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Adjusting Image Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Other Copy Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
7
How to Scan
Scanning from Within an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using ScanGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Using the Scan Button for One-push Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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How to Maintain Your F50
Cleaning Your F50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Replacing Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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Maintaining the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Aligning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
9
How to Troubleshoot
Tips for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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Appendix
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Regulatory Information (from F50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Limited Warranty—U.S. Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
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Introduction
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Introduction
What the F50 Can Do
Congratulations on purchasing your Canon F50 MultiPASS multifunction unit!
The F50 eliminates the need for multiple devices in your home or office by
incorporating the functions of:
••PPrriinntteerrPrint crisp, clear color or black and white pages from your PC.
••CCooppiieerrUse your F50 as a stand-alone copier for color or B&W copies.
••SSccaannnneerrScan high-resolution images to your PC.
••FFaaxxUse as a stand-alone fax, or send and receive faxes from your PC. You
can also send full color faxes!
The MultiPASS Suite Toolbar
You can use the F50 as a stand-alone device for faxing or copying, or with your
computer as a fully-integrated printer/copier/ scanner/fax. From your PC, you
can access and navigate many of the features using the MultiPASS toolbar.
Getting More Help
This manual describes some of the features of your F50 and how to use them.
For more information, see the online guides available on your MultiPASS Suite
CD-ROM.
You can also access online help from the MultiPASS toolbar (see chapter 2 “How
to Use the Toolbar”) or the printer driver (see chapter 5 “How to Print”).
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The F50 Unit
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OUTPUT TRAY
CONTROL PANEL
ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)
MULTI-PURPOSE 
TRAY and COVER
DOCUMENT OUTPUT 
SLOT
DOCUMENT GUIDE
ADF COVER
Insert paper or 
envelopes
CARTRIDGE 
HOLDER
SCANNER
LOCK
GLASS
DOCUMENT COVER
Open to place a document
on the glass
OPEN BUTTON
Push to open the scanning unit
SCANNING UNIT
Open to install the 
printhead and ink tanks
REFERENCE
SHEET
ADF REFERENCE
Front View
Inside View
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Control Panel Menus
Menu options on the control panel vary
depending on whether CCooppyy,FFaaxxor SSccaannmode
is selected.
Some options are common to all modes.
How to Load Paper and Envelopes
Specifying Paper Size and Type
If copying on specialty paper (glossy, high resolution, transparency or photo),
you can optimize results by setting the paper size and type from the F50 control
panel. If printing on specialty paper, select the appropriate paper type from the
printer driver. For procedures, see the chapters on printing, copying or faxing in
this manual, or the documentation included on your Software Setup CD-ROM.
Loading Paper
To load paper or other media:
1Adjust paper guide
Slide the paper guide to the left.
2Insert paper
Fan the the sheets, then tap the stack
edge to align.
Insert into the paper tray, with the print
side facing up, with the edge aligned to
the right.
The print side is usually the glossier or
brighter white side. When using
specialty media, do not touch the print
side.
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Introduction
Tips on Navigating the
Control Panel Menus
Press the Set button to
move down to the next
menu level or select a
menu option.
Press Stop/Reset at any
time to exit the menus.
Stop/Reset
Set
PAPER LIMIT MARK
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To load envelopes:
1Adjust paper guide
Slide the paper guide to the left.
2Insert envelopes
Before loading, press the corners and
sides of the envelopes to make them
as flat as possible. Insert into the
paper tray, with the print side facing
up and aligned to the right.
Make sure that none of the flaps
overlap. If the envelope edges are not
flat, crease them with the side of pen.
With the address side facing up and
pointed in the direction shown, align
the stack with the right side of the
paper rest, then insert the stack into
the printer.
3Readjust paper guide
Move the guide securely to the edge of
the envelopes.
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How to Use the Toolbar
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How to Use the MultiPASS Toolbar
The Canon MultiPASS Suite is a software program that provides tools for quickly
accessing and using many of the features of your F50. With the MultiPASS Suite,
your F50 is fully integrated with your PC as a printer/copier/scanner/fax.
Documents scanned through the MultiPASS Toolbar can be saved and edited, or faxed
or emailed. You can also customize the settings for the different toolbar features.
The MultiPASS Toolbar icons provide quick access to a number of scanning
operations.
SSccaannttooMMaaiillscans an image and faxes it or attaches it to an email.
SSccaannttooSSaavveescans an image and saves it as a file which can later be
viewed, edited, printed or sent as a fax or email.
SSccaannPPhhoottooscans an image, saves it in your My Documents folder, and
sends it to an image processing application.
MMyyMMuullttiiPPAASSSSaccesses the My MultiPASS folders, from which saved files
can be viewed, edited, printed or sent as fax or email.
SSeettttiinnggssallows editing of settings for all scan operations.
Getting Help for the Toolbar
Online help is available for the toolbar to explain more about different features
or options and how to use them.
To access online help from the toolbar:
• Click the icon on the toolbar, or
• Right-click any screen area of the window to access the WWhhaatt’’ssTThhiiss??
help description for that area,
or
• Click the key in the upper right corner, then click the feature you
want to know more about.
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Using the MultiPASS Toolbar
Opening the toolbar provides direct access to the MultiPASS features. Once the
toolbar is open, you can access the desired feature directly.
To access the toolbar:
Click the CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSTToooollbbaarricon on your desktop , or
Go to SSttaarrtt, then PPrrooggrraammss. Select CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSSSuuiittee44..00, then CCaannoonn
MMuullttiiPPAASSSSTToooollbbaarr..
Modifying Toolbar Settings
Toolbar Settings define the settings used for scan operations started from the
MultiPASS toolbar. Before using the MultiPASS Toolbar, set up each option
using Toolbar Settings.
You can set a custom image type, resolution (image quality) and paper size for
each scan operation. For scan operations that open other applications (such as
SSccaannPPhhoottoo), you can select the application to open.
You can also set up to three custom scan operations with the CCuussttoomm11,
CCuussttoomm22and CCuussttoomm33tabs. Custom operations only show on the toolbar if
they’ve been set up to do so.
To change Toolbar Settings:
1Select option to be modified
Click on the MultiPASS Toolbar,
then select the tab for the setting you
want to modify,
or
Right-click the toolbar icon to open that
setting’s tab directly.
2Define settings for operation
Type the desired modifications for each
operation, referring to the online help
as needed.
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How to Use the Toolbar
When one tab is complete, select the next
tab and continue.
Click OOKKto save the new settings and exit the
dialog.
To set up MultiPASS Fax in your e-mail
application:
1Configure email server
Click SSttaarrtt, then CCoonnttrroollPPaanneell, then double-
click the MMaaiillicon. A dialog box will open.
2Add new profile
Click SSeerrvviicceess, then AAdddd.
3Select Canon
In the AAddddSSeerrvviicceettooPPrrooffiilleedialog box, then
CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSFFaaxx, then OOKK.
For detailed instructions on setting up an e-mail profile, see your Windows
documentation.
Working with Saved MultiPASS Files
When a document is scanned with the Scan to Save option or is saved from
within MultiPASS for any other reason, it is saved in the My MultiPASS folders.
From these folders, a saved document can be
viewed, edited, sent as a fax or email attachment,
or printed.
Accessing Saved MultiPASS Files
When you access files saved through MultiPASS,
the Exploring My MultiPASS window will open.
Folders are pre-set:
OOuuttbbooxxfor faxes not successfully sent or
scheduled for later transmission.
Tips for Modifying
Toolbar Settings
For Scan Photo, click Set to
specify the application to open
after scanning with this
MultiPASS Toolbar option.
Consult your image processing
documentation for the program to
select.
If you want to use OCR (an optical
character reader that converts
scanned text into a word
processing format), access the
Scan Text tab. Click Set to select
the OmniPage OCR software that
comes with the MultiPASS, or
select another OCR software
application.
Tips for Using Files
Saved in the
MultiPASS Suite
Files saved from applications that
can print to the F50 can be faxed,
printed or emailed. Files from
other applications cannot be
faxed or printed, and can only be
sent with an email as an
attachment.
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RReecceeiivveeddFFaaxxeessfor faxes
received when the F50 is set to
receive all incoming faxes on
the PC. See “Receiving Faxes on
the PC” on page 12.
SSccaannttooSSaavveefor documents
scanned with the scan-to-save
option.
SSeennttFFaaxxeessfor faxes sent
through the MultiPASS Suite.
There is also a MultiPASS menu
option for faxing or emailing
documents directly from this window.
Files saved when SSccaannPPhhoottoois clicked are saved in your C:/My Documents/My
Pictures folder, and cannot be used within the MultiPASS Explorer for MultiPASS
operations.
You can navigate to other folders from within the My MultiPASS Explorer, but as
soon as you click on a non-MultiPASS folder, the MultiPASS menu option will go
away. To access the MultiPASS options again, click on one of the MultiPASS folders.
Files you have created in other applications cannot be saved in My MultiPASS
folders. [KEV, BETA WORKS THIS WAY BUT WE NEED TO VERIFY]
To access files in the My MultiPASS folders:
Click the icon on the MultiPASS
Toolbar, or
Click the icon on the desktop.
Viewing, Editing and Printing Saved
Documents
Documents saved in MultiPASS can be
viewed and edited in the MultiPASS
Viewer.
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How to Use the Toolbar
To use the MultiPASS Viewer:
1Access document
Navigate to the document folder, then double-click the document. The
MultiPASS Viewer will open and display the document.
2View or edit document
On the MultiPASS Viewer, you can rotate the document and perform other
basic editing tasks. To print the document, click PPrriinntton the MultiPASS
Viewer toolbar.
Working with the Address Book
Unless you specify otherwise, the MultiPASS software uses the MultiPASS
Address Book to store all of your address book entries. You create the Address
Book the first time you open it.
To create the Address Book:
1 Open Canon Address Book Profiles
Click SSttaarrtt, then PPrrooggrraammss, then CCaannoonn
MMuullttiiPPAASSSSSSuuiittee, then CCaannoonnAAddddrreessssBBooookk
PPrrooffiilleess.
2 Create an Address Book
Click CCrreeaatteeNNeewwWWiinnddoowwssAAddddrreessssBBooookkffiillee
ffoorrMMuullttiiPPAASSSS, then click OOKK.
3 Open your new Address Book
Open MMyyMMuullttiiPPAASSSSfrom your desktop, then
open the MMuullttiiPPAASSSSdrop down menu, then
click AAddddrreessssBBooookk.
Faxing or Emailing Saved Documents
You can fax a document saved in MultiPASS or
attach it to an email.
To fax or email a document:
1Select document
Navigate to the document folder, then click
the document to highlight.
Tips on Sending
Faxes or Emails
Using MultiPASS
When prompted, enter the name
and fax number and/or email
address of the recipient, then
click Add to Recipient List. This
information will also be stored in
the MultiPASS address book for
future use.
To fax or email to multiple
recipients (sometimes referred to
as sequential broadcasting),
continue to enter fax numbers or
email addresses and click Add to
Recipient List.
Once fax or email data is entered,
you have the option to Send Now
or Send Later. If you click Send
Later, you will be prompted to
enter a date and time to send the
fax or email.
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2Access Send dialog
From the MultiPASS menu, select SSeennddQQuuiicckkFFaaxx. A dialog box will open.
3Send document
Select the FFaaxxoption to send a fax, or the EEmmaaiilloption to send an email with
the document attached. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Receiving Faxes on your PC
You can set up the F50 to automatically receive faxes to the MultiPass Suite.
Faxes are saved in the My MultiPASS/Received Faxes folder where they can be
viewed or printed on demand.
To receive faxes to the MultiPASS Suite:
1Access toolbar
Click the icon on the MultiPASS Toolbar.
2Set up Fax Receive mode on the PC
In MultiPASS explorer click the MMuullttiiPPAASSSSmenu, then select DDeevviiccee
SSeettuupp//SSppeeeeddDDiiaall, then MMuullttiiPPAASSSSFF5500..
Click the RReecceeiivveeFFaaxxtab.
Under RReecceeiivveeCCoonnddiittiioonnss,,click the drop-down menu next to WWhheennCCoommppuutteerr
iissOOnn..
Select SSeennddttooPPCCto save incoming faxes on your computer, or select PPrriinntt
FFaaxxto enable incoming faxes to print.
The MultiPASS Status Monitor
The Status Monitor displays a list of the F50’s currently running jobs. If no jobs
are running it shows the F50 as idle.
To open the Status Monitor:
Go to SSttaarrtt, then PPrrooggrraammss.
Select CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSSSuuiittee44..00,,then CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSSSttaattuussMMoonniittoorr.
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Setting Up Your Fax
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Setting up Your Fax
Below are the control panel buttons you will use for setting up your fax.
Before you can use your F50 for faxing, you will need connect the F50 to your
phone line, then fully configure the F50 for faxing.
Connecting Your Fax
Connect your F50 to the wall jack as shown on the next page.
• If you are using an answering machine on the same phone line, connect it to
the F50.
• If you are using a telephone on the same phone line, connect it to the F50.
• If you are using both an answering machine and a phone, connect the
answering machine to the F50, then connect the phone to the answering
machine.
• If you are connecting the F50 to the same line as your PC’s modem, connect
the modem line to the F50.
ON/OFF button
Resume button
LCD panel
Numeric keypad
Scroll 
keys Set 
button Menu button
Fax button
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Configuring Your Fax
There are specific steps you should take to
configure your fax for optimum performance:
• Enter your sender information
• Ensure that your F50 is set for the correct
dialing based on your phone service (tone
or pulse)
• Select the mode you wish to use for
receiving faxes
• Set up a distinctive ring pattern if this
feature is available from your phone
company and in use.
Entering Sender Information
FCC rules state that sender information must
be transmitted with every fax sent. This
information includes the fax number,
personal or company name and the date and
time sent.
To enter sender information:
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F50, answering machine and phone F50 and PC modem
Wall jack Answering
Machine
Phone Wall jack
PC
F50 and answering machine
Wall jack Answering
Machine
F50 and phone
Wall jack Phone
1. RECEIVE MODE
2. MEMORY REFERENCE
3. REPORTS/LISTS
4.TEL REGISTRATION
5. FAX SETTINGS
6. PRINTER SETTINGS
7. SYSTEM SETTINGS
ANS. MACHINE MODE
MANUAL MODE
FAX/TEL AUTO SW
FAX ONLY MODE
DRPD
2. SPEED DIAL LIST
1. ACTIVITY REPORT
3. USER DATA LIST
4. DOC. MEMORY LIST
1. 1-TOUCH SPD DIAL
2. REPORT SETTINGS
1. USER SETTINGS
3. TX SETTINGS
4. RX SETTINGS
2. PRINT DOCUMENT
1. DOC. MEMORY LIST
3. DELETE DOCUMENT
4. FILE PRINT
2. CODED SPEED DIAL
3. GROUP DIAL
FAX MODE MENUS
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1Access DATE & TIME
Press to enter FFaaxxMMooddee.
Press until FFAAXXSSEETTTTIINNGGSSappears.
Press three times to access DDAATTEE&&TTIIMMEE.
2Enter current date and time
Press to scroll through date and
time fields. Use the numeric keys to enter
date (MMDDYY), and time (HH:MM in 24-
hour format).
Press to save.
3Access UNIT TELEPHONE #
Press until UUNNIITTTTEELLEEPPHHOONNEE##
appears.
Press to access.
4Enter fax/phone number
From the numeric keypad, enter fax/phone
number (up to 20 digits, including spaces).
Press to save.
5Enter name
Press again, then use the numeric keypad to enter your name or
company name (up to 24 characters, including spaces).
When done, press to save, then to exit.
Switching from Touch Tone to Rotary Dialing
Your F50 is set to operate with a touch tone line. If your line does not support
Stop/Rese
t
Set
Set
Set
Set
Menu
Set
Menu
Set
Menu
Fax
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Setting Up Your Fax
Tips on Entering Names
and Numbers
Refer to the table below for which
numeric key to press for each
character. Press each key once or
more until the desired character
appears.
A 60-second pause will return the
F50 to standby mode without
saving the data entered.
Press to enter a space.
Press to delete an entered
character.
Menu
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touch tone dialing, you can reset the F50 for rotary dialing. See the Online
User’s Guide for instructions on how to switch from Touch Tone to Rotary
Dialing.
Setting the Fax Receive Mode
There are five possible modes for receiving faxes:
FFAAXX//TTEELLAAUUTTOOSSWWIf you connect a phone to an extension line for the same
line as the F50 but not directly to the F50, the phone will
ring for all incoming fax and voice calls. If the call is
answered on the extension phone before the F50 picks
up, you still have the option of receiving the fax. See
“Receiving Faxes” on page 25.
FFAAXXOONNLLYYMMOODDEEThe F50 will automatically receive all calls as fax calls.
Voice calls will not be recognized by the F50 in this
mode.
DDRRPPDDDistinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) allows the F50
to distinguish between incoming voice and fax calls. Use
this setting if you have multiple phone numbers on the
same line, and DRPD enabled on these lines by your
phone company. This mode should also be used if you
have voice mail service on the line instead of an
answering machine. See “Setting a Distinctive Ring
Pattern” on page 17.
MMAANNUUAALLMMOODDEEIf a phone is connected to the F50, the phone will ring
every time a call comes in. You can answer the call, or
press SSttaarrttto receive an incoming fax after lifting the
handset.
AANNSS..MMAACCHHIINNEEMMOODDEEAn answering machine must be connected to the F50,
and the call will go to the answering machine first. If a
fax tone is detected on the incoming call message, the
F50 will receive the fax.
See chapter 4 “How to Fax” for procedures on receiving and sending faxes.
To select a receive mode:
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