Brother Fax-170 - Manual (Page 67)

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Vertical Black Lines When Sending
Use your fax machine to make a copy. If the copy shows the same problem, the
scanner area is dirty. Lift the front cover and check the document path. Clean the
scanner’s white pressure bar and the glass under the bar using isopropyl alcohol
and a lint-free cloth.
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Ring Change in F/TMode
If the fax machine double-rings (short-short) after the normal rings from the
telephone company, and you have the fax machine set to F/T Mode, your fax
machine is signaling you to take over a call. Pick up the fax machine handset
and speak, or from an extension phone, press #51 to take the call.
Transmission Verification Report Prints “Result: NG”
Usually this means there is temporary noise or static on the phone line. Try sending
the fax again. You might want to try sending the fax to another fax machine to see if
the problem is with your machine or the machine receiving your fax.
Sending a Call to the Fax Machine
If you have answered the fax handset, press [^, and hang up immediately.
If you are on another phone, press your three-digit Remote Activation Code
(the factory setting is ^51. Wait to hear your fax machine chirp (about 3
seconds), then hang up.
Fax Machine Doesn’t Have Dial Tone
Make sure that all line and power cord connections are in place. Check the back
of the set, as well as wall outlets and jaclis.
Make sure the telephone line cord for the fax machine is plugged into the LINE
jack, and. not into the EXT jack.
Check your phone line. Plug another telephone into the jack you’re using for the
fax machine. If the other phone doesn’t work, the problem is with your telephone
line. Contact your local phone company to report the problem.
Fax “Hears” Voice as CNG Tone
If your fax machine is set to Easy Receive On, and it answers voice calls by trying
to receive a fax, try turning Easy Receive Off.