Receiving Faxes

This section describes the methods for receiving faxes and how to set up the machine to receive faxes. You need to complete some procedures for using fax functions before specifying the receiving settings. See Getting Started.
NOTE
The machine can print received fax documents on A4 or Letter size paper. If received fax documents are printed on other paper sizes, a portion of the page may not be printed or a page may be printed on two separate sheets of paper.

Methods for Receiving Faxes

The machine provides the following receiving methods. Select the method that best suits your needs and then set it up by following the procedures in Setting Up the Machine to Receive Faxes.
<Auto>
Dedicated to receiving faxes
The machine receives faxes automatically. Even if someone makes a call to you, you cannot talk to the caller.
<Fax/Tel (Auto Switch)>
When the call is a fax
The machine receives the fax automatically.
When the call is a telephone call
An incoming call rings. Pick up the handset to answer the call.
NOTE:
You need to connect your telephone to the machine beforehand.
<Answering Machine>
When the call is a fax
After an incoming call rings, the machine receives the fax automatically.
When the call is a telephone call
The answering machine activates, enabling the caller to leave a message. If you pick up the handset before the answering machine starts recording a message, you can talk with the caller.
NOTE:
You need to connect your answering machine to the machine beforehand.
Set the answering machine to answer after a few rings.
We recommend that you add approximately 4 seconds of silence at the beginning of the message or set the maximum recording time to 20 seconds.
<Manual>
When the call is a fax
An incoming call rings. Pick up the handset. If you hear a beep, press , select <Start Receiving>, and press  to receive faxes.
When the call is a telephone call
An incoming call rings. Pick up the handset and start your conversation.
NOTE:
You need to connect your telephone to the machine beforehand.
You can set the machine to automatically receive faxes when an incoming call rings within a specified timeframe. Switch to Auto RX
NOTE
Depending on the type of telephone connected to it, the machine may not be able to send or receive faxes properly.
If you are connecting an external telephone with fax functions, set the telephone not to receive faxes automatically.
If you pick up the telephone handset and hear a beep, the call is a fax. You can receive the fax just by using the telephone to enter a specific ID number.
Using a Telephone to Receive Faxes (Remote Reception)

Setting Up the Machine to Receive Faxes

1
Press .
If a logon screen appears, see Logging on to Authorized Send (imageRUNNER 1435iF / 1435i Only).
2
Use / to select <RX Mode>, and press .
3
Select the receiving method, and press .
When selecting <Fax/Tel (Auto Switch)>
TIPS
If you want to print received documents on both sides of paper: Print on Both Sides
If you want to print information, such as reception date and time, at the bottom of received documents: RX Page Footer
If you want to save toner when you print received documents: Saving Toner

Using a Telephone to Receive Faxes (Remote Reception)

When you pick up the telephone and get a fax signal, you do not need to go to the machine to receive the fax. Just enter a specific ID number (default setting: 25) with the telephone, and you can start receiving the fax.
1
When an incoming call rings, pick up the telephone handset.
2
If you hear a beep, enter the ID number for Remote Reception with the telephone.
The ID number is set to 25 by default. You can change this number as necessary. Remote RX
3
Hang up the handset.
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