Gestetner f250 Mode D’Emploi

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ROUBLESHOOTING

8.12

The machine is not 
working, there is no 
display and the buttons 
are not working.

• Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. 
• Ensure that there is power to the electrical receptacle.

No dial tone sounds.

• Check that the phone line is connected properly.
• Check that the phone socket in the wall is working by 

plugging in another phone.

The numbers stored in 
the memory do not dial 
correctly.

Make sure that the numbers are stored in the memory 
correctly. Print a Phone Book list, referring to page 
page 4.22.

The document does not 
feed into the machine.

• Make sure that the document is not wrinkled and you are 

putting it in correctly. Check that the document is the 
right size, not too thick or thin. 

• Make sure that the control panel is firmly closed.

Faxes are not received 
automatically.

• Fax mode should be selected. 
• Make sure that there is paper in the tray.
• Check to see if the display shows “Memory Full.”

The machine does not 
send.

• Make sure that the document is loaded in the ADF. 
• “TX” should show up on the display. 
• Check the other fax machine you are sending to, to see if 

it can receive your fax.

The incoming fax has 
blank spaces or is 
received with a poor-
quality.

• The fax machine sending you the fax may be faulty. 
• A noisy phone line can cause line errors. 
• Check your machine by making a copy. 
• The toner cartridge may be empty. Replace the toner 

cartridge, referring to page 7.9. 

Some of the words on a 
incoming fax are 
stretched.

The fax machine sending you the fax had a temporary 
document jam. 

There are lines on the 
documents you send.

Check your scan unit for marks and clean it. See 
page 7.5.

The machine dials a 
number, but a connection 
with another fax machine 
fails.

The other fax machine may be turned off, out of paper, 
or cannot answer incoming calls. Speak with the other 
machine operator and ask her/him to clear out the 
problem.