Modify Fax to Clear Memory of Junk

[mitch]

Hi, anybody experimented with a clear memory switch to get rid of
unwanted junk faxes? My model is a Sharp UX-A255.
I wonder if clearing the memory would could cause loss of any settings I
programmed into the device.

thanks

Mitch

 

[Jerry G.]

I don't know the answer for your particular model type, but below is an
explanation from when I was doing service on some of these FAX machines.

The answer is YES it will in some models. Some of these faxes use a lithium
battery for the total memory. There are others that the lithium battery is
only for the setup memory, and not for the message memory. If you open the
machine, and look around, you should see a small battery about 1.5 cm in
diameter. Removing this battery for a few minutes should make the user
memory, and any fax pages become erased. This is model dependend.

Some models use a gold leaf capacitor that is soldered in, and this is not
easily removable. Removing this, also makes taking a risk of damaging it, or
having risks for other problems to come up.

The most basic type is the FAX machine that has no battery or capacitor to
back up the memory. Just pulling the AC cord will do the job of erasing the
message memory.

You may have to try out the different scenerios to know what works for your
FAX machine. I personaly have a Panasonic FAX that looses all the message
memory when it is unplugged from the AC line. There are pros and cons to
this one. I have lost messages that were there, because it either jammed or
ran out of paper, and on the same day there was a power bump. Since I do not
want to loose any faxes, I put the machine on a UPS.

From what you are asking, I am under the impression you have a very big FAX
Spam problem. I also have this type of problem. These FAX Spams can come in
at any time of day or night. I am in a constant battle of chasing after the
senders when I find them out.

--

Jerry G.
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"mitch" <mbillianNoSpam@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bKpud.3507$lZ6.739@trnddc02...
Hi, anybody experimented with a clear memory switch to get rid of
unwanted junk faxes? My model is a Sharp UX-A255.
I wonder if clearing the memory would could cause loss of any settings I
programmed into the device.

thanks

Mitch

 

[krose]

Mitch,

I have the same machine and same problem. I would be very interested
and appreciative of knowing the answer, should you find one.

Thank you,
Kevin

Jerry G. wrote:

I don't know the answer for your particular model type, but below is
an
explanation from when I was doing service on some of these FAX
machines.

The answer is YES it will in some models. Some of these faxes use a
lithium
battery for the total memory. There are others that the lithium
battery is
only for the setup memory, and not for the message memory. If you
open the
machine, and look around, you should see a small battery about 1.5 cm
in
diameter. Removing this battery for a few minutes should make the
user
memory, and any fax pages become erased. This is model dependend.

Some models use a gold leaf capacitor that is soldered in, and this
is not
easily removable. Removing this, also makes taking a risk of damaging
it, or
having risks for other problems to come up.

The most basic type is the FAX machine that has no battery or
capacitor to
back up the memory. Just pulling the AC cord will do the job of
erasing the
message memory.

You may have to try out the different scenerios to know what works
for your
FAX machine. I personaly have a Panasonic FAX that looses all the
message
memory when it is unplugged from the AC line. There are pros and cons
to
this one. I have lost messages that were there, because it either
jammed or
ran out of paper, and on the same day there was a power bump. Since I
do not
want to loose any faxes, I put the machine on a UPS.

From what you are asking, I am under the impression you have a very
big FAX
Spam problem. I also have this type of problem. These FAX Spams can
come in
at any time of day or night. I am in a constant battle of chasing
after the
senders when I find them out.

--

Jerry G.
======


"mitch" <mbillianNoSpam@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bKpud.3507$lZ6.739@trnddc02...
Hi, anybody experimented with a clear memory switch to get rid of
unwanted junk faxes? My model is a Sharp UX-A255.
I wonder if clearing the memory would could cause loss of any
settings I
programmed into the device.

thanks

Mitch