Customizing fax settings

Changing the fax resolution

Adjusting the resolution setting changes the quality of the fax. Settings range from Standard (fastest speed) to Ultra Fine (slowest speed, 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. On the home screen, touch Fax.

  4. Use the keypad to enter the fax number.

  5. Touch Options.

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

  7. 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. On the home screen, touch Fax.

  4. Use the keypad to enter the fax number.

  5. Touch Options.

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

  7. 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. On the home screen, touch Fax.

  4. Enter the fax number using the numbers on the touch screen or keypad.

  5. Touch Options.

  6. Touch Advanced Options.

  7. Touch 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.
  8. 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.

  9. Touch Done.

  10. 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.

    Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
  2. Click Settings.

  3. Click Reports.

  4. Click Fax Job Log or Fax Call Log.

Blocking junk faxes

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

    Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
  2. Click Settings.

  3. Click Fax Settings.

  4. Click Analog Fax Setup.

  5. Click the Block No Name Fax option.

    This option blocks all incoming faxes that have a private caller ID or no fax station name.

  6. In the Banned Fax List field, enter the phone numbers or fax station names of specific fax callers you want to block.