Enabling Automatic Setting of the Options of the Device

When using a device that supports bi-directional communication, you can set the computer to automatically retrieve the option information of the device using the FAX Utility.

Prerequisites

Installing the Driver
Registering a Fax
Confirmation that the device you are using is set to perform duplex communication
For information on the setting method, refer to the manual of the device.

Procedures

1.
Open [System Settings] in macOS → click [Printers & Scanners] in the sidebar.
2.
Select the device to use.
3.
In the displayed dialog, click [Options & Supplies].
4.
In the displayed dialog, click the [Utility] tab → click [Open Printer Utility].
Fax Utility starts.
5.
Click [Printer Information] in the displayed FAX Utility dialog.
6.
In the [Printer Information] dialog, check the device information → click [OK].
NOTE
If the driver name displayed at the top of the [Printer Information] dialog and the name displayed in [Configuration] > [Name Retrieved from Printer] do not match, you may not be able to use the functions of the device. If this happens, delete the device from the [System Settings] of macOS and register the device again.

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