Setting Up - Connecting Phone Line

Make a line connection and various settings for using the fax functions.

• More about buttons used for operation

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

2. Use the buttons to select Fax.

   If Fax is not displayed, press the HOME button.

3. Press the OK button.

   

   Easy setup starts.

   • Troubleshooting: If Easy setup Does Not Start

4. Make sure Start setup is selected, and then press the OK button.

   

5. Connect the supplied phone cord to the printer's jack (labeled on the back).

   

6. Connect the other end of the phone cord to an xDSL/CATV modem or a splitter.

   <Connection example>

   xDSL/CATV modem with built-in splitter

   

   Splitter + xDSL/CATV modem

   

7. Press the OK button.

   

8. Remove the cap from the printer's jack (labeled on the back), and then connect the printer and the telephone with a phone cord.

   

   Note

   • If you have only one phone line contract, parallel connection of a telephone and fax machine to different wall jacks (branch connection) is not possible.

     

9. Press the OK button.

   

10. Press the OK button to perform a connection test for checking if the telephone line is connected correctly.

    
    • Troubleshooting: If Telephone line is busy. Screen Appears
    • Troubleshooting: If The connections are incorrect. Screen Appears
    • Troubleshooting: If Could not confirm connection. Screen Appears

    If none of the above measures solve the problem, the printer may be defective, or the problem may be caused by some other reason.

    As we need to check the detailed status, please contact your nearest Canon service center.

11. Make sure Sharing fax/telephone is selected, and then press the OK button.

    

12. Press the OK button.

    

13. Check the specified settings, and then press the OK button.

    

The phone line connection is completed.

Next, set the sender information and the date and time. Go to the next page.