Broadcast Log Error Codes

 

 

Error Code

Meaning

Recommendation

User Abort

The faxing user aborted the fax

 

Unspecified error

An error occurred and the cause of the error cannot be determined

 

Ring back detect

 

 

No carrier detected

Could not detect a fax carrier to transmit the information to

Check that the phone lines, and hardware are functioning correctly, make sure you do not have to dial ‘1’ before long distance numbers or dial a ‘9’ for an outside line

The remote station is BUSY

Busy Signal was received when calling the specific number

Try again later

Unspecified phase A error

 

 

Unspecified phase B error

 

 

No Answer

Nothing answered the fax call

Make sure the receiving party has a fax machine/software and that it is turned on.

No Dial tone

No Dial Tone on the phone line

Check that the line is connected to your fax hardware and that it is operational.  If behind a PBX, check to ensure you are using the correct dialing sequence to get an outside line

Remote modem cannot receive or send

The Receiving end is incapable of receiving fax transmissions

Make sure the receiving party has a fax machine/software and that it is turned on.

Command not received

A fax command was expected but was not received

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid command received

An invalid fax command was received

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid response received

An invalid response was received in response to a fax command

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

DCS send 3 times without answer

A DCS fax command was sent 3 times without receiving a response from the hardware on the other end

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

DIS received 3 times

A DIS fax command was received 3 times

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

DIS not received

A DIS fax command was not received from the hardware on the other end when expected

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Failure training in 2400 bit/s

Could not negotiate even at the bare minimum fax transmission rate

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware and/or drivers.

Training failure : minimum speed reached

Could not negotiate even at the bare minimum fax transmission rate

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Error in page transmission

An error occurred while transmitting a fax page

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Unspecified image format

The image format to be transmitted was not specified

 

Image conversion error

Error converting the specified image into a faxable format

Use a different image format for faxing, preferably TIFF

DTE to DCE data underflow

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Unrecognized transparent data command

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Image error line length wrong

The Image length was incorrectly reported

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Page length wrong

The page length was incorrectly reported

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Wrong compression mode

The compression mode was incorrectly reported

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Unspecified phase D error

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

No response to MPS

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid response to MPS

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

No response to EOP

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid response to EOP

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

No response to EOM

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid response to EOM

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Unable to continue after PIN or PPP

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

T.30 T2 timeout expected

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

T.30 T1 timeout expected

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Missing EOL after 5 sec

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Bad CRC or Frame

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

DCE to DTE data underflow

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

DCE to DTE data overflow

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Remote cannot receive

The receiving end cannot receive faxes

Make sure the receiving end has a fax device up and running

Invalid remote ECM mode

The receiving end incorrectly reported support for ECM

Try disabling ECM when sending to these locations, this is a bug in the receiving end.

Invalid remote BFT mode

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid remote width

Receiving end processed the image width incorrectly

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid remote length

Receiving end processed the image length incorrectly

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid remote compression

Receiving end processed the image compression incorrectly

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

Invalid remote resolution

Receiving end processed the image resolution incorrectly

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

No transmitting document

No file specified to be faxed

 

No response to PPS

Communication error occurred

Communication error, usually because the fax hardware is incompatible, often caused by outdated hardware.

No modem on com port

No modem is attached to the com port that is opened

Double check that your modem is installed and configured correctly, that it is connected securely, and if necessary that it is turned on

Incompatible modem

The modem specified is incompatible, either the fax class is unsupported or the modem is not a fax modem

Specify a supported, fax compatible modem to be used

Human answer detected

A human answered the call placed by the fax software

Contact the location to make sure that you have a their fax line number, and/or ask them not to answer the call when you are sending them a fax