Sharp Ux A255 Thermal Transfer Plain Paper Fax With All Digi Operation Manual

Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing
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4. Sending 
Fa xe s
8Press .
9Return to Step 2 to edit or clear another number, or press   to 
return to the date and time display.
START/MEMORY
STOP
Using an auto-dial number
Once you have stored a fax or phone number, you can use it to send a fax or 
make a phone call.
1If you are sending a fax, load the 
document(s).
•If desired, press   to set the 
resolution and/or contrast.
2Press   (or  ) until the name of the other party appears in the 
display (if no name...

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Sending a fax by Direct Keypad Dialing
You can also enter a full number with the number keys and then press the 
 key to begin dialing. You can use this method to dial a full number 
when you dont need to speak to the other party before faxing.
START/MEMORY
1Load the document(s).
•If desired, press   to set the 
resolution and/or contrast.
2Enter the number of the receiving machine by pressing the number 
keys.
•If a pause is required between any of the digits to...

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4. Sending 
Fa xe s
1If you are sending a fax, load the 
document(s).
•If desired, press   to set the 
resolution and/or contrast.
2Press   once.  appears in the display, followed by the last 
number dialed. Make sure the number that appears is the number you 
wish to dial.
3If you are sending a fax, press  . Dialing and transmission 
begins.
If you are making a phone call, lift the handset. Dialing begins.
RESOLUTION/
RECEPTION MODE
START/MEMORY
Redial
You can...

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Error Correction Mode
The fax machine is set to automatically correct any distortions in a 
transmission due to noise on the telephone line before printing at the 
receiving end. This function is called Error Correction Mode (ECM). ECM is 
effective for both transmissions and receptions, and is only effective when the 
other fax machine has ECM as well.
If desired, you can turn ECM off. This will increase slightly the amount of 
memory available for memory...

Sending a Fax From Memory
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4. Sending 
Fa xe s
Sending a Fax From Memory
You can scan a document into the fax’s memory and send the document from 
memory. This increases transmission speed and allows you to send a fax to 
multiple destinations in a single operation. After transmission, the document is 
automatically cleared from memory.
Broadcasting (sending a fax to multiple destinations)
This function allows you to send the same fax to as many as 20 different 
locations in just one operation. 
♦When...

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Memory transmission
You can also send a fax through memory when sending to a single location. 
This is convenient when sending to locations where the line is often busy, as it 
saves you from waiting to pick up the original document and frees the feeder 
for other operations.
6When you are ready to begin transmission, press  .
•A Transaction Report is automatically printed out after Broadcasting is 
completed. Check the Note column of the report to see if any of the...

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5. Receiving 
Fa xe s
When the reception mode is set to FAX, the fax machine will automatically 
answer all calls on four rings and receive incoming faxes.
♦If you pick up the handset before the machine answers, you can talk to the 
other party and/or receive a fax as explained in Using TEL Mode on page 
66.
4 rings Fax reception
5.  Receiving Faxes
Using FAX Mode
RESOLUTION/
RECEPTION MODE
Changing the number of rings
If desired, you can change the number of rings on which the fax machine 
answers...

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2Press  once.
3Press  once.
4Enter the desired number of rings (any 
number from 2 to 5).
Example: 3 rings  
5Press   to return to the date and time display.
Note: If you are using Distinctive Ring, the fax machine will answer calls after two 
rings regardless of the above setting.
3
STOP
Using TEL Mode
The display briefly shows 
your selection, then:
To select TEL mode, press 
 until the arrow in 
the display points to TEL.
RESOLUTION/
RECEPTION MODE
When the reception mode is set to...

Using TEL Mode
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5. Receiving 
Faxes
1When the fax machine rings, pick up 
the handset.
2If you hear a fax tone, wait until the 
display shows RECEIVING and then 
replace the handset.
3If the other party first speaks with you 
and then wants to send a fax, press 
 after speaking. (Press before 
the sender presses their Start key.) 
•When RECEIVING appears in the 
display, hang up.
START/MEMORY
Answering on an extension phone connected to the same 
line Answering with the fax’s handset
Note: If you have...

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2If you hear a soft fax tone, wait until your fax responds (you will hear 
pronounced, high-pitched tones), then hang up.
3If the fax doesnt respond, or if the other party first talks to you and then 
wants to send a fax, set the phone done (do not hang up), walk over to 
the fax, lift the fax’s handset, and press  .
•The above step is necessary if you have set the Fax Signal Receive setting 
to NO.
START/MEMORY
Pronounced, high-pitched 
tonesBeep
Optional Reception...