Canon MultiPASS F50 User manual

MultiPASSTM F50
Color Bubble JetTM Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax
User’s Manual
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Canon MultiPASS F50 MFP Color Bubble Jet Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax User’s Manual.
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This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this
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Canon MultiPASS F50 MFP. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All print speeds are based on draft mode. Print speed will vary depending on system configuration,
software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage.
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Contents
Contents
1 Introduction
What the F50 MFP Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The MultiPASS Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Getting More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The F50 MFP 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
Getting More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Faxing or Emailing Saved Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Receiving Faxes on your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The MultiPASS Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3 Setting Up Your Fax
Connecting Your Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Configuring Your Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Entering Sender Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Switching from Touch Tone to
Rotary Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting the Fax Receive Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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Setting a 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4 How to Fax
Sending and Receiving Faxes Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Sending Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Faxing From Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Redialing a Busy Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Receiving Faxes Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Canceling a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Faxing Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
One-Touch Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using One-Touch Speed Dial Button Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Coded Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Group Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Faxing to a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Working with Faxes Stored in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Printing and Deleting Documents in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Controlling Fax Appearance and Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Sending a Color Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setting Contrast and Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Sequential Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
5 How to Print
What Is a Printer Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Getting Help From the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Selecting the F50 MFP Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Canceling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Improving Printed Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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Adjusting Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Automatically Smoothing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness . . . . . . . . . .44
Automatically Optimizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing Page Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Saving and Recalling Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Other Print Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
6 How to Copy
Loading Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Clearing Paper Jams in the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Making Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Reducing or Enlarging the Image Copied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Shrinking an Image to Fit the Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Setting Paper Size and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Adjusting Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Adjusting Image Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Other Copy Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
7 How to Scan
Scanning From the Automatic Document Feeder or
Platen Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Scanning From Within an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using ScanGear® Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Using the Scan Button for One-Push Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
8 How to Maintain Your F50 MFP
Cleaning Your F50 MFP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Replacing Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Maintaining the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Aligning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
9 Troubleshooting
Tips for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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Customer Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
10 Appendix
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Limited Warranty—U.S. Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
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Introduction
1
Introduction
What the F50 MFP Can Do
Congratulations on purchasing your Canon MultiPASS F50 multifunction unit!
The F50 MFP 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 MFP as a stand-alone copier for color or black and
white 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 Toolbar
You can use the F50 MFP as a stand-alone device for faxing or copying, or with
your PC 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 MFP and how to use
them. For more information, see the online
MultiPASS User’s Guide available on
your MultiPASS CD-ROM.
You can also access online help from the MultiPASS toolbar (see “How to Use
the MultiPASS Toolbar” starting on page 5) or the printer driver (see “How to
Print” starting on page 39).
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OUTPUT TRAY
CONTROL PANEL
ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)
MULTI-PURPOSE
TRAY and TRAY COVER
DOCUMENT OUTPUT
SLOT
DOCUMENT GUIDES
ADF COVER
Insert paper or
envelopes
PRINTHEAD
HOLDER
PAPER
THICKNESS
LEVER
SCANNING
LOCK
PLATEN
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
ADF REFERENCE
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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 MFP
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 MultiPASS Suite 4.0
CD-ROM.
Loading Paper
To load paper or other media:
1Adjust paper guide
Pinch and slide the paper guide to the left.
2Insert paper
Fan the sheets, then tap the stack edge to
align.
Insert into the multi-purpose tray, with the
edge aligned to the right and print side
facing up.
When using specialty media, do not touch
the print side.
Do not exceed the paper limit mark.
Place the tray cover on the multi-purpose
tray when finished.
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Tips on Navigating the
Control Panel Menus
Press the SSeettbutton to
move down to the next
menu level or select a
menu option.
Press SSttoopp//RReesseettat any
time to exit the menus.
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To load envelopes:
1Open Scanning unit
Press the OOppeennbutton on the side of
the F50 MFP, then lift the scanning
unit.
2Set paper thickness lever
Adjust the paper thickness lever to the
right, then close the scanning unit until
it clicks into place.
3Adjust paper guide
Pinch and slide the paper guide to the left.
4Insert 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 envelope flaps overlap. If the envelope edges are
not flat, crease them with a pen.
Insert envelopes into the multi-purpose tray, with the address side facing up
and pointed in the direction shown. Align the stack with the right side of the
paper rest.
5Readjust paper guide
Move the guide securely to the edge of
the envelopes.
6Replace tray cover
Place the tray cover on the multi-
purpose tray when finished.
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How to Use the MultiPASS 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 MFP. With the MultiPASS
Toolbar, your F50 MFP is fully integrated with your PC as a printer, copier, scanner
and fax.
Documents scanned through the MultiPASS Toolbar can be saved, edited, 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.
FFaaxxscans a document and sends it as a fax.
MMaaiillscans an image and attaches it to an email.
SSaavveescans an image and saves it as a file which can later be viewed,
edited, printed or sent as a fax or email.
PPhhoottooscans an image, 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 a fax or email.
SSeettttiinnggssallows editing of MultiPASS Toolbar settings.
Getting Help for the Toolbar
Online help is available for the toolbar.
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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Getting More Help
This manual describes some of the features of your F50 MFP and how to use
them. For more information, see the online
MultiPASS Software Guide available
on your MultiPASS CD-ROM.
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:
Double-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, image quality resolution 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.
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2Define settings for operation
Make the desired modifications for each operation, referring to the online
help as needed. When one tab is complete, select the next tab and continue.
Click OOKKto save the new settings and exit the dialog box.
Working with Saved MultiPASS Files
When a document is scanned with the Scan to Save option or is saved from
within the MultiPASS viewer, 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 Toolbar, the Exploring My
MultiPASS window will open. Folders are pre-set:
OOuuttbbooxxfor faxes not successfully sent or scheduled for later transmission.
RReecceeiivveeddFFaaxxeessfor faxes received when the F50 MFP is set to receive all incoming
faxes on the PC. See “Receiving Faxes on your PC” starting on
page 9.
SSccaannttooSSaavveefor documents scanned with the scan-to-save option.
SSeennttFFaaxxeessfor faxes sent through the MultiPASS Toolbar.
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 CC:://MMyy
DDooccuummeennttss//MMyyPPiiccttuurreessfolder 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.
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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.
To access files in the My MultiPASS folders:
Click the icon on the MultiPASS Toolbar or double-click the MMyy
MMuullttiiPPAASSSSicon on the desktop.
Viewing, Editing and Printing Saved Documents
Documents saved in My MultiPASS folders can be viewed and edited in the
MultiPASS Viewer.
To use the MultiPASS Viewer:
1Access document
Navigate My MultiPASS
folders, 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:
1Open Canon Address Book Profile
Click SSttaarrtt, PPrrooggrraammss, CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSSSuuiittee44..00, then CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSS
AAddddrreessssBBooookkPPrrooffiillee.
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2Create an Address Book
Click CCrreeaatteeNNeewwWWiinnddoowwss
AAddddrreessssBBooookk((WWAABB))ffiilleeffoorr
MMuullttiiPPAASSSS, then click OOKK.
3Open your Address Book
Double-click MMyyMMuullttiiPPAASSSSfolders icon on the Windows desktop, click the
MMuullttiiPPAASSSSmenu, then AAddddrreessssBBooookk.
You can now enter WWAABBCCoonnttaaccttss(individual data) or a WWAABBDDiissttrriibbuuttiioonnLLiisstt
(multiple addresses to whom you repeatedly send the same PC faxes).
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 My MultiPASS folders,
then click the document to
highlight.
2Send 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 MFP 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.
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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 MMuullttiiPPAASSSS
menu, then select DDeevviicceeSSeettuupp//SSppeeeeddDDiiaall,
then MMuullttiiPPAASSSSFF5500..
Click the RReecceeiivveeFFaaxxtab.
Under RReecceeiivveeCCoonnddiittiioonnss,,click the drop-
down menu next to WWhheennCCoommppuutteerrIIssOOnn..
Select SSeennddttooPPCCto save incoming faxes on
your PC, or select PPrriinnttFFaaxxto enable incoming
faxesto print under RReecceeiivveeCCoonnddiittiioonnWWhheenn
CCoommppuutteerrIIssOOffff.
The MultiPASS Status Monitor
The Status Monitor displays a list of the F50
MFP’s currently running jobs. If no jobs are
running, it shows the F50 MFP as idle.
The Status Monitor normally opens automatically when you turn on your
computer. However, if you close it for any reason, it must be opened again to
print, scan or fax from your PC.
To open the Status Monitor:
Click SSttaarrtt, then PPrrooggrraammss.
Select CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSSSuuiittee44..00,,then CCaannoonnMMuullttiiPPAASSSSSSttaattuussMMoonniittoorr.
The following window will appear on your screen.
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Faxes or Emails
Using MultiPASS
When prompted, enter the name
and fax number and/or email
address of the recipient, then
click AAddddttooRReecciippiieennttLLiisstt. This
information will also be stored in
the MultiPASS Address Book for
future use.
TTooffaaxxoorreemmaaiillttoommuullttiippllee
rreecciippiieennttss(sometimes referred to
as sequential broadcasting),
continue to enter fax numbers or
email addresses and click AAddddttoo
RReecciippiieennttLLiisstt.
Once fax or email data is entered,
you have the option to SSeennddNNooww
or SSeennddLLaatteerr. If you click SSeenndd
LLaatteerr, you will be prompted to
enter a date and time to send the
fax or email.
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Setting Up Your Fax
3
Setting Up Your Fax
Below are the control panel buttons you will use for setting up your fax.
Before you can use your F50 MFP for faxing, you will need to connect the F50
MFP to your phone line, then fully configure the F50 MFP for faxing.
Connecting Your Fax
Connect your F50 MFP to the wall jack as shown on the next page.
•Ifyou are using an answering machine on the same phone line, connect it to
the F50 MFP.
•Ifyou are using a telephone on the same phone line, connect it to the F50
MFP.
•Ifyou are using both an answering machine and a phone, connect the
answering machine to the F50 MFP, then connect the phone to the
answering machine.
•Ifyou are connecting the F50 MFP to the same line as your PC’s modem,
connect the modem line to the F50 MFP.
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If you use an external device with your F50 MFP, be sure to select the correct
receive mode for that device. (See “Setting the Fax Receive Mode” on page 14.)
Configuring Your Fax
There are specific steps you should take to configure your fax for optimum
performance:
•Select the mode you wish to use for receiving faxes
•Set up a distinctive ring pattern (if availablefrom your phone company and in
use)
•Enter your sender information
•Ensure that your F50 MFP is set for the correct service (tone or pulse)
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Recommended Device Connections Receive Modes
Machine Only FAX ONLY MODE
Machine and Telephone FAX/TEL AUTO SW
DRPD
MANUAL MODE
Machine and Answering Machine ANS. MACHINE MODE
Machine, Answering Machine and Telephone ANS. MACHINE MODE
Machine and PC Modem FAX ONLY MODE
DRPD
Wall Jack
Wall Jack
Telephone
Wall Jack Answering
Machine
Wall Jack Answering
Machine
Telephone
Wall Jack
PC
For phone line
For external
devices, such as
answering
machine, phone
or data modem
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Entering Sender Information
FCC rules state that sender information must be transmitted with every fax sent.
This includes the fax number, personal or company name and the date and time
sent.
To enter sender information:
1Access DATE & TIME
Press until FFAAXXSSEETTTTIINNGGSSappears, then 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 unit name
Press again, then use the numeric
keypad to enter your name or company name
(up to 24 characters, including spaces).
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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 MFP to standby mode without
saving the data entered.
Press to enter a space.
Press to delete an entered
character.
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When done, press to save, then to
exit.
Switching from Touch Tone to
Rotary Dialing
Your F50 MFP is set to operate with a touch
tone line. If your line does not support touch
tone dialing, you can reset the F50 MFP for
rotary dialing. See the online MultiPASS Fax
Guide on your CD-ROM 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//TTEELLAAUUTTOOSSWWAutomatically switches
between fax calls and voice calls. Receives
faxes automatically and rings for voice calls.
FFAAXXOONNLLYYMMOODDEEAnswers all callsasfaxcalls,
receiving faxes automatically and
disconnecting voice calls.
DDRRPPDDDistinctive Ring Pattern Detection allows
the user to distinguish between incoming voice
and fax calls. See “Setting a Distinctive Ring Pattern” on page 15.
MMAANNUUAALLMMOODDEEIf a phone is connected to the F50 MFP, the phone will ring every
time a call comes in. You can answer the call, or press SSttaarrttto receive an incoming
faxafter lifting the handset. See “Receiving Faxes Manually” on page 24.
AANNSS..MMAACCHHIINNEEMMOODDEEIf you have an answering machine connected to the F50
MFP, the F50 MFP will receive faxes, and route voice calls to the answering
machine in this mode.
See “How to Fax” starting on page 21 for procedures on receiving and sending
faxes.
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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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