Faxing

Configuring the fax settings

Setting the fax mode

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Defaults .

  2. From the Fax Mode field, select a fax mode.

    • Fax —Send fax jobs through a telephone line.

    • Fax Server —Send fax jobs through a fax server.

    • Disabled

  3. Click Save .

Configuring analog fax

General Fax Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > General Fax Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    Note:  Some settings are available only in some printer models.
    • Fax Name —Identify your fax machine.

    • Fax Number —Identify your fax number.

    • Fax ID —Specify whether to notify recipients of your fax name or fax number.

    • Memory Use —Set the amount of internal printer memory allocated for faxing.

    • Cancel Faxes —Cancel outgoing faxes before they are transmitted, or cancel incoming faxes before they finish printing.

    • Fax Number Masking —Specify the format for masking an outgoing fax number.

    • Digits to Mask —Specify the number of digits to mask in an outgoing fax number.

    • Enable Line Connected Detection —Determine whether a telephone line is connected to the printer.

    • Enable Line In Wrong Jack Detection —Determine whether a telephone line is connected to a wrong jack.

    • Enable Extension In Use Support —Determine the extension printer line to be used in Use Support.

      Note:  This feature is available only if the fax card is installed and supports two jacks.
    • Optimize Fax Compatibility —Configure the printer fax functionality for optimal compatibility with other fax machines.

    • Fax Transport —Set the transport to use for faxing.

  3. Click Save .

Fax Send Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Fax Send Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    Note:  Some settings are available only in some printer models.
    • Resolution —Set the resolution of the scanned image.

    • Original Size —Specify the size of the original document.

    • Orientation —Specify the orientation of the original document.

    • Sides —Specify the page orientation of text and graphics when scanning a two-sided document.

    • Content Type —Specify the content type of the original document.

    • Content Source —Specify the source of the original document.

    • Darkness —Adjust the darkness of the scanned image.

    • Behind a PABX —Set the printer to dial a fax number without waiting to recognize the dial tone.

    • Dial Mode —Specify the dial mode for incoming or outgoing faxes.

    Advanced Imaging
    • Color Balance —Adjust the amount of toner being used in each color.

    • Color Dropout —Specify which color to drop during scanning, and adjust the dropout setting for that color.

    • Contrast —Specify the contrast of the output.

    • Background Removal —Adjust the amount of background visible on a scanned image.

      • Background Detection —Specify the background detection.

      • Level —Specify the background removal level.

    • Mirror Image —Create a mirror image of the original document.

    • Negative Image —Create a negative image of the original document.

    • Shadow Detail —Adjust the amount of shadow detail visible on a scanned image.

    • Scan Edge to Edge —Allow edge-to-edge scanning of the original document.

    • Sharpness —Adjust the sharpness of a scanned image.

    • Temperature —Specify whether to generate a cooler or warmer output.

    Admin Controls
    • Automatic Redial —Adjust the number of redial attempts based on the activity levels of recipient fax machines.

    • Redial Frequency —Increase the time between redial attempts to increase the chance of sending fax successfully.

    • Enable ECM —Activate Error Correction Mode (ECM) for fax jobs.

    • Enable Fax Scans —Fax documents that are scanned at the printer.

    • Driver to Fax —Allow the print driver to send fax.

    • Allow Save as Shortcut —Save fax numbers as shortcuts in the printer.

    • Max Speed —Set the maximum speed for sending fax.

    • Custom Job Scanning —Turn on scanning of custom jobs by default.

    • Scan Preview —Show a preview of the scan on the display.

    • Adjust ADF Skew —Adjust the front-side and back-side skew angles.

      Note:  Adjust ADF Skew is disabled if Express Mode (i.e., Express Scanning and/or Express Printing) is On and if electronic deskew is not supported on the device.
    • Enable Color Fax Scans —Enable color scans for fax.

    • Auto Convert Color Faxes to Mono Faxes —Convert all outgoing color faxes to black and white.

    • Confirm Fax Number —Ask the user to confirm the fax number.

    • Dial Prefix —Set a dialing prefix.

    • Dialing Prefix Rules —Establish a dialing prefix rule.

  3. Click Save .

Fax Receive Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Fax Receive Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    Note:  Some settings are available only in some printer models.
    • Fax Job Waiting —Remove fax jobs that request specific unavailable resources from the print queue.

    • Rings to Answer —Set the number of rings for incoming fax.

    • Auto Reduction —Scale incoming fax to fit on the page.

    • Paper Source —Set the paper source for printing incoming fax.

    • Sides —Print on both sides of the paper.

    • Separator Sheets —Specify whether to insert blank separator sheets when printing.

    • Separator Sheet Source —Specify the paper source for the separator sheet.

    • Output Bin —Specify the output bin for received faxes.

    • Fax Footer —Print the transmission information at the bottom of each page from a received fax.

    • Fax Footer Time Stamp —Print the time stamp at the bottom of each page from a received fax.

    Holding Faxes
    • Held Fax Mode —Hold received faxes from printing until they are released.

    Admin Controls
    • Enable Fax Receive —Set the printer to receive fax.

    • Enable Color Fax Receive —Set the printer to receive fax in color.

    • Enable Caller ID —Show the number that is sending the incoming fax.

    • Block No Name Fax —Block incoming faxes sent from devices with no station ID or fax ID specified.

    • Banned Fax List —Specify the phone numbers that you want to block.

    • Answer On —Set a distinctive ring pattern for incoming fax.

    • Manual Answer Code —Set the answer code for incoming manual fax.

      Note:  Manual Answer Code is tied up to Manual Fax support.
    • Auto Answer —Set the printer to receive fax automatically.

    • Fax Forwarding —Specify how to forward received fax.

    • Forward to —Specify where to forward received fax.

    • Confirmation E-mail —Send a confirmation e-mail when fax forwarding is successful.

    • Max Speed —Set the maximum speed for transmitting fax.

  3. Click Save .

Fax Cover Page

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Fax Cover Page .

  2. Configure the settings.

    Note:  Some settings are available only in some printer models.
    • Fax Cover Page —Configure the settings for the fax cover page.

    • Include To field —Specify whether to enable the To field.

    • Include From field —Specify whether to enable the From field.

    • From —Set the From field.

    • Include Message Field —Specify whether to enable the Message field.

    • Message —Set the Message field.

    • Include Logo —Specify whether to enable the logo.

    • Import Fax Logo —Set the logo.

    • Include Footer [x] —Specify whether to enable the Footer [x] field.

    • Footer [x] —Set the Footer [x] field.

  3. Click Save .

Fax Log Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Fax Log Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    Note:  Some settings are available only in some printer models.
    • Transmission Log —Print log for successful fax transmission or transmission error.

    • Transmission Log Frequency —Specify how often the transmission log is created.

    • Transmission Log Action —Print or e-mail a log for successful fax transmission or transmission error.

    • Receive Error Log —Print a log for fax-receive failures.

    • Auto Print Logs —Print all fax activity.

    • Log Paper Source —Specify the paper source for printing logs.

    • Logs Display —Identify the sender by remote fax name or fax number.

    • Enable Job Log —View a summary of all fax jobs.

    • Enable Call Log —View a summary of fax dialing history.

    • Log Output Bin —Specify the output bin for printed logs.

  3. Click Save .

Speaker Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Speaker Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    • Speaker Mode —Set the fax speaker mode.

    • Speaker Volume —Adjust the fax speaker volume.

    • Ringer Volume —Enable the ringer volume.

  3. Click Save .

Configuring the fax server

General Fax Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Server Setup > General Fax Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    • To Format —Specify a fax recipient.

    • Reply Address —Specify a reply address for sending fax.

    • Subject —Specify the fax subject.

    • Message —Specify the fax message.

    • Enable analog receive —Set the printer to receive analog faxes.

  3. Click Save .

Fax Server E-mail Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Server Setup > Fax Server E-mail Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    Note:  Some settings are available only in some printer models.
    • Primary SMTP Gateway —Type the IP address or host name of the primary SMTP server for sending e-mail.

    • Primary SMTP Gateway Port —Enter the port number of the primary SMTP server.

    • Secondary SMTP Gateway —Type the server IP address or host name of your secondary or backup SMTP server.

    • Secondary SMTP Gateway Port —Enter the server port number of your secondary or backup SMTP server.

    • SMTP Timeout —Set the time before the printer times out when the SMTP server does not respond.

    • Reply Address —Specify a reply address for sending fax.

    • Always use SMTP default Reply Address —Specify the SMTP reply address for sending fax.

    • Use SSL/TLS —Specify whether to send fax using an encrypted link.

    • Require Trusted Certificate —Require a trusted certificate when accessing the SMTP server.

    • SMTP Server Authentication —Set the authentication type for the SMTP server.

    • Device-Initiated E-mail —Specify whether credentials are required for device-initiated e-mail.

    • User-Initiated E-mail —Specify whether credentials are required for user-initiated e-mail.

    • Use Active Directory Device Credentials —Enable user credentials and group designations to connect to the SMTP server.

    • Device Userid —Specify the user ID to connect to the SMTP server.

    • Device Password —Specify the password to connect to the SMTP server.

    • Kerberos 5 REALM —Specify the realm for the Kerberos 5 authentication protocol.

    • NTLM Domain —Specify the domain name for the NTLM security protocol.

    • Disable "SMTP server not set up" error —Disable the “SMPT server not set up” error message.

    • Test Connection —Configure the settings for test connection.

      • Recipient E-mail Address —Type the e-mail address of the recipient.

      • Send Test E-mail to Recipient —Send a test e-mail to the recipient e-mail address.

      • Test —Select to send the test e-mail.

        Note:  This option is enabled after you enter a valid address in the Recipient E-mail Address field.
  3. Click Save .

Fax Server Scan Settings

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Fax > Fax Server Setup > Fax Server Scan Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

    • Image Format —Specify the file format for the scanned image.

    • Content Type —Specify the content type of the original document.

    • Content Source —Specify the source of the original document.

    • Sides —Specify the page orientation of text and graphics when scanning a two-sided document.

    • Fax Resolution —Set the fax resolution.

    • Darkness —Set the darkness of the output.

    • Orientation —Specify the orientation of text and graphics on the page.

    • Original Size —Set the paper size of the original document.

    • Use Multi-Page TIFF —Choose between single- and multiple-page TIFF files.

  3. Click Save .