FAXPHONE B640Electronic User’s Manual
xTable of ContentsHow to Use this User's GuideWelcome ... iiiFeatures ...
9182Raise the green cartridge release lever.4Insert a new cartridge.See Installing the BJ cartridge, steps 3to 8, p. 10.1Open the front cover of the F
92Frequently Asked QuestionsRefer to this section if you experience trouble operating your FAXPHONE.TRANSMITTING❏ Cannot send a document?• Is the FAXP
938Frequently Asked QuestionsRECEIVING❏ Cannot receive a document automatically?• Is the FAXPHONE set to receive automatically?For the FAXPHONE to rec
94❏ Cannot receive using Error Correction Mode (ECM)?• Does the other party’s fax support ECM?Some fax units do not support ECM transmission. If the o
958Frequently Asked QuestionsCOPYING❏ Cannot make a copy?• Was the [HOOK] button pressed?You cannot make copies if [HOOK] was pressed. Press [HOOK] to
96❏ Cannot get faxes from information services?• Is your FAXPHONE connected to a rotary dial telephone line?Press [TONE] to receive faxes from informa
978Print quality problemsIf the printout is unsatisfactory, consider the following suggestions:❚ Most paper has a right side and a wrong side. If the
98Error codes, messages and solutionsThe following table summarizes the error codes that appear on Activity reports(see p. 79), the displayed messages
998Message Error Code Cause ActionPress [STOP]. Try youroperation again.Divide the document andsend or copy each partseparately.Contact the other part
100PUT IN CARTRIDGE –REC'D IN MEMORY –REC.PAPER JAM #009REDIALING –START AGAIN –STOP KEY PRESSED –TALK –TIMER –Message Error Code Cause ActionIns
xiTable of ContentsRegistering the date and time ... 36Registering your telephone/fax numbe
1018In case of a power failureThe user data settings and registered data for One-touch Speed Dialing and CodedSpeed Dialing are saved during a power f
102SpecificationsScanning sheet size: Maximum width: 8.5" (216 mm)Minimum width: 8.3" (210 mm)Maximum length: 39.4" (1 m)Minimum length
103SpecificationsInk cartridge: Type: Canon BX-3 (single cartridge ink supply)Ink color: BlackPrint head: 64 bubble jet nozzlesInk amount: Approx. 2
104AppendixThe following illustrations show the maximum and minimum document sizes that canbe fed into the FAXPHONE.The actual scanned image size for
105AppendixWhat happens when Fax/Tel Mode is selectedTo select Fax/Tel Mode1Press [RECEIVE MODE] until “Fax/Tel Mode” appears on the LCD.To change the
106GlossaryAACAlternating current. The type of electrical currentavailable from a wall outlet.Activity reportJournal of transactions, both sent and re
107GlossaryDirect SendingTransmitting a fax document one page at a time with-out having the document scanned into memory.DocumentThe sheet of paper co
108GlossaryMManual DialingPressing the individual numeric buttons to dial a faxnumber. Also called regular dialing.Manual ModeA setting that allows yo
109GlossarySSender IDThe identifying information from the sender at thetop of a document including: date and time, thesender’s fax/telephone number, s
110IndexAActivity Management Reportautomatic print out of, 76explanation, 80Activity Reportautomatic print out of, 76errors and, 98explanation, 82, 83
xiiTable of ContentsUser menu settings ... 70Settings ...
111IndexFFacsimile numbersdialing, 52printing list of registered, 79,80, 81registering your, 37Fax Only Mode, 16Fax/Tel Modeexplanation, 15setting FAX
112IndexSSendingActivity Report when, 82adding pages while, 46at a preset time, 59clearing document jamswhen, 58darkening documentswhen, 47, 75Delayed
111SETTING UPUnpacking ... 2Removing the shipping materials ...
2UnpackingAs you unpack the FAXPHONE, save the carton and packing material in case youwant to move or ship the unit in the future.Carefully remove all
31Remove all tapePullOpenUnpackingIf any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact the Canon Computer Systems Customer Care Center.See p.
4 Paper TrayMake sure the paper lever is in the position . Then place the paper tray into the FAXPHONE,making sure the two knobs fit in the appropr
51Assembling the FAXPHONE FaceplateFit the 4 tabs of the faceplate into the corresponding slots around the One-touch button area.Connecting the AC po
6Loading the paperSelecting the right kind of paper _______________The quality of the paper you use affects the print quality of the FAXPHONE. Usingpa
71• 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.4
iiHow to Use this User's GuideBefore you use this User’s Guide, read this list of symbols, terms and abbreviationsto become familiar with them. A
8Installing the BJ cartridgeThe first time you set up the FAXPHONE, you have to install the BX-3 BJ FAXcartridge before you can begin receiving and co
91Handling the BJ cartridge_______________________• Leave the BJ cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to use it to prevent it fromdrying out
101Open the front cover of the FAXPHONE.3Remove the print head cap from the BJcartridge.Installing the BJ cartridge ______________________2Raise the g
1115Insert the BJ cartridge. Align the slot inthe cartridge with the yellow post in theFAXPHONE.The yellow post (BJ cartridge guide) should bevisible
128The FAXPHONE automatically prints a test page.The FAXPHONE prints a test page every time you insert a BJcartridge.When the BJ cartridge is properly
131Connecting the phone lineConnecting to the wall jack ____________________You need an RJ11-C type (modular) wall jack to connect the FAXPHONE to the
14Setting the TEL LINE TYPE _____________________Your FAXPHONE is factory set to work with touch tone telephone lines. If you have apulse line, you wi
151Setting up to receive faxesSelecting the receiving mode ___________________Before you set up the receiving mode on your FAXPHONE, you should determ
162 Press [START/COPY].When this mode is set, the LCD will display thedate and “FaxOnly”. Receiving documents in Fax Only ModeWhen the FAXPHONE is s
171Fax/Tel Mode ____________________________________If you only have one phone line in your office, you can set the FAXPHONE to receiveboth documents
iiiWelcomeThank you for choosing the Canon FAXPHONE® B640 Bubble JetTM facsimile. Thecompact, upright design of the FAXPHONE B640 means it takes up le
18Manual Mode ___________________________________You may want to set your FAXPHONE to Manual Mode if you want to personallymonitor every call, whether
191Setting up to receive faxesAns. Machine Mode_____________________________Use Ans. Machine Mode if you have an answering machine connected to theFAX
203 Set your answering machine to answer.❚ The FAXPHONE allows the answering machine toanswer, then listens for a fax tone, and switches toreceive mod
211Distinctive Ring PatternDetection (DRPD) featureSome phone companies offer a distinctive ring pattern (DRP) service whereby theyassign two or more
22Turning on DRPD and assigning a setting to aring pattern1 Press [FUNCTION].Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear.2 Use [ ] or [ ] to select R
2315 Use [ ] or [ ] to select a ring pattern.❚ NORMAL RING❚ DOUBLE RING❚ SHORT-SHORT-LONG❚ SHORT-LONG-SHORT❚ OTHER RING TYPE▼When the pattern you want
24How DRPD responds to calls ___________________When there is an incoming call, the FAXPHONE checks the incoming ring pattern anddetermines the type o
251If you use a receiving mode other than automatic receiving with the DRP service: FAXPHONE set to Manual Mode(“Manual” displayed on the LCD)When yo
2722PREPARINGTO USEYOURFAXPHONEMain components of the FAXPHONE ... 28Front view ...
28Extension(For use with legal-sizedocuments)Main components of the FAXPHONEFront view ______________________________________Operation panel(Use the o
ivDisclaimerCanon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to useguide to your Canon FAXPHONE B640
292Main components of the FAXPHONERear view _______________________________________Power cord connectorTelephone line jackExtension phone jack
30SPACEPress to enter a space between numbers or letters when youregister fax numbers and names.CLEARPress to clear a number or name quickly so you ca
312FAXPHONE controls — the Operation PanelLCD DisplayDisplays messages andprompts duringoperation. Displaysselectable functions,numbers, and nameswhen
321 Press [FUNCTION].Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear.2 Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the menus untilyou see the menu you wish to ac
3325 After selecting or entering a value, press[START/COPY].6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed.7 When the operation is complete, press [STOP].Registrati
34Entering a name _________________________________Whenever you register a fax number or a telephone number, you can assign a name tothat number. To e
3525The next character is a digit. Press the numeric button corresponding to the digit.(For digits other than 0 and 1, press repeatedly until the digi
361 Press [FUNCTION].Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear.2 Use [ ] or [ ] to select USER SETTINGS.▼Press [START/COPY].3 Press [START/COPY].4
372Registering your name and number7 Enter the time using the numeric buttons.Set the time using the 24-hour clock system. Precedesingle digits with a
383 Use [ ] or [ ] to select ENTER YOUR TEL.▼Press [START/COPY].4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) using thenumeric buttons.You can enter a plu
vIN CASE OF EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONShould any malfunction occur which cannot be corrected by the procedures described in this User’s Guide,disconnect th
392Registering One-touch Speed Dialingnumbers and namesThe quickest way to dial a fax number is to use One-touch Speed Dialing. This allowsyou to dial
406 Press [START/COPY] to register the number.Wait a second for 1-TOUCH SPD NAME to appear,followed by 03=_.7 Enter the party’s name (up to 16 charact
412Registering Coded Speed Dialingnumbers and namesTo dial a fax number at the press of three buttons, use Coded Speed Dialing. Each two-digit (01-20)
433HANDLINGDOCUMENTS3Preparing documents ... 44Types of documents you can scan ...
44Preparing documentsTypes of documents you can scan ______________ SizeThe FAXPHONE can scan standard letter, legal or A4 size documents. Thickness
453Loading the document __________________________Preparing documents1For a multipage document, tap thedocument on a flat surface to even thestack.You
46 Adding pages to the documentYou can load up to 20 letter size, 10 legal size or 20 A4 size sheets at a time into theAutomatic Document Feeder.For
473Setting the resolution and density______________You can control the resolution and density of the fax reproduction when sending orcopying documents
494MAKINGCOPIES4Copying documents ... 50
50Copying documentsOne of the convenient features of the FAXPHONE is its ability to make high qualitycopies. You can make up to 99 copies of one docum
viImportant safety instructions1 Read these safety instructions and refer to them later if you have any questions.2 Follow all warnings and instructio
5155SENDINGFAXESPreparing to send a document ... 52Sending methods ...
52Preparing to send a documentBefore you send a document please refer to:❚ Types of documents you can scan, p. 44.❚ Loading the document, p. 45.❚ Addi
535Sending documentsDirect Sending __________________________________To scan and transmit a document one page at a time without storing it in memory f
54❚ The FAXPHONE beeps once to indicate that the document has been sentsuccessfully.TRANSMITTING OK❚ If an error occurs during sending, the FAXPHONE b
555Sending documents4 Dial the other party's fax number.Use one of the dialing methods described earlier inthis chapter (see p. 52).5 Press [STAR
56Canceling Sending ______________________________To stop sending before the fax is finished, press [STOP]. Then you may need to openthe operation pan
575Messages displayed during sending ____________When your FAXPHONE sends a document, the following messages are displayed asthe call progresses.The F
58Clearing document jams (ejecting a documentfrom the ADF) __________________________________ Removing a jammed sheet1Hold down the FAXPHONE with you
595DOCUMENT READYSELECT MENUTEL REGISTRATIONMEMORY TXDELAYED TX▼TX/RX NO. XXXXSET TIME XX:XXSET TIME 23:00Delayed SendingYour FAXPHONE can send docume
606 Press [START/COPY].7 Dial the other party's fax number.❚ You can enter the other party’s fax number usingthe numeric buttons, One-touch Speed
viiUsers in CanadaPRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CANON FACSIMILE EQUIPMENTA. LocationSupply a suitable table, cabinet, or desk. See specifications
615Canceling Delayed Sending _____________________1 Press [FUNCTION].Wait a second for TEL REGISTRATION to appear.2 Press [SEND OPTIONS].3 Use [ ] or
62Sequential broadcastingSending a document to more than one locationSequential broadcasting sends one document to more than one location.You can send
6366RECEIVINGFAXESReceiving documents ... 64Receiving documents in Manual Mode ...
64Receiving documentsReceiving documents in Manual Mode _________You may want to set your FAXPHONE to Manual Mode if you want to personallymonitor eve
656 Fax Only ModeReceiving documentsReceiving documents in Fax Only Mode ________When the FAXPHONE is set up for a dedicated line, it automatically re
66❚ If the paper runs out or if the BJ cartridge runs out of ink, theFAXPHONE receives the rest of the document in memory.❚ To stop receiving before t
676Receiving documents in memory _______________When the FAXPHONE receives documents in memory, you see one of the followingmessages and you must perf
68Printing documents in memory _________________Except when you run out of paper, the FAXPHONE will automatically print out thecontents in memory when
6977SETTINGSAND ACTIVITYREPORTSUser menu settings ... 70Settings...
70User menu settingsThe following illustrates the user menu settings. The TEL REGISTRATION, USERSETTINGS, REPORT SETTINGS, TX SETTINGS, RX SETTINGS, F
viiiPrecautionsGeneral _________________________________________Make sure the place where you set up the FAXPHONE satisfies the followingconditions:Un
717User menu settings❚ The TEL REGISTRATION menu contains the following settings.❚ The USER SETTINGS menu contains the following settings.❚ The REPORT
72❚ The RX SETTINGS menu contains the following settings.❚ The FAX PRINTER menu contains the following settings.❚ The SYSTEM SETTINGS menu contains
737SettingsThe FAXPHONE has seven sets of settings that control its various modes of operation.The settings and how to change them are described below
746 Use [ ] or [ ] to select ON.7 Press [START/COPY].8 Use the numeric buttons to enter a new ringcount, for example 3.9Press [START/COPY].10Press [ST
757TEL REGISTRATIONFactory settings are in bold. For instructions on how to change a setting, refer to How to change a setting, pp. 73 and 74.Name Des
76OUTPUT YES/ OUTPUT NO/PRINT ERROR ONLYOUTPUT YES/OUTPUT NOOUTPUT YES/OUTPUT NO/PRINT ERROR ONLYOUTPUT YES/OUTPUT NOON/OFFTX REPORTTX CONFIRM REP.RX
777RX SETTINGSFactory settings are in bold. For instructions on how to change a setting, refer to How to change a setting, pp. 73 and 74.Name Descript
78PAPER SIZERX REDUCTIONREDUCTION RATESEL. REDUCE DIRPRT DIRECTIONSelect the size of the loaded fax paper.Select the amount of reduction for received
797Activity reportsYour FAXPHONE keeps track of most of its sending and receiving operations. Theseoperations can be printed out in the form of activi
80Activity management report____________________Summarizes the information for the sending and receiving activities of yourFAXPHONE after 20 transacti
ixPrecautions• Place the FAXPHONE on a levelsurface.• Do not remove the BJ cartridge fromthe unit unless it needs to be replaced,or when transporting
817Activity reportsCoded Speed Dialing list________________________Lists information for each of the registered Coded Speed Dialing numbers.
82User’s data list __________________________________Lists the name and number you registered during setup and a list of all current settings.Activity
837Activity report (Receiving) ______________________Normally the FAXPHONE does not print an activity report for receiving, but you canset the FAXPHON
84Memory clear list _______________________________The memory clear list summarizes the documents in memory.❚ If you experience a power failure, the d
8588Paper Jams ... 86Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) jams ...
862While holding the operation panel open,pull the sheet out from the top or bottom.Paper jamsAutomatic Document Feeder (ADF) jams _______ To remove
8781Remove the paper tray cover.3Open the front cover.5Close the front cover.Paper jamsRecording paper jams___________________________ To remove jamm
88Periodic careCleaning the FAXPHONE exterior_______________To keep the exterior of the FAXPHONE clean, gently wipe the FAXPHONE with asoft cloth ligh
898Periodic careCleaning the printer area _______________________Clean the printer area regularly to prevent accumulation of paper dust and ink spots.
90Cleaning the BJ cartridge print head ___________To maintain the best possible print quality, the BJ cartridge print head needs to becleaned from tim
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