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Faxing
See these sections to fax using your product.
Note: This product allows you to store names, telephone numbers, and fax data in its memory even when the power is turned off. Make sure you restore all of the default settings if you give away or dispose of the product. This will erase all of your network settings and fax data.
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
You must connect your product to a telephone wall jack to send or receive faxes. If you want to use the same telephone line to receive calls, you can connect a telephone or answering machine to your product using an additional phone cable.
Note: If you do not connect a telephone to your product, make sure to turn on Auto Answer mode.
Otherwise, you cannot receive faxes.
1.
Connect a phone cable to your telephone wall jack and to the LINE port on your product.
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Note: If you have a DSL or ISDN connection, you must connect the appropriate DSL filter, or ISDN terminal adapter or router to the wall jack to be able to use the line for faxing or voice calls using your product. Contact your DSL or ISDN provider for the necessary equipment.
DSL connection
1 Telephone wall jack
2 DSL filter
3 DSL modem
ISDN connection
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1 ISDN wall jack
2 Terminal adapter or ISDN router
2.
If you are connecting a telephone or answering machine to your product using a second phone cable, remove the cap from the EXT port on your product.
3.
Connect a second phone cable to your telephone or answering machine and to the EXT port on your product.
Note: If you connect an answering machine and Auto Answer mode is turned on, set the number of rings before your product answers a call to a number that is higher than your answering machine's setting for the number of rings.
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Any phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT port for your product to detect an incoming fax call when the phone is picked up. Epson cannot guarantee compatibility with VoIP, cable phone systems, or fiberoptic digital services such as FIOS.
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Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)
Setting Up Fax Features
Before faxing with your product, set up your fax header and select the fax features you want to use.
Note: If you leave your product unplugged for a long period of time, you may need to reset the date and time settings for faxes.
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
See these sections to set up fax features using the product control panel.
Selecting Your Country or Region
Entering Fax Header Information
Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings
Selecting Fax Communication Settings
Restoring Default Fax Settings
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Restore Default Settings Options
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X
Selecting Your Country or Region
Before faxing, select the country or region in which you are using your product.
Note: If you change the country or region, your fax settings return to their defaults and you must select them again.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
2.
Select Setup .
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3.
Select Basic Setup .
4.
Select Country/Region .
5.
Scroll up or down, if necessary, and select your country or region.
You see a confirmation screen.
6.
If the setting is correct, select Yes . (If not, select No and retry.)
Note: Changing the country or region restores the fax settings to the default settings.
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Selecting the Date and Time
Before faxing, select the current date, time, and daylight saving phase in your area, and choose your preferred date and time format.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
2.
Select Setup .
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3.
Select Basic Setup .
4.
Select Daylight Saving Time .
5.
Select the setting that applies to your area:
• Winter : it is winter or your region does not use Daylight Saving Time (DST)
• Summer : it is spring or summer and your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST)
After making a selection, you return to the Basic Setup screen.
Note: If your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST), you must change this setting to match the season. When you change from Winter to Summer , your product automatically sets its clock ahead one hour. When you change from Summer to Winter , it sets its clock back one hour.
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6.
Select Date/Time .
7.
Select the date format you want to use.
8.
Use the numeric keypad to enter the current date and select Done .
9.
Select the time format you want to use.
10. Use the numeric keypad to enter the current time, select AM or PM if you selected a 12-hour time format, and select Done .
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Entering Fax Header Information
Before faxing, add your sender name and fax number to the fax header to identify the source of the faxes you send.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
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2.
Select Setup .
3.
Scroll down and select Fax Settings .
4.
Select Communication .
5.
Select Header .
6.
Select Fax Header .
7.
Use the keypad to enter the sender name for your fax source, such as your name or a business name. You can enter up to 40 characters.
8.
Select Done .
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You return to the Header screen.
9.
Select Your Phone Number .
10. Use the numeric keypad to enter your fax number, up to 20 characters. For international numbers that require use of a + symbol, press the # key.
Note: When entering a fax number, the * key does not work.
11. Select Done .
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Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing
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Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing
Follow these guidelines to enter numbers and characters for faxing and setting up your fax settings.
• To enter text or characters, press the keys on the numeric keypad until the desired character or number appears.
• To enter symbols, press the 1 Symb.
key until the desired symbol appears.
• To enter a pause symbol ( – ) in phone numbers requiring a brief pause during dialing, press .
• To move the cursor to the next space, press .
• To delete the previous character, press .
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Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings
You can select the fax quality and other settings for incoming and outgoing faxes.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
2.
Select Setup .
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3.
Scroll down and select Fax Settings .
4.
Select Send Settings or Receive Settings .
5.
Change any of the available settings.
6.
Press the home button to exit.
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Selecting Fax Communication Settings
You can customize how your product sends and receives faxes over your phone line.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
2.
Select Setup .
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3.
Scroll down and select Fax Settings .
4.
Scroll down and select Communication .
5.
Change any of the available settings.
6.
Press the home button to exit.
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Printing Fax Reports
You can run a variety of reports on your fax transmissions and print your speed and group dial lists.
Note: You can also view the fax log on the LCD screen.
1.
Make sure you loaded letter-size or larger paper in your product.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
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3.
Select Fax .
4.
Select Advanced Options .
5.
Scroll down and select Fax Report .
6.
Select one of the available reports.
7.
Press the Start button to print the report.
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Restoring Default Fax Settings
You can restore your fax settings to their default options, if necessary.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
2.
Select Setup .
3.
Scroll down and select Restore Default Settings .
4.
Select one of the available options.
You see a confirmation screen.
5.
Select Yes or No .
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Fax Send Options
Set the Send Settings options you want to use for outgoing faxes.
Setting
Resolution
Options
Standard
Fine
Photo
Description
Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes
Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art
Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxed photos
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Setting
Contrast
2-Sided Faxing Off
On
Off
On
Options
Auto
Manual
–4 to +4
Description
Automatically adjusts the contrast for faxes
Manually adjusts the contrast for faxes; negative settings make faxes lighter and positive settings make faxes darker
Lets you fax 2-sided originals placed in the ADF
Direct Send Sends a monochrome fax to a single recipient as soon as the connection is made without saving the scanned image to memory
You cannot use this setting when sending a color fax or to multiple recipients.
Lets you view the scanned image before sending Send Preview Off
On
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Fax Receive Options
Set the options you want to use for incoming faxes.
Setting
Auto Answer
DRD
Options
Off
On
All
Single
Double
Triple
Double & Triple
Description
Allows you to confirm if an incoming fax should be printed; A telephone must be connected to the product
Automatically receive and print faxes
If you are using a Distinctive Ring Service on your phone line, your telephone company can assign two or more phone numbers to the same line and assign different ring patterns to each. If you use this service, select the number of rings for your fax number as the
DRD setting so your product can receive faxes on the correct number of rings.
All is the default setting and works for phone lines that do not use this service.
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Setting
Rings to Answer
Fax Output
Remote Receive
Options
1 to 9
Save to Inbox
Save to Computer
Save to External
Device
Create Folder to
Save
Off
On
Description
Sets the number of rings before your product receives a fax. The default setting is 4 . If Auto Answer is turned on and an answering machine is connected to the product, make sure this setting is set higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to answer a call.
Lets you save received faxes in the product's memory, on a computer, or on an external USB storage device
Lets you receive faxes from a cordless handset whose base is connected to the product. You must first enter the start code.
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Fax Print Options
Set the Print Settings options you want to use for incoming faxes.
Setting
Auto Reduction
Collation Stack
Options
On
Off
Description
Reduces size of incoming faxes to fit on the size of paper selected as the Paper Size setting
Prints incoming faxes in original size or on multiple sheets, if loaded paper size is smaller
Select On to print received faxes in descending order
Print Suspend Time
Off
On
Off
On
Lets you stop automatic printing of faxes during a specified period of time; received faxes are saved in the product's memory
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Fax Report Options
Set the options to use for printing reports.
Setting
Last Transmission
Report
Options
On Error
On Send
Off
Description
Prints a report on the last transmitted fax only if a fax error occurs (default setting)
Prints a report on the last transmitted fax after every fax you send
Does not print a report on the last transmitted fax after you send a fax
Lets you print the Last Transmission Report with an image of the first page of the document
Attach Image to Report Off
On (Small Image)
Fax Log Auto Print
Report Format
On (Large Image)
Off
On (Every 30)
On (Time)
Simple
Detail
Does not print a log report
Prints a log report each time 30 fax transmissions are completed
Prints a log report at a specified time
Lets you choose to print fax log reports in simple or detailed format
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Fax Communications Options
Set the communication options you want to use for faxing over your phone line.
Setting
Header
Options
Fax Header
Your Phone
Number
Description
Lets you add the header information to outgoing faxes
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Setting
Dial Tone Detection
Fax Speed
ECM
Line Type
Options
On
Off Turns off automatic dial tone detection; this is necessary if you connected your product to a phone line on a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) or
Terminal Adapter (TA) system
Fast(33,600bps) Transmits faxes at 33.6 Kbps
Medium(14,400bps) Transmits faxes at 14.4 Kbps (default setting)
Slow(9,600bps)
On
Description
Automatically dials the phone number you enter to send a fax when the product detects a dial tone on the line
Off
PSTN
PBX
Transmits faxes at 9.6 Kbps
Turns on Error Correction Mode (ECM) to automatically request retransmission of faxes received with detected errors (default setting)
Turns off Error Correction Mode (ECM)
Lets you change the line type for your product; PSTN
(default) is a standard phone line; PBX is used in office environments where an access code such as
"9" must be dialed to call an outside line
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Fax Security Options
Set the Security Settings options you want to use for fax data.
Setting
Auto Erase Backup
Data
Erase Backup Data
Options
Off
On
Yes
No
Description
Select On to automatically erase sent or received fax data remaining in your product's memory
Deletes all sent or received fax data remaining in your product's memory; select Yes if you are giving away or disposing of your product
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Restore Default Settings Options
Select the product settings you want to restore.
Fax Send/Receive Settings
Restores all of the default fax settings on the Send Settings , Receive Settings , and
Communication screens.
Fax Data Settings
Erases the speed dial list, group dial list, header, and fax log.
Network Settings
Restores all of the default network settings.
All Except Network & Fax Settings
Restores all of the default settings on the control panel, except for the network and fax settings.
All Settings
Restores all of the default settings on the control panel.
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Restoring Default Fax Settings
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows
You can set up your fax header and select your fax settings using the FAX Utility for Windows.
1.
Do one of the following:
• Windows 8.x
: Navigate to the Apps screen.
• Windows (other versions) : Click or Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Software .
2.
Select FAX Utility .
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You see this window:
3.
Select Fax Settings for Printer . (Select your product, if prompted.)
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You see this window:
4.
Select Fax Settings .
5.
Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings.
Note: For detailed information, select the FAX Utility Help option.
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X
You can set up your fax header and select your fax settings using the FAX Utility for OS X.
1.
In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences . Select Print & Fax , Print & Scan , or
Printers & Scanners , select the FAX option for your product, and select Options & Supplies .
Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility .
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2.
Double-click FAX Utility , if necessary.
You see this window:
3.
Select your FAX product in the Printer list.
4.
Select Fax Settings .
5.
Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings.
Note: For detailed information, select the FAX Utility ?
icon.
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists
You can set up a speed dial list of fax numbers so you can quickly select them for faxing. You can also set up a group dial list to send a fax message to multiple speed dial numbers.
See these sections to set up speed dial and group dial lists.
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - OS X
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel
You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the control panel on your product.
Creating Speed Dial List Entries
Creating Group Dial List Entries
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Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - OS X
Creating Speed Dial List Entries
You can create a speed dial list of fax numbers to help you quickly send faxes.
Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
2.
Select Fax .
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3.
Select Contacts .
4.
Select Add/Edit Contacts .
5.
Select Speed Dial Setup .
6.
Select the speed dial entry number you want to use for the fax number you are adding.
7.
Use the numeric keypad to enter the fax number. You can enter up to 64 characters.
8.
Select Done .
You see this screen:
9.
Use the keypad to enter a name for the speed dial entry. You can enter up to 30 characters.
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10. Select Done .
You see a confirmation screen.
11. Do one of the following:
• Select Options to enter a fax speed for the entry.
• Select Done .
12. Select OK to return to the Add/Edit Contacts screen.
13. Do the following as necessary:
• To create additional entries, select Speed Dial Setup and repeat the steps above.
• To create a group dial entry, select Group Dial Setup .
• To edit an existing entry, select Edit Contacts , select the entry, and change the information.
• To delete an entry, select Delete Contacts , select the entry, select Proceed , and confirm the deletion.
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel
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Printing Your Speed Dial List
You can print your speed dial list for easy reference.
1.
Load paper in your product.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
3.
Select Fax .
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4.
Select Advanced Options .
5.
Scroll down and select Fax Report .
6.
Scroll down and select Speed Dial List .
7.
Press the Start button to print the report.
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel
Creating Group Dial List Entries
You can create a group dial list after creating a speed dial list. Each group dial list can include up to 30 fax numbers.
Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined.
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
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2.
Select Fax .
3.
Select Contacts .
4.
Select Add/Edit Contacts .
5.
Select Group Dial Setup .
6.
Select the number you want to use for the group dial entry you are adding.
7.
Use the numeric keypad to enter a name for the group dial entry. You can enter up to 30 characters.
8.
Select Done .
9.
Select the speed dial entry you want to add to the group and press to select it.
10. Continue selecting speed dial entries as necessary.
11. When you are finished, select Done .
You return to the Add/Edit Contacts screen.
12. Do the following as necessary:
• To create additional entries, select Group Dial Setup and repeat the steps above.
• To edit an existing entry, select Edit Contacts , select the entry, and change the information.
• To delete an entry, select Delete Contacts , select the entry, select Proceed , and confirm the deletion.
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel
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Creating Speed Dial List Entries
Printing Your Group Dial List
You can print your group dial list for easy reference.
1.
Load paper in your product.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
3.
Select Fax .
4.
Select Advanced Options .
5.
Scroll down and select Fax Report .
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6.
Scroll down and select Group Dial List .
7.
Press the Start button to print the report.
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows
You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the FAX Utility for Windows. The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the Windows Address Book and back up fax numbers stored in your product's memory.
Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined.
1.
Do one of the following:
• Windows 8.x
: Navigate to the Apps screen.
• Windows (other versions) : Click or Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Software .
2.
Select FAX Utility .
You see this window:
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3.
Select Fax Settings for Printer . (Select your product, if prompted.)
You see this window:
4.
Select Speed Dial/Group Dial List .
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You see this window:
5.
Select an empty entry and click the icon.
Note: To edit an entry, select it and click the icon. To delete an entry, select it and click the icon.
6.
Do one of the following:
• To create a speed dial entry, select Speed Dial , enter a name and fax number, and click OK .
• To create a group dial entry, select Group , enter a name, select your desired fax numbers, and click OK .
7.
Repeat the previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries.
8.
When you are finished, click the icon to save the entries to your product's memory.
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Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - OS X
You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the FAX Utility. The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the MacAddress Book and back up fax numbers to your product's memory.
Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined.
1.
In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences . Select Print & Fax , Print & Scan , or
Printers & Scanners , select the FAX option for your product, and select Options & Supplies .
Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility .
2.
Double-click FAX Utility , if necessary.
You see this window:
3.
Select your FAX product in the Printer list.
4.
Select Speed Dial/Group Dial List .
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You see this window:
5.
To add an entry, double-click an empty entry.
Note: To edit an entry, select it and change the information. To delete an entry, select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
6.
Do one of the following:
• To create a speed dial entry, select Speed Dial , enter a name and fax number, and click OK .
• To create a group dial entry, select Group Dial , enter a name, select your desired fax numbers, and click OK .
7.
Repeat the previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries.
8.
To import entries from your MacAddress book, click the icon.
9.
When you are finished, click the icon to save the entries to your product's memory.
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Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists
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Sending Faxes
See these sections to send faxes using your product.
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Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - OS X
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Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
See these sections to send faxes using the product's control panel.
Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers
Selecting Fax Numbers from Speed or Group Dial Lists
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time
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Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers
You can send a fax from your product control panel by manually dialing the fax number or redialing the last dialed fax number.
1.
Place your original on the product for faxing.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
3.
Select Fax .
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4.
Do one of the following:
• Select the Enter Fax Number area on the LCD display, then use the numeric keypad to enter the fax number. You can enter up to 64 characters.
• Select Redial to redial the last dialed fax number.
5.
If you need to change any fax settings, scroll down and select your settings.
Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white.
6.
Press the Start button. If prompted, select where you placed your document (ADF or scanner glass).
Note: To cancel faxing, select Cancel .
Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary.
After scanning your originals, your product dials the number and sends the fax.
Note: If the number is busy or there is a communication problem, your product displays a redialing message and will redial the number in a few minutes.
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Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
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Placing Originals on the Product
Selecting Fax Numbers from Speed or Group Dial Lists
You can send a fax from your product control panel by selecting a speed dial or group dial entry from the list.
1.
Place your original on the product for faxing.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
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3.
Select Fax .
4.
Select Contacts .
5.
Select the speed dial or group dial entry you want to use.
6.
If you need to change any fax settings, scroll down and select your settings.
Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white.
7.
Press the Start button. If prompted, select where you placed your document (ADF or scanner glass).
Note: To cancel faxing, select Cancel .
Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary.
After scanning your originals, your product dials the number and sends the fax.
Note: If the number is busy or there is a communication problem, your product displays a redialing message and will redial the number in a few minutes.
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Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
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Placing Originals on the Product
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone
If you have connected a telephone to the EXT port on your product, you can send a fax by dialing the fax number from the connected telephone.
1.
Place your original on the product for faxing.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
3.
Select Fax .
4.
Dial the fax number from the connected telephone.
Note: If you are using a pre-paid calling card, enter the number and password required to use the card before entering the destination fax number.
5.
Select Send on the LCD screen.
Note: Your product now communicates with the recipient's fax machine. Do not hang up the telephone.
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6.
If you need to change any fax settings, scroll down and select your settings.
Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white.
7.
Press the Start button. If prompted, select where you placed your document (ADF or scanner glass).
Note: To cancel faxing, select Cancel .
Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary.
8.
Hang up the telephone.
After scanning your originals, your product sends the fax.
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Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
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Placing Originals on the Product
Broadcasting a Fax
You can easily send a fax to several recipients at the same time using your speed dial list or group dial list, or by entering phone numbers. You can send the same fax to up to 30 phone numbers.
Note: You can only send faxes in black-and-white when you use this option.
1.
Place your original on the product for faxing.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
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3.
Select Fax .
4.
Select Advanced Options .
5.
Select Broadcast Fax .
6.
Select Add New and select one of the following:
• Enter Fax Number to use the numeric keypad to manually enter fax numbers.
• Select From Contacts to select a speed or group dial entry.
7.
Repeat the step above to add additional fax recipients, if necessary.
8.
When you have finished selecting your recipients, select Done .
9.
If you need to change any fax settings, scroll down and select your settings.
10. Press the Start button. If prompted, select where you placed your document (ADF or scanner glass).
Note: To cancel faxing, select Cancel .
Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary.
After scanning your originals, your product dials the number and sends the fax.
Note: If the number is busy or there is a communication problem, your product displays a redialing message and will redial the number in a few minutes.
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Placing Originals on the Product
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time
You can send a fax at a time of your choice.
Note: You can only send faxes in black-and-white when you use this option.
1.
Place your original on the product for faxing.
2.
Press the home button, if necessary.
3.
Select Fax .
4.
Enter a phone number or select a number from a speed or group dial list.
5.
Select Advanced Options .
6.
Select Send Fax Later .
7.
Select On , use the number pad to enter your desired time, then select Done .
8.
If you need to change any fax settings, scroll down and select your settings.
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9.
Press the Start button. If prompted, select where you placed your document (ADF or scanner glass).
Note: To cancel faxing, select Cancel .
Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary.
After scanning your originals, your product dials the number and sends the fax at the specified time. You cannot send additional faxes until the timed fax has been sent.
Note: If the number is busy or there is a communication problem, your product displays a redialing message and will redial the number in a few minutes.
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Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
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Fax Sending Options
While sending a fax, you can select these options.
Setting
Resolution
Options
Standard
Contrast
2-Sided Faxing
Fine
Photo
Auto
Manual
–4
Off
On to +4
Description
Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes
Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art
Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxed photos
Automatically adjusts the contrast for faxes
Adjusts the contrast for faxes; negative settings make faxes lighter and positive settings make faxes darker
Lets you fax 2-sided originals placed in the ADF
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Setting
Direct Send
Options
Off
On
Description
Sends a monochrome fax to a single recipient as soon as the connection is made without saving the scanned image to memory
You cannot use this setting when sending a color fax or to multiple recipients
Lets you view the scanned image before sending Send Preview Off
On
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Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows
You can send a fax from a printing program in Windows. You can fax up to 100 pages at a time, including a cover sheet.
1.
Open the file you want to fax and select the print command.
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You see a window like this:
2.
Select your product with the FAX option as the printer.
3.
To change the Paper Size, Orientation, Color, Image Quality, or Character Density settings, click the
Preferences or Properties button.
Note: If you see a Setup , Printer , or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen. For more information about selecting fax print settings, click Help .
4.
Select the Page Range as necessary. (Leave the Number of copies set to 1 .)
5.
Click Print or OK .
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If you’re faxing for the first time, you see a window like this one:
6.
Enter your sender information so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax. Then click OK to save the sender information.
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You see a window like this:
7.
Enter the recipient's name and fax number or select a recipient from the phonebook, then click Next .
Note: For detailed instructions on using the Epson FAX Utility, click Help .
8.
Select a cover sheet and enter a subject and message, then click Next .
9.
Click Send to transmit your fax.
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Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - OS X
You can send a fax from a OS X printing program using the FAX Utility. You can fax up to 100 pages at a time, including a cover sheet.
1.
Open the file you want to fax.
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2.
Select the print command in your application.
Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details.
3.
Select your product FAX option as the Printer setting.
4.
If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window.
5.
Select the number of pages you are faxing as the Pages setting.
Note: Leave the Copies setting set to 1 .
6.
Select Recipient Settings from the pop-up menu.
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You see this window:
7.
Do one of the following to choose your recipient:
• Select a name or group from the Recipient List .
• Enter a name, company, and fax number and click the + button.
• Click the icon and select a recipient from your address book.
8.
Select Fax Settings from the pop-up menu.
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You see this window:
9.
Select the Color and Image Quality settings you want to use for your fax.
10. Click Fax .
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Receiving Faxes
See these sections to receive faxes with your product.
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)
Viewing Faxes on the LCD Screen
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Fax Reception
Your product will automatically receive and print faxes when you set fax reception to Auto Answer mode.
If you connected a telephone to your product so you can use the same phone line for faxes and voice calls, you can also set your product to receive faxes manually. This allows you to check for a fax tone using the telephone and press a button on your product to receive the fax.
Make sure to load paper in your product and select your fax settings before receiving a fax.
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Note: If you run out of paper during fax printing, load more paper and press the button indicated on your product's LCD screen to continue.
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Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)
To receive and print faxes automatically, you can turn on Auto Answer mode.
Check the auto answer icon in the upper right corner of your product's Home screen to see if Auto
Answer mode is turned on or not.
To turn Auto Answer mode on or off, select Setup > Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Auto Answer .
If an answering machine is connected, make sure the product's Rings to Answer setting is set higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to answer a call. For example, if the answering machine is set to pick up on the fourth ring, set the product to pick up on the fifth ring or later.
If a telephone is connected, and you use it to answer a call that turns out to be a fax, wait until the product's LCD screen displays a message that a connection has been made before hanging up.
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Receiving Faxes Manually
You can set up your product to receive faxes manually by turning off Auto Answer mode. This lets you check for a fax tone on the connected telephone before receiving a fax.
1.
When the connected telephone rings, answer the call.
2.
If you hear a fax tone, select Receive on the LCD screen.
3.
Press the Start button, then hang up the phone.
4.
Press the Start button again to print the fax.
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Viewing Faxes on the LCD Screen
You can save received faxes in your product's memory and view them on the LCD screen. To save faxes rather than printing them, select Setup > Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Fax Output > Change
Settings > Save to Inbox .
1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
If faxes have been received, you see a message on the home screen.
2.
Select Open Inbox .
3.
Select the fax you want to view.
You see the fax displayed on the screen.
4.
Do the following, as necessary:
• To view the next fax, select the right arrow icon.
• To print the fax, press the Start button.
• To display the menu for printing and deleting, select the icon.
Note: You can also select Menu on the main Inbox screen to print or delete all faxes at the same time.
Delete faxes after you print or view them to prevent the product's memory from filling up. When the memory is full, you cannot receive or send faxes.
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