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Question posted by lcline2 on March 6th, 2015

Poor Line Condition Error

I am getting a poor line condition error when trying to fax. I have never had any problems like this before. Do you have any suggestions as to what to do?

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on March 6th, 2015 11:04 AM
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With the unit powered off remove all connections for 5 minutes then put all connections back making certain they are firmly attached. Power up & see if that doesn't solve the line problems.

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Users Manual - English - Page 6

... Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 ECM (Error Correction Mode 3 FAX 1170 Control Panel Overview 4 FAX 1270 Control...line 13 Special Line Considerations 13 Roll Over Phone Lines 13 Two-Line Phone System 13 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 14 Installing Fax Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 14 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 15 If you are installing the machine...
Users Manual - English - Page 8

... Hold ...42 Pause ...42 Tone/Pulse ...43 Searching Telephone Index 43 Sending Faxes ...45 Quick Scan Fax Transmission 45 Daily Timer ...45 Delayed Transmission ...46 Interrupting Timer and Poll Waiting 46 Canceling a Delayed Fax 47 Broadcasting ...47 Overseas Mode ...47 Error Re-Transmission 48 Composing Electronic Cover Page 48 To Create a Custom Comment 48...
Users Manual - English - Page 9

... Instructions 70 Compilation and Publication Notice 72 11Maintenance and Troubleshooting Trademarks ...72 Fax-Back System ...73 Brother on the World Wide Web 73 Brother Bulletin Board 73 Error Messages ...74 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine 77 Printing or Receiving Faxes 77 Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks; Top and Bottom of Sentences...
Users Manual - English - Page 10

... When Called 78 No Dial Tone on the Handset 78 Sending Faxes ...79 Poor Transmitting Quality 79 Dialing Does Not Work 79 Vertical Black Lines When Sending 79 Handling Incoming Calls 79 Double Ring in FAX/TEL Mode 79 Transferring a Call to the Fax Machine 79 Fax Machine "Hears" Voice as CNG Tone 80 Transmission Verification Report Prints...
Users Manual - English - Page 12

... to send the "chirps" for 40 seconds, and the screen continues to your phone line, and be for the receiving machine to the unusual fax tones on your fax machine. The fax "handshake" is sending a fax, the fax machine sends fax calling tones, (CNG tones) - To cancel the receiving mode, press Stop . The handshake cannot begin the "handshake" with the...
Users Manual - English - Page 13

If they do, you may send and receive fax messages that both have the ECM feature. INTRODUCTION 3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) The Error Correction Mode (ECM) is in your fax machine for this feature to check the integrity of a fax transmission while it is a way for their integrity. Sufficient memory must be available in progress. ECM transmissions...
Users Manual - English - Page 15

... stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. 5 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. 9 Clear Deletes entered data or backs up and operate your fax machine. INTRODUCTION 5 FAX 1270 Control Panel Overview 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 Function Tel-index...
Users Manual - English - Page 22

... electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power to your FAX 1170/1270, then ignore this product! We recommend that you connect it to a telephone line. 12 C H A P T E R T W O Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset and the side of the fax machine. * *PC I/F jack is for your fax machine on...
Users Manual - English - Page 23

... two phone numbers can , you must be equal in a preset order. Connect the other numbers; Your fax machine must separate the line for your fax machine. Do not put the fax machine on the same wall outlet. 13 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Connect the telephone line Connect one jack (RJ14). To test the type of the other end to the next available...
Users Manual - English - Page 24

... of the triplex adapter. Plug the other end into L1 of the phone numbers to put the fax machine on Line 2, which is on Line 1, plug the fax machine into the L1 or L1/L2 jack of the two-line TAD must be isolated on one labeled L1 or L1/L2, and the other labeled L2. It...
Users Manual - English - Page 25

... a PBX (Private Branch Exchange), we suggest that you contact the company that installed your installer to connect the unit to the last line on the system. If the fax machine is advisable to have a separate line for the fax machine. 15 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 4 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your line has more than two wires, proper...
Users Manual - English - Page 26

... any other custom feature on the same telephone line as telephone calls. 3 The unit may create a problem in this manual for fax calling (CNG) tones. When you have an external TAD on your telephone line, it may be set to connect an additional answering system. The fax machine "listens" for recording your TAD if it is...
Users Manual - English - Page 27

... Ring Service, have registered the distinctive ring pattern on the same phone line - Connections The external TAD must be plugged into the left side of the fax machine, in the jack labeled LINE. 2 Plug the telephone line cord from your fax machine and TAD will both try to answer calls. 6 Record the outgoing message (see below). You may...
Users Manual - English - Page 46

... device is the only setting in this feature, you don't have to ON, but your fax machine, and answers every call when you use an answering machine. Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time do not work , because of a poor phone line connection, just press Start or press the Activation Code 5 1 . 1 Press Function , 7 , 6 . 2 Use or to select...
Users Manual - English - Page 58

... page 21 to exit. If you can enter up to include on the phone line, which makes it difficult for your customized comment and press Set . 3 Use the keypad to ... the number of pages you 're dialing manually, the name is noise or interference on your fax machine to exit. 48 CHAPTER SEVEN Error Re-Transmission Sometimes there is left blank. See One Touch and Speed Dial pp. 22-24 See...
Users Manual - English - Page 63

... are always disconnected when accessing your fax machine. Distinctive Ring This fax machine feature lets you use the Distinctive Ring subscriber service offered by some telephone systems. The preset Activation Code is 5 1 . See Setting Fax Storage p. 59 Printing a Fax in Memory (Only for FAX 1270, MFC 1770 and MFC1780) If you have fax storage ON for remote retrieval, you...
Users Manual - English - Page 84

... the roller with your fax machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message. COVER OPEN The cover is not in a communications error. 74 CHAPTER ELEVEN Error Messages You may occasionally ... another party, but the other fax machine is not completely closed. be sure to release the white roller; COMM.ERROR A poor quality phone line resulted in Poll Waiting mode. The...
Users Manual - English - Page 87

... Off If your copy looks good, you probably had a bad connection, with your fax machine. If you clean the scanner routinely. Printing or Receiving Faxes Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks; If there is a problem with static or interference on the phone line. If the copy looks bad, clean the scanner area. During cleaning, we recommend...
Users Manual - English - Page 89

..., and dialing the number. Vertical Black Lines When Sending Use your fax machine answers, hang up. Pick up immediately. If you to FINE or SUPERFINE (see "Resolution" p. 34). Check power cord connection. 79 M A I N T E N A N C E A N D T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Sending Faxes Poor Transmitting Quality Try changing your fax machine's Deactivation Code (default setting is #51...
Users Manual - English - Page 91

... 65 Activity Report Interval 66 All Dial List 65 Alternating Displays 28 Answering Machine (TAD 16 Answer Mode 35 Assembly 9 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF 33 ... (Handset 12 Connect (Power Cord 12 Connect (TAD 16 Connect (Telephone Line 13 Contrast 34 Copy 58 Cover Page 48 Cover Page (Always Send 49...Error Correction Mode (ECM 3 Easy Receive 36 Enlarging Copy 58 Entering Text 20...

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