Canon FAX-B155 User's Guide

ENGLISH230VUK/AUS/AEUSER’S GUIDEUSER’S GUIDEENGLISHCANON INC.3-30-2, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, JapanCANON U.S.A., INC.One Canon Plaza, Lak

xTable of ContentsTelstra FaxStream™ Duet (Australia only) ... 73Setting the fax for Network Switch ...

88PAPER SIZERX REDUCTIONREDUCTION RATESEL. REDUCE DIRPRT DIRECTIONINKSAVERSelect the size of the loaded fax paper.Enable/disable reduction for receive

89SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7Activity reportsYour fax keeps track of most of its sending and receiving operations. Theseoperations can be printed o

90Activity management report ____________________Summarises the information for the sending and receiving activities of your fax after20 transactions.

91SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7Activity reportsSD # CONNECTION TEL CONNECTION ID[ 01] 356 895 1111DERIC MAY[ 02] 001 813 5236 7456CHARLIE

92User’s data list __________________________________Lists the name and number you registered during setup and a list of all currentsettings.TX (Sendi

93SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7RX (Receiving) report ___________________________Normally the fax does not print an activity report for receiving, but

94Memory clear report ____________________________The memory clear report summarises the documents in memory.❚ If you experience a power failure, the

95SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7Restricting use of the faxUse the lock feature of the FAX-B155 to prevent unauthorised use of the fax. Whenthe lock fe

965Enter the current four-digit access passwordusing the numeric buttons.The password is not displayed as you enter it.▼Press [Start/Copy].6Use [ ] or

97SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS71Follow steps 1 and 2 on p. 95.2Press [Start/Copy].3Use [ ] or [ ] to select LOCK PHONE.▼Press [Start/Copy].4Enter the

xiTable of ContentsSpecifications ... 117Appendix ..

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99SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS88Paper jams ... 100Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) jams .

100Paper jamsAutomatic Document Feeder (ADF) jams _______ To remove a jammed document1Hold down the fax with your left hand,and gently pull the opera

101SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS82Remove the recording paper.4Pull the sheet out slowly from the top orbottom.1Remove the paper tray cover.3Open the fr

1022Open the front cover.4Close the front cover.Periodic careCleaning the fax exterior _______________________To keep the exterior of the fax clean, g

103SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS81Disconnect the power cord.3Clean the printer area with a soft, drycloth.❚ Remove any ink mist or paper debris from th

104Cleaning the BJ cartridge print head ___________To maintain the best possible print quality, the BJ cartridge print head needs to becleaned from ti

105SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS82Raise the green cartridge release lever.4Insert a new cartridge.See Installing the BJ cartridge, steps 3 to8, pp. 11–

106Frequently asked questionsRefer to this section if you experience trouble operating your fax.TRANSMITTING❏ Cannot send a document?Is the fax set fo

107SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS8Frequently asked questionsRECEIVING❏ Cannot receive a document automatically?Is the fax set to receive automatically?

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108❏ Print quality poor?Are you using the correct type of paper?Is the fax unit’s BJ cartridge out of ink?Be sure you are using paper that meets the p

109SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS8Frequently asked questionsCOPYING❏ Cannot make a copy?Was the [Hook] button pressed? You cannot make copies if [Hook]

110GENERAL❏ Sending and receiving documents too slow?When sending, is the document mode set toFINE or PHOTO?Is your fax set for ECM sending or receivi

111SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS8Print quality problemsIf the printout is unsatisfactory, consider the following suggestions:❚ Most paper has a right s

112Error codes, messages and solutionsThe following table summarises the error codes that appear on Activity reports(see p. 89), the displayed message

113SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS8DOC. TOO LONG #003HANG UP PHONE –MEMORY FULL #037MULTI TRANS. ON –NO RX PAPER #012NO TEL # #022Divide the document and

114OUT OF RANGE _PUT IN CARTRIDGE –REC’D IN MEMORY –REC.PAPER JAM #009REDIALING –START AGAIN –STOP KEY PRESSED –TALK –TIMER –Message Error Code Cause

115SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS8In case of a power failureThe user data settings and registered data for One-touch Speed Dialling and CodedSpeed Diall

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117SpecificationsScanning sheet size:Maximum width: 216 mmMinimum width: 210 mmMaximum length: 1 mMinimum length: 148 mmMaximum thickness: 0.13 mmMini

1SETTING UP11SETTING UPUnpacking ... 2Removing the shipping materials ...

118SpecificationsInk cartridge:Type: Canon BX-3 (single cartridge ink supply)Ink colour: BlackPrint head: 64 bubble jet nozzlesInk amount:Approx. 29

119AppendixThe following illustrations show the maximum and minimum document sizes that canbe fed into the fax.The actual scanned image size for the f

120AppendixWhat happens when Fax/Tel Mode is selectedTo select Fax/Tel Mode1Press [Receive Mode] until “Fax/Tel Mode” appears in the LCD.To change the

121GlossaryAACAlternating current. The type of electrical currentavailable from a wall outlet.Activity reportJournal of transactions, both sent and re

122GlossaryDocumentThe sheet of paper containing the data that you sendto or receive from a fax.dpiDots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating

123GlossaryManual rediallingWhen you use Regular dialling, you can redial a num-ber manually simply by pressing [Redial/Pause] onthe operation panel.

124GlossarySTANDARDA document setting for sending normal typewrittenor printed documents containing only text and nodrawings, photographs, or illustra

125IndexAActivity management reportautomatic print out of, 86explanation, 90Activity reportautomatic print out of, 86errors and, 112explanation,

126IndexFrequently asked questions,106HHandsetattaching, 6connecting, 15IInkcartridge. See Bubble-JetcartridgeInk saverfunction, 86, 88Installingan

127IndexSSendingActivity report when, 92adding pages while, 50at a preset time, 63clearing document jamswhen, 62darkening documentswhen, 51, 85De

2UnpackingAs you unpack the fax, save the carton and packing material in case you want tomove or ship the unit in the future.Carefully remove all item

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230VUK/AUS/AECANON INC.3-30-2, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, JapanCANON U.S.A., INC.One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, N.Y. 11042, U.S.A.CANON CAN

3SETTING UP1UnpackingIf any of these items are damaged or missing, notify your Canon dealer immediately.* The shape of the power cord varies depending

4Removing the shipping materials ______________Remove the shipping materials as shown below.Be sure to also remove any shipping materials from the pap

5SETTING UP1 Paper TrayMake sure the paper lever is in the position . Then place the paper tray into the fax, makingsure the two tabs fit in the ap

6Attaching the optional handset*_______________* Depending on the country of purchase, the handset may be included with your fax, or may beavailable a

7SETTING UP1Loading the paperSelecting the right kind of paper ______________The quality of the paper you use affects the print quality of the fax. Us

iiHow to use this User’s GuideBefore you use this user’s guide, read this list of symbols, terms and abbreviations to becomefamiliar with them. A comp

8• Make sure the stack of the paper is flat, held upright and aligned withthe left paper guide.• The top edge of the stack does not need to be even.4H

9SETTING UP1Installing the BJ cartridgeThe first time you set up your fax, you have to install the BX-3 BJ FAX cartridgebefore you can begin receiving

10Handling the BJ cartridge _____________________• Leave the BJ cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to use it to prevent itfrom drying out.

11SETTING UP12Raise the green cartridge release lever.Make sure the paper thickness lever is set to thepaper position (left position).4Pull off the pr

125Insert the BJ cartridge. Align the slot inthe cartridge with the yellow post in thefax.The yellow post (BJ cartridge guide) should bevisible throu

13SETTING UP18The fax automatically prints a test page.The fax prints a test page every time you insert a BJ cartridge. TEST PRINT

14Connecting the phone lineConnecting to the wall jack ___________________1Connect one end of the supplied telephone line to the jack marked on the re

15SETTING UP1Connecting an extension phone or answeringmachine (optional) _____________________________1Connect an extension phone or answering machin

16Setting the TEL LINE TYPE* ___________________Your fax is factory set to work with rotary pulse telephone lines**. If you have atone line, you will

17SETTING UP1Setting up to receive faxesSelecting the receiving mode __________________Before you set up the receiving mode on your fax, you should de

iiiWelcomeThank you for choosing the Canon FAX-B155 Bubble JetTM facsimile. The compact,upright design of the fax means it takes up less space in your

181Press [Receive Mode] until “Fax Only Mode”appears on the LCD.Fax Only Mode _________________________________The fax is set up at the factory to Fax

19SETTING UP1Fax/Tel Mode ___________________________________If you only have one phone line in your office, you can set the fax to receive bothdocume

20Manual Mode __________________________________You may want to set your fax to Manual Mode if you want to personally monitorevery call, whether from

21SETTING UP11Press [Receive Mode] until “Ans. MachineMode” appears on the LCD display.2Press [Start/Copy].When this mode is set, the LCD will display

223Set your answering machine to answer.❚ The fax allows the answering machine to answer,then listens for a fax tone, and switches to receivemode auto

23PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX22PREPARINGTO USEYOUR FAXMain components of the fax ... 24Front view ...

24ExtensionFor use with legal-sizedocumentsMain components of the faxFront view ______________________________________Operation panelUse the operation

25PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX2Main components of the faxRear view _______________________________________Power cord connectorExtension phone jackHandset

2601Send Options02Report03CleaningR0405 06SpaceTone07ClearD.T.0809 10Fax controls — the Operation PanelRPress to access an outside line.SpacePress to

27PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX2Fax controls — the Operation PanelReceive ModeCoded Dial FunctionStart/CopyStopHookRedial/PauseVolume ResolutionLCD Displa

ivNotice for connection to telecommunication systems in the UnitedKingdom and the Republic of lrelandApproval Number 607721 (UK)Your Canon FAX-B155 ha

281Press [Function].Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear.2Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the menusuntil you see the menu you wish to acce

29PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX25After selecting or entering a value, press[Start/Copy].6Repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed.7When the operation is complete, p

30Entering a name ________________________________Whenever you register a fax number or a telephone number, you can assign a name tothat number. To en

31PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX24The next character is in the same group, so press [ ] to move the cursor to theright first. Then press the numeric button

32Personalising your fax __________________________ Identifying your documentsWhen sending a document, you can have your fax number and your name (kn

33PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX21Press [Function].Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear.2Use [ ] or [ ] to select USER SETTINGS.▼Press [Start/Copy]

347Enter the time using the numeric buttons.Set the time using the 24-hour clock system. Precedesingle digits with a zero. Example:07:30 = 7:30 a.m.17

35PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX23Use [ ] or [ ] to select ENTER YOUR TEL.▼Press [Start/Copy].4Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) using thenumeric but

36Registering One-touch SpeedDialling numbers and namesThe quickest way to dial a fax number is to use One-touch Speed Dialling. Thisallows you to dia

37PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX26Press [Start/Copy] to register the number.Wait a second for 1-TOUCH SPD NAME to appear,followed by 03=_.7Enter the party’

vFor your safety (Australia only)To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point whic

38Registering Coded SpeedDialling numbers and namesUse Coded Speed Dialling to dial a fax number at the press of three buttons. Eachtwo-digit (01-20)

39PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX2Special diallingThis section explains how to dial through a switchboard, dial long distance numbers,register your number t

40Registering the access type and the outsideline access number _____________________________When the fax is connected to a PBX or other telephone swi

41PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX26If you chose PREFIX in step 5, enter the outsideline access number (up to 19 digits) using thenumeric buttons and then pr

42Using alternative telephonenetworks (UK only)The fax has a built-in feature that allows you to send documents and make telephonecalls with an altern

43PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX23Use [ ] or [ ] to select M-KEY SETTING.▼Press [Start/Copy].4Use [ ] or [ ] to select ON.▼Press [Start/Copy] twice.5Enter

441Feed the document face-down into the Auto-matic Document Feeder (ADF).See Loading the document, p. 49.2Press [M].3Dial the other party’s fax number

45PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX21Before you can do this procedure, you mustregister the access code and ID code.2While you are registering a number for On

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47HANDLING DOCUMENTS3HANDLINGDOCUMENTS3Preparing documents ... 48Types of documents you can scan ...

viPrecautionsGeneral _________________________________________Make sure the place where you set up the fax satisfies the following conditions:• Use th

48Preparing documentsTypes of documents you can scan ______________ SizeThe fax can scan standard A4, letter, or legal size documents. ThicknessEach

49HANDLING DOCUMENTS31For a multipage document, tap thedocument on a flat surface to even thestack.You can load up to 20 A4 or letter size sheets, or

50 Adding pages to the documentYou can load up to 20 A4 or letter size sheets, or 10 legal size sheets at a time into theAutomatic Document Feeder (A

51HANDLING DOCUMENTS3Setting the resolution and density______________You can control the resolution and density of the fax reproduction when sending o

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53MAKING COPIES4MAKINGCOPIES4Copying documents ... 54

54Copying documentsOne of the convenient features of the fax is its ability to make high quality copies.You can make up to 99 copies of one document a

555SENDING FAXES5SENDINGFAXESPreparing to send a document ... 56Sending methods ...

56Preparing to send a documentBefore you send a document please refer to:❚ Types of documents you can scan, p. 48.❚ Loading the document, p. 49.❚ Addi

575SENDING FAXESSending documentsDirect Sending __________________________________To scan and transmit a document one page at a time without storing i

viiPrecautions• Place the fax on a level surface.• Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the unit unless it needs tobe replaced, or when transporting th

58Press [Coded Dial] and enter the appropriatetwo-digit Coded Speed Dialling code.Wait a second for the number to appear after thename of the number.❚

595SENDING FAXES1Feed the document face-down into the Auto-matic Document Feeder (ADF).See Loading the document, p. 49.You can set the resolution and

60Cancelling Sending _____________________________To stop sending before the fax is finished, press [Stop]. Then you may need to openthe operation pan

615SENDING FAXESSending documentsMessages displayed during sending ____________When your fax sends a document, the following messages are displayed as

62Clearing document jams (ejecting a documentfrom the ADF) __________________________________ Removing a jammed sheet1Hold down the fax with your lef

635SENDING FAXES1Feed the document face-down into the Auto-matic Document Feeder (ADF).See Loading the document, p. 49.You can set the resolution and

646Press [Start/Copy].7Dial the other party’s fax number.❚ You can enter the other party’s fax number usingthe numeric buttons, One-touch Speed Dialli

655SENDING FAXES1Press [Function].Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear.2Press [Send Options].3Use [ ] or [ ] to select DELAYED TX.▼Press [Star

66Sequential BroadcastingSending a document to more than one locationSequential Broadcasting sends one document to more than one location.You can send

67RECEIVING FAXES66RECEIVINGFAXESReceiving documents ... 68Receiving documents in Manual Mode ...

viiiTable of ContentsHow to use this User’s Guide ... iiWelcome ...

68Receiving documentsReceiving documents in Manual Mode ________You may want to set your fax to Manual Mode if you want to personally monitorevery cal

69RECEIVING FAXES61Press [Receive Mode] until “Fax Only Mode”appears on the LCD.2Press [Start/Copy].Receive Mode Fax Only ModeReceiving documentsRecei

70• If the paper runs out or if the BJ cartridge runs out of ink, the faxreceives the rest of the document in memory.•To stop receiving before the doc

71RECEIVING FAXES6Receiving documents in memory ______________When the fax receives documents in memory, you see one of the following messagesand you

72Printing documents in memory ________________Except when you run out of paper, the fax will automatically print out the contentsstored in memory whe

73RECEIVING FAXES6Setting the fax for Network Switch ___________•Triple ring* for fax receiving*Three short rings (short-short-short) at regular inter

74Operation for Network Switch System ________The procedures for using the Network Switch System are almost the same as whenusing the fax over a norma

75RECEIVING FAXES6Telecom FaxAbility(New Zealand only)Telecom N.Z. offers the FaxAbility capability. If you subscribe to this service, yourline is ass

76Operation for Network Switch System ________The procedures for using the Network Switch System are almost the same as whenusing the unit over a norm

77RECEIVING FAXES6Polling a fax machine __________________________• Before attempting to poll a fax machine, make sure that fax machinesupports pollin

ixTable of ContentsRegistering One-touch Speed Dialling numbers and names ... 36Regist

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79SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS77SETTINGSAND ACTIVITYREPORTSUser menu settings ... 80Settings ...

80SELECT MENUTEL REGISTRATIONUSER SETTINGSREPORT SETTINGSTX SETTINGSFAX PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS1 secondRX SETTINGSFunctionUser menu settingsThe foll

81SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7User menu settings❚ The TEL REGISTRATION menu contains the following settings.❚ The USER SETTINGS menu contains the fo

82❚ The RX SETTINGS menu contains the following settings.Start/CopyECM RXFAX/TEL SWITCHINCOMING RINGMAN/AUTO SWITCHREMOTE RXMEMORY RXNET. SWITCHRX SE

83SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7SettingsThe fax has seven sets of settings that control its various modes of operation.The settings and how to change

846Press [Start/Copy].7Use the numeric buttons to enter a new ringcount, for example, 3.8Press [Start/Copy].9Press [Stop] to finish registration and r

85SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7TEL REGISTRATIONFactory settings are in bold. For instructions on how to change a setting, refer to How to change a se

86TEL LINE TYPE*PSTN/PBX SETPSTNPBXM-KEY SETTING(UK only)ACCESS CODEID CODESet the dialling method the fax uses to match the type ofphone line you hav

87SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS7ECM TXMID PAUSE SETAUTO REDIALREDIAL TIMESREDIAL INTERVALON/OFF2 seconds (1 to 15)*ON/OFF2 times (1 to 10)**2 minutes