Canon Pixma Mx310 Quick Start Guide

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Faxing
Receiving Faxes
„ Flow of Receiving Faxes
The operation flow of receiving faxes is as follows:
Step 1
Select a receive mode.
See “Selecting the Receive Mode” on page 47.
Step 2
Load A4, Letter, or Legal-sized paper.
See “Loading Paper” on page 14.
Step 3
Confirm the paper settings and adjust them as needed.
See “Changing the Print Settings” on page 52.
„Selecting the Receive Mode
Select the receive mode according to your needs.
zWhen you have a dedicated te lephone line for fax use only:
Select...

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zIf You Want to Receive Only Faxes  Automatically with the Machine, or 
Have a Dedicated Telephone Line for Fax Use Only:
Select FAX ONLY MODE.
(A) Incoming call
(B) Receives faxes automatically.
z If You Are Using a Single Telephone Line for Faxes and Voice Calls and 
Use Voice Calls More Frequently:
Select TEL PRIORITY MODE.
(A) Incoming call
(B) Voice call: The telephone will ring.  Pick up the handset to answer the call.
(C) Fax: The telephone will ring. If you pick  up the handset when...

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zIf You Are Using a Single Telephone Line for Faxes and Voice Calls and 
Want to Receive Faxes Automatically:
Select FAX PRIORITY MODE.
(A) Incoming call
(B) Voice call: The machine will ring. Pick up the handset, then press the Stop/Reset button to 
answer the call.
(C) Fax: The machine receives faxes automatically.
NotezSet your answering machine to answering mode and adjust it as follows:
– The entire message should be no longer than 15 seconds.
– In the message, tell your callers how to...

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zIf You Subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) Service 
with Your Telephone Company (US and Canada only):
Select DRPD.
(A) Incoming call
(B) Voice call: The telephone will ring. Pick up the handset to answer the call.
(C) Fax: The fax is received automatically when the machine detects the registered fax ring 
pattern.
zSetting the Ring Pattern
Your telephone company will assign a distinctive ring pattern to each number when you order 
the DRPD service. Set the fax ring pattern...

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„ Setting the Receive Mode
1Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
2Press the  OK button.
3Press the  [ or  ] button to select the receive mode.
4Press the  OK button.
The receive mode will be displayed on the bottom left of the LCD.
(A) Receive mode
FAXON LY: The receive mode is  FA X  O N LY  M O D E.
TEL 1ST: The receive mode is  TEL PRIORITY MODE .
FAX 1ST: The receive mode is  FAX PRIORITY MODE .
DRPD: The receive mode is  DRPD.
NET SW.: The receive mode is  NETWORK SWITCH ....

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„Changing the Print Settings
Load A4, Letter, or Legal-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray to print the fax.
1Press the FA X button, then press the Settings button.
2Press the [ or ] button to select the page size from A4, 8.5 x 11, or 8.5 x 14.
3Press the OK button.
4Press the [ or ] button to select PLAIN PAPER.
5Press the OK button.
„Setting the Number of Rings for Fax Calls
When FA X O N LY M O D E, FAX PRIORITY MODE, or DRPD is selected as the receive mode, 
you can specify the number of...

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Using Other Useful Receiving Functions
„Memory Receiving
If the machine receives a fax under one of the following conditions, the machine will not be able 
to print the received fax and will store it in its memory. “RECEIVED IN MEMORY” is displayed in 
fax mode. When the problem is resolved as described, the fax stored in memory is printed 
automatically.
zInk is low or has run out while receiving a fax: replace the FINE Cartridge.
zPaper size/type setting is incorrect: correct the paper...

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Document Stored in Memory
„Printing a List of Documents in Memory
The machine can print a list of documents stor ed in memory (the memory list) showing the 
transaction number (TX/RX NO.), transaction m ode, recipient, number of pages, date, and 
transmission time of each document. When printing  or deleting documents in memory, specify a 
document by its transaction number.
1Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
2Press the  [ or  ] button to select  MEMORY REFERENCE .
3Press the...

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4Press the  [ or  ] button to select  PRINT DOCUMENT  or DELETE DOCUMENT .
z If you select PRINT DOCUMENT:
(1) Press the  OK button.
(2) Press the  [ or  ] button to select the transaction number (TX/RX NO.) of the document 
you want to print, or enter the number by pressing the Numeric buttons.
If you are unsure of the transaction number, prin t the memory list. See “Printing a List of 
Documents in Memory” on page 54.
(3) Press the  OK button.
(4) Press the  [ button to select  YES to print...

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„Checking a Document’s Details in Memory
If the machine was not able to print a received fax when the machine is in one of the following 
situations, the fax is automatically stored in memory.
zIf ink is low or has run out while receiving a fax
z If the paper size/type setting is incorrect
z If the paper run out while receiving a fax
z If the Output Tray is closed
z If OFF  is selected for  AUTO PRINT RX
z If you pressed the  Stop/Reset button to cancel printing of a fax
When selecting a...