Step1

Load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder (See “Loading the Print Media in the Auto Sheet Feeder” on page 27).

Load paper in the Cassette (See “Loading the Print Media in the Cassette” on page 31).

zThe paper size should be A4, LTR or LGL.

zLoad legal-size paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

Step2

Select the receive mode (See “Receive Modes” on page 80).

zIf you want to receive only faxes automatically with your machine, or you have a dedicated telephone line for fax use only:<FAX ONLY MODE>

zIf you receive mainly voice calls and sometimes faxes, or you want to receive faxes manually:<MANUAL MODE>

zIf you want to receive voice messages on your answering machine and receive faxes automatically:<ANS.MACHINE MODE>

zIf you want to receive faxes automatically as well as voice calls:<FAX/TEL AUTO SW>

zIf you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) service with your telephone company (US and Canada only):<DRPD>

zIf you want your machine to automatically switch between fax and voice calls by the call ring patterns (Network Switch) (This setting is not available in some countries and regions.):<NETWORK SWITCH>

Note

zYou have to connect a telephone to the External Device Jack when you set <MANUAL MODE>, <FAX/TEL AUTO SW>, <NETWORK SWITCH>, or <DRPD>.

zYou have to connect an answering machine to the External Device Jack when you set <ANS.MACHINE MODE>.

„Paper Size and Type

Load A4- or letter-size plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette when you print the fax.

Important

zLoad legal-size paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

zIf the paper size is set to a setting other than <A4> or <8.5 x 11>, the received faxes will not be printed, and the LCD will display <CHANGE PAPER TO> and <RECEIVED IN MEMORY>. Change the paper size setting to <A4> or <8.5 x 11>, and then press [OK].

zIf a size of paper other than A4, 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 is loaded in the paper source specified under [Feed Switch], only one sheet of the loaded paper is printed and <CHECK PAGE SIZE> is displayed. Replace the paper loaded in the specified paper source with A4, 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 then press [OK].

zThe auto feed function can be applied when the paper size for both paper sources is set to <A4> or <8.5 x 11>. See “About the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette” on page 24.

Note

If the sender sent documents larger than letter-size (8.5" x 11"), such as 11" x 17" or legal-size (8.5" x 14"), the sender’s machine may send the fax, automatically shrinking or dividing it, or send only a part of the original.

Chapter 4

Faxing

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