Canon Fax L120 User Guide

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G3, Group 3 fax machine
Defined by CCITT/ITU-T. Uses encoding schemes to transmit 
image data while reducing the amount of data that needs to be 
transmitted, thus reducing transmission time. G3 fax machines 
can transmit one page in less than one minute. Encoding 
schemes for G3 fax machines are Modified Huffman (MH), 
Modified READ (MR), and Modified Modified READ (MMR).
Grayscale
Representing color in black and white as a result of different 
intensities of color. Different colors and intensities of colors 
appear as different shades of gray.
Group Dialing
A dialing method that enables you to dial multiple one-touch 
speed dialing or coded speed dialing numbers together as a 
group. This means that you can press just one button to enter 
numbers when sending the same document to many 
destinations.
H
Halftone
Using this method, the machine produces shades of gray by 
mapping dots to be printed.
I
Interface
The connection between two devices that makes it possible for 
them to communicate with each other. The machine features a 
USB interface, which makes it compatible with IBM and similar 
personal computers.
Interface cable
The cable used to create the interface between a printer and a 
computer.
Interface port
The machine comes with one USB port, located on the back of 
the machine. You attach the cable that connects your computer 
and machine to this port.
ITU-T
A committee created to set international standards for 
telecommunications.
J
Jack
The telephone receptacles on your wall or on your machine used 
to connect the machine to the telephone line, answering machine, 
handset, or telephone.
 
						

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Manual receiving
A method of receiving faxes in which you answer all incoming 
calls using the optional handset. If you hear a slow beep it 
indicates an incoming fax transmission from another machine. 
Just press [Start] to receive the incoming fax.
Manual redialing
When you use regular dialing, you can redial a number manually 
simply by pressing [Redial/Pause] on the operation panel. The 
last number called is the number redialed.
Memory sending
Scans a document into memory before the machine dials the 
number(s) and sends it. This method allows you to retrieve your 
original document immediately after scanning.
Modem
A device that converts (MOdulates) digital data for transmission 
over telephone lines. At the receiving end, this device converts 
the modulated data (DEModulates) to digital format that the 
computer understands.
N
Noise
A term applied to a variety of problems that impair the operation 
of telephone lines used for faxing.
Numeric buttons
The round, numbered buttons on the operation panel marked the 
same as a standard telephone keypad.
Press them to perform regular dialing. You also use the numeric 
buttons to enter numbers and letters when you register and 
names, and for entering coded speed dialing codes.
O
One-Touch Speed Dialing
An automatic dialing method that allows you to dial a fax or 
telephone number by pressing a single one-touch speed dial 
button.
One-Touch Speed Dial buttons
The numbered buttons on the operation panel that may be 
registered as single or a group of fax numbers. Once a number or 
group is registered, you press one button to dial the entire 
number or group.
 
						

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Paper feed
Refers to guiding a sheet of paper into the machine’s paper path.
Paper feeder
The device in the machine that feeds recording media into the 
machine for printing copied or faxed documents.
Pause
A timing entry required for registering certain long distance 
numbers and for dialing out through some telephone systems or 
switchboards. Pressing [Redial/Pause] enters a pause between 
digits of a telephone number.
PHOTO
The document setting you use for sending or copying documents 
with intermediate tones, such as photographs.
Polling
One fax machine requesting another to send a document. The 
receiving party calls the fax machine holding the document to be 
sent, and requests that it be sent.
Printable area
The area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce 
text or graphics (the printing area is smaller than the paper).
Pulse
See Rotary pulse.
R
Receiving
Receiving transmission is also defined as RX or Reception. The 
machine can be customized to receive fax documents in several 
ways.
Reception
See Receiving.
Redialing-automatic
See Automatic redialing.
Redialing-manual
See Manual redialing.
Registering
A process by which you place fax or telephone numbers and 
names in the machine’s memory for automatic dialing so that you 
can save time dialing frequently called destinations.
Regular dialing
Pressing the individual numeric buttons to dial a fax or telephone 
number.
Remote reception ID
The two-digit code that enables you to manually activate fax 
reception using a telephone that is connected to the machine.
Remote reception
Activating fax reception by answering a telephone that is 
connected to the machine, but that is not located near the 
machine. You need to dial a remote receiving ID number to start 
remote reception.
Report
A document printed by the machine and containing information 
about the faxes it has sent or received.
 
						

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Resolution
The density of dots for any given output device. Expressed in 
terms of dots per inch (dpi). Low resolution causes font 
characters and graphics to have a jagged appearance. Higher 
resolution means smoother curves and angles as well as a better 
match to traditional typeface designs. Resolution values are 
represented by horizontal data and vertical data, for example, 
600 × 600 dpi.
Rotary pulse
A telephone dialing system where a dial is rotated to send pulses 
to the telephone switching system. When you pulse dial, you hear 
clicks. When you touch-tone dial, the most common dialing 
system, you hear tones. Rotary pulse dialing requires certain 
setting adjustments.
RX
See Receiving.
S
Scanning contrast
A setting that darkens or lightens the scanning of documents.
Sender ID
Information printed at the top of a fax (also called TTI or Transmit 
Terminal ID), such as the date and time the fax was sent and the 
sender’s fax number.
Sending
A fax document that has been scanned by a fax machine and 
sent over telephone lines, in the form of electrical pulses, to 
another fax machine. Also called TX or Transmit.
Sending speed
The rate at which faxes are transmitted through the phone line. 
See also bps (bits per seconds).
Session number
A unique number assigned to each fax document sent or received 
by the machine and used to identify that particular fax document.
Speed dialing
Dialing fax or telephone numbers by pressing a few buttons. To 
use automatic dialing, you must register the numbers in the 
machine’s memory. See also One-Touch Speed Dialing, Coded 
Speed Dialing, and Group Dialing.
STD
A document setting for sending normal typewritten or printed 
documents containing only text and no drawings, photographs, or 
illustrations.
Standby
The mode in which the machine is on and ready to use.
 
						

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Timer sending
The ability to send a document at a preset time in the future. You 
do not have to be in your office to use timer sending to one or 
more destinations.
Tone
A button that allows you to temporarily switch to touch-tone from 
pulse dialing. In some countries, on-line data services may 
require that you use tone dialing.
Tone/pulse setting
The ability to set the machine to match the telephone dialing 
system your telephone line uses: touch-tone or rotary pulse.
Toner
A black, resin coated powder contained in the toner cartridge. 
The machine applies the toner to the surface of the 
photosensitive drum inside the machine via an 
electrophotographic mechanism.
Toner saver
The feature that extends cartridge life by reducing toner 
consumption rate at a slight decrease in print quality.
Transmit
See Sending.
TX
See Sending.
U
UHQ ™ (Ultra High Quality)
An exclusive Canon digital image processing system that 
incorporates 64 shades of gray along with a special edge 
enhancement feature which ensures that text and photos are 
transmitted with ultimate clarity.
 
						

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IndexSymbols & Numerics[ ] button 1-6
1-TOUCH SPEED DIAL LIST 3-2AACTIVITY REPORT 3-2
Printing automatically 3-5
[Add. Mode] button 1-11
Additional fax modes 1-11
AnsMode 1-7
Optional settings 1-8BBroadcasting 1-11CCanceling
Current job 1-16
Reserved jobs 1-15
CODED DIAL LIST 3-2
Coded speed dialing 1-3, 1-11, 1-14D[Directory] button 1-3
Directory dialing 1-3
EError correction mode (ECM) 4-6, 4-9FFAX ONLY 1-7
FAX/TEL 1-7
Optional settings 1-7GGROUP DIAL LIST 3-2HHandset 1-6, 1-9
[Hook] button 1-6LLCD 4-2
LIST 1-3
LOST REPORT 3-2MMACHINE STATUS LIST 3-2
MANUAL 1-7
MEMORY DATA LIST 3-2
MEMORY IMAGE PRINT 3-2
Memory reception 1-8
OOne-touch speed dialing 1-3, 1-11, 1-14PPaper jams 4-3, 4-13
Password 1-8, 1-13, 1-14
PBX 1-5
Polling receiving 1-13
Polling sending 1-12
Power cord 4-2
Prefix number 1-5
Print and scan counts 2-3
Pulse dialing 1-6
 
						

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[R] button 1-5
Registering 1-5
Using 1-5
Reception restriction 1-9
Redialing 1-4
Automatically 1-4
Manually 1-4
Relay initiation 1-14
Relay station 1-14
Remote reception 1-9
Remote reception ID 1-10
Reports and lists 3-2
Printing automatically 3-3
Printing manually 2-3
RX RESULT REPORT 3-2
Printing automatically 3-4SSEARCH 1-3
[Status] button 2-2
Status monitor 2-2
Subaddress 1-13, 1-14
Switchboard 1-5
TTimer sending 1-11
Tone dialing 1-6
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Copying 4-10
Faxing 4-4
General 4-2
Paper feeding 4-3
Printing 4-12
Receiving 4-6
Sending 4-4
Telephone 4-11
TX RESULT REPORT 3-2
Printing automatically 3-3
 
						

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