2 Sending a Fax

Scanning Adjustment

Contrast

If your document is very light or very dark, you might want to set the contrast accordingly. Use LIGHT to send a light document. Use DARK to send a dark document. After sending the document the contrast setting is set to AUTO (suitable for most documents) automatically.

1 Insert the document face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. (See Setting the Document, page 1)

2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 1.

3 Use or to select AUTO, LIGHT, or DARK.

4 When the screen displays your selection, press Menu/Set.

5 Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings, and go to Step 6—OR—Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The display returns to Setup Send menu.

6 Enter a fax number and press Mono Fax Start to send a fax.

Fax Resolution

When you have a document in the feeder or on the glass platen, you can use the Fax Resolution key to temporarily change the setting. Press Fax Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows the setting you want.

—OR—

You can change the default setting.

1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 2.

2 Press or to select the resolution you want, and then press Menu/Set.

3 Press Stop/Exit.

STANDARD:

Suitable for most typed documents.

FINE:

Good for small print; transmits a little slower than Standard resolution.

S.FINE:

Good for small print or artwork; transmits slower than Fine resolution.

 

(black and white only)

PHOTO:

Use when document has varying shades of grey; slow transmission time.

 

(black and white only)

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