Fax Server Setup
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Fax Server Setup

This menu is available only in some printer models

General Fax Settings

Menu item
Description
To Format
Specify a fax recipient.
If you want to use the fax number, then type the number sign (#) before a number.
Reply Address
Specify a reply address for sending fax.
Subject
Specify the fax subject and message.
Message
Enable analog receive

    Off*

    On

Set the printer to receive analog faxes.
An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Fax Server E‑mail Settings

Menu item
Description
Use E‑mail SMTP Server

    On*

    Off

Use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings for e‑mail in receiving and sending faxes.
When set to On, all other settings of the Fax Server E‑mail Settings menu do not appear.
Primary SMTP Gateway
Type the IP address or host name of the primary SMTP server.
Primary SMTP Gateway Port
1–65535 (25*)
Enter the port number of the primary SMTP server.
Secondary SMTP Gateway
Type the server IP address or host name of your secondary or backup SMTP server.
Secondary SMTP Gateway Port
1–65535 (25*)
Enter the server port number of your secondary or backup SMTP server.
SMTP Timeout
5–30 (30*)
Set the time before the printer times out if the SMTP server does not respond.
Reply Address
Specify a reply address for sending fax.
Use SSL/TLS

    Disabled*

    Negotiate

    Required

Specify whether to send fax using an encrypted link.
Require Trusted Certificate

    Off

    On*

Specify a trusted certificate when accessing the SMTP server.
SMTP Server Authentication

    No authentication required*

    Login / Plain

    NTLM

    CRAM‑MD5

    Digest‑MD5

    Kerberos 5

Set the authentication type for the SMTP server.
Device‑Initiated E‑mail

    None*

    Use Device SMTP Credentials

Specify whether credentials are required for device‑initiated e‑mail.
User‑Initiated E‑mail

    None*

    Use Device SMTP Credentials

    Use Session User ID and Password

    Use Session E‑mail address and Password

    Prompt user

Specify whether credentials are required for user‑initiated e‑mail.
Use Active Directory Device Credentials

    Off*

    On

Enable user credentials and group destinations to connect to the SMTP server.
Device Userid
Specify the user ID and password to connect to the SMTP server.
Device Password
Kerberos 5 REALM
Specify the realm for the Kerberos 5 authentication protocol.
NTLM Domain
Specify the domain name for the NTLM security protocol.
Disable "SMTP server not set up" error

    Off*

    On

Hide the “SMTP server not set up” error message.
An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Fax Server Scan Settings

Menu item
Description
Image Format

    TIFF (.tif)

    PDF (.pdf)*

    XPS (.xps)

Specify the file format for the scanned image.
Content Type

    Text*

    Text/Photo

    Photo

    Graphics

Improve the output result based on the content of the original document.
Content Source

    Black and White Laser

    Color Laser*

    Inkjet

    Photo/Film

    Magazine

    Newspaper

    Press

    Other

Improve the output result based on the source of the original document.
Fax Resolution

    Standard*

    Fine

    Super Fine

    Ultra Fine

Set the fax resolution.
Sides

    Off*

    Short Edge

    Long Edge

Specify the orientation of the original document when scanning on both sides of the document.
Darkness
1–9 (5*)
Set the darkness of the output.
Orientation

    Portrait*

    Landscape

Specify the orientation of text and graphics on the page.
Original Size
[List of paper sizes]
Set the paper size of the original document.
  • Mixed Sizes is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting.
  • This setting may vary depending on your printer model.
Use Multi‑Page TIFF

    Off

    On*

Choose between single‑ and multiple‑page TIFF files.
An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

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