Canon Pixma Mx850 Quick Start Guide

							
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„ Resending Faxes (Redialing a Busy Number)
There are two methods of redialing: Ma nual redialing and Automatic redialing. 
zAutomatic Redialing
When sending a document and the re cipient’s line is busy, the machine will redial the number 
after a specified interval. Automa tic redialing is enabled by default.
You can customize the following automatic redialing settings:
z Whether or not your machine redials automatically
z The number of times the machine redials (1 to 10 times)
z The time interval between redials (1 to 99 minutes)
To change the automatic redialing settings, change the  Auto redial settings in TX settings  
under the  FAX settings  screen. For details on the automatic redialing settings, refer to “Auto 
redial” in “Device Settings” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
zManual Redialing
To redial the fax number last dialed with the Numeric buttons, press the  Redial/Pause button.
Note
zThe range of values you can set for the automatic redialing settings varies depending on the 
country or region of purchase.
z To cancel automatic redialing while redialing is in progress, press the  Stop/Reset button.
z To cancel automatic redialing, delete the unsent document from the machine’s memory when 
redialing is standing by. For details, see “Deleting a Document in Memory” on page 101.
Note
zFor details on sending faxes, see “Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons” on page 82.
z To cancel manual redialing, press the  Stop/Reset button.
 
						

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Using Useful Sending Functions
„Using the Information Services
You can use many information services such as banks, airline reservations, or hotel 
reservations. These services require tone dialing for their services, so that you need to 
temporarily switch to tone dialing if your machine is connected to a rotary pulse line.
zUsing the Touch Tone Line
zUsing the Hook Button 
1Press the FA X button.
2Press the Hook button.
3Use the Numeric buttons to dial the number of the information service.
4When the recorded message for the information service answers, use the Numeric 
buttons to press the number by following the message.
5Press the Hook button to finish using the service.
zUsing the Telephone Connecting to the Machine 
1Press the FA X button.
2Lift the handset of the telephone.
3Use the telephone to dial the number of the information service.
4When the recorded message for the information service answers, use the 
telephone to press the number by following the message.
5Hang up the handset to finish using the service.
zUsing the Rotary Pulse Line
zUsing the Hook Button 
1Press the FA X button.
2Press the Hook button.
3Use the Numeric buttons to dial the number of the information service.
Important
To use information services, you need to contract with the service providers. For details, contact 
the service providers.
Note
When you talk to him/her, lift the handset of the telephone connecting to the machine.
 
						

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4When the recorded message for the information service answers, press the To n e 
( ) button to switch to tone dialing.
5Use the Numeric buttons to press the number by following the message.
6Press the Hook button to finish using the service.
zUsing the Telephone Connecting to the Machine 
1Press the FA X button.
2Lift the handset of the telephone.
3Use the telephone to dial the information service.
4When the recorded message for the information service answers, use the 
telephone to switch to tone dialing.
5Use the telephone to press the number by following the message.
6Hang up the handset to finish using the service.
„Sending from Your Computer (Windows only)
If your machine is connected to a computer, you can send faxes using the fax driver from any 
application software that has a printing function. For details, refer to the FAX Driver Guide on-
screen manual.
„Sending/Receiving Using ECM
This machine is set to send/receive faxes in ECM (Error Correction Mode). If the recipient’s fax 
machine is compatible with ECM, ECM automatically corrects errors and resend the fax.
Note
When you talk to him/her, lift the handset of the telephone connecting to the machine.
Note
When you use the telephone connecting the machine to dial the information service, you cannot 
use the machine to switch to the tone dialing. For details on how to switch to tone dialing, refer to 
the instruction manual supplied with your telephone.
Note
zIf the sender’s or recipient’s fax machine is not compatible with ECM, the fax will be sent/
received in the standard mode.
zYou can disable ECM sending/reception. Refer to “ECM TX” and “ECM RX” in “Device Settings” 
of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
zTransmission may take longer when ECM is enabled.
 
						

							
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Receiving Faxes
„Flow of Receiving Faxes
The operation flow of receiving faxes is as follows:
Step 1
Select a receive mode.
See “Selecting a Receive Mode” on page 90.
Step 2
Load A4, Letter, or Legal-sized paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 20.
Step 3
Confirm the paper settings and adjust them as needed.
See “Changing the Print Settings” on page 96.
„Selecting a Receive Mode
Select a receive mode according to your needs.
zWhen you receive mainly fa xes and sometimes voice calls:
Select  FAX priority mode .
z When you have a dedicated te lephone line for fax use only:
Select  FAX only mode .
z When you receive mainly voice calls and sometimes faxes:
Select  TEL priority mode .
z When you subscribe to a ring  pattern detection service provided by your telephone company, 
and you want to receive a fax only if the machine detects the pattern for fax:
Select  DRPD
*1 or Network switch*2.*1 This setting is only available in US and Canada.*2 This setting may not be available dependi ng on the country or region of purchase.
Important
zThe machine cannot receive faxes when the power is turned off. Press the  ON/OFF button to 
turn the power on.
z To cancel receiving, press the  Stop/Reset button and follow any instructions on the LCD.
Note
If you want to use a single telephone line for faxes and voice calls, you need to connect a 
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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 to answer the call.
(C) Fax: The machine receives faxes automatically.
zIf You Want to Receive Only Faxes Automatically with Your Machine, or 
Have a Dedicated Telephone Line for Fax Use Only:
Select FAX only mode.
(A) Incoming call
(B) Receives faxes automatically.
Note
zThe machine does not ring when it receives faxes. It also takes a little time until the machine 
rings when the call was a voice call. If you want it to ring immediately, set to TEL priority mode.
zThe following settings can be modified to control how your machine handles incoming calls. 
Sp ec if y  t he  FAX priority mode settings in RX settings under FAX settings. Refer to “FAX 
priority mode” in “Device Settings” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
– The time the machine takes to determine whether a call is a fax or a voice call
– The time the machine rings when the call was a voice call
– Whether or not the machine receives the fax after the specified ring time has elapsed
zThe telephone may not ring depending upon the telephone type.
Note
zThe machine does not ring when it receives faxes.
zIf you want to use the machine with a telephone or answering machine, connect it to the 
machine and change to FAX priority mode or TEL priority mode.
(A)
(C)(B)
(A) (B)
 
						

							
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zIf 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 and hear the fax tone, press the  FA X 
button, then press the  Color or Black  button to receive the fax.
(D) When the answering machine responds:  If it is a voice call, the answeri ng machine responds to the call.
If it is a fax call, the machine receives the fax automatically.
Notez If you pick up the handset, the machine may receive the fax without pressing the  Color or 
Black  button.
z If the telephone connecting to the machine is located away from the machine, pick up the 
handset of the telephone connecting to the machine and dial 25 (the remote reception ID) to 
receive faxes (remote reception). The remote reception is only available for the touch tone dial. 
See “Remote Receiving” on page 98. The remote reception can be disabled. Refer to “Remote 
RX” in “Device Settings” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
NotezThe machine can be set to receive faxes automatically after the telephone rings for a specified 
length of time. Set  Manual/auto switch  in RX settings  under FAX settings  to ON , and then 
specify the automatic reception start time. Refer to “Manual/auto switch” in “Device Settings” of 
the  User’s Guide  on-screen manual.
z Set 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 send a fax.
z If you have subscribed to Duplex Ringing service in Hong Kong, the machine will receive faxes 
automatically even if you set the receiving mode of the machine to  TEL priority mode.
(A) (C)
(B)
(D)
 
						

							
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z If You Subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) Service 
with Your Telephone Company (US and Canada only):
Select  DRPD.
(A) Incoming call: The machine judges whether call  is voice or fax by the ringing pattern. In the 
meanwhile the telephone rings.
(B) Voice call: The telephone continues to 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.
z If You Want the Machine to Auto matically Switch between Fax and 
Voice Calls by the Call Ring  Patterns (Network Switch):
Select Network switch*.* This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.
(A) Incoming call: The machine judges whether call  is voice or fax by the ringing pattern. In the 
meanwhile the telephone rings.
(B) Voice call: The telephone continues to ring . Pick up the handset to answer the call.
(C) Fax: The fax is received automatically  when the machine detects the fax ring pattern.
Note
If you selected DRPD, you need to select the appropriate ring pattern on the machine. For details, 
see “Setting the DRPD Ring Pattern (US and Canada only)” on page 95.
Notez The name of this service varies depending on the country or region of purchase.
z To use this feature, you need to subscribe to a compatible service provided by your telephone 
company. Contact your telephone company for details.
(A) (C)
(B)
(A)
(C)
(B)
 
						

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„Setting the Receive Mode
1Display the FA X  m e n u screen.
(1)Press the FA X button, then press the Menu button.
The FA X  m e n u screen is displayed.
2Display the Receive mode settings screen.
(1)Use the [ or ] button to select Receive mode settings, then press the OK button.
The Receive mode settings screen is displayed.
3Select a receive mode.
(1)Use the { or } button to select a receive mode, then press the OK button.
(2)Press the Back button to exit the FA X m e n u screen.
The selected receive mode (A) will be displayed on the LCD.
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„Setting the DRPD Ring Pattern (US and Canada only)
If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection service with your telephone company, 
your telephone company will assign two or more telephone numbers with distinctive ring patterns 
to your single telephone line, allowing you to have different numbers for fax calls and voice calls 
using only one telephone line. Your machine will automatically monitor incoming calls based on 
the ring pattern, and will automatically receive the fax if the call is a fax call. 
To use DRPD, follow the procedure below to set the fax ring pattern that matches the pattern 
assigned by your telephone company.
1Display the FA X  m e n u screen.
(1)Press the FA X button, then press the Menu button.
The FA X  m e n u screen is displayed.
2Display the Device settings screen.
(1) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(2)Use the [ or ] button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.
The Device settings screen is displayed.
3Display the RX settings screen.
(1)Use the { or } button to select FAX settings, then press the OK button.
The FAX settings screen is displayed.
(2)Use the { or } button to select RX settings, then press the OK button.
The RX settings screen is displayed.
4Use the { or } button to select DRPD: Set FAX ring pat., then press the OK 
button.
5Use the { or } button to select the ring pattern that your telephone company 
assigned to your fax number, then press the OK button.
Select from Normal ring, Double ring, Short-short-long, Short-long-short, or Other ring 
type.
Note
Contact your local telephone company for detailed information on this service.
 
						

							
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„Changing the Print Settings
The machine prints received faxes to paper from  the specified paper source. You can change the 
paper settings for printing faxes using the Oper ation Panel. Set them according to the loaded 
paper properly.
1Press the  FA X button.
2Press the  Settings button.
The FAX settings  screen is displayed.
3Use the { or  } button to select the setting item.
4Use the  [ or  ] button to change the setting.
(1) Select the page size from  A4, 8.5 x 11 (215 x 279) , or 8.5 x 14 (215 x 355) .
ImportantzLoad Legal-sized paper in the Rear Tray. Only A4 or Letter-sized paper can be fed from the 
Cassette.
z If paper of size other than A4, Letter, or Legal is loaded, the received faxes are stored in 
memory, then “ Check the page size and press OK. ” will be displayed. In this case, replace the 
paper loaded with A4, Letter, or Legal-sized paper, then press the  OK button.
You can also press the  Stop/Reset button to close the message and print the stored documents 
in memory later.
See “Printing a Document in Memory” on page 99.
z If no paper is loaded in a specified paper source, or paper has run out during printing, the 
received faxes are stored in memory, then “ There is no paper. Load paper and press OK. ” will 
be displayed. In this case, load paper in the specified paper source and press the  OK button.
You can also press the  Stop/Reset button to close the message and print the stored documents 
in memory later.
See “Printing a Document in Memory” on page 99.
Note
If the sender sends a document that is larger than Letter-size, such as 11 x17 or Legal-size, the 
sender’s machine may send the fax automatically shrunk or divided, or send only a part of the 
original.
Note
8.5 x 14 (215 x 355)  can only be selected when the Rear Tray is selected as the paper 
source.
(1)(2)
(3)