What you will see
When receiving a fax:
The control panel displays alternating Printingpage (x) or Waiting messages, and status on the Fax Job Log displays OK / ***(pending).
Fax Job Log
What else is known:
- This is an analog fax and not Fax over IP (FoIP), which uses VoIP.
- Fax forwarding is not being utilized.
- Issue is intermittent and random.
Suggested remedies
Contact Lexmark Technical Support, and...
| If... | Then... |
| All symptoms and operating conditions listed above match your problem scenario... | Reference this article ID#(SO1059), and request firmware (.P564 or above) to remedy this issue. Users of the X548, X74x Series, X792, X950 and 6500e should request firmware .P501 or later. |
| Only certain symptoms or conditions match your problem scenario... | Again, reference this article ID#, but explain to the support agent how your issue differs from what is described in this article. |
NOTE: The support agent will ask you to identify your existing firmware-code levels to ensure that you are not currently using any special firmware for a specific reason.
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LEGACY ID: SO1059
Audience: 'Lexmark internal' only
Escalation Item#s: 396006(WC devices) and 413466 (HS devices)
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Additional escalation information
An actual 'faxdata' file was captured and provided to members of Lexmark's development team for this issue. Data analysis found an issue with JBIG decompression where a bad image or graphic in the fax was prohibiting further processing by the printer.
Before you provide firmware
A separate issue that involves the forwarding of faxes has been identified with a similar outcome of alternating "printing" and "waiting" messages. Report any similar such instances to product engineering before providing this PE firmware fix to customers.
LEGACY ID: SO1059