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Panasonic KX-MB271 6.5 Sending a computer document as a fax message from your computer, 6.6 Receiving a fax automatically Auto answer ON

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6.5 Sending a computer

document as a fax message from

your computer

You can access the fax function from a Windows

application using Multi-Function Station.

For example, to send a document created from

WordPad, proceed as follows.

1Open the document you want to send.

2Select [Print...] from the [File] menu.

LThe [Print] dialog box will appear.

3Select the PCFAX unit’s name as the active printer.

4Click [Print] or [OK].

LThe [Send a Fax] dialog box will appear.

5Enter the fax number using the keypad display or the

directory.

LTo stop the operation, click [Cancel].

6[Send]

LThe document will be sent through the unit from

your computer.

Note:

LTo stop sending, see page 61.

LIf the document exceeds the memory capacity of the

unit, sending will be canceled.

LFor details, see the help file by selecting [p] from

Multi-Function Station.

LClick [Select...] to change the active unit.

Receiving Faxes

6.6 Receiving a fax automatically

– Auto answer ON

6.6.1 Activating FAX ONLY mode

Press {FAX AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display

“FAX ONLY MODE”.

LThe display will show the ring count in FAX ONLY

mode. If you wish to change it, press {V} or {^}

repeatedly to display the desired setting, and press

{SET}.

LThe {FAX AUTO ANSWER} light turns ON.

How faxes are received

When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer

all calls and only receive fax documents.

Note:

LThe number of rings before a call is answered in FAX

ONLY mode can be changed (feature #210 on page

50).

If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring service

See page 47.

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Contents

Main Page Important Information For best performance Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Installation Accessories Finding the Controls Installation 2. Preparation Page 1.1 Included accessories 1.2 Accessory information 1.3 Button descriptions 1.4 Overview 1.5 Toner cartridge and drum unit 1 2 3 4 Page 8 1.6 Output tray 1.7 Recording paper 1 2 14 3 Approx. 2 kg (4.4 lb.) 2.1 Connections j 9 7 9 2.2 Dialing mode (KX-MB781 only) 1 2 2.3 Selecting the operation mode (Scan/Copy) (Fax: KX-MB781 2.4 Setting the original 2.4.1 Using the scanner glass 1 2 3 2.4.2 Using the auto document feeder 2.5 Help function (KX-MB781 3 1 2 2.6 Adjusting volume (KX-MB781 2.7 Date and time (KX-MB781 {V}{^}{SET}{<}{>}{SET}{FAX} 1 2 2.8 Your logo (KX-MB781 only) 2.9 Your fax number (KX-MB781 2.10 Configuring the unit to access the LAN (KX-MB781 only) 2.10.1 Setting up automatically with a DHCP server 1 2 2.10.2 Setting up manually 2.11 Installing Multi-Function Station 2.11.1 Required computer environment 2.11.2 Installing Multi-Function Station on a computer 1 2 Page 2.12 Starting Multi-Function Station 3. Printer 3.1 Printing from Windows applications 1 2 3 4 3. Printer 3.1.1 Using the manual input tray 1 2 4.1 Scanning from the unit (Push Scan) 4.1.1 Scan to Multi-Function Viewer 3 5 4.1.2 Scan to save as a file 4.1.4 Scan to OCR 3 5 4.2 Scanning from a computer (Pull Scan) 4.2.1 Using Multi-Function scan application 2 3 4.2.2 Using Multi-Function Viewer 2 3 5.1 Making a copy {START} 5.1.1 Using the scanner glass 1 2 3 5.2 More copying features Page Page 5. Copier 5.2.5 To collate multiple copies 2 4 5 6 6.1 Sending a fax manually 6.1.1 Using the scanner glass {CONTRAST} 1 2 3 6.2 Storing items for the one- touch dial feature and navigator directory 6.3 Sending a fax using one- touch dial feature and navigator directory 6.4 Broadcast transmission Page 6.5 Sending a computer document as a fax message from your computer 1 2 {SET}{V}{^} 3 4 5 6.7 Receiving a fax manually Auto answer OFF 6.7.1 Activating TEL mode {START} 6.8 Using the unit with an answering machine 6.8.1 Setting up the unit and an answering machine 1 2 3 4 5 6.9 Junk fax prohibitor (preventing fax reception from undesired callers) 6.9.1 Activating the junk fax prohibitor 1 2 3 6.9.2 Storing undesired callers 1 6.10 Receiving a fax into your computer 1 2 3 7. Caller ID (KX-MB781 only) 7.1 Caller ID service 7.1.1 How Caller ID is displayed 7.2 Viewing and calling back using caller information 1 2 3 7.3 Erasing caller information 7.4 Storing caller information 8. Distinctive Ring (KX-MB781 only) 8.1 Distinctive Ring service 8.2 Using two or more phone numbers on a single telephone line 8.2.1 Activating the Distinctive Ring feature 1 2 3 8.3 Using three or more phone numbers on a single telephone line 9.1 Programming 1 2 3 4 5 9.2 Basic features Page Page 9.3 Fax features (KX-MB781 only) Page Page 9.4 Copy features 9.5 PC print features 9.6 Scan features 9.7 LAN features (KX-MB781 only) Page 9.8 Network features (KX-MB781, LAN connection only) 10.1 Character entry 10.2 Status of the unit 10.2.1 Using Remote Control 1 2 10.3 Canceling the operations 1 2 10.4 Optional handset unit (KX- MB781 only) 1 3 2 11.1 Error messages Reports (KX-MB781 only) 11.2 Error messages Display Page 66 11.3 When a function does not work 11.3.1 General 11.3.2 Printing problems ABC 11.3.3 Scanner 68 11.3.4 Copier 11.3.5 Fax (KX-MB781 only) Page Page 11.3.6 Network (KX-MB781 only) 72 11.3.7 Using an answering machine (KX-MB781 only) 11.3.8 If a power failure occurs 1 2 3 12.1 Recording paper jam 12.1.1 When the recording paper has jammed inside of the unit b Page Page Page Page 12.2 Document jams (Auto document feeder) 13.1 Cleaning the white plates and glass Page Page 13.2 Cleaning the document feeder rollers 14.1 Reference lists and reports 1 3 2 14.2 Specifications Page Page 14.3 Information of copyrights and licenses (KX-MB781 only) Page Page Page Page Page Page 15. Index 15.1 Index 15. Index