Sending a fax

Sending a fax using the printer control panel

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

    Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass.
  2. If you are loading a document into the ADF, then adjust the paper guides.

  3. From the printer control panel, press the Fax button.

  4. Enter the fax number, and then press select button.

    Notes:

    • To cause a two- or three-second pause in a fax number, press the Redial/Pause button. The dial pause appears as a comma on the “Fax to” line. Use this feature if you need to dial an outside line first.
    • Press back button to move the cursor to the left and delete a number.
    • To use a fax shortcut, press address book button, and then press the arrow buttons until the fax shortcut you want appears. Press select button.
  5. Press 1 to enter another fax number, or press 2 to end fax number entry.

  6. Press start button.

Sending a fax using the computer

Faxing from a computer lets you send electronic documents without leaving your desk. This gives you the flexibility of faxing documents directly from software programs.

For Windows users
  1. With a file open, click File > Print.

  2. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

  3. Click the Other Options tab, and then click Fax.

  4. On the Fax screen, type the name and number of the fax recipient.

  5. Click OK, and then click OK again.

  6. Click Send.

For Mac OS X version 10.5 users

The steps for sending a fax from the computer vary depending on your operating system. For specific instructions using other Macintosh OS versions, see your Mac OS Help.

  1. With a document open, choose File > Print.

  2. From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.

    Note: In order to see the fax options on the Print dialog, you must use the fax driver for your printer. To install the fax driver, choose Add a printer, and then install the printer again with a different name, choosing the fax version of the driver.
  3. Enter the fax information (for example, the name and number of the fax recipient).

  4. Click Fax.

Sending a fax at a scheduled time

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

    Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass.
  2. If you are loading a document into the ADF, then adjust the paper guides.

  3. From the printer control panel, press the Fax button.

  4. Enter the fax number, and then press select button.

  5. From the Fax area, press the Options button.

  6. Press the arrow buttons until Delayed Send appears, and then press select button.

  7. Using the keypad, enter the time you want to send the fax.

    If the printer clock is set to 12 Hour format, then use the arrow buttons to select AM or PM.

  8. Press select button.

  9. Using the keypad, enter the date you want to send the fax.

  10. Press select button.

  11. Press start button