Panasonic Kx Flm551 Laser Fax Machine Users Manual

Fax – sending (cont.)
The other party complains that dirty
patterns or black lines appear on their
received document.
l The glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them
(p. 69).
I cannot send a fax overseas.
l Use the overseas transmission mode of
feature #23 (p. 54).
l Add two pauses at the end of the
telephone number or dial manually.
Fax – receiving
I cannot receive documents.
l The telephone line cord is connected to
the EXTjack on the unit. Connect to the
LINE jack (p. 14).
l When you have a single...

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Operations
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Copying
The unit does not make a copy.
l You cannot make a copy during
programming. Make the copy after
programming or stop programming.
Ablack line, a white line or a dirty pattern
appears on the copied document.
l The glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them
(p. 69).
The printing quality is poor.
l Some paper has instructions
recommending which side to print on. Try
turning the paper over. 
l You may have used paper with a cotton
and/or...

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Operations
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Multi-Function Station
(cont.)
[Launcher] disappears.
l Look in the tool bar. If you do not find the
[Launcher]icon, it is closed. If you do find
the icon, it is just minimized. Click the icon
in the tool bar.
I cannot recognize the last part of an entry
in the list of the [One Touch], [Directory],
[Journal] or [Caller ID].
l Put the cursor on the line between the
buttons, the cursor changes shape and
you can expand the area by dragging or...

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Replacement
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When the display shows the following, replace the toner cartridge.
Display:
or
We recommend you replace the drum unit every third time you replace the toner cartridge.
To check the drum life and quality, please print the printer test list (p. 71).
To ensure that the unit operates properly, we recommend the use ofPanasonic toner cartridge
(Model No. KX-FA76) and drum unit (Model No. KX-FA77D). See page 5 for accessory
information.
Caution:...

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6
If you replace the drum unit at the same
time, remove the new drum unit from the
protection bag. Remove the protection
bar from the drum unit.
With “Panasonic” face up on the toner
cartridge, match the red arrows on the
cartridge and the drum unit.
Replacement
Used toner 
cartridge12
Drum unit
Green drum surface
5
Pull up the right edge of the used toner
cartridge (
#). Remove the cartridge from
the drum unit (
$).
l The toner may stick to the...

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Replacement / Jams
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Recording paper jam!
1
Push the front cover open button then open
the front cover.
2
When the recording paper has jammed
near the drum and toner unit:
Remove the jammed paper by pulling it
toward you.
Jammed paper
The display will show the following.
Display:
PAPER JAMMED
Caution:
The fuser unit gets hot. 
Do not touch it.
Front cover
Fuser unit
Front cover
open button
When the recording paper has jammed in the unit
11
Install the...

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Jams
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When the recording paper has jammed
near the recording paper exit:
Remove the jammed paper by pulling it
toward you.
Jammed paper
The display will show the following.
Display:
Remove the recording paper. Straighten and
reinsert it into the recording paper entrance.FAILED PICK UP
Front cover
Recording 
paper 
entrance
Recording 
paper 
entrance
When the recording paper was not fed into the unit
properly
4
Remove the recording paper. 
Straighten...

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Jams
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No feeding or multiple feeding occurs 
while sending!
Shift the position of the green lever using a 
stick-like-instrument with a pointed end. 
Left:When documents do not feed.
Center:Standard position (pre-selected)
Right:When documents multi-feed.
Right Left
Green lever
If no feeding or multiple feeding occurs frequently, adjust the feeder pressure.
Document jams - sending!
1
Push the front cover open button then open
the front cover.
Jammed...

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Cleaning
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Cleaning the inside of the unit!
1
Disconnect the power cord and the
telephone line cord.
Telephone line cord
Power cord
Document 
feeder rollers
Upper glass
If any of the following problems occurs, clean the inside of the unit:
— If misfeeding of your original occurs frequently.
— If a black line, a white line or a dirty pattern appears on your recording paper, on your original,
or on the fax document received by the other party. 
2
Push the...

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Cleaning
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7
Clean the lower glass with a soft and dry
cloth.
Drum and 
toner unit
Lower glass
8
Reinstall the drum and toner unit by
holding the tabs.
9
Close the front cover, until locked, by
pushing down on both sides.
10
Reconnect the power cord and the
telephone line cord.
Front cover
Telephone line cord
Power cord
6
Remove the drum and toner unit by
holding the two tabs.