C5550 MFP User’s Guide
Troubleshooting > 162
> Lastly, either the local or remote machine may require 
servicing. Try sending a fax to another location to check 
the local MFP.
F
AXING
 
IS
 
POSSIBLE
 
BUT
 
THE
 
IMAGE
 
OF
 
THE
 
DOCUMENT
 
PRINTED
 
BY
 
THE
 
REMOTE
 
MACHINE
 
IS
 
VERY
 
POOR
. 
If the faxed document has small type, complex illustrations, 
photos, or is very light or very dark, try changing the fax quality 
and density settings (See “Advanced operation” on page 95.). 
Copy the document on the machine to determine how it will 
transmit. The problem may be caused by telephone line 
interference. Try sending the document again later.
F
AX
 
SENT
 
BUT
 
RECEIVED
 
MESSAGE
 
WAS
 
COMPLETELY
 
BLANK
Make sure that the document is loaded correctly before faxing; 
with text face UP in the ADF or face DOWN on the glass.
I
MAGE
 
OF
 
RECEIVED
 
FAX
 
IS
 
VERY
 
POOR
Try making a copy of a document on the local machine to make 
sure it is working properly. If there is still a problem, contact the 
person sending the fax and ask them to change their fax quality 
and density settings. Ask the person to make a copy of the 
document on their machine to ensure that it is working properly. 
Then ask them to send the fax again.
D
IALLING
 
WAS
 
TRIED
 
WITH
 
A
 S
PEED
 D
IAL
 
NUMBER
 
BUT
 
NOTHING
 
HAPPENED
Make sure that the Speed Dial number being used is programmed 
correctly.
L
OCAL
 MFP 
WILL
 
NOT
 
ANSWER
 
THE
 
TELEPHONE
 
OR
 
RECEIVE
 
FAXES
First check to see that the power cord is connected properly. Also 
check the reception mode setting of the machine. This MFP will 
not receive faxes automatically if the manual receive mode is 
enabled (See “Manual receive” on page 70.).
D
OCUMENTS
 
RECEIVED
 
ARE
 
LIGHT
 
OR
 
HAVE
 
VERTICAL
 
STREAKS
 
ON
 
THEM
, 
AND
 MFP 
IS
 
NOT
 
OUT
 
OF
 
TONER
Gently wipe the lens surface of the MFP's LED array, and then 
check to see if the machine is working properly (See “Clean the 
LED head” on page 138.). If the MFP still does not work properly,