Lexmark Multifunction Laser Fax Guide

Fax guide

The fax function lets you scan items and fax them to one or more recipients. You can send a fax from the printer by typing the

fax number, using a shortcut number, or using the address book.

Sending a fax using the touch screen

1

Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass.

Note:

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.

2

If you are loading a document into the ADF, then adjust the paper guides.

3

From the home screen, touch

Fax

.

4

Enter the fax number or a shortcut using the touch screen or keypad.

To add recipients, touch

Next Number

and then enter the recipient's telephone number or shortcut number, or search the

address book.

Note:

To place a dial pause within a fax number, press

. The dial pause appears as a comma in the “Fax to” box. Use this

feature if you need to dial an outside line first.

5

Touch

Fax It

.

Sending a fax using the computer

The printer driver fax option allows you to “print to fax,” where the printer will send a queued document as a fax rather than

print it. The fax option functions as a normal fax machine, but is controlled through the printer driver instead of the printer

control panel.

1

With a document open, click

File

>

Print

.

2

Select the printer, and then navigate to:

Properties

>

Fax

tab >

Enable fax

3

Enter the recipient fax number(s) in the “Fax number(s)” field.

Fax numbers can be entered manually or by using the Phone Book feature.

4

If necessary, enter a prefix in the Dialing prefix field.

5

Select the appropriate paper size and page orientation.

6

If you want to include a cover page with the fax, then select

Include cover page with fax

, and enter the appropriate

information.

7

Click

OK

.

Notes:

•

The Fax option is available for use only with the PostScript driver or the Universal Fax Driver. For information on installing

these drivers, see the

Software and Documentation

CD.

•

The Fax option must be configured and enabled in the PostScript driver under Configuration tab before it can be used.

•

If the

Always display settings prior to faxing

check box is selected, then you will be prompted to verify the recipient

information before the fax is sent. If this check box is not selected, then the queued document will be sent automatically as

a fax when you click

OK

on the Fax tab.

Fax guide

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