User guide
7-12 Troubleshooting
Fax Problems
Symptom  Solution
The machine is not 
working, there is no 
display, and the buttons are 
not working.
• Unplug the power cord and plug it in.
• Check for power at the outlet.
There is no dial tone. • Check that the telephone line cord is 
connected properly.
• Check the phone wall socket by plugging in 
another phone.
• Try using a different telephone cord.
The telephone numbers 
stored in memory do not 
dial correctly.
Make sure the telephone numbers are stored 
correctly in memory. Print a Telephone 
Numbers List. See To Print Reports on page 1-
50 .
The document does not 
feed into the machine.
Make sure the document is not wrinkled or 
creased and you are feeding it correctly. Also 
ensure that the document is within specification 
for size and thickness. 
You cannot receive faxes 
automatically.
• Ensure that either FAX or TEL/FAX mode 
is selected.
• Ensure there is paper and ink in the 
machine.
• Ensure that your machine’s memory is not 
full. Check the display for a MEMORY 
FULL error message.
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