Fax Defaults menu

Use this

To

Content

Choose the quality of the image being sent.

 

Note: Changing the content may also increase the time necessary to send the

 

fax.

 

 

Original Size

Specify the default size of original documents to be faxed.

 

 

Darkness

Improve the readability of a fax by darkening a light document or lightening a

 

dark document.

 

 

Rings

Specify the number of rings before the MFP automatically answers an

 

incoming fax.

 

 

Distinct Ring

Choose the type of ring that indicates an incoming fax, if the fax number has a

 

distinct ring.

 

 

Redials

Choose the number of redial attempts after a failed fax transmission.

 

 

Redial Wait

Choose the number of minutes to wait before an automatic redial.

 

 

Paper Source

Select the paper source you want to use.

 

 

Speaker

Turn the speaker on or off to monitor the fax tone.

 

 

Volume

Specify the volume of the telephone ring for incoming faxes or specify the

 

volume of the speaker to monitor the fax tone.

 

 

Prefix

Set an extension to dial before dialing any autodial number. For example,

 

enter a prefix if you must dial an extension to reach an outside line.

 

 

ECM

Ensure accurate, error–free transmission with another ECM–equipped fax

 

machine.

 

 

Station ID

Set the fax machine number or ID name that appears on the fax header.

 

 

Changing the default mode

The MFP settings default to copy mode. To select another mode as default:

1Press Menu.

2Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears, and then press .

3Press or repeatedly until Mode appears, and then press .

4Press or repeatedly until the mode you want appears.

5Press to save the setting.

Setting the Timeout option

If you change the copy or fax settings using the control panel buttons for a specific job, the MFP will restore the default settings after a set period of time.

Using the control panel menus

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Lexmark 340n, X340, X342n manual Changing the default mode, Setting the Timeout option, Fax Defaults menu

340n, X340, X342n specifications

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