Customizing fax settings

Changing the fax resolution

Settings range from Standard (fastest speed) to Super Fine (slowest speed but best quality).

  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 home screen, navigate to:

    Fax > enter the fax number > Options

  4. From the Resolution area, touch the arrows to change to the resolution you want.

  5. Touch Fax It.

Making a fax lighter or darker

  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 home screen, navigate to:

    Fax > enter the fax number > Options

  4. From the Darkness area, touch the arrows to adjust the darkness of the fax.

  5. Touch Fax It.

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 home screen, navigate to:

    Fax > enter the fax number > Options > Advanced Options > Delayed Send

    Note: If Fax Mode is set to Fax Server, the Delayed Send button will not appear. Faxes waiting for transmission are listed in the Fax Queue.
  4. Touch the arrows to adjust the time the fax will be transmitted.

    The time is increased or decreased in increments of 30 minutes. If the current time is shown, the left arrow is unavailable.

  5. Touch Fax It.

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

Viewing a fax log

  1. Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.

    If you do not know the IP address of the printer, you can:

    • View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.

    • Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

  2. Click Settings > Reports > Fax Job Log or Fax Call Log.

Blocking junk faxes

  1. Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.

    If you do not know the IP address of the printer, you can:

    • View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.

    • Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

  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 no fax station name.
    • In the Banned Fax List field, enter the phone numbers or fax station names of specific fax callers you want to block.