Sharp MX M363N User Manual

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CALLING A FAX MACHINE AND INITIATING 
RECEPTION (Polling)
The Polling function allows the receiving machine to call the transmitting machine and initiate reception of a document in 
that machine.
Because the receiving machine initiates reception of a document, this is called Polling Reception.
Make sure that an original is not placed in the machine when using the polling reception function.
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Select polling reception.
(1) Touch the [Special Modes] key.
☞SPECIAL MODES (page 4-70)...

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Press the [START] key.
Your machine will call the other machine and initiate reception of the fax.
 Polling reception can be used in combination with the timer function to poll at any specified time, such as at night or when 
you are not present (Only one timer polling reception can be set.).
 This function can only be used when the other machine is Super G3 or G3 compatible and has a polling function.
 The receiving machine bears the expense (phone charges) of the polling...

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INITIATING POLLING RECEPTION MANUALLY
Use this procedure when you must start polling after listening to a recorded greeting, such as when using a fax 
information service.
 Make sure that an original is not placed in the machine when using the polling reception function.
 This function cannot be used to poll multiple machines (serial polling).
1
Enter the destination fax number.
(1) Touch the [Speaker] key.
You will hear the dial tone through the machines speaker.
(2) Touch the...

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SENDING A FAX WHEN ANOTHER 
MACHINE POLLS YOUR MACHINE
(Polling Memory)
Sending a document that has been scanned into memory when another machine polls your machine is called Polling 
Memory.
Prior to polling, the document that will be faxed to the other machine must be scanned into a polling memory box.
This function can only be used when the other machine is Super G3 or G3 compatible and has a polling function.
RESTRICTING POLLING ACCESS (Polling security)
To only allow...

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SCANNING A DOCUMENT INTO POLLING MEMORY
Follow these steps to scan a document into the memory box for polling transmission (Public Box).
1
Place the original.
Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.
2
Select the special modes.
(1) Touch the [Special Modes] key.
(2) Touch the   keys to switch through the screens.
(3) Touch the [Memory Box] key.
☞SPECIAL MODES (page 4-70)
3
Touch the [Data Store] key.
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Touch the [Public Box]...

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Select image settings and special 
modes.
 A program, timer setting, transaction report, polling, verif. stamp and filing cannot be selected.
 To return to the screen of step 4, touch the [Memory Box List] key.
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Press the [START] key.
Scanning begins.
 If you inserted the original pages in the document feeder tray, all pages are scanned.
 If you are scanning the original on the document glass, scan each page one page at a time.
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CHECKING THE DOCUMENT IN THE PUBLIC BOX
You can check the document stored in the machines public box for memory polling.
1
Select the special modes.
(1) Touch the [Special Modes] key.
(2) Touch the   keys to switch through the screens.
(3) Touch the [Memory Box] key.
☞SPECIAL MODES (page 4-70)
2
Touch the [Data Check] key.
3
Touch the [Public Box] key.
When nothing is stored in the Public Box, the [Public Box] key will be greyed out.
4
Touch the [Image Check] key.
The content of...

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DELETING A DOCUMENT FROM THE PUBLIC BOX
Delete a document from the Public Box when it is no longer needed.
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Select the special modes.
(1) Touch the [Special Modes] key.
(2) Touch the   keys to switch through the screens.
(3) Touch the [Memory Box] key.
☞SPECIAL MODES (page 4-70)
2
Touch the [Delete Data] key.
3
Touch the [Public Box] key.
When nothing is stored in the Public Box, the [Public Box] key will be greyed out.
4
Touch the [Yes] key.
The document is deleted and you...

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This section explains how to perform F-code communication operations. F-code communication is possible with 
machines of other manufacturers that also support F-code communication.
F-CODE COMMUNICATION
Exchange of confidential documents (confidential communication), retrieval (polling) and distribution (polling memory) of 
information, distribution of information to multiple destinations (relay broadcast transmission) are possible with other 
machines that support F-code...

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CREATING MEMORY BOXES IN THE MACHINE FOR 
F-CODE COMMUNICATION
Before the F-code communication function can be used, special memory boxes must be created using F-Code Memory 
Box in the system settings.
A box name and F-code (sub-address and passcode) are programmed in each box, and an F-code communication 
function is assigned to each box.
After you have created a memory box, inform the other party of the sub-address and passcode of the box.
To use the following F-code...