Fax Settings 

 
All the settings about the fax are listed with short descriptions. Default settings are marked with a dagger ().
If a screen for entering a PIN is displayed
Enter the PIN with the numeric keys and tap <Apply>. Setting the System Manager PIN
Asterisks (*)
Settings marked with "*1" are only available for the MF249dw.
Settings marked with "*2" are only available for the MF249dw / MF247dw.
Settings marked with "*3" are unavailable depending on the country or region of purchase.
Basic Settings
TX Function Settings
RX Function Settings
RX Print Settings
Forwarding Settings
Fax Setup Guide

Basic Settings

Specify the basic settings for using the machine as a fax device.
Register Unit Telephone Number
Register the fax number for the machine. Registering the Fax Number and Unit Name
Select Line Type 
Select the telephone line type used for fax transmission. Connecting the Telephone Line
Pulse
Tone
Public Line Connection
When the fax receive mode is <Fax/Tel (Auto Switch)>, an external telephone may not ring or a call may not be dialable. In this instance, specify <Adapter 1> or <Adapter 2>.
Direct
Adapter 1
Adapter 2
Off-Hook Alarm
Select whether the machine makes an alert sound when the handset of a telephone connected to the machine is not properly set on the cradle. You can also adjust the volume of the alert sound.
0 to 5
Communication Management Settings
Adjust the communication start speed in descending order from "33600 bps." This adjustment should be made when it takes a long time to start sending or receiving a fax due to a poor telephone line connection.
TX Start Speed
33600 bps
14400 bps
9600 bps
7200 bps
4800 bps
2400 bps
 
RX Start Speed
33600 bps
14400 bps
9600 bps
7200 bps
4800 bps
2400 bps

TX Function Settings

Specify settings for sending faxes.
Change Default Settings
Specify settings used for sending faxes. The selected settings are used as the default settings when scanning documents. Changing Default Settings
Resolution
200 x 100 dpi (Normal)
200 x 200 dpi (Fine)
200 x 200 dpi (Photo)
200 x 400 dpi (Superfine)
 
Density
Nine Levels
 
2-Sided Original *1
Off
Book Type
Calendar Type
 
Sharpness
Seven Levels
Register Unit Name
Register the name of a company or person. Registering the Fax Number and Unit Name
The registered name is sent as sender information to the destination. TX Terminal ID
ECM TX
Enable or disable error correction mode (ECM). ECM checks for fax data errors and corrects them. To reduce errors on received faxes, see ECM RX.
Off
On
ECM must be enabled on both the machine and the other fax device because error checks are performed on both the sending and receiving devices.
Even when ECM is enabled, errors may occur due to telephone line conditions.
It may take a longer time than usual to process data when ECM is enabled because the error checks and corrections are performed while the data is transmitted.
Set Pause Time
For example, when you make calls by dialing "0 - (pause) - (telephone number)", 0 is dialed first and then a few seconds later, the telephone number. When sending faxes overseas, you need to specify destinations by dialing "(international access code) - (country code) - (area code) - (fax number)" but consecutive numbers that are input without pauses may not be recognized correctly. In this case, try adding a pause after the international access code or the fax number. If the code or the number is still not recognized correctly, change the duration of the pause. For instructions on how to enter a pause, see step 3 on Sending Faxes.
1 to 2 to 15 (sec.)
Auto Redial
Specify settings for Auto Redial, a function that automatically redials the fax number after several minutes if the first attempt fails because the line is busy. You can specify how many times the machine redials and the interval between redials.
Off
 
On
Number of Times to Redial
1 to 2 to 10 (times)
Redial Interval
2 to 99 (min.)
Redial When Error Occurs
Off
On
TX Terminal ID
Specify settings for adding the sender information, including the fax number and the name of the machine, to the fax header. The recipient can check who sent the fax by looking at the added information.
Off
 
On
Print Position
Inside Image Area
Outside Image Area
Mark Number as
FAX
TEL
Check Dial Tone Before Sending *3
Select whether to check the dial tone before a fax number is dialed.
Off
On
Allow Fax Driver TX
Enable or disable PC faxing (sending faxes from a computer). Prohibiting PC Faxing
Off
On
Confirm Entered Fax Number
Select whether to require users to enter the fax number twice when it is entered by using the numeric keys. Displaying the Screen for Confirming the Fax Number
Off
On
Restrict Sequential Broadcast
Select whether to prohibit sequential broadcasting, a feature that sends faxes to multiple destinations in succession. Prohibiting Sequential Broadcasting
Off
Confirm Sequential Broadcast
Reject Sequential Broadcast
Initialize Default Settings
Select this option to restore the default fax transmission settings.

RX Function Settings

Specify settings for receiving faxes.
ECM RX
Enable or disable error correction mode (ECM). ECM checks for fax data errors and corrects them. To reduce errors on sent faxes, see ECM TX.
Off
On
ECM must be enabled on both the machine and the other fax device because error check is performed on both the sending and receiving devices.
Even when ECM is enabled, errors may occur due to telephone line conditions.
It may take a longer time than usual to process data when ECM is enabled because the error check and corrections are performed while the data is transmitted.
Incoming Ring
Specify settings for sounding a ring to notify you of incoming faxes. This feature is only available when <Auto> or <Fax/Tel (Auto Switch)> is selected for the receive mode. Specify how many times the incoming call rings when the machine receives a fax call. You can also disable the settings to prevent the incoming call from ringing.
Off
 
On
1 to 2 to 99 (times)
If you use this feature in the <Auto> mode, you need to connect your telephone to the machine beforehand.
Remote RX
Specify settings for receiving a fax by operating a telephone that is connected to the machine (Remote Reception). When a fax is sent to the machine, you can receive it just by picking up the handset of the telephone and entering a specific ID number by using the telephone. This feature can save you the trouble of going all the way to the machine. For instructions on how to use Remote Reception, see Using a Telephone to Receive Faxes (Remote Reception).
Off
 
On
00 to 25 to 99
Switch to Auto RX
Specify settings for automatically receiving a fax after the machine has rung for a specified time period. This feature is only available when <Manual> is selected for the receive mode. By using this feature, faxes can be received even when no one is available to pick up the handset.
Off
 
On
1 to 15 to 99 (sec.)
Memory Lock Settings
Select whether to store received faxes without immediately printing them. Stored fax documents can be printed at any time by changing the setting to <Off>. Storing Received Faxes into Memory (Memory Reception)
Off
 
On
Report Print
Off
On
Memory Lock Time
Off
On
Memory Lock Start Time
Memory Lock End Time

RX Print Settings

Specify settings for printing received faxes.
Print on Both Sides *2
Specify settings for printing received faxes on both sides of paper.
Off
On
Reduce RX Size
Specify settings for reducing the image size of a received document. You can select an automatic reduction ratio that reduces the received document to size of the loaded paper. You can also select a ratio from a list.
Off
 
On
Ratio
Auto
97%
95%
90%
75%
Direction
Vertical/Horizontal
Vertical Only
RX Page Footer
Select whether to print information, including date and time of reception and page numbers, on the bottom of received faxes.
Off
On
Continue Print. When Near Cart. Life End
If receiving faxes when the amount remaining in a toner cartridge is nearly empty, the machine holds them in memory instead of printing. However, if this function is enabled, the machine continues printing.
Off
On
When this function is enabled, faxes may fade or blur. Because received documents are not stored in memory, you need to ask the sender to resend the document.

Forwarding Settings *2

Specify settings for forwarding faxes.
Enable Forwarding Settings
Select whether to forward all the received fax documents to a specified destination. You can specify an e-mail address or a shared folder in a computer as the forwarding destination. Forwarding All the Received Documents Automatically (MF249dw / MF247dw)
Off
On
Print Images
Select whether to print forwarded fax documents. You can set the machine to print forwarded documents only when an error occurs. Printing Documents to be Forwarded
Off
On
Only When Error Occurs
Store Images in Memory
Select whether to store fax documents in memory when they are not successfully forwarded. You can resend or print the documents later as necessary. Printing/Resending/Deleting Documents that Failed to be Forwarded
Off
Only When Error Occurs

Fax Setup Guide

Select to display on-screen instructions for specifying settings, including the fax number and the telephone line type. Configuring Initial Settings for Fax Functions
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