Sharp UX-117 display Wait a moment on power on and then no signal

In addition to clearing memory this *will reset unit to factory defaults.
*****all of your programmed settings will be erased.



First power down the fax by unplugging, then power on.

After the power is turned on and "WAIT A MOMENT" is displayed, press & hold the STOP key.....until a normal display message shows.


*The above step allows the memory to be cleared! If this step is skipped clearing memory to factory defaults, (below) may not always work.


Press the "function" key followed by ALL of the following

9 * 8 # 7

wait until "diag mode" is showing.

Then press start button, followed by either * or #
until "memory clear" message is displayed.

then press start. If stressful "memory cleared" is shown.
proceed to re-program your fax machine settings.

The machine is not identifying the cartridge properly. Attempt to reinstall the cartridge. It just may be installed incorrectly.

I called Sharp and they said if the paper was feed properly (and it was), then the problem is with the fax sensor and the machine needed to be serviced

Your reception mode is set to TEL/FAX or TEL mode, to set it to automatically receive faxes it should be set to FAX. Look at the LCD display ( right section ).

To change the reception mode you can print the HELP LIST by pressing COPY/HELP button.

Try unplugging both the phone line and the power cable, leave it out for several minutes, and re connect. this should clear anything out of volitile mamory.

Hope this helps.
Ed

http://www.usersmanualguide.com/sharp/faxes/ux-108_178_188

It sounds like a bad encoder strip (ribbon cable). Uneconomical to repair.

is this making a screeching, high ptch sound. If so that is normal when sending. as far as the rest yes that is normal.


Thank You,

Mikey

check carriage home postion sensor(often in your left hand near left end of the machine-check for a broken connector and reconnect it-check for droped object or dirty in the sensor.

I have a Sharp UX-300. When I get a line error, the easiest way to clear it is to unplug the fax machine from the power outlet and let it stand for at least a minute. Then plug it back in to the power outlet. If this does not clear the problem, use a regular phone to check if the phone line between the fax machine and the wall is 'OK'.