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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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Faxing
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The procedure for faxing a document created in an application is as follows.
NOTE
Faxing methods may vary according to the application you are using. For details, see the instruction manuals provided with the application.

1.
Select [Print] from the [File] menu of the application.
2.
Select your fax → click [Print] (or [OK]).
NOTE
In Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012, if you want to send a fax from the Windows Store app, display the charm bar to the right of the screen, and tap [Devices] → the printer you are using → [Print] (for Windows 8.1, tap [Devices] → [Print] → the printer you are using → [Print]). If the message [The printer requires your attention. Go to the desktop to take care of it.] is displayed, move to the desktop and proceed to step 3.
3.
Specify the send address in the [Fax Sending Settings] dialog box.
Enter the destination directly:
Specify the destination from the Address Book:
Enter the destination directly:
Select [Enter Destination] tab.
Specify the communication mode and fax number.
Select [G3] for [Communication Mode].
Select [Fax Number] for [Fax Number/URI].
Enter a fax number for [Fax Number].
NOTE
If you have set [Special] tab → [Security Settings] → [Confirm Fax Number/URI when Setting Destination], enter the fax number in [Confirm Fax Number]. For details, see the Help (see "Viewing Help").
You cannot send a fax by specifying a URI with the printer model you are using.
Specify the destination from the Address Book:
Select the address book from [Address Book List] in the [Select Destination] tab.
Select the destination → click [Add to Destination List].
NOTE
In [Address List], you can narrow down and search for destinations.
By clicking [Edit Address Book], you can edit address books.
By clicking [Add Destination]/[Edit Destination], you can add new destinations or edit destinations without using an address book.
4.
If you want to set send options, do so by displaying the [Detailed Settings] dialog box.
5.
If you want to attach a cover sheet, configure the settings in the [Cover Sheet] Dialog Box → click [OK].
NOTE
For details about cover sheet attachment, see "Attaching a Cover Sheet."
6.
If you want to save a fax image, select [Store Sent Fax Information and Image].
7.
Click [Send].
Faxing begins.

NOTE
Some printer models enable you to confirm the status of the printer and stop printing from a print cancelation display (see "Status Monitor/Cancel").
If a printer icon is displayed in the task tray at the bottom right of your computer monitor, you can stop sending a fax from your computer. Double-click the printer icon → click the name of the file you want to stop sending → click [Document] → [Cancel].
You cannot access or edit the address book if you do not have access permission to the destination folder of the address book. If this is the case, log on as user having access permission to the folder, or click [Specify a Folder] in the [Edit Address Book] tab, and specify a folder, such as the [My Documents] folder, that you have write permission for as the destination folder of the address book. For details, see "Changing the Address Book Export Destination."
The number of destinations that you can send to at one time depends on the conditions under which the cover sheet has been attached. For details, view Help (see "Viewing Help").
The display may vary according to the operating system and fax driver version you are using.