Setting up the printer to fax

Supported fax

Setting up the fax function using analog fax

Notes:

Warning—Potential Damage:  To avoid loss of data or printer malfunction, do not touch cables or the printer in the area shown while actively sending or receiving a fax.
Location of the fax port at the back of the printer.
Using the Settings menu in the printer
  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > General Fax Settings .

  2. Configure the settings.

Using the Embedded Web Server
  1. Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
  2. Click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > General Fax Settings .

  3. Configure the settings.

  4. Apply the changes.

Setting up the fax function using etherFAX

Notes:

  1. Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
  2. Click Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > General Fax Settings .

    Note:  Fax Setup appears only if Fax Mode is set to Fax.
  3. In the Fax Name field, type a unique name.

  4. In the Fax Number field, enter the fax number that etherFAX provided.

  5. From the Fax Transport menu, select etherFAX .

    Notes:

    • This menu shows up only when more than one fax transport is available.
    • If the printer only has etherFAX installed, then it is automatically configured.
  6. Apply the changes.

Setting up the fax function using fax server

Notes:

  1. Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
  2. Click Settings > Fax .

  3. From the Fax Mode menu, select Fax Server , and then click Save .

  4. Click Fax Server Setup .

  5. In the To Format field, type [#]@myfax.com , where [#] is the fax number and myfax.com is the fax provider domain.

    Notes:

    • If necessary, configure the Reply Address, Subject, or Message fields.
    • To let the printer receive fax messages, enable the device-based fax receive setting. Make sure that you have a device-based fax configured.
  6. Click Save .

  7. Click Fax Server E-mail Settings , and then do either of the following:

    • Enable Use E-mail SMTP Server .

      Note:  If the E-mail SMTP settings are not configured, then see Configuring the e-mail SMTP settings .
    • Configure the SMTP settings. For more information, contact your e-mail service provider.

  8. Apply the changes.

Setting up fax using a standard telephone line

Note:  These instructions apply only to printers that support analog fax. For more information, see Supported fax .
shock hazard caution icon   CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD:  To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cord, fax feature, or telephone, during a lightning storm.
shock hazard caution icon   CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD:  To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm.
standard caution icon   CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY:  To reduce the risk of fire, use only a 26 AWG or larger telecommunications (RJ-11) cord when connecting this product to the public switched telephone network. For users in Australia, the cord must be approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Setup 1: Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line

A printer is connected directly to a wall jack.
  1. Connect one end of the telephone cable to the line port of the printer.

  2. Connect the other end of the cable to an active analog wall jack.

Notes:

Setup 2: Printer is sharing the line with an answering machine

Note:  If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service, then make sure that you set the correct ring pattern for the printer. Otherwise, the printer does not receive faxes even if you have set it to receive faxes automatically.

Connected to different wall jacks

A printer is connected to an answering machine, and they are using different wall jacks.
  1. Connect one end of the telephone cable to the line port of the printer.

  2. Connect the other end of the cable to an active analog wall jack.

Notes:

Setting up fax in countries or regions with different telephone wall jacks and plugs

Note:  These instructions apply only to printers that support analog fax. For more information, see Supported fax .
shock hazard caution icon   CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD:  To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cord, fax feature, or telephone, during a lightning storm.
shock hazard caution icon   CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD:  To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm.
standard caution icon   CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY:  To reduce the risk of fire, use only a 26 AWG or larger telecommunications (RJ-11) cord when connecting this product to the public switched telephone network. For users in Australia, the cord must be approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

The standard wall jack adopted by most countries or regions is RJ-11. If the wall jack or equipment in your facility is not compatible with this type of connection, then use a telephone adapter. An adapter for your country or region may not come with your printer, and you may need to purchase it separately.

There may be an adapter plug installed in the telephone port of the printer. Do not remove the adapter plug from the telephone port of the printer if you are connecting to a serial or cascaded telephone system.

an RJ11 adapter plug

Part name

Part number

Lexmark adapter plug

40X8519


Connecting the printer to a non-RJ-11 wall jack

 a printer connected to a non-RJ11 fax line using an RJ11 adapter plug
  1. Connect one end of the telephone cable to the line port of the printer.

  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-11 adapter, and then connect the adapter to the wall jack.

  3. If you want to connect another device with a non-RJ-11 connector to the same wall jack, then connect it directly to the telephone adapter.

Connecting to a distinctive ring service

A distinctive ring service lets you have multiple telephone numbers on one telephone line. Each telephone number is assigned a different ring pattern.

Note:  These instructions apply only to printers that support analog fax. For more information, see Supported fax .
  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Fax Receive Settings > Admin Controls > Answer On .

  2. Select a ring pattern.

Setting the fax date and time

Note:  Make sure that fax is configured. For more information, see the Setting up the printer to fax section.
  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Preferences > Date and Time > Configure .

  2. Configure the settings.

Configuring daylight saving time

Note:  Make sure that fax is configured. For more information, see the Setting up the printer to fax section.
  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Preferences > Date and Time > Configure .

  2. In the Time Zone menu, touch (UTC+user) Custom .

  3. Touch UTC (GMT) Offset , and then configure the settings.

Configuring the fax speaker settings

Note:  Make sure that fax is configured. For more information, see the Setting up the printer to fax section.
  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Speaker Settings .

  2. Do the following:

    • Set Speaker Mode to Always On .

    • Set Speaker Volume to High .

    • Enable Ringer Volume.