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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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Declaration of Conformity SHARP LASER FACSIMILE, FO-2970M This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
A Look at the Operation Panel SPEED DIAL REDIAL HOLD/ PQRS WXYZ SEARCH SPEAKER TEL FAX A.M. PAPER TONER LINE CHECK EMPTY IN USE IN USE REDUCTION/ COPY/HELP ENLARGEMENT START STOP 20 19 10 11 FUNCTION VOLUME DOWN RECEPTION RESOLUTION BROADCAST MODE 16/POLL 17/G1...
Original document support Handset Handset cord Toner cartridge Drum cartridge (comes pre-installed in machine) If any are missing, contact your dealer or retailer. Rapid Key labels Received document tray Operation manual Telephone line cord Paper tray Sharp Laser Multifunction CD-ROM...
Connections Points to keep in mind when setting up Do not place the machine and the drum cartridge in direct sunlight. Keep dust away from the machine. About condensation Connections Do not place the machine near heaters or air conditioners. Keep the area around the machine clear.
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Connections Connecting the Handset ♦ 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.
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Connections Connecting the power cord 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.
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Connections Connecting the telephone line cord DIAL MODE 1=TONE, 2=PULSE FUNCTION TONE Be sure to insert the line into the TEL. LINE jack. Do not insert it into the TEL. SET jack. PULSE STOP...
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Connections Attaching the paper tray and document supports ♦...
The starter toner cartridge included with your fax can print approximately 1,875 letter-size pages at 4% page coverage. ♦ • Installing the Toner Cartridge When replacing the toner cartridge, use a Sharp FO-29ND toner cartridge. One cartridge can print about 3,750 letter-size pages.
Setting Up the Multifunction Interface Setting Up the Multifunction Interface To enable the multifunction features of your fax, connect it to your computer and install the Multifunction software. Connecting the parallel cable ♦ ♦...
Entering Your Name and Fax Number Entering Your Name and Fax Number Before you can begin using your fax machine, you must enter your name and fax (telephone) number. You also need to set the date and time. 3 key...
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OWN NUMBER SET PRESS START KEY ENTER FAX # • • ENTER YOUR NAME Entering Your Name and Fax Number Note: When scrolling through the settings, you can press the UP key in place of the # key, and the DOWN key in place of the * key.
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Entering Your Name and Fax Number SPACE = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ SPEAKER...
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Entering Your Name and Fax Number START SECURITY SELECT 1=ON, 2=OFF STOP...
Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date and Time The date and time appear in the display and are printed at the top of every page you fax. 3 key * * * * key ENTRY MODE PRESS * OR # DATE &...
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• • Setting the Date and Time START Example: January Example: the 5th Example: 2000 Example: 9:25 A.M. P .M...
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Setting the Date and Time DAY LIGHT SAVING 1=YES, 2=NO Daylight Saving Time DAY LIGHT SAVING 1:YES, 2=NO START STOP FUNCTION STOP...
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0.16"(4 mm) Other restrictions ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Transmittable Documents 0.2"(5 mm) 0.16"(4 mm) 0.2"(5 mm) Letters in the shaded area will not be scanned.
Loading the Document Loading the Document ♦ ♦ •...
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Resolution and Contrast Sending a Fax by Normal Dialing Removing a document from the feeder If you need to remove a document from the feeder, open the operation panel. Loading the Document RESOLUTION...
Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast The default resolution setting is STANDARD and the default contrast setting is AUTO. Resolution settings STANDARD FINE SUPER FINE HALF TONE Contrast settings AUTO DARK Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast You must adjust the settings each time you don’t want to use the default settings.
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Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast • • RESOLUTION JAN-29 01:44 STANDARD :AUTO JAN-29 01:44 FINE :AUTO JAN-29 01:44 SUPER FINE :AUTO JAN-29 01:44 HALF TONE :AUTO JAN-29 01:44 STANDARD :DARK JAN-29 01:44 HALF TONE :DARK...
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Changing the default resolution FINE PRIORITY 1=YES, 2=NO Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast FUNCTION STOP...
Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing ♦ ♦ ♦ Speed Dial Numbers Attach the Rapid Key labels above the Rapid Keys as shown here. When you store a number in a Rapid Key, write the name of the party on the label. Programming Rapid Key and SPEED DIAL key Rapid Keys...
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Storing fax and telephone numbers for Automatic Dialing FAX/TEL # MODE 1=SET,2=CLEAR FAX/TEL # SET SPEED # OR RAPID • ♦ Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing FUNCTION Example: Rapid Key 01 Example: Speed Dial 01 (Example)
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing SPACE = ♦ ♦ ♦ SPEAKER START START...
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for area and access codes Chain Dialing for area and access codes ♦ Clearing auto-dial numbers FAX/TEL # MODE 1=SET,2=CLEAR Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Chain Dialing Step 3 or FUNCTION STOP...
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Making changes Example: Speed Dial 01 START STOP Step 3 or...
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Dual Access ♦ ♦ ♦ If the memory becomes full... ♦ ♦ Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing...
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Rapid Key Dialing • • • RESOLUTION (Example)
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Speed Dialing • • • Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing RESOLUTION SPEED DIAL (Example) START...
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Direct Keypad Dialing • • • • RESOLUTION (Example) START...
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Searching for an auto-dial number • • ♦ ♦ Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing RESOLUTION HOLD/ SEARCH AUTO-DIAL E-MAIL PQRS WXYZ...
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing • • Automatic redialing ♦ Recall Interval for automatic redialing RECALL INTERVAL ENTER (01-15) 05 FUNCTION START...
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Recall times for automatic dialing ♦ RECALL TIMES ENTER (00-10) (02) Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing FUNCTION Example: 3 minutes STOP Example: 5 attempts STOP...
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Checking and cancelling transmission jobs • • • FUNCTION DOWN STOP...
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Error Correction Mode ECM MODE 1=YES, 2=NO Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing FUNCTION STOP...
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Quick Online QUICK ON-LINE 1=YES, 2=NO FUNCTION STOP...
3. Receiving Documents Using FAX Mode To select FAX mode, press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow in the display points to FAX. RECEPTION MODE A.M. 4 rings Fax reception ♦ Using TEL mode...
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Using FAX Mode Changing the number of rings NUMBER OF RINGS ENTER (1-5) (4) RECALL INTERVAL ENTER (01-15) 05 Received document outlet FUNCTION Example: 3 rings STOP...
Using TEL Reception Mode RECEPTION MODE Answering with the fax’s handset Beep Using TEL Reception Mode To select TEL mode, press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow in the display points to TEL. RECEIVING Note: If you have set the Fax Signal Receive setting to NO, press the START key to begin reception.
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Using TEL Reception Mode • START Answering with an extension phone Beep RECEIVING Phone goes dead or pronounced, high-pitched tones...
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♦ ♦ Changing the number for remote fax activation TEL/FAX REMOTE # ENTER (0-9) (5) Using TEL Reception Mode FUNCTION (Example)
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Using TEL Reception Mode Turning off detection of the Tel/Fax Remote Number REMOTE RECEPTION 1=YES, 2=NO FUNCTION STOP STOP...
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Fax Signal Receive FAX SIGNAL RX 1=YES, 2=NO Using TEL Reception Mode FUNCTION STOP...
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Using TEL Reception Mode Reception Ratio ♦ ♦ RECEPTION RATIO 1=AUTO, 2=100% FUNCTION AUTO 100% STOP...
4. Making Copies • • Sorted • Originals Not sorted FUNCTION Example: 3 copies per original Example of sorted/not-sorted copies (three each) of three originals Example: Nine copies per original...
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Making Telephone Calls ♦ ♦ Searching for an auto-dial number Searching for an auto-dial number Dialing Redial Hold Sending a Fax by Automatic...
6. Answering Machine Hookup Connecting an Answering Machine • Make sure the TEL. LINE jack is connected to the wall jack. To answering machine's telephone line jack.
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Connecting an Answering Machine Changing the outgoing message ♦ ♦ Activating the answering machine connection RECEPTION MODE A.M.
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♦ ♦ How the connection operates When you return and turn off your answering machine, be sure to change the reception mode back to FAX or TEL! Connecting an Answering Machine...
Distinctive Ring (Requires Subscription to Service) ♦ ♦ OPTION SETTING PRESS * OR # * * * * DISTINCTIVE RING 1:RING PATTERN 1 Distinctive Ring FUNCTION The ring pattern selections alternately appear here.
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Distinctive Ring FAX SIGNAL RX 1=YES, 2=NO STOP RECEPTION MODE A.M.
Cover Sheet Cover Sheet You can select a message. COVER SHEET 1=YES, 2=NO FUNCTION For the recipient's name to appear, you must dial using a Speed Dial or Rapid Key number with the name programmed. Your name and number must be programmed as explained in Chapter 1.
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AUTO PRINT OUT 1=YES, 2=NO Selecting a header message (optional) • • COVER SHEET HEAD 1=URGENT Cover Sheet STOP FUNCTION The message selections alternately appear here.
8. Printing Lists LISTING MODE PRESS * OR # Activity Report ♦ FUNCTION START...
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Printing Lists Line Error Problems and Solutions...
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Printing Lists AUTO PRINT OUT 1=YES, 2=NO FUNCTION STOP...
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Printing Lists Timer List Telephone Number List Passcode List...
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Printing Lists Option Setting List Junk Fax Number List...
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Group List Transaction Report ♦ ♦ TRANSACTION LIST 1:ALWAYS PRINT Activity Report FUNCTION The selections alternately appear here. Printing Lists...
• Check with the other party to make sure their fax machine is functioning properly. • Have your telephone line checked for line noise. • Try connecting the fax machine to a different telephone line. • If the problem still occurs, your fax machine may need service.
• Make sure that the telephone line is properly connected to both the TEL. LINE jack and the wall jack. • Make sure that the fax machine is set to the correct dialing mode for your telephone line. See Connecting the telephone line cord in Connnections in Chapter 1.
• The drum cartridge may be damaged. Try a new drum cartridge. • Make a copy or print a report on your fax machine. If the copy or report is also distorted, your fax machine may need service.
Solution • Make sure your fax machine's reception mode is set to A.M. • Make sure your fax machine's TEL. LINE jack is connected to the wall jack. Make sure your fax machine's TEL. SET jack is connected to your answering machine's telephone line jack (not the answering machine's extension phone jack).
General problems Problem Nothing appears in the display. The machine does not respond when you press any of its keys. Automatic document feeding does not work for transmission or copying. Voice calls taken on an extension phone are interrupted by the fax. No reception occurs when polling is attempted.
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Using the RESET key • • Problems and Solutions...
This appears if you press the E-MAIL key and your computer is not turned on or is not correctly connected to the fax machine. The print compartment cover is open. Press down firmly on both sides of the print compartment cover to close it.
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Printing Paper in Chapter 1. The printing paper is jammed. See the following section, Clearing Paper Jams. A document has been loaded and the fax machine is waiting for you to begin faxing or copying. The toner cartridge must be replaced.
Messages and Signals SIZE ERROR TOTAL PAGE(S) 1 TX MEMORY FULL Audible signals Continuous tone 3 seconds Intermittent tone 5 seconds (3 beeps) (1 second on, 1 second off) Rapid intermittent Continuous tone (0.7 seconds on, 0.3 seconds off) The paper size setting is longer than the paper loaded in the tray.
FCC Regulatory Information FCC Regulatory Information ♦ ♦...
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Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure : None S H A R P (Name and Telephone Number) Sharp Document Network System of America Telephone number for information : 1-800-237-4277 Emergency telephone number Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (2/2) Section 5. Health Hazard Data Emergency and First Aid Procedures : Inhalation ; Remove to fresh air. If effects occur, consult medical personnel. ; In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Section 6.
Quick Reference Guide Entering Your Name and Number FUNCTION 1. Press: OWN NUMBER SET Display shows: PRESS START KEY START 2. Press: 3. Enter your fax number (max. of 20 digits) by pressing the number keys. • To insert a space between digits, press the # key.
Press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow in the display points to the desired reception mode. RECEPTION MODE SPEAKER FAX mode: The fax machine automatically answers on four rings and receives the incoming document. TEL mode: RECEIVING A.M. mode: Select this mode when an answering machine is connected to the fax and the answering machine is turned on.
Guía de referencia rápida Introducción de su nombre y número FUNCTION 1. Pulse: El visor muestra: OWN NUMBER SET PRESS START KEY START 2. Pulse: 3. Introduzca su número de telefax (20 dígi- tos como máx.) mediante pulsación de las teclas numéricas.
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Transmisión de mensajes telefax Coloque el original (hasta 20 páginas) cara abajo en el alimentador de documentos. Marcación normal 1. Levante el auricular o pulse: 2. Marque el número de telefax. 3. Espere hasta escuchar el tono de recepción (si contestara una persona, pídale pulsar su tecla Start).
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SHARP DOCUMENT NETWORK SYSTEM OF AMERICA Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 SHARP CORPORATION FOR YOUR RECORDS Please record the model number and serial number below, for easy reference, in case of loss or theft. These numbers are located on the rear side of the unit.Space is also provided for other relevant...