Lexmark 7600 Series Sending a fax

Sending a fax

Sending a fax using the printer control panel

1Make sure the printer is on and is connected to a working telephone line.

2Load an original document faceup into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or facedown on the scanner glass.

Notes:

•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.

•Adjust the paper guide on the ADF tray to the width of the original document.

•When using the scanner glass, close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image.

3From the printer control panel, press .

4Enter a fax number, or press Address Book to select a number from the Speed Dial or Group Dial list.

Notes:

•You can include a calling card number as part of the fax number.

•A fax number can include up to 64 numbers, commas, periods, and/or the symbols * or #.

5If you want to send a fax to a group of numbers (broadcast fax):

aPress OK.

bRepeat step 4, and press OK until a maximum of 30 fax numbers have been entered.

6Press .

Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial)

The manual dialing feature lets you dial a telephone number while listening to the call through a speaker on the

printer. It is useful when you must navigate an automated answering system or enter a calling card number before

sending your fax.

1Make sure the printer is on and is connected to a working telephone line.

2Load an original document faceup into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or facedown on the scanner glass.

Notes:

•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.

•Adjust the paper guide on the ADF tray to the width of the original document.

•When using the scanner glass, close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image.

3From the printer control panel, press Dialtone.

You can now hear the dial tone of the telephone line.

Note: The Dialtone button will be active only when the fax modem is idle, or when the printer is not sending or

receiving a fax.

4Press the keypad numbers to navigate through an automated answering system.

5Enter a fax number.

Using Fax

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Contents

Main Page Contents Understanding the parts of the printer........................................8 Ordering cartridges..........................................................................42 Troubleshooting...............................................................................43 Introduction Finding information about the printer Page Page Understanding the parts of the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Page LINE EXT Fax Setup Getting the printer ready to fax Setting up the printer as a copier only or fax only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page Page Page Page Using an RJ11 adapter Page Page Choosing a fax connection Connecting to an answering machine Page Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany Page Connecting to a computer with a modem Connecting to a telephone Page Using a digital phone service Using Fax Loading original documents on the scanner glass 1 2 3 Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder Page Sending a fax Sending a fax using the printer control panel Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial) Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time Receiving a fax Receiving a fax automatically Receiving a fax manually Receiving a fax with an answering machine Forwarding faxes Printing a fax on both sides of the paper Customizing fax settings Setting up the Address Book Setting up a dialing prefix Setting up Caller ID Setting the distinctive ring Setting a fax manual answer code Setting up to fax while behind a PBX Managing faxes Setting up a fax footer Printing fax activity reports Printing the Fax Settings List Blocking junk faxes Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings Ordering cartridges Ordering print cartridges Troubleshooting Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only) 1 2 3 Setup troubleshooting Power button is not lit PRESS POWER BUTTON DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT THE POWER CORD 1 2 3 4 RECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY T EMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN W Removing and reinstalling the software Using Windows Using Macintosh Fax troubleshooting Cannot send or receive a fax CHECK MESSAGES C HECK CHECK CABLE CONNECTIONS CHECK THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK REVIEW DIGITAL PHONE SERVICE CHECKLIST VERIFY DIAL TONE D ISCONNECT OTHER EQUIPMENT D ISABLE C ALL W AITING DO YOU HAVE VOICE MAIL SERVICE? CHECK COUNTRY CODE 2 3 4 5 IS YOUR PRINTER MEMORY FULL? CHECK WHETHER FAX FORWARDING IS SELECTED 3 4 5 Can receive but not send faxes CHECK MODE SELECTION CHECK DOCUMENT PLACEMENT MAKE SURE THE PRINTER DETECTS DIAL TONE Printer receives a blank fax CHECK ORIGINAL DOCUMENT CHECK CARTRIDGES Received fax has poor print quality DECREASE THE TRANSMISSION SPEED Caller ID information is not displayed CALLER ID PATTERN MAY NOT BE SET CORRECTLY Fax Error Fax Mode Unsupported Remote Fax Error CHECK PHONE LINE LOWER THE TRANSMISSION SPEED Phone Line Busy CHANGE REDIAL SETTINGS SCHEDULE TO RESEND FAX AT A LATER TIME Phone Line Error REVIEW DIGITAL PHONE SERVICE CHECKLIST CHECK PHONE LINE CHECK CABLE CONNECTIONS Notices Edition notice UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS Trademarks