Brother FAX-775Si Guide D’Installation Rapide
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E
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Phone Line or Connections
Fax Machine Does Not Answer When Called
Make sure the fax machine is in the correct receiving mode for your setup
(either FAX, FAX/TEL or TAD). Check for dial tone. If possible, call your fax
machine to hear it answer. If there is still no answer, check the telephone line
cord connection. (See
Make sure the fax machine is in the correct receiving mode for your setup
(either FAX, FAX/TEL or TAD). Check for dial tone. If possible, call your fax
machine to hear it answer. If there is still no answer, check the telephone line
cord connection. (See
, page 2-5 and Connect the
telephone line.) Connect a standard telephone handset to the fax machine
telephone jack. If there is no ringing when you call your fax machine, call your
Telephone Company to check the line.
telephone jack. If there is no ringing when you call your fax machine, call your
Telephone Company to check the line.
Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Does Not Answer When Called
Connect the telephone line cord from your TAD to the back of the fax machine,
in the jack labeled EXT. Make sure the TAD is set to answer calls. (See
Connect the telephone line cord from your TAD to the back of the fax machine,
in the jack labeled EXT. Make sure the TAD is set to answer calls. (See
No Dial Tone on the Handset
Press Hook—OR—Lift the handset. If you don’t hear a dial tone, check
telephone line cord connections at the fax machine and wall jack. Check that the
handset is connected to the fax machine’s handset jack. Test the wall jack with
another single line telephone. If there is no dial tone at the wall outlet, call your
Telephone Company.
Press Hook—OR—Lift the handset. If you don’t hear a dial tone, check
telephone line cord connections at the fax machine and wall jack. Check that the
handset is connected to the fax machine’s handset jack. Test the wall jack with
another single line telephone. If there is no dial tone at the wall outlet, call your
Telephone Company.
The Caller ID does not display after the Call Waiting Signal
The Caller ID signal is sent ten seconds after the Call Waiting Signal and
speaking may interfere with it. When you hear the Call Waiting signal, ask the
other party to hold while you answer the call. Then stop speaking until you see
the Caller ID on the LCD.
The Caller ID signal is sent ten seconds after the Call Waiting Signal and
speaking may interfere with it. When you hear the Call Waiting signal, ask the
other party to hold while you answer the call. Then stop speaking until you see
the Caller ID on the LCD.
Sending Faxes
Poor Transmitting Quality
Try changing your resolution to FINE or S. FINE. (See
Try changing your resolution to FINE or S. FINE. (See
Make a copy to verify the fax machine’s scanner operation.
Dialing Does Not Work
Check all line cord connections, and make sure the curled handset cord is not in
the EXT jack.
Check power cord connection.
Send a manual fax by pressing Hook or by lifting the handset and dialing the
number. Wait to hear fax receiving tones before pressing Fax Start.
Check all line cord connections, and make sure the curled handset cord is not in
the EXT jack.
Check power cord connection.
Send a manual fax by pressing Hook or by lifting the handset and dialing the
number. Wait to hear fax receiving tones before pressing Fax Start.
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 top cover and check the original path. Clean the
scanner’s white tape and the glass strip under the tape using isopropyl alcohol
and a lint-free cloth. (See page 12-9.)
Use your fax machine to make a copy. If the copy shows the same problem, the
scanner area is dirty. Lift the top cover and check the original path. Clean the
scanner’s white tape and the glass strip under the tape using isopropyl alcohol
and a lint-free cloth. (See page 12-9.)