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FO-2970M FACSIMILE
MODEL
FO-2970M
FACSIMILE
OPERATION MANUAL
1. Installation
2. Sending Documents
3. Receiving Documents
4. Making Copies
5. Making Telephone Calls
6. Answering Machine Hookup
7. Special Functions
8. Printing Lists
9. Maintenance
10. Troubleshooting
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FCC1.fm Page 1 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:44 AM WARNING - FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential insta
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all-fo2970.book Page 1 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Introduction Welcome, and thank you for choosing a Sharp facsimile! The features and specifications of your new Sharp fax are shown below. Automatic dialing Rapid Key Dialing: 20 numbers Speed Dialing: 100 numbers Memory size* 4 MB (approx. 300 pages) Modem speed 33,600 bps (max.) Automatic fallback to lower speeds. Transmission time* Approx. 3 seconds Toner cartridge yield Initial starter cartridge (included with fax (4% page coverage
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all-fo2970.book Page 2 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Automatic document 20 pages max. (20-lb. letter paper) feeder Halftone (grayscale) 64 levels (PC scan: 256 levels) Paper tray capacity 200 sheets (20-lb. letter paper) Compression scheme MMR, MR, MH, Sharp (H2) Applicable telephone line Public switched telephone network Compatibility ITU-T (CCITT) G3 mode Printing resolution Horizontal: 406 lines/inch (16 lines/mm) Vertical: 391 lines/inch (15.4 lines/mm) PC Printing: 600 dpi (enhanced 1,80
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all-fo2970.book Page 3 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Dimensions Width: 15.2" (386 mm) Depth: 15.7" (398 mm) Height: 6.7" (169 mm) Weight Approx. 13.8 lbs. (6.3 kg) As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units. Important s
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all-fo2970.book Page 4 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM - Liquid has been spilled into the machine or the machine has been exposed to rain or water. - The machine produces odors, smoke, or unusual noises. - The power cord is frayed or damaged. - The machine has been dropped or the housing damaged. • Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, and do not install the machine where people may walk on the power cord. • Never insert objects of any kind into slots or openings on the machine.
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all-fo2970.book Page 5 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Table of Contents Introduction 1 Important safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table of Contents 5 A Look at the Operation Panel 7 1. Installation 10 Unpacking Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . .
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all-fo2970.book Page 6 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Table of Contents 6. Answering Machine Hookup 81 Connecting an Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Optional A.M. Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 7. Special Functions 86 Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Distinctive Ring (Requires Subscription to Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Cover Shee
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all-fo2970.book Page 7 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM A Look at the Operation Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TEL FAX A.M. FUNCTION VOLUME DOWN UP RECEPTION SPEED PAPER TONER PC LINE RESOLUTION BROADCAST ABC DEF MODE DIAL CHECK EMPTY IN USE IN USE 1 2 3 01 02 03 04 GHI JKL MNO REDIAL 05 06 07 08 4 5 6 HOLD/ PQRS TUV WXYZ REDUCTION/ SEARCH 09 10 11 12 COPY/HELP ENLARGEMENT 7 8 9 13 14 15 16/POLL SPEAKER START STOP 17/G1 18/G2 19/G3 20/G4 0 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 SPEED DIAL key Press t
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all-fo2970.book Page 8 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM 6 Panel release Grasp this release and pull toward you to open the operation panel. PC IN USE light 7 7 This blinks when data is being sent to or from the computer connected to the fax machine. LINE IN USE light 8 8 This lights when the fax machine is using the telephone line. RECEPTION MODE key 9 Press this key to select the reception mode. An arrow in the display will point to the currently selected reception mode. FUNCTION key 10 Pres
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all-fo2970.book Page 9 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM 16 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT key Press this key to select an enlargement or reduction setting when making a copy of a document. 17 STOP key Press this key to cancel an operation before it is completed. START key 18 Press this key to begin transmission when using Speed Dialing, Direct Keypad Dialing, or Normal Dialing. 19 COPY/HELP key When a document is in the feeder, press this key to make a copy of a document. At any other time, press this
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all-fo2970.book Page 10 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM 1. Installation Unpacking Checklist Before setting up, If any are missing, make sure you contact your dealer have all of the or retailer. following items. Rapid Key Original labels document support Received document tray Handset Operation manual Handset cord Telephone line cord Toner cartridge Paper tray Drum cartridge (comes pre-installed Sharp Laser in machine) Multifunction CD-ROM 10
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all-fo2970.book Page 11 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Connections Connections Points to keep in mind when setting up Do not place the machine and Do not place the machine near the drum cartridge in direct heaters or air conditioners. sunlight. Keep dust away from the Keep the area around the machine. machine clear. About condensation If the machine is moved from a cold to a warm place, it is possible that condensation may form on the scanning glass, preventing proper scanning of documents
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all-fo2970.book Page 12 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Connections Connecting the Handset Connect the handset as shown and place it on the handset rest. ♦ The ends of the handset cord are identical, so they will go into either jack. Make sure the handset cord goes into the jack marked with a handset symbol on the side of the machine! Use the handset to make ordinary phone calls, or to transmit and receive faxes manually. 12
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all-fo2970.book Page 13 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Connections Connecting the power cord Plug the power cord into a 120 V, 60 Hz, grounded AC (3-prong) outlet. Caution! Do not plug the power cord into any other kind of outlet. This will damage the machine and is not covered under the warranty. The machine does not have a power on/off switch, so the power is turned on and off by simply plugging in or unplugging the power cord. Note: If your area experiences a high incidence of lightni
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all-fo2970.book Page 14 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Connections Connecting the telephone line cord Insert one end of the line cord into the jack on the left of the machine marked TEL. LINE. Insert the other end into a standard (RJ11C) single-line wall telephone jack. Be sure to insert the line into the TEL. LINE jack. Do not insert it into the TEL. SET jack. Note: Your fax is set for tone dialing. If you are on a pulse dial line, you must set your fax for pulse dialing. Press the key
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all-fo2970.book Page 15 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Connections Attaching the paper tray and document supports Attach the paper tray. Attach the received document tray. Attach the original document support. ♦ Make sure the front side of the support faces you (the support should curve slightly toward you). 15 1. Installation
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all-fo2970.book Page 16 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Connections Extension phone (optional) If desired, you can connect an extension phone to the TEL. SET jack on the fax. ♦ To connect an answering machine to your fax, see Chapter 6, Answering Machine Hookup. 1 Remove the seal covering the TEL. SET jack. 2 Connect the extension phone line to the TEL. SET jack. 16
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all-fo2970.book Page 17 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Installing the Toner Cartridge Installing the Toner Cartridge The laser printer in your fax machine uses a toner cartridge and a drum cartridge. The drum cartridge comes pre-installed, and the toner cartridge must be installed. The starter toner cartridge When replacing the toner included with your fax can cartridge, use a Sharp print approximately 1,875 FO-29ND toner cartridge. letter-size pages at 4% One cartridge can print about p
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all-fo2970.book Page 18 Monday, July 24, 2000 7:45 AM Installing the Toner Cartridge 2 The drum cartridge has been installed at the factory. Gently pull the paper tab to remove the black sheet of protective paper from the cartridge. • Be careful not to tear the paper nor leave any pieces of paper in the machine. 3 Remove the new toner cartridge from its packaging. Shake the cartridge side to side four or five times to distribute the toner evenly within the cartridge. Carefully remove
