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Chapter 4
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Troubleshooting
4.1
Problems when sending faxes
If the fax cannot be sent correctly, refer to the following table, and then per-
form the indicated operation. If the fax still cannot be sent correctly, even af-
ter performing the described operations, contact your technical
representative.
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Detail
For details on the error messages, refer to “Error messages” on page 4-6.
For details on troubleshooting procedures for document misfeeds, paper
misfeeds, poor print quality, or empty toner, refer to the User’s Guide
[Copy Operations].
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
The document is not scanned.
Is the document too thick?
Use the original glass to
send the fax.
Is the document too thin or too
small?
Use the original glass to
send the fax.
The document is scanned at an
angle.
Were the adjustable document
guides correctly adjusted to the
width of the document?
Slide the adjustable docu-
ment guides to fit the
width of the document.
The fax received by the recipi-
ent is blurry.
Is the document incorrectly po-
sitioned?
Position the document
correctly.
Is the original glass dirty?
Clean the original glass.
Is the text in the document writ-
ten too faint?
Adjust the density.
Is there a problem with the tele-
phone connection or with the re-
cipient’s fax machine?
Make a copy to check that
this machine is operating
correctly, and then, if the
copy was printed correct-
ly, try sending the fax
again.
The fax received by the recipi-
ent is blank.
Was the document sent with the
front side facing down (when the
ADF is used)?
Load the document to be
faxed facing up.
Summary of Contents for VarioLink 2221
Page 30: ...1 Before use Chapter 1 Before use...
Page 44: ...2 Transmission Chapter 2 Transmission...
Page 83: ...2 Transmission 2 40 VarioLink 2221 2821 3621 Transmission Chapter 2...
Page 84: ...3 Reception Chapter 3 Reception...
Page 92: ...4 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
Page 98: ...5 Specifications Chapter 5 Specifications...
Page 100: ...6 Useful transmission functions Chapter 6 Useful transmission functions...
Page 134: ...7 Useful reception functions Chapter 7 Useful reception functions...
Page 141: ...7 Useful reception functions 7 8 VarioLink 2221 2821 3621 Useful reception functions Chapter 7...
Page 142: ...8 Polling Chapter 8 Polling...
Page 148: ...9 Registering specifying settings Chapter 9 Registering specifying settings...
Page 184: ...10 Utility mode Chapter 10 Utility mode...
Page 334: ...12 Reports and lists Chapter 12 Reports and lists...
Page 352: ...13 Appendix Chapter 13 Appendix...
Page 363: ...13 Appendix 13 12 VarioLink 2221 2821 3621 Appendix Chapter 13...
Page 364: ...Printing for Professionals Beyond the Ordinary...