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Operating Instructions
For Muratec’s F-160 plain-paper fax machines
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Welcome …
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Statement The Muratec F-160 carries the CE mark in accordance with EEC directive 89/336/EEC. This indicates that the machine complies to EN55022 1998 (Class B), EN55024 1998, EN61000-3-2 1995 +A1 +A2, and EN61000-3-3 1995. In addition the machine has been safety tested to IEC60950 1991 +A1 +A2 +A3 +A4 based on 73/23/EEC. The F-160 is a Class 1 laser product conforming to IEC60825-1 1993 +A1. The machine is suitable and has been tested to be compatible to PSTN networks com- plying with CTR21. Thi
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Welcome to your Muratec fax machine! These instructions are divided into three sections. Find your serial number and write it down “Getting started” (page 1.1) covers only what you have to know to use your machine immediately. Please note that your machine’s serial number is located on the bar code label as shown on “Beyond the basics” (page 2.1) provides more details. When you the drawing at right. Use the blank at the bot- have time, look through it to learn more about your machine’s tom o
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Table of Contents Getting started If the paper runs out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.20 Making copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.21 A quick introduction to fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Using your fax machine as a phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.22 Packaging contents . . . . . . .
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Printing a list of batch boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.21 Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.59 Storing a document for batch transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.21 The passcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.59 Printing a list of stored batch documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started A quick trip through the basics of your fax machine A quick introduction to fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Packaging contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 The keys and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started A quick introduction to fax What’s a fax document? A fax document is anything a fax user wants to fax to someone else. It can be one or more pages, and it can be text, a drawing or even a copy of a photograph. What’s a fax number? Because your fax operates on standard phone lines, a fax number is just a regular phone number. And because your fax is also a high-quality, full-featured telephone, your fax number can be your regular phone number. What are resolution and greyscale? Ju
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Getting started Packaging contents Parts list 3 Note: Any terms used here that are unclear to you right now will be explained in 4 detail in the coming pages. 2 5 68 7 9 4 10 5 3 2 1 11 6 1 12 7 13 8 11 10 14 9 16 15 Included in your fax machine’s packaging: Control panel — The keys you use to operate your machine. (See page 1.4 Fax machine Line cable adapter 1 1 7 for more details.) Liquid crystal display (LCD) — Shows the machine’s status and lets you Document hopper Toner cartridge 2 2 8 see
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Getting started Scanner cover — Open this by using the scanner cover release to remove 8 original document paper jams. Document feeder — Place your original document here for faxing or copy- 9 ing. It holds up to 50 sheets. Document guides — Adjust these to fit the width of the original document 10 so it will feed properly into the machine. Document hopper — This supports original documents for feeding into the 11 machine. Document tray — Holds original documents after they’ve been scanned into
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Getting started The keys and their functions 6 1 23 4 5 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PRINTER PAPER JAM REPLACE ALARM PAPER COMMUNICATION MEMORY PC AUTO RECEIVE CONNECT ANSWER LIGHT CONTRAST 30 HALFTONE 29 18 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 28 27 fliptab a fliptab b Important: Some of the functions mentioned here are covered in the “Beyond the SPEED DIAL/TEL INDEX — Starts a speed-dialling operation, which you finish basics” section. 10 by pushing three of the keys on the numeric keypad. Also displays o
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Getting started Operating tips Soft keys — Shortcut keys. Any function that can be turned on or off can be 17 programmed into these four keys. If the light above one of these keys glows, To press: 0 (zero),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,# or * this indicates the setting that’s been programmed into it (see page 2.24) is Use: The numeric keypad. turned on. Tip: At no other time within this manual will we refer to the letters printed One-touch keys — Serve three functions: (1) the keys labelled 01–64 can be 18
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Getting started Setting up Pick an installation spot Installing the printing supplies Where should you install your fax machine? The location should be: Your fax machine prints incoming faxes and copies with a laser print engine. The engine requires two types of printing supplies (sometimes also called consumables): Clean — Dust build-up can damage your machine. (However, do not use a cover!) The drum cartridge — It yields 20,000 normal A4-sized printouts (see “Specifi- cations,” page AI.1).
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Getting started Loading paper Your machine holds up to 650 sheets at a time: 500 sheets in the paper cassette and Unpack the toner cartridge from its carton. 150 sheets in the multipurpose tray. 4 Hold the toner cartridge with both hands, and shake it well as shown. Loading the paper cassette Pull forward on the paper cassette to slide it out. 1 Install the toner cartridge in the printer, making sure that the cartridge’s four 5 pins (two at the front and two at the rear) fit in the slits inside
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Getting started Attaching the parts Use the AC power switch on the front of 4 the machine to turn it on. The markings Attach the document 1 are international standards: I means on, tray by inserting it O means off. into the appropriate holes, as shown. Attach the paper hopper into the Document 2 Paper hopper Setting the paper size for the multipurpose tray appropriate hole, as shown. Press hopper gently until the hopper won’t go The multipurpose tray can hold A4-sized paper for your machine.
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Getting started Attaching an optional handset Adjust the volume as needed: 2 To turn the volume up, press /PROGRAM. To turn the volume down, press . To attach the optional handset: The display, or LCD, indicates the volume. The possible settings are: Use the screws included with the handset and a small Phillips-head 1 screwdriver to attach the handset cradle to the side of your fax machine. ** Tel Mode ** LINE EXT.TEL HANDSET Volume: = Loudest setting. Plug one end of the curled handse
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Getting started EasyStart EasyStart software is already installed on your Muratec fax machine. It guides you Entering initial settings through the process of entering your machine’s settings. Remember that the settings you make here can always be changed later. We’ll Important: If you press STOP during EasyStart, your fax machine returns to explain more in “Beyond the basics,” beginning on page 2.1. standby mode (its normal condition). But it will keep the settings you saved by pressing ENTER as
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Getting started Note: If you make a mistake, press CANCEL to erase to the left. For now, press or /PROGRAM until the setting Fax Ready appears. (This To change just one number, press to move left, or /PROGRAM to 12 setting can always be changed. We’ll discuss reception modes further on pages move right. Press CANCEL to erase the number. Then re-enter the fax 1.17-1.19.) number correctly. Press ENTER to save the setting. Press ENTER to save the number. 13 6 The LCD now asks if you want to print a
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Getting started Sending faxes Reviewing contrast: Guidelines You have three choices for the contrast setting: Normal (“ NORM” on the control panel) — Suited to most documents. Page sizes Light — Lightens up overly dark, “muddy” original documents. While you’ll probably send normal-sized documents most of the time, it’s possible to fax a piece of paper as small as a notepad sheet or one nearly 1 meter long. Dark — Darkens weak, “washed-out” images. The acceptable dimensions (width × length)
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Getting started Changing the pause length Using memory transmission The pause is set by the factory to last two seconds, but you can set it to last as long Your fax machine has a great memory! Take advantage of it, and you could: as ten seconds if necessary. To change the pause length: Save Time. By using your fax machine’s memory, you won’t have to wait for your Press /PROGRAM, J,0,5, ENTER. machine while it completes the transmission. Simply scan your document into your 1 fax machine’s memory,
