Troubleshooting 
 
  ColorQube 8700/8900 Color Multifunction Printer  223 
  User Guide 
 
The telephone line is connected 
incorrectly. 
Verify the telephone line connection. If 
the telephone line is disconnected, 
connect it. 
There is a problem with the fax 
machine of the recipient. 
The fax feature is not installed or is 
not enabled. 
Ensure that the fax feature is installed 
and enabled. 
Ensure that Server Fax is disabled. 
An access number is required to 
connect to an outside line. 
If the printer is connected to a PBX 
system, it could be necessary to enter a 
number to access the outside 
telephone line. 
The fax number needs a pause 
between the prefix for an outside line 
and the telephone number. 
To insert a pause, press the Dial Pause 
button. A comma (,) appears in the 
corresponding location. 
If the problem persists, go to: 
  ColorQube 8700 Color Multifunction Printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8700support   
  ColorQube 8900 Color Multifunction Printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8900support   
 
Problems Receiving Faxes 
 
The fax received by the recipient 
is blank. 
There is a problem with the telephone 
connection or with the fax machine of 
the sender. 
Verify that the printer can make clean 
copies. If it can, have the sender fax the 
document again. 
The sender loaded the pages 
incorrectly. 
The printer answers the call but 
does not print the fax. 
To increase available memory, delete 
stored jobs and wait for the existing 
jobs to complete. 
The received fax size is reduced 
in size. 
The paper supply in the printer does 
not match the document size sent. 
Confirm the original size of the 
documents, then load the appropriate 
paper size in the printer. 
Faxes are not received 
automatically. 
The printer is set to receive faxes 
manually. 
Set the printer to receive faxes 
automatically. 
If the printer is out of paper, faxes and 
print jobs can deplete the printer of 
memory. Load paper and print the jobs 
stored in the memory. 
The telephone line is connected 
incorrectly. 
Verify the telephone line connection. If 
the telephone line is disconnected, 
connect it.