1 openlcr service is free of charge. the only cost to you is that of a periodic call (usually once every three months) to openlcr to receive the latest rate data. (once you have registered with openlcr, your fax machine automatically makes this call.)
2 all calls routed by openlcr are consolidated on your monthly phone bill.
you can register with openlcr by fax, phone, or through openlcr’s web site (www.openlcr.com).
3 before registering, be sure to read the information on the fax transmission test and openlcr line activation form and terms of service sheet included with your fax machine. if you have any questions, call openlcr at 970-206-1207.
4 openlcr uses caller id for identification purposes when your fax calls openlcr to receive rate information. even if you have requested your telephone company to withhold your caller id information when you place calls, your fax will still automatically transmit this information only when it calls openlcr.
5 it is possible to register for and use openlcr if you do not subscribe to a caller id service; however, in some instances where rate data must be changed on an emergency basis, your fax may not be able to respond automatically to openlcr’s call to notify your fax that it must receive new rate data. if this occurs, old, incorrect data will continue to be used.
6 please note that the agreement you enter into by registering is between you and openlcr; it is not between you and any carriers. openlcr service is only available in the u.s.a.
registering by fax
to register by fax, fill in the fax transmission test and openlcr line activation form, and then fax the form as follows:
1 place the form with the side you wrote on face down, and push it gently into the document feeder of the fax machine.
2 press the openlcr key, the 5 key, and then the start/memory key.
(1) your fax automatically calls openlcr and sends the form. after the form is sent, your fax will automatically receive the rate data.
this lasts one or two minutes. when downloading is completed, the display will briefly show download ok!! and then revert to the date and time.
your fax will print out the registration form to confirm that it was received.
(2) openlcr will also program the date and time and your fax number in your fax machine.
registering by phone
to register by phone, follow these steps:
if the display shows the alternating messages at right, press the number keys to enter your fax/phone number, including the area code (the number must be 10 digits long). when finished, press the start/ memory key.
(if the message at right doesn’t appear, this step is not necessary.)
be sure that you enter your correct area code and fax number. if not, your fax may not dial the correct number to connect to openlcr.
4 follow the instructions you hear.
if you are on a pulse dial line, press the * key before pressing the number keys to respond.
(this makes your fax temporarily issue tone signals when you press the number keys.)
(2) when registration is completed, your fax machine will receive the rate data from openlcr. this will last one or two minutes. when downloading is completed, the display will briefly show download ok!! and then revert to the date and time.
(3) openlcr will also program the date and time and your fax number in your fax machine.
registering through openlcr’s web site
you can also register at openlcr’s web site, www.openlcr.com.
after registering you will need to receive the rate data manually (service is not activated until your fax receives the rate data). see downloading (receiving) the rate data manually on the following page.
the rate data that you receive is based on the address you provide when registering with openlcr. if you move, the rate data will not be correct for your new location. in this case, repeat the registration procedure to give openlcr your new address.
if you wish to connect more than one openlcr-enabled device to the same line, please call openlcr at 970-206-1207. if you replace an old openlcr-enabled device with a new one, you must re-register with openlcr to use the new device.
openlcr cannot be used if your fax machine is connected to a private branch exchange (pbx).
downloading (receiving) the rate data manually
your fax machine will automatically call openlcr and download updated rate data about once every three months. normally you will not need to download the rate data manually.
1 if you register through openlcr’s web site, you must manually download the rate data to activate service.
2 if the fax machine is unplugged or some other interruption occurs in the power, you will need to manually download the rate data.
press these keys to call openlcr and initiate downloading:
downloading lasts one or two minutes. during this time the display will show: lcr downloading
when downloading is completed, the display will briefly show download ok!! and then revert to the date and time. openlcr will also program the date and time and your fax number in your fax machine.
fax transmission test
even if you are not ready to register for openlcr service, we recommend that you test your fax setup by filling out section a of the fax transmission test and openlcr line activation form and faxing it to openlcr as shown below. the test is free of charge and does not place you under any obligation to register with openlcr.
1 if the test sheet is successfully transmitted, it will be faxed back to you on the same connection. this lets you confirm that your setup is okay.
2 after receiving the test sheet, the current date and time will automatically be programmed in your fax machine. this saves you the trouble of setting the date and time in the fax yourself.
1 place the form with section a face down, and push it gently into the document feeder of the fax machine. the display will show:ready to send
2 press the openlcr key, the 5 key, and then the start/memory key.
(1)?your fax machine will automatically call openlcr and send the form. the form will then be faxed back to you, and the current date and time programmed in your fax machine.
using openlcr
when you have registered with openlcr and downloaded the rate data to your fax machine, a highlighted “c” will appear in the date and time display to indicate that the openlcr feature is activated.
each time you make a long distance phone or fax call, the fax machine will automatically route the call through the least expensive carrier based on the downloaded rate information.
if you unplug the fax machine or an interruption occurs in your power supply, the rate data will be erased. if this happens, the highlighted “c” in the display will blink to alert you.
the fax machine will automatically call openlcr within the next 24 hours to receive new rate data; however, if you want to use openlcr service before that time, you should download the rate table manually as explained on page 39.
1 we recommend that you do not unplug the fax machine on a regular basis (for example at night or on the weekends), as this will result in a large number of calls to openlcr and a higher phone bill depending on where you live.
the following table shows marks related to openlcr that may appear in the display.
temporarily turning off openlcr
if needed, you can temporarily turn off openlcr.
when you temporarily turn off openlcr, long distance and international calls will not be routed by openlcr. however, your fax will still call openlcr periodically to receive rate data.
to stop using openlcr
press the following sequence of keys if you want to stop using the open lcr feature.
calls will not be routed by openlcr and the fax machine will not call openlcr to update data.
to resume use of openlcr, press these keys:
changing your user profile
to call openlcr to change your user profile, follow these steps:
3 if the display shows the alternating messages at right, press the number keys to enter your fax/phone number, including the area code (the number must be 10 digits long). when finished, press the start/ memory key.
if the message at right doesn't appear, this step is not necessary.
be sure that you enter your correct area code and fax number. if not, your fax may not dial the correct number to connect to openlcr.
4 follow the instructions you hear.
if you are on a pulse dial line, press the * key before pressing the number keys to respond.
(this makes your fax temporarily issue tone signals when you press the number keys.)
what to do if “e” appears in the display
a highlighted “e” will appear in the display in place of “c” if the rate data in the fax is out-of-date and the fax is unable to obtain new data. when this happens, openlcr routing will not take place.
this will only occur if the fax machine is unable for some reason to make its periodic call to openlcr to receive new rate data.
first try downloading the rate data manually by pressing the openlcr key and 2 key as explained in downloading (receiving) the rate data manually on page 39. if this doesn’t work, proceed to the following section, what to do if you cannot connect to openlcr.
what to do if you cannot connect to openlcr
if you are unable to connect to openlcr when you use the openlcr key to register or manually download data, it is likely that the phone number that the fax machine dials when you press the openlcr key is no longer correct.
to obtain the correct phone number, call openlcr at 970-206-1207, and then program the number into the fax machine as explained on the following page.
the number that you will obtain is the number for manually downloading rate data (dialed by pressing the openlcr key and 2). when you manually download the rate data, the new numbers for registering (dialed by pressing the openlcr key and 1, 3, or 5) will also be programmed in your fax machine.
6 press the openlcr key and 2 to download new rate data.
if you have not yet registered with openlcr, your fax will receive new phone numbers that will allow you to connect to openlcr. register using one of the procedures described at the beginning of this chapter.
the following settings are not required as of the printing of this manual. openlcr will inform you through its web site (www.openlcr.com) if the settings become necessary in the future.
selecting a long or short call
before you make a long distance or international phone/fax call, select whether the call will be a long call or a short call.
2 press 1 to select the short time setting, or 2 to select the long time setting.
(1)?the initial short time setting is 2 minutes, and the initial long time setting is 4 minutes. if desired, you can change these settings as explained on the following page.
(2)?the short/long time selection will remain in effect for all calls until you change it.
changing the short time and long time settings
the initial short time setting is 2 minutes, and the initial long time setting is 4 minutes. if the typical durations of your short and long calls are different, you should change the time settings to ensure that openlcr routes your calls for the best rate.
(1) for example, if your fax transmissions normally last about 3 minutes and your phone calls last about 5 minutes, set 03 for the short time and 05 for the long time. before sending a fax, select the short time setting (03min) in the procedure on the preceding page. before making a phone call, select the long time setting (05min).
(2) when you change the short time and/or long time setting, the fax machine will automatically call openlcr and receive rate data for the new times.
3 enter a 2-digit number (01 to 29) for the number of minutes of the short time setting. (if the number is less than 10, enter a 0 before the number.) the display will show your selection and then show:
4 enter a 2-digit number for the number of minutes of the long time setting. (the number must be greater than the short time setting and no more than 30.)
the display will show your selection. if the settings were changed, it will then show:
if the display shows no service, you must first download the rate data.
5 press the start/memory key to begin receiving the rate data for the new settings.
(1)?your fax calls openlcr and receives the data. this lasts one or two minutes.
if you do not press the start/ memory key to receive new data, the settings will revert to their previous state.
