Canon B115 User Manual

FAX-B140/B120/B115User’s Guide

9SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS99-1SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSClearing jamsJams in the document tray ___________________When a document jams or misfeed

1-5Making connections1SETTING UPRinger volume switchAdjust the volume of the ringer. Use a pen or other pointed object to adjust the switch to HIGH, L

1-6Connecting the AC power cord ________________Plug the fax into a 200-240 volt AC 50/60 Hz outlet. Setting the language and country ______________Wh

1-71SETTING UPLoading paper Paper guidelines ___________________________• Be sure to load paper of the correct size, weight, and quantity recommended

1-8Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray _________1Move the paper guide to the left.2Fan the stack of paper that you want to feed into the fax. Then

1-91SETTING UPInstalling the BJ cartridgeThe first time you set up your fax, you have to install the BJ cartridge before you can begin receiving and c

1-10Installing the BJ cartridge in your fax ___________When there is no BJ cartridge installed in your fax, PUT IN CARTRIDGE is displayed on the LCD.

1-11Installing the BJ cartridge1SETTING UPTesting the fax_____________________________After you have assembled the fax, installed the BJ cartridge, an

1-12Setting the TEL LINE TYPE See pp. 2-2, 2-3 for the buttons on the operation panel. Dialling through a switchboard (PBX) A PBX (private branch exch

1-13Dialling through a switchboard (PBX)1SETTING UPRegistering the access type and the outside line access number ____________________________See pp.

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S-1SpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice.Scanning sheet size: Width: Max. 216 mm Min. 210 mmThickness: Max. 0.13 mm Min. 0

iiTable of ContentsINTRODUCTIONUsing this guide... vCustomer support...

iiiTable of Contents3.DOCUMENTS AND PAPERPreparing documents... 3-1Types of documents you can scan...

ivTable of Contents6.RECEIVING DOCUMENTSDifferent ways to receive a document...6-1Setting the receive mode ...

vTable of Contents8.SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTSSelecting a menu...8-1Activity reports...

viCopyrightCopyright F 2002 by Canon Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a re

viiUsing this guideThis guide provides detailed information on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your fax.Please read the list below

viiiImportant safety instructionsRead these safety instructions thoroughly before using your fax.KHandling and maintenance• Follow all warnings and in

ixKLocation• Place the fax on a flat, stable, vibration-free surface.• Place the fax in a cool, dry, clean, well ventilated place.– Make sure the area

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I-1Indext (extension phone) jack 1-5h (handset) jack 1-4L (telephone line) jack 1-4AAC power cord, connecting 1-6Access type, registering 1-13ACT

I-2IndexDirectory dialling, sending a document using 5-6DISPLAY LANGUAGE setting 8-5DOC. MEMORY LISTdescription 8-8printing 8-7DOC. TOO LONG messa

I-3IndexMANUAL MODEdescription 6-1receiving in 6-4setting 6-4Manual redialling 5-9cancelling 5-9Manual sending 5-4cancelling 5-5Memorydeleting

I-4IndexQQualityadjusting 5-1print problems 9-14Quantity, paper S-1RR button 1-12, 2-2registering 1-13R-KEY SETTING 1-13, 8-2REC’D IN MEMORY mes

I-5IndexTELEPHONE # MARK setting 8-2Telephone line 1-1connecting 1-4setting type 1-12Telephone messagedeleting 7-7forwarding 7-12playing 7-8set

9-2Jams in the multi-purpose tray ________________If paper jams in the multi-purpose tray, CLEAR PAPER JAM is displayed on the LCD.NoteYou do not need

1SETTING UP11-1SETTING UPUnpackingAs you unpack your fax, save the carton and packing material in case you want to move or ship the fax in the future.

9-39SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSPeriodic cleaningYour fax requires little periodic maintenance. This section describes the necessary cleaning procedur

9-4KCleaning the scanner components4When you are finished, close the printer cover. Be sure to close the printer cover until it locks into place.5Reco

9-5Periodic cleaning9SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSTesting and cleaning the BJ cartridge print head __The print head in the BJ cartridge contains nozzle

9-6KCleaning the BJ cartridge print headIf your printouts become faint or streaked, or if their quality otherwise deteriorates, print the nozzle check

9-7Periodic cleaning9SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS3Raise the cartridge lock lever a on the cartridge holder and remove the BJ cartridge b.4Remove the n

9-8TroubleshootingPaper feeding problems _____________________o Paper does not load.The multi-purpose tray may contain too many sheets.• Make sure the

9-9Troubleshooting9SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSFaxing problems ___________________________Sending problemso You cannot send a document.The BJ cartridg

9-10o Cannot send using Error Correction Mode (ECM).The receiving party’s fax machine may not support ECM.• If the receiving party’s fax machine does

9-11Troubleshooting9SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSo The fax does not switch automatically between telephone and fax reception.The fax may not be set to

9-12o Fax does not print.The BJ cartridge may not be installed properly.• Make sure the BJ cartridge is installed properly (see p. 1-9).• Be sure to r

2PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX22-1PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAXMain components of your faxNotePlease note that your fax may differ from the illustration above

9-13Troubleshooting9SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSCopying problems __________________________o The fax does not make a copy.The BJ cartridge may need to

9-14Print quality problems _______________________o The print quality is not what you expect; print is not clear, is splashed, has missing dots or whi

9-159SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSLCD messages The following messages are displayed on the LCD when the fax is performing a function or encounters an e

9-16CHANGE CARTRIDGE The BJ cartridge is empty. Replace the BJ cartridge (see p. 9-6). The fax will then print automatically any documents received in

9-17LCD messages9SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSCLEAR PAPER JAM There is a paper jam. Clear the paper jam (see p. 9-1) and reload paper in the multi-purp

9-18NO DATA The one-touch speed dialling button or coded speed dialling code you entered has not been registered.Register the one-touch speed dialling

9-199SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSIn case of a power failure The user data settings and registered data for one-touch speed dialling and coded speed di

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8-2USER SETTINGSName Description SettingsDATE & TIMESet the date and time (24-hour clock) using the numeric buttons. -UNIT TELEPHONE # Enter your

8-3Selecting a menu8SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTSREPORT SETTINGS TX SETTINGSName Description SettingsTX REPORTEnable/disable automatic printing of the

3DOCUMENTS AND PAPER33-1DOCUMENTS AND PAPER Types of documents you can scanKSize The fax can scan standard A4-, letter-, or legal-size documents. KSca

8-4RX SETTINGS* Only available in some countries. PRINTER SETTINGS Name Description SettingsECM RXEnable/disable error correction during reception. ON

8-5Selecting a menu8SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTSSYSTEM SETTINGSName Description SettingsAUTO TEST PRINTEnable/disable auto test printing whenever the

8-6TAM SETTINGS (FAX-B140 only) Name Description SettingsMESSAGE LENGTHSet the maximum recording time for each recorded message. 0 seconds/30 seconds/

8-78SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTSActivity reportsYour fax keeps track of most of its sending and receiving operations. These operations can be printed

8-8Activity report______________________________Summarises the information for the sending and receiving activities of your fax after 20 transactions.

7-2Setting TAM MODE Setting TAM MODE allows you to receive telephone messages and fax transmissions while the fax is unattended. When you cancel TAM M

7-3Setting TAM MODE7USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)Setting the recording time for a telephone message ________________

7-4Setting TAM MONITOR______________________TAM MONITOR allows you to screen all incoming calls.NoteTo use this feature, LINE MONITOR VOL (see p. 8-2)

7-5Setting TAM MODE7USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)Setting TOLL SAVER _______________________Setting TOLL SAVER allows

7-6Recording voice memosUse this feature when you are going out and want to leave a message for another member of the family.Use the microphone on the

4MAKING COPIES44-1MAKING COPIESCopying documentsOne of the convenient features of the fax is its ability to make high quality copies. You can make up

7-77USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)Deleting messages -or- 1Use [3] or [4] to select the type of message you want to d

7-8Playing telephone messages Telephone messages will be played back in order from the oldest message recorded. If a voice memo has been recorded, it

7-97USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)Remote control features Use these features when you call home to play back any mess

7-10Using remote control 1Call home.2The outgoing message will be played.3Press [#] while the outgoing message is playing. Enter your password when yo

7-11Using remote control7USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)KList of remote control commands Command Sub-command* Descript

7-12Forwarding telephone messages This feature allows you to automatically forward telephone messages, recorded when the fax is set to TAM MODE, to a

7-13Forwarding telephone messages7USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)Setting the number of redial times _____________1Foll

7-14Setting PIN ENTRY _________________________1Follow steps 1 to 5 on p. 7-12.2Use [3] or [4] to select PIN ENTRY.DPress [Start/Copy].3Use [3] or [4]

7-157USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)When a forwarded call is receivedWhen FWD SETTINGS is set to ON, telephone message

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5SENDING DOCUMENTS55-1SENDING DOCUMENTSPreparing to send a document Before you send a document, see Chapter 3: DOCUMENTS AND PAPER. Adjusting the qual

6-2Setting the receive mode Once you have decided which mode is suitable for your needs, set the mode by pressing [Receive Mode].Receiving both docume

6-3Setting the receive mode6RECEIVING DOCUMENTS5Use the numeric buttons to enter the time the fax waits before ringing when it receives a call.DPress

6-4Receiving documents manually: MANUAL MODE _Receiving documents with an answering machine: ANS.MACHINE MODE (FAX-B120/B115 only)____Connecting an an

6-56RECEIVING DOCUMENTSOther features Saving ink while receiving documents __________You can enable/disable ink-saving feature by pressing the [Ink Sa

6-6Cancelling receiving 1Press [Function]. DPress [Polling]. DPress [Start/Copy].2Dial the fax number of the fax machine you wish to poll.Use one of t

5-2Sending methods___________________________KDirect sending (see below)KMemory sending (see p. 5-3)KManual sending (see p. 5-4)Dialling methods _____

5-3Sending documents5SENDING DOCUMENTSMemory sending ___________________________The fax normally uses direct sending to send your document, but you ca

5-4Manual sending ____________________________If you would like to first speak with the person you are sending the document to, use manual sending. Yo

5-55SENDING DOCUMENTSCancelling sendingAutomatic diallingSending a document using one-touch speed dialling or coded speed dialling numbers ___________

5-6Sending a document using directory dialling _____This feature is convenient when you know the other party’s name but cannot recall the one-touch sp

6RECEIVING DOCUMENTS66-1RECEIVING DOCUMENTSDifferent ways to receive a documentYour fax provides you with several modes for receiving documents. To de

5-7Automatic dialling5SENDING DOCUMENTSSending a document using UCanTalk (FAX-B140 only) ___________________________To use this feature you must first

5-8Special diallingSending a document using caller history ________If the CALLER ID setting is set to ON, the caller’s name and phone/fax number appea

5-95SENDING DOCUMENTSRedialling when the line is busyThere are two methods of redialling: manual redialling and automatic redialling. This section exp

5-10KSetting the options for automatic rediallingYou can set the following options for automatic redialling:• Whether or not the fax redials automatic

5-115SENDING DOCUMENTSDelayed sendingYour fax can send a document automatically at a preset time. This allows you to take advantage of lower late-nigh

5-12Sending other documents while the fax is set for delayed sending ___________________________You can send, receive, and copy other documents even w

5-135SENDING DOCUMENTSSequential broadcastingSending a document to more than one location ___Sequential broadcasting sends one document to more than o

5-14Documents stored in memoryPrinting a list of documents in memory__________Your fax can print a list of documents stored in memory, along with the

5-15Documents stored in memory5SENDING DOCUMENTSDeleting a document from memory _____________6Press [:] to print the first page only, or press [#] to

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7USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only)77-1USING THE BUILT-IN ANSWERING MACHINE (TAM MODE) (FAX-B140 only) Recording the outg

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3-2Loading documents Problems with multipage documents____________If you have trouble feeding multipage documents from the document tray into the fax,

3-33DOCUMENTS AND PAPERPaper requirements Your fax supports A4-, letter-, and legal-size paper in portrait orientation. You can use regular copier pap

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2-2Fax controls – the operation panelThe buttons on the left of the operation panel have the following two functions:• One-touch speed dialling button

2-3Fax controls – the operation panel2PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAXKFAX-B120/B115KFAX-B140Scroll/Cursor buttons (see pp. 2-5, 8-1)Redial/Pause button (see

2-4Guidelines for entering numbers, letters, and symbols When you come to a step that requires you to enter a name or number, see the table below to d

2-5Guidelines for entering numbers, letters, and symbols2PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAXKEntering symbolsCorrecting mistakes_________________________You can

2-6Registering sender informationPersonalising your fax_______________________KIdentifying your documentsWhen sending a document, you can have your fa

2-7Registering sender information2PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAXRegistering your fax/telephone number and name _This information appears at the top of each

8SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS88-1SETTINGS AND ACTIVITY REPORTSSelecting a menuThe USER SETTINGS, REPORT SETTINGS, TX SETTINGS, RX SETTINGS, PRINTER S

2-8Setting the summer time _____________________Some countries adopt the summer time system that shifts the clock time ahead or back according to the

2-9Registering sender information2PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX8Use [3] or [4] to select the week in which the summer time starts.DPress [Start/Copy].9Use

2-10Registering one-touch speed dialling numbers and namesThe quickest way to dial a fax number is to use one-touch speed dialling. This allows you to

2-11Registering one-touch speed dialling numbers and names2PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAX8• If you selected NO in step 7, proceed to step 9.• If you select

2-12Registering coded speed dialling numbers and namesUse coded speed dialling to dial a fax number at the press of three buttons. A fax/telephone num

2-132PREPARING TO USE YOUR FAXRegistering UCanTalk voice tags (Fax-B140 only)UCanTalk allows you to dial a number by speaking the receiving party’s na

2-14Modifying voice tags ________________________Deleting voice tags _________________________6After the tone, speak the party’s name into the microph

1-2Removing the shipping materials ______________1Remove the shipping tapes a from the top of the fax and the protective piece b.2Open the printer cov

1-31SETTING UPAssembling the fax Attaching components_______________________NoteFor user convenience, the one-touch sheet provided with your fax (in s

1-4Making connections Connecting the telephone line, handset, and external devices____________________________There are three jacks on the left side o