Oki OKIFAX 1050 User manual

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Copyright
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate and
up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The
manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in products made by other manufacturers and referred
to in this handbook will not affect the applicability of the information in it. This handbook is subject to
change
without notification.
1995 by Okidata. All rights reserved.
OKI, OKIFAX, and Okidata are registered trademarks of OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Touch Tone is a registered trademark of American Telephone and Telegraph.
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Safety
Safety
Installation Hints
- Install your fax machine in a dust-free location away from direct sunlight.
- Do not plug your fax machine into a power source shared by equipment which produces electrical
noise (i.e., air conditioners, etc.).
- Leave electronic adjustments to authorized service personnel.
- The LINE terminal (located at the rear of the machine) connects your fax machine to a standard
telephone line. To avoid damage to your telephone system or to the fax machine, do not plug
your fax machine into anything other than a standard RJ-11C jack.
- Your fax machine is intended to be grounded electrically and is equipped with a three-wire
grounded power cord. For your safety, and to ensure the machines proper operation, do not
attempt to defeat your power cords grounding plug. - The TEL port on the back of the fax is only
suitable for 2 wire devices.
- This equipment may not necessarily provide for the efficient transfer of a call from a telephone
connected to the same phone line, but not connected directly to your fax machine.
- The operation of this equipment on the same line as a telephone or other equipment with audible
warning devices (such as call waiting) or automatic ring detectors may cause false tripping of the
ring detector.
Operation and Maintenance
- Use a dry cloth to clean the control panel and the main body of the unit.
- Aside from the instructions specifically mentioned in this handbook, your fax machine is not user
serviceable. Do not attempt to service the machine or lubricate moving parts by yourself.
- Pull out the AC plug before trying to remove any objects that may have fallen into the machine.
- Immediately disconnect the fax machine from its power source if it becomes physically damaged
and arrange for its repair or disposal.
- When relocating your fax machine, always disconnect the telephone line before disconnecting the
power cord, then reconnect the power cord first.
- This fax machine is not intended to be used in parallel with other communication devices.
Toner Cartridge and Image Drum Unit Handling
- Leave unused toner cartridges and image drum units in their packages until needed. When
replacing a toner cartridge or image unit, re-use the packaging to dispose of the old toner
cartridge or image drum unit.
- Do not expose these components to light for more than five minutes. Never expose the green
surface of the image drum unit to direct sunlight.
- Always hold the image drum unit by the endsnever by the middle. Never touch the green surface
of the image drum unit. - Exercise care when removing the toner cartridge. Do not let it touch
your clothing or porous materials. The toner powder causes permanent stains.
- Small amounts of toner spilled on skin or clothing can be readily removed with soap and cold
water. Using warm water will make removing the stain much more difficult.
Emergency First Aid
- IF TONER IS SWALLOWED: Dilute by giving two glasses of water and induce vomiting by
administering Syrup of Ipecac (follow manufacturers instructions). Seek medical attention. Never
attempt to induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to a person who is unconscious.
- IF TONER IS INHALED: Take person to an open area for fresh air. Seek medical attention.
- IF TONER GETS IN THE EYES: Flush eyes with large quantities of cool water for 15 minutes,
keeping eyelids open with fingers. Seek medical attention.
Tip:
See the Material Safety Data Sheet at the end of this guide ( ) for more information.
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Chapter 1
Thank you
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Okidata fax machine. This fax machine uses advanced Light Emitting
Diode technology to transfer received and copied images to plain paper. It has been designed to make
sending and receiving faxes a fast and trouble-free process.
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Features
Features
The OKIFAX 1050 includes the following features:
- 10 One Touch keys for automatic, single-key dialing of pre-programmed telephone numbers.
- 40 Auto Dial numbers for automatic dialing of additional pre-programmed telephone numbers.
- Programming of up to 5 groups to allow you to transmit a document to multiple locations with a
single selection.
- A search feature to allow you to look for pre-programmed telephone numbers by name.
- A mail box for reception of confidential messages.- Automatic redial and page re-transmission
when a telephone number is busy or when problems occur in communication.
- Advanced transmission and reception features, including delayed transmission, transmission to
multiple locations, confidential transmission and reception, relay broadcast initiate and polling.
- Advanced memory transmission and reception features, including automatic reception into
memory when a no paper/low toner condition exists.
- Reports to help you keep track of your fax machines operations and settings.
- Automatic power save mode.
- Answering modes for manual and automatic fax reception, automatic switching between incoming
voice and fax messages, and an interface that allows an answering machine to work on the same
telephone line as your Okidata fax machine.
- A closed network feature to allow you to limit who can send faxes to your fax machine, or to limit
both where faxes can be sent to and received from.
- Your fax machine can also make up to 99 copies of an original document.
- The collated printing feature prints the pages of received transmissions in the order that they were
sent.
- Halftone transmission in up to 16 shades of gray.
- Fax communication at up to 9,600 bits per second.
- Transmission preparation feature which allows you to load and prepare one document for
transmission while your fax machine is sending or receiving another message.
- 256 KB (up to 17 pages) of built-in memory. (ITU #1 test chart at 4% density.)
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Product Options
Product Options
A number of options are available to increase the usefulness and convenience of your fax machine.
Memory Expansion
Installing additional memory allows your fax machine to store more pages of information in memory. If
you are constantly seeing a MEMORY OVERFLOW message on your fax machine, you should
consider purchasing additional memory.
- 512KB (up to 56 pages) and 1MB (up to 100 pages) memory expansion boards are available. The
standard 256 KB built-in memory stores up to 17 pages. (ITU #1 test chart at 4% density.)
External Handset
Okidata has an optional external handset which mounts to your fax machine so that you can conduct
voice communications when it becomes necessary.
PC Interface Board
This option allows your fax machine to communicate with a personal computer. Once the option is
installed, you can:
- Use your fax machine as a local printer.
- Send fax messages directly from your computer.
- Receive and store fax messages directly on your computer.
- Scan pages from your fax machine into your computer.
For more information on product options, contact your Okidata authorized facsimile dealer.
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Chapter 2
Component Identification
Component Identification
What You Should Receive
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Product Overview - Outside View Diagram
Product Overview
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Product Overview - Under Top Cover Diagram
Product Overview - Under Top Cover Diagram
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Product Overview - Image Drum Area Diagram
Product Overview - Image Drum Area Diagram
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Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel Keys and Indicators
1 LCD Display Panel: Refer to this display for instructions and information while your fax machine is
performing operations or while you are programming.
2 Copy Key: After loading a document, press this key to make a copy. When no documents are
loaded, press this key to obtain a Message Confirmation Report about your last transmission.
3 Hyphen Key: When programming One Touch keys and Auto Dial telephone numbers, use this key
to tell your fax machine to wait for the outside or international line to become available before it
proceeds with dialing the rest of the telephone number. When programming the TSI/CSI or call
back numbers into your fax machine, use this key to enter a + symbol.
4 Search Key: The One Touch keys and Auto Dial numbers can be programmed to have a name or
location ID associated with their telephone numbers. Using this key by itself or in combination
with the numeric keypad, you can search for these numbers alphabetically.
5 Auto Rec Key: Use this key to switch your fax machines answering mode. The answering mode
controls how your fax
machine answers incoming calls and receives faxes. Your fax machines display will always
indicate your current selection. See Setting the Answering Mode in the Installation chapter for
more information about the answering modes available in your fax machine.
6 Select Function Key: Use this key to activate your fax machines advanced transmission and
reception functions, to obtain reports and for programming. To select a function, press the Select
Function key, then press the One Touch key labeled with the function you want to use.
While programming or selecting other functions, pressing the Select Function key a second time
takes you directly back to your fax machines standby mode.
7 Auto Dial Key: Auto Dial numbers are abbreviated numbers for rapid dialing. Rather than dialing
the entire telephone number, you can enter a 2-digit Auto Dial number instead. You can also use
the Location IDs (names) associated with Auto Dial numbers to search for these locations by
name using the Search key.
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8 Redial Key: Press this key to manually redial the last number dialed on your fax machine.
9 Hook/V. Request Key: Press the Hook/Voice Request key to open a telephone line for manual
dialing. You will be able to hear the dialing through your fax machines speaker.
If you have an optional telephone handset or external telephone connected to your fax machine,
you can also use this key to initiate or answer a request for voice communication. During a fax
communication, press the Hook/Voice Request key to tell the operator at the other fax machine
that you want to talk to him or her at the end of your transmission or after reception of any page
has been completed. To answer a voice request, press the Hook/Voice Request key after lifting
your telephone handset.
10 One Touch Keypad: For a description of all the functions of the One Touch keypad, see the next
section, The One Touch Keypad.
11 One Touch Labels: After programming a location into a One Touch key, write the locations name
on the One Touch label. Lift off the plastic cover above the One Touch label, use a pencil to write
in the name, then replace the cover.
12 Numeric Keypad: When dialing, these 12 keys work just like the keypad on a telephone. You will
also use the keypad to enter numbers, letters and other characters while programming.
13 */Tone Key: If your fax machine is set to pulse dialing, this key allows you to switch the dialing
operation of your fax machine from pulse to tone dialing during your current call. You can also
use this key while programming to create numbers with mixed pulse-then-tone operation.
14 0/Unique Key: When dialing, you will use this key to enter a 0. When programming your Sender
ID or a Location ID, you can use this key to enter a variety of unique characters, including: (! # &
( ) * + , . / : ; = ? · ä ß ñ ö ü AE Å Ø ae å ø).
15 Transmit Resolution/YES < key: Use this key to change the resolution used for transmitting
documents. Use STD for standard originals, FINE and EX.FINE for detailed or small print
originals, and PHOTO for originals that include colors or many shades of gray.
You will also use this key as the Yes < key when making selections or to move your cursor while
programming.
16 Type of Original/NO > key: Use this key to select the document contrast after you load a
document for transmission. Use LIGHT for originals that are too light, NORMAL for documents
with good contrast, and DARK for originals that are too dark.
You will also use this key as the NO > key when making selections or to move your cursor while
programming.
17 Alarm Indicator: This indicator will glow red and an alarm will sound to notify you of any problem
that occurs. At the same time, the display will show a message indicating the reason for the
alarm. To turn the alarm indicator off, press the Stop key and correct the problem.
18 Stop Key: This key cancels the transmission or copy operation currently in progress or turns off
the Alarm Indicator.
While you are programming, pressing the Stop key takes you back step-by-step through the
programming functions you have already selected.
19 Start Key: Press the Start key to initiate the operation indicated on the display or to confirm
information you have entered into the display.
20 Space Key: Use this key on the One Touch Keypad to enter spaces while programming, or to
delete programmed fax numbers. Unlike the Pause key, spaces are used for easier reading only
and have no effect on dialing.
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The Space key is One Touch Key 9.
21 Pause Key: Use this key on the One Touch keypad to enter automatic 3-second pauses in
dialing when programming telephone numbers. For example, you may want to use this key to tell
your machine to wait for an outside or international line to open. Pauses in telephone numbers
are marked by a "P" symbol.
The Pause key is One Touch Key 10.
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The One Touch Keypad
The One Touch Keypad
The One Touch keys are your fax machines most important tool. You will use them for quick,
one-touch dialing, and to access most of your fax machines functions and programming options.
Using the One Touch Keys for Dialing
To use a One Touch key for dialing, just press the appropriate One Touch key. For each key, you
may program up to two telephone numbers: a primary number, which will always be dialed first,
and an alternate number which will be automatically dialed if the first number is busy or if there is
no answer. You can also use the Location IDs (names) associated with One Touch keys to
search for these locations by name using the Search key.
Ten One Touch keys are available on your fax machine.
Using the One Touch Keys for Selecting Functions and Programming
You will also use One Touch keys 110 for selecting special transmission and reception functions, for
obtaining reports and for programming.
To select a function from the One Touch keypad, press the Select Function key, then press the
corresponding One Touch key.
1/Delayed TX Key: Use this key to send a fax at a later time and date which you specify (within
three days).
2/Broadcast Memory TX Key: Use this key to send a fax to multiple locations.
3/Confidential TX Key: Use this key to send a confidential document to a mail box (a memory
storage area) in the receiving fax machine.
4/Relay Initiate TX Key: Use this key to set up a relayed fax transmission. During a relayed fax
transmission, your fax machine initiates the transmission by sending a document to a second fax
machine, which then broadcasts the message to a number of other fax machines.
5/Polling Key: When a document is loaded on the document table, use this key to set your fax
machine to wait for another fax machine to call and request the document to be sent (polling
transmission). When no document is loaded on the document table, use this key to call another
fax machine and request it to send the documents loaded into it (polling reception).
6/Report Print Key: Use this key to manually print reports from your fax machine.
7/Counter Display Key: Your fax machine keeps track of the number of pages it has printed in
several ways. Use this key to check your fax machines print counters, and to reset your fax
machines drum counter after replacing the image drum unit.
8/Location Program Key: Use this key to program your fax machines One Touch keys, Auto Dial
numbers and groups.
9/User Program Key: Use this key to program your fax machines identification information, to set
your fax machines clock, to set up mailboxes for confidential message reception, and to change
your fax machines function settings.
10/Message Print From Memory Key: Your fax machine will receive mesages into memory under
the following conditions:
- When toner is low
- When the machine runs out of paper
- When the reception mode is set for Memory Receive
- When you receive confidential messages in your mail box. Use this key when you want to print
messages which have been received into memory (although print quality may be poor when toner
is low). If your fax machine has received messages into memory because of a no paper
condition, the messages will print as soon as the paper is replaced.
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Signal Tones
Signal Tones
Your fax machine emits a number of sounds to inform you of specific conditions.
Key Select Tone: This is a short beep that occurs each time you press a key.
Error Tones: If you press a wrong or inappropriate key, your fax machine will emit three short beeps. If
your fax machine experiences a problem during communications, it will emit three long beeps. Press
the Stop key to turn the error tone off, then print a Message Confirmation Report to check the source
of the problem (to do this, press the Copy key twice with no documents loaded).
Voice Request Tone: During a fax session, either you or the person at the remote fax machine may
initiate a voice request (a message asking for a voice conversation between yourself and the remote
operator). When the person at the remote fax machine either initiates or answers your voice request,
your fax machine will emit a repetitive warbling sound.
End of Session Tone: At the end of every successful fax session, your fax machine will emit a short
beep to inform you that there were no errors or problems in the communication.
Off-Hook Alarm Tone: If your fax machine is equipped with a handset, and if the handset is left off the
hook, your fax machine will emit an intermittent warbling sound. To turn off the sound, hang up the
handset or press the Stop key.
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Chapter 3
Getting Started
Getting Started
To install your new fax machine, follow the instructions from Unpacking to Setting the Fax Identification.
You must complete these steps for your fax machine to operate properly.
If you have purchased an option package for your fax machine, refer to the documentation you received
with that option.
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Where to Install Your Fax Machine
Where to Install Your Fax Machine
- Install your fax machine in a dust-free location away from direct sunlight.
- Allow several inches on all sides of the fax machine to ensure adequate ventilation.
- Make sure that both power and telephone outlets are available nearby.
- Choose a location where the relative humidity is between 20% and 80%, and where the temperature is
between 50°F and 92°F (10°C to 32°C).
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Unpacking
Unpacking
Before you begin, be sure that all the items listed below are included in your package. Remove the
contents from the carton and place them on a sturdy surface.
- Facsimile unit
- Toner cartridge
- Image drum unit (inside facsimile unit)
- Power cord
- Telephone line cord
- Document stacker
- This handbook
Refer to the illustrations in the Component Identification chapter ( ).
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Setting Up Your Fax Machine
Setting Up Your Fax Machine
Perform the following:
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Install the Document Stacker
Install the Document Stacker
1 Slip the document stacker indents over the tabs on the rear of the unit. You will feel them lock into
place.
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