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Sending/Receiving a Fax

Main Features for Sending Faxes

Overview of This Function

Additional Lines

Things You Must Do Before Using This Machine

Flow of Sending Fax Operations

Sending Fax Documents Manually

Canceling a Job

Specifying Destinations

Specifying Destinations Using the Address Book (Local)

Specifying Destinations Using the Address Book (Remote)

Specifying Destinations Using the Address Book (LDAP Server)

Entering a New Fax Number

Specifying Destinations Using One-Touch Buttons

Recalling Previous Settings and Sending a Fax

Favorite Settings

Checking/Editing/Deleting the Information for a Destination

Storing New Addresses

Storing Fax Numbers

Storing Group Addresses

Storing Addresses Obtained via an LDAP Server

Storing/Editing/Deleting One-Touch Buttons

Registering/Editing/Deleting Favorite Settings

Registering/Editing Favorite Settings

Checking Favorite Settings

Editing a Name/Comment

Deleting Favorite Settings

Checking/Editing/Deleting a Stored Address

Assigning Shortcuts

Setting the Resolution

Specifying/Registering Scan Sizes

Switching to Direct Sending

Setting Original Type

2-Sided Original

Adjusting Density Manually

Adjusting Background Density

Adjusting the Image Sharpness

Erase Frame

Selecting the Sender's Name When Sending a Fax

Selecting the Telephone Line When Sending a Fax

Delayed Send

Preview

Printing the TX Report

Processing Received Documents

Receiving Documents

Setting the Memory Lock Mode

Forwarding Received Documents

Available Paper Sizes

Sending with a Subaddress

Using a PIN Code

Fax Information Services

When Problems Occur

Trouble Sending Fax Documents

Trouble Receiving Fax Documents

Trouble in Other Situations

Questions & Answers

Sending a Fax from a Computer (Windows)

System Requirements

Before Sending a Fax from a Computer

Installation

Setting the Fax Options

Faxing Fundamentals

Faxing

Specifying the Default Fax Settings

Viewing Help

Using Subaddresses for Secure Transmission

Setting the Fax Send Time

Attaching a Cover Sheet

Registering a Profile for Faxing

Selecting a Profile for Faxing

Registering a Person in an Address Book

Registering a Group in an Address Book

Importing Address Book Entries

Exporting Address Book Entries

Changing the Address Book Export Destination

Sending a Fax from a Computer (Mac OS)

System Requirements

Before Sending a Fax from a Computer

Installation

Setting the Fax Options

Verifying the Fax Information

Manually Setting the Fax Options

Faxing Fundamentals

Faxing

Viewing Help

Outputting Multiple Pages on One Sheet

Setting the Output Range

Using Subaddresses for Secure Transmission

Setting the Fax Send Time

Attaching a Cover Sheet

Editing Address Books

Displaying an Address Book (Mac OS X 10.5)

Displaying an Address Book (Mac OS X 10.6 and later)

Adding/Editing Address Information (Cards)

Importing an Address Book

Exporting an Address Book

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Overview of This Function
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If you press [Fax] on the Main Menu, the Fax Basic Features screen appears. The Fax function enables you to scan documents and send them to specified destinations via fax.
You can also send a fax from [Scan and Send]. To send a fax from [Scan and Send], set <Enable Fax in Scan and Send Function> in [Display Fax Function] to 'On'. (See "Display Fax Function.")
The flow of basic operations for sending a fax is as follows:
Fax Basic Features Screen
The screen below, which appears when you select [Fax] on the Main Menu screen, is called the Fax Basic Features screen.
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Destinations
Displays the number of specified destinations.
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Destination
Displays the destination entered using the numeric keys.
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You can specify the following settings:
Register Favorite Settings
Edit Favorite Settings
Register to Quick Menu (See "Quick Menu.")
Change Default Settings
Register Options Shortcuts
Register/Edit Info. for Each User
[Register/Edit Info. for Each User] appears only if you are managing users by login service, such as User Authentication. For more information, see "Authentication Method Settings for Sending Operations."
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[Previous Settings]
Press to recall the last three send jobs, including the destinations, scan settings, and send settings.
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[Favorite Settings]
Press to register the favorite settings. You can also recall the registered settings. (See "Favorite Settings.")
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Resolution
Press to specify the resolution.
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Scan Size
Press to specify the size for scanning.
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Shortcuts to [Options]
Press to select an [Options] mode. (See "Assigning Shortcuts.")
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[Options]
Press to specify other settings. You can set useful fax functions such as confirming the content of a scanned document before sending it or sending 2-sided originals.
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[On-Hook]
Press to use tone dialing or to send a fax document manually. This button is not displayed when using the Remote Fax function. (See "Fax Information Services.")
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[Direct Send]
Press to send documents directly to the recipient. If you do not select Direct Sending, Memory Sending is used instead. (See "Switching to Direct Sending.")
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[One-Touch]
Press to specify destinations stored in one-touch buttons.
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[Address Book]
Press to select a destination from the Address Book.
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[Tone]
Press when you want to directly call an extension line that is connected to a PBX (Private Branch eXchange) which accepts only tone signals. If you press [Tone], the letter <T> appears. (See "Fax Information Services.")
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[Delete Dest.]
Press to delete the selected destination.
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[Details]
Press to check or change the selected destination.
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[PIN Code]
Press to enter the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code. You can press this key only if [Options] is selected for PIN code position. If [Prefix], [Suffix], or [Off] is selected for PIN code position, this key is grayed out. (See "Using a PIN Code.")
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[Pause]
Press to insert a pause of several seconds in the fax number that you are dialing. If you press [Pause] between numbers, the letter <p> appears between the numbers. If you press [Pause] at the end of a number, the letter <P> appears at the end of the number. When dialing an overseas number, insert a pause after the country code, and at the end of the telephone number. (See "Pause Time.")
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[Backspace]
Press when you enter an incorrect number to delete the number before the cursor.
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[Subaddress]
Press to set an optional subaddress and password. Specify the settings as necessary.
[Set Details]
Displayed when multiple lines are set to be used. Press to set the subaddress and password, or to select the telephone line to use for transmission.
NOTE
If you set [Display Fax Function] to 'Off', [Fax] does not appear in the Main Menu. (See "Display Fax Function.")
If [Display Select Line Screen] is set to 'On' in [Default Screen] (Settings/Registration) and when you select [Fax] from the Main Menu screen, the screen for selecting a line is displayed. (See "Changing the Default Screen for Fax.")
You can use multiple lines in the following cases:
If the Super G3 2nd Line Fax Board is installed in addition to installing the Super G3 FAX Board.
If [No. of TX Lines] is set to two or more lines when using the Fax function with the Remote Fax Kit. (See "Remote Fax TX Settings.")
One-Touch Screen
You can register frequently used destinations to the one-touch screen. You can also access the one-touch buttons registered in other imageRUNNER ADVANCE series machines.
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One-Touch Buttons
Press to specify destinations stored in one-touch buttons.
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Settings
Displays the type and name of the destination registered in the one-touch button.
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[To Remote Add. Book] /[To Local]
You can access the one-touch destinations of another imageRUNNER ADVANCE series machine to specify a destination. [To Local] is displayed when the one-touch buttons of the Remote Address Book are displayed.
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One-Touch Button Number Entry Button
Press to specify the destination by entering the number for a one-touch button.
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[Register]
Press to register destinations in one-touch buttons.
Address Book Screen
You can use various methods to search for destinations from the Address Book on the screen for selecting destinations. You can also search using a combination of these methods.
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Specify Type of Destination drop-down list
If you press [All], (Fax) or  (Group), destinations for each type appear.
2
Address List drop-down list
Press the Address List drop-down list to display a list of Address Lists 1 to 10 or one-touch buttons. Address lists categorize the addresses stored in the Address Book.
3
Change Address Book
If you press [Change Address Book], you can switch the display to the [Local], [Remote], or [LDAP Server] address book.
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[Regist./Other]
If you press [Regist./Other], you can register new destinations, edit destination information, and check the detailed information for registered destinations.
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Search Initial Letter button
Press the alphanumeric keys (e.g., [ABC]) to display the individual keys for each letter or number. You can select a letter or number to restrict the displayed range of entries. Press [All] to return to the full address list.
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[Search by Name]
If you press [Search by Name], a pop-up screen for refining the address book appears.
You can further refine the search by entering multiple consecutive characters, starting with the first character of the destination name. You can also refine the addresses displayed by entering multiple characters from the Keyboard screen.
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[ABC] - [Sym]
Displays the characters you can enter. The range of letters or the symbols you can enter are displayed.
2
[Keyboard]
Displays the keyboard on the touch panel display.
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[Clear]
Press to delete all of the text entered.
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[Backspace]
Press to delete the last letter entered.
NOTE
[Search by Name] can be used with both the Local Address Book and Remote Address Book.
Press [Search by Name] to close the screen for refining the address book and return to the previous screen.
If you select [All], destinations registered in one-touch buttons also appear. However, you cannot delete destinations registered in one-touch buttons. For instructions on deleting one-touch buttons, see "Storing/Editing/Deleting One-Touch Buttons."
To cancel a selected destination, select the destination again.
[Access No.] appears only on the screen if [Manage Address Book Access Numbers] is set to 'On'. (See "Managing the Address Book with Access Numbers.")