Canon won't send or receive fax

Make sure the fax machine is properly installed with an operational phone line. Put the papers in the fax machine (ensure they are facing the proper direction). Dial the number you want to fax to, ensuring you have the proper codes for external lines and long distance calls if required. Push the start button. The machine will scan your documents, dial the number, and send the faxed documents when a connection is made.

try to download manual from the following site
http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0300299101.html

If above link does not work , clickon the below link to proceed....

http://www.canon.com.au/en-au/For-You/Printers/PIXMA-InkJet-Printers/MX340

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It might be possible that the line is loose or the long distance calling code is incorrect. Follow the below instructions which might resolve the problem.

Sending Using a Long Distance Calling Code The telephone company or PBX system may use long distance calling codes on a phone line as a means to manage long distance calls. This service may extend to a fax phone line and for local phone calls as well. To use a calling code for faxing, enter a pause (or pauses, as necessary) in the dialing sequence to allow time for the phone system to distinguish between the phone number and the calling code. For example, if the calling code has to be entered after the phone number, press <Redial/Pause> after the long distance number and then enter the calling code.
Here is an example of a couple of variations that may be used by the phone company / PBX system. (For details on time sequence between the long distance number and when you must enter the calling code, please contact your phone company or telecommunications specialist.)
Long distance number: 212.555.1212
Calling code: 123456
Scenario One: 12125551212p123456 Scenario Two: 123456p12125551212

Note: The above scenarios include a pause (p) in between the dialing sequence. This pause may be necessary to allow the phone system to detect each set of dialing sequences. The pause length can be adjusted from one to nine seconds, the default is two seconds.

Tips to help you send a fax using a calling code.

1. To send a fax using a calling code, it may be necessary to add a pause(s) before the next string of dialing digits. The above example shows how a calling code is used to dial a long distance fax number. To provide time before the calling code number is dialed and avoid misdialing, a pause should be added.
   
   Example: 12125551212p123456
   
   The number of pauses will depend on the phone / PBX system.
   
   It is suggested to confirm if the time before the next set of digits is dialed will always be constant. This way you can always use the same number of pauses for that dialing sequence. If needed, you can also change the pause [Pause time] length from its default 2 seconds.
   
   
2. Connect a telephone to the fax machine.
   
   1. Connect a line cord from the telephone wall jack to the [L] jack (or item <1>) on the fax machine.
      
      
      
   2. Connect a line cord from the extension telephone port on the fax machine (top jack (or item <2>)) to an external telephone.
      
      
      
      
3. To send a fax using a calling code, it is recommended to dial using the attached telephone.
   
   1. Press the <FAX> button on the operator panel.
      
   2. Insert the documents face-up on the ADF.
      
      
      
   3. Pick up the handset of the attached telephone and confirm you hear a dial tone.
      
   4. Dial the fax destination number on the attached telephone.
      
   5. When you are prompted to enter your calling code, dial it on the attached phone.
      
   6. When you hear the remote fax machine's high-pitched receive tones, press <Color> to send a color fax or <Black> to send a black and white fax. The audio signal heard from the handset will be cut off.
      
   7. Hang up the handset.
      
   8. When the transaction is complete, the fax machine will return to standby mode.

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Fax machines are sorta like printers, sorta like scanners, and sorta like dial up modems all wrapped into one expensive box.
1. First thing to make sure of is that you are hooked to a phone line. most fax machines have a phone handset that you can make calls from. Call someone and make sure that works. If So, you are able to connect to phone networks, and should have no trouble sending or receiving data. If you have a dead line or no sound, check the line and check the power. (its always the easy stuff that is overlooked, just check it and make sure).
2. If this fax machine has computer interface, (usb port or parallel cable port), see if you can scan with it. Drop a document into the scan area and see if the computer can scan an image from the scanner. If the scanner works, you can scan images into the fax machine to be sent to the fax number. (If your fax machine does not have a scan to computer feature, skip this.)
3. if your fax machine has a print from pc feature, try to print a document to it from your computer. If you can print, then the printer works, and you can receive faxes. (if your fax machine does not have a pc printing feature, skip this)
4. Here is how a typical fax machine works. You place the document or image into the scanner feed area. You press a big button that usually says "fax" and then, a screen pops up saying to dial the number. You dial the number and press SEND. once you press Send, the machine will scan the document, dial the number and sing a little dial up modem song awaiting a response from the receiving machine. the receiving machine acknowledges the fax, and the singing is no longer audible (but it continues because the modem song is actually data transmission/reception). after about 20-60 seconds, the fax completes and the call ends. As for the particular model you have, the functions should be about the same, though the buttons and arrangements may be different. FYI, you can send a fax straight from the PC too, if you have a dial-up fax/modem card.

If you sending the fax over the memory, fax can scann doc. while dialing, or in the same time, but if you sending directly (on-hook dial) fax is sending the document while beeing reeded.

You may try to check the phone lines, browse the documents before sending,clean the original document feed rollers,...
if fax sudenly stops and wrinkle the orig. documents there is problem in scanner area

From manual: Insert document; press Scan & Fax button; dial number; press Start/Copy.  All pages will be scanned, number will be dialed, and scan will be transmitted.  If Memory Full displays, repeat procedure without using Scan & Fax button.

This problem could be Phone line problem, or hardware failure or receiver's (the machine of the person whom you are sending the fax) machine problem and so on. First, let's check the line, if you have another Phone line, please dial from the number to your number, also, connect the currently connected line to a receiver and call a Land-line number, if the outgoing or incoming is ok, the proceed forward, otherwise, you telephone operator should check the line.

Sometimes, sending fax to a particular number doesn't work, to make sure, try sending a fax to another number.

If the line which is connected to the machine is extended from another machine such as Receiver, Switch, etc... unplug them and connect the fax machine directly to the Line.

It's also important to adjust the compatibility mode, to do this, follow the steps below:

• Press Menu.
• Press the up or down arrow key to select Fax.
• Press OK.
• Press the up or down arrow key to select Miscellaneous.
• Press OK.
• Press the up or down arrow key to select Compatibility.
• Press the left or right arrow key to select Basic (for VoIP).
• Press OK.
• Press Stop/Exit.

If you place the scanning document/file on the auto-sheet feeder, you can help it pulling inside the passage or you can use the glass (flatbed) instead. Sometimes, this small mistakes with the sheet-feeder creates this problem. You can also clean the rollers inside the ADF (auto document feeder) passage.


If all of the above measure don't help, I would suggest you to call brother and seek their help. The rest is with mechanical or we can say hardware or firmware related issue. (use this form to contact Brother)

I wish you good luck.

Thanks for using FixYa.

do you have a seperate fax line? if so check the fax line.
also in the fax menu set up your fax to phone/fax mode, and set up all your fax info.
if you have distinq ring you need to set up your # of rings.

Receive Mode Setting
On the operation panel, press the following buttons to select the appropriate receive mode.

1. Press <Fax>.
   
   
2. Press <Menu>.
   
   
3. Press the right or left arrow button to select [Receive mode set], then press <OK>.
   
   
4. Press the right or left arrow button to select the receive mode that best suits your needs, then press <OK>.
   
   
   FAX ONLY MODE: When you want to receive only faxes automatically with your machine, or have a dedicated telephone line for FAX use only.
   
   MANUAL MODE: When you receive mainly voice calls and sometimes faxes, or want to receive faxes manually.
   ANS MACHINE MODE: When you want to receive voice messages on your answering machine and receive faxes automatically.
   FAX/TEL AUTO SW: When you want to receive faxes automatically as well as voice calls.
   DRPD: When you have subscribed to a DRPD service with your telephone company.
   
   
5. Press <Stop/Reset> repeatedly to return to fax standby mode.

Sending Methods

• Memory sending
• Manual sending

Sending From Your Machine (Memory Sending)

1. Load the document on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
   
   
   Sending from the platen
   
   Important: When sending a double-sided document, set the document on the Platen Glass. You cannot scan double-sided documents from the ADF.
   
   
   
   
   
   Sending from the ADF
   
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2. Press <FAX>.
   
   
3. Adjust the settings for your document as necessary.
   
   
4. Dial the recipient's number using the numeric keys or speed dialing.
   
   
5. Press <Color> for color sending, or <Black> for black & white sending.
   
   
   • When the document was loaded on the Platen Glass:
     
     
     1. When the following message is displayed, load the next page on the Platen Glass.
        
        
        
        If you have only one sheet to scan, press <OK>..
        
     2. Press <Color> to send in color, or <Black> to send in black and white.
        
        IMPORTANT: If you do not press the same button you pressed in step 5, the machine does not start scanning.
        
     3. Repeat steps 5a and 5b to scan in all pages of the document.
        
     4. Press <OK>.
        
        
   • When the document was loaded in the ADF:
     
     The machine starts sending automatically after the document is scanned in.
     
     Note: Color sending is available only when the recipient's fax machine supports color faxing.
     

• To cancel sending before sending a fax, press <Stop/Reset>.
• To cancel memory sending while sending a fax, follow any instructions on the LCD after pressing <Stop/Reset>.
• If the document remains in the ADF after pressing <Stop/Reset> during sending a fax, press <OK>. The remaining document is automatically fed out.
  
  

Sending From Your Machine (Manual Sending)
Use manual sending when you want to talk to the recipient before sending a document, or if the recipient does not have a fax machine that can receive automatically.
Caution:

• With manual sending, you cannot use the Platen Glass to send documents.
• You will need to connect a telephone to your machine if you want to talk to the recipient before sending a document.

Follow this procedure:

1. Connect a telephone to your machine if you want to talk to the recipient before sending a document
   
   
2. Load the document in the ADF.
   
   
   
   
   
   Sending from the ADF
   
   
3. Press <FAX>.
   
   
4. Adjust the settings for your document as necessary.
   
   
5. You can lift the handset if one is connected to the machine.
   
   
6. Dial the recipient's number using the numeric keys or coded speed dialing.
   
   
7. Talk through the handset to the recipient. (If you hear a high-pitched signal instead of the
   recipient's voice, go to step 9.)
   
   
8. Ask the recipient to set recipient's fax machine to receive faxes.
   
   
9. When you hear a high-pitched signal, press <Color> for color sending, or <Black> for black & white sending. Then hang up the handset.

Where the telephone line comes in from the wall, make sure that it is plugged in the "line" or "wall" port. There is probably another port call "tel" or "acc". If the line is plugged into that port you will still get a dial tone but you are not connected to the fax's modem. You hope that's it. Ed