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by Fletcher Mak, Fle

Internet has developed and evolved over the years now. Simultaneously there is a change in the technology which affects our day-to-day lives. Most people now own personal computers in their homes, and many more have access to the Internet. You require only a PC and the internet connection to send your documents anywhere in the world.

With today's email to fax machine technology you can just send your documents from your email client out through the Internet to a fax machine located anywhere in the world. It requires a simple click on your mouse. The best part is that you will not have to pay STD or ISD charges to your phone company to do so. It is so cheap that you will certainly save a big chunk of money.

There are many kinds of Fax machines are available in the UK market. Portable fax machines, wireless fax machines and laser fax machines are some of the best examples. If you want to buy one, many suppliers offer cheap fax machines as per your requirement. Phillips fax machines can be your choice as it offers the best technology at an affordable price. You can also find these fax machines suppliers online on different sites.

Having a fax machine with a healthy-sized paper tray is important. You should look for one that does not need replenishing more than one to two times a week. Any more than that and you risk having a vacant paper tray during the night or on weekends. A fax ready with memory to handle those out-of-paper moments is a very useful feature to have as backup and adds little to the on the whole cost.

There are many makes and models of fax machines, but they all have certain problems that come up that are easy to fix. I have listed four common problems and will explain the problem and the solution for each. I charge for this so this is a valuable article for anyone who has a fax machine. Keep it filed so you can retrieve it for another time or use it now to repair an existing problem.

Multi-feeding through the automatic document feeder
This is when you put a stack of papers into the automatic document feeder (ADF) and it pulls more than one in at a time. This is called multi-feeding. Most ADF's have an item that separates the paper called a separation pad. This wears out after some use and needs to be replaced. Open the ADF cover and shine a flashlight up into this area. If it is worn out replace it. You can call the manufacturer and speak with the parts department for a replacement ADF separation pad. Replace it and you will have your ADF working good again. While you are repairing this you should also clean or replace the ADF feed roller. See ?Not pulling in originals.? A little modification I have done many times is flipping the pad over. Some models you can do this and actually get double the life on the pad.

Not pulling in originals
This is when your originals don't pull in the papers when you insert them into the ADF. You can use WD-40 to clean this roller. Take a strong cotton cloth that will not tear and saturate it with WD-40. Clean the roller well all the way around the surface and then take the dry part and make sure you get all the cleaner off of the roller. You will probably notice that the rag is very dirty and black from the ink, dirt and toner being removed from the roller. The roller should pick up the paper much better now. If not you will need to replace the roller with a new one. Use the steps above and order an ADF feed roller or a feed roller kit. A feed roller kit normally consists of a pre-feed roller, feed roller and a separation pad. Replacing this kit will make it feed like new.

Lines sending faxes or using the copy feature
This is when the faxes that you send or transmit have lines or streaks on them. This is often caused by something on the slit glass of the fax machine scanner. To test it, make a copy on your fax machine. Is there a line? If yes, print a journal. If there is only a line when you copy and no line when you print a journal, the problem is the slit glass. You will need to clean the slit glass. Lift up the ADF cover and shine a flashlight inside. Look for a small ?one inch? by ?eleven inch? glass. Inspect it for whiteout, ink or foreign matter stuck to it. Remove the stain by first scrapping it with your finger nail and remove as much as you can. Then use an alcohol swab to remove the rest.

Keeps ringing but never answers or receives faxes
If your fax machine keeps ringing without answering it probably has the auto answer function turned off. Look in your owners manual on how to turn on auto receive. If you don't have an operator's manual it is often located directly on the operation panel. Set it for ?on? and test it.

My service business receives many calls for each of these problems. We make an attempt to try and explain to the customer on how to fix it themselves, but some people just want to see a technician. That's where I come in, and make an easy dollar. If you want to save money, you can by fixing it yourself and use the money you saved to take a friend out to dinner instead!

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