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 home screen, touch Fax.

  4. From the printer control panel keypad, enter the fax number or the shortcut number.

    Note: To add recipients, touch the next number button, and then enter the recipient's telephone number or shortcut number, or search the address book.
  5. Touch Fax It.

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 like the speed dial numbers on a telephone or a 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. From the printer control panel, press #, and then enter the shortcut number using the keypad.

  4. Touch Fax It.

Sending a fax using the address book

The address book feature lets you search for bookmarks and network directory servers.

Note: If the address book feature is not enabled, then contact your system support person.
  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, navigate to:

    Fax > the search icon > type the name of the recipient > the accept button

    Note: You can only search for one name at a time.
  4. Touch the name of the recipient, and then touch Fax It.

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.
  2. If you are loading a document into the ADF tray, then adjust the paper guides.

  3. From the home screen, navigate to:

    Fax > enter the fax number > Options > Delayed Send

    Note: If Fax Mode is set to Fax Server, then the Delayed Send button does not appear. Faxes waiting for transmission are listed in the fax queue.
  4. Specify the time the fax will be transmitted, and then touch the accept button.

  5. Touch Fax It.

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