A line error occurs
when your fax machine cannot
. communicate correctly with the other fax machine. The error is usually due to a problem on the phone. line. Check the phone line and verify it is working on both ends.
What does it mean when fax says poor line condition?
The message “Poor Line Condition” or “NG” appears on the Transmission Verification Report when I try to send a fax. These messages are generally caused by
either interference on the line, phone line connection and/or an alarm system or another device on same line as
the Brother machine.
What does line error mean?
Once we've made a connection, the channel
you are connected to must be released when you finish your call
. This allows your phone line to accept the next connection from one of our available channels dialing for you. When this connection is not released fully, this results in LINE ERROR.
How do I troubleshoot a fax line problem?
Disconnect
the cord from the fax machine and plug it into the phone. Pick up the handset and listen to the dial tone. Make note of any abnormal sounds, including static, background noise, or a weak dial tone. If there is no dial tone, replace the cord with another phone line cord.
How do you test a fax machine line?
To test a fax line, make sure your fax machine is plugged into the line.
Send someone a fax and ask the recipient
to report whether the fax arrives and looks normal. Then, have someone send you a test fax and confirm the fax arrives and prints as it should.
How do you fix a line cord error?
- Remove all ‘phones and other devices from the telephone line.
- Switch off the power for the BT8610. …
- Pick up the handset and listen for dial tone.
- If no dial tone then remove the lead from the Master Socket.
- Try a standard cordless ‘phone and re-test for dial tone.
How do you check a line cord?
The “check line cord” is the standard message that cordless phones display when they are not detecting a dial tone. As Keith suggests
try a corded phone into the test point of your main socket
. If you do not get a dialling tone you will need to report the issue to your comms provider.
What does cont mean on a fax?
CONT means that
the TX/RX was interrupted at some point, but then it repeats the communication to fulfill the fax
. This is a good thing as otherwise the fax would not be complete.
How do I test my HP fax machine?
Send the test fax to
1-888-HPFaxme (1-888-473-2963 U.S.)
. Wait 5 to 7 minutes for the service to send a return fax.
How do I clear the memory on my Brother fax machine?
- Press MENU or MENU/SET and choose Fax => Remote Fax Opt => Fwd/Page/Store or Forward/Store.
- Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to choose Off.
- Press the OK or MENU/SET key. Your Brother machine's LCD will ask you the following question: Erase All Fax (Doc) ? Yes 2. No. …
- Press 1.
- Press the STOP/EXIT key.
How do I know if my fax was received?
How to know if a fax was received? You can tell if you got all the pages in
the fax by checking the cover page and the fax logs
. The cover page should include the total number of pages in the fax transmission. This information should be written in by the person sending the fax.
How do I test if my fax is working?
- Send a one page black and white text fax to 1-888-hpfaxme (1-888-473-2963).
- When your fax is received by the HP Test Fax Service, we will generate a return fax to you within five minutes confirming that we received your fax.
How do I know if my fax number is working?
The easiest way to test your SRFax fax number is to simply
give it a call from a regular phone or cell phone
and you should hear the fax squelch. If you hear an error message instead, please let us know as soon as possible what the error is and from what number you were calling from.
What causes a line cord error?
This symptom can indicate either a problem with the line (phone company equipment or the wiring in your home) OR a hardware failure in the base station (since the issue happens with all handsets).
How do I test my BT phone line?
- We'll run tests on your connection to find out what's going on.
- If you need an engineer, we'll text you in 15 mins to book a slot.
