Customizing fax settings

Changing the fax resolution

  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 home screen, touch Fax, and then enter the fax number.

  4. From the Resolution area, touch the decrease button or the increase button to change to the resolution you want.

    Note: Settings range from Standard (fastest speed) to Ultra Fine (best quality at a reduced speed).

  5. Touch Fax It.

Making a fax lighter or darker

  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 home screen, touch Fax, and then enter the fax number.

  4. From the Darkness area, touch the decrease button or the increase button to adjust the darkness setting of the fax.

  5. Touch Fax It.

Viewing a fax log

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

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the printer 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 > Reports.

  3. Click Fax Job Log or Fax Call Log.

Blocking junk faxes

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

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the printer 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 Settings > Analog Fax Setup > Block No Name Fax.

    Notes:

    • This option blocks all incoming faxes that have a private caller ID or have no fax name.
    • In the Banned Fax List field, enter the phone numbers or type the fax names of specific fax callers you want to block.