Sending a fax

Sending a fax using the printer control panel

  1. Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF tray or facedown on the scanner glass.

    Notes:

    • Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF tray. Place these items on the scanner glass.
    • The ADF indicator light comes on when the paper is loaded properly.
  2. If you are loading a document into the ADF tray, then adjust the paper guides.

  3. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

    the home button > Fax > the select button > enter a fax or shortcut number on the keypad > the submit button > Original Size > the select button

    Note: If you want to fax another document, then place it on the scanner glass, press the left or right arrow button to scroll to Scan the Next Page, and then press the select button.
  4. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll to Finish the Job, and then press the select button.

Sending a fax using the computer

For Windows users
  1. From the document that you are trying to fax, open the Print dialog.

  2. Select the printer, and then click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

  3. Click Fax > Enable fax, and then enter the recipient fax number or numbers.

  4. If necessary, configure other fax settings.

  5. Apply the changes, and then send the fax job.

  6. Notes:

For Macintosh users
  1. With a document open, choose File > Print.

  2. Select the printer.

  3. Enter the recipient fax number, and then configure other fax settings, if necessary.

  4. Send the fax job.

Sending a fax using a shortcut number

Fax shortcuts are just like the speed dial numbers on a telephone or fax machine. A shortcut number (1–999) can contain a single recipient or multiple recipients.

  1. Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF tray or facedown on the scanner glass.

    Notes:

    • Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF tray. Place these items on the scanner glass.
    • The ADF indicator light comes on when the paper is loaded properly.
  2. If you are loading a document into the ADF tray, then adjust the paper guides.

  3. Press # , and then enter the shortcut number on the keypad.

  4. Press the submit button.

Sending a fax at a scheduled time

  1. Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF tray or facedown on the scanner glass.

    Notes:

    • Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF tray. Place these items on the scanner glass.
    • The ADF indicator light comes on when the paper is loaded properly into the ADF tray.
  2. If you are loading a document into the ADF tray, then adjust the paper guides.

  3. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

    the home button > Fax > the select button > enter the fax number > Delayed Send > Send Later > select the date you want the fax to be sent > the select button > select the time you want the fax to be sent > the select button

  4. Press the submit button.

    Note: The document is scanned, and then faxed at the scheduled time.