Fax

Fax Feature

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see Menu overview).

To change the menu options:

  • Press (fax) > (Menu)> Fax Feature on the control panel.

  • Or press Setup > Machine Setup > Next > Default Setting > Fax Default on the touch screen.

  • Or press Fax > select the menu item you want on the touch screen.

  • Or press Setup > Machine Setup > Next > Fax Setup on the touch screen.

Item

Description

Original Size

Sets the image size.

Original Type

Enhances the fax quality based on the type of the original document being scanned.

Darkness

Adjusts the brightness level to scan an original that is easier to read, when the original contains faint markings and dark images (see Darkness).

Resolution

The default document settings produce good results when using typical text-based originals. However, if you send originals that are of poor quality, or contain photographs, you can adjust the resolution to produce a higher quality fax (see Resolution).

Color Mode

Selects the color mode in which you want to send the fax.

  • MonoTransmits a fax in black and white.

  • ColorTransmits a fax in color.

Duplex

This function is especially intended for two-sided originals. You can select whether the machine sends the fax on one side or both sides of the paper.

  • 1 SidedFor originals that are printed on one side only.

  • 2 SidedFor originals that are printed on both sides.

  • 2 Sided RotatedFor originals that are printed on both sides, but the back is rotated 180 degrees.

    [Note]

    To use 2 Sided and 2 Sided, Rotated, load the originals on the DADF. If the machine cannot detect the original on the DADF, it automatically changes the option to 1 Sided.

Memory Send

Fax can be customized through detailed options.

On Hook Dial

Access a dial tone to send fax.

Speed Dial Send

Fax image to destination from speed dial list.

Group Dial Send

Fax image to destination from group dial list.

Redial

Redials the recently sent fax number or received caller ID in ready mode, or inserts a pause(-) into a fax number in edit mode (see Redialing the fax number).

Multi Send

Sends a fax to multiple destinations (see Sending a fax to multiple destinations).

[Note]

You cannot send a color fax using this feature.

  • Delay Send

  • Delayed Send

Sets your machine to send a fax at a later time when you will not be present (see Delaying a fax transmission).

[Note]

You cannot send a color fax using this feature.

Send Forward

Receive Forward

Forwards the received or sent fax to other destination by a fax or PC. If you are out of office but have to receive the fax, this feature may be useful.

Secure Receive

Stores the received fax in memory without printing out. To print received documents, you need to enter the password. You can prevent your received faxes from being accessed by unauthorized people (see Receiving in secure receiving mode).

Cancel Job

Cancels the delayed fax job which is saved in memory (see Canceling a reserved fax job).

Sending setup

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see Menu overview).

To change the menu options:

  • Press (fax) > (Menu) > Fax Setup > Sending on the control panel.

  • Or press Setup > Machine Setup > Next > Default Setting > Fax Default on the touch screen.

  • Or press Setup > Machine Setup > Next > Fax Setup on the touch screen.

Item

Description

Redial Times

Sets the number of redial attempts. If you enter 0, the machine will not redial.

Redial Term

Sets the time interval before automatic redialling.

Prefix Dial

Sets a prefix of up to five digits. This number dials before any automatic dial number is started. It is useful for accessing a PABX exchange.

ECM Mode

Sends faxes using error correction mode (ECM) to makes sure the faxes are sent smoothly without any error. It may take more time.

  • Fax Confirmation

  • Fax Send Confirmation

Sets the machine to print a report whether a fax transmission was successfully completed or not.

[Note]

If you select On-Error, the machine prints a report only when a transmission is not successful.

Modem speed

Select the maximum modem speed you want if the phone line fails to sustain a higher modem speed. You can select 33.6, 28.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6 or 4.8 kbps.

Image TCR

Prints a transmission report with a minimized image of the first page of the fax sent.

Dial Mode

Sets the dialing mode to either tone or pulse. This setting may not be available depending on your country.

Toll Save

Sends faxes at a preset toll-saving time to save on call costs. This setting may not be available depending on your country.

Setup Wizard

Makes it easy to configure the necessary fax options such as machine ID, fax number, etc.

Receiving setup

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see Menu overview).

To change the menu options:

  • Press (fax) > (Menu) > Fax Setup > Receiving on the control panel.

  • Or press Setup > Machine Setup > Next > Default Setting > Fax Default on the touch screen.

  • Or press Setup > Machine Setup> Next > Fax Setup on the touch screen.

Item

Description

Receive Mode

Selects the default fax receiving mode (see Changing the receive modes).

Ring To Answer

Specifies the number of times the machine rings before answering an incoming call.

Stamp RCV Name

Automatically prints the page number, and the date and time of reception at the bottom of each page of a received fax.

Rcv Start Code

Initiates fax reception from an extension phone plugged into the EXT socket on the back of the machine. If you pick up the extension phone and hear fax tones, enter the code. It is preset to *9* at the factory.

Auto Reduction

Automatically reduces an incoming fax page to fit the size of the paper loaded in the machine.

Discard Size

Discards a specific length from the end of the received fax.

DRPD Mode

Enables a user to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. You can set the machine to recognize different ring patterns for each number. This setting may not be available depending on your country (see Receiving faxes using DRPD mode).

Duplex Print

Prints the received fax data on both sides of the paper. You can save the paper usage.

  • OffPrints only one side of the paper.

  • Long Edge Prints both sides of the paper; however, the binding will be the long edge.

  • Short EdgePrints both sides of the paper; however, the binding will be the short edge.

Change Default setup

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see Menu overview).

To change the menu options:

Press (fax) > (Menu) > Fax Setup > Change Default on the control panel.

Item

Description

Change Default

The fax options can be set to those most frequently used.