Using Remote Faxes
Even if you have a multifunction printer without the ability to fax, you can use the printer to send and receive faxes via another multifunction printer with fax functionality if both printers are on the same network. In this case, the printer with fax functionality and the printer without fax functionality can be likened to a server machine and client machine, respectively. Sharing fax functionality and communication lines reduces introduction costs and offers an efficient use of fax functions.
* Available only for the imageRUNNER ADVANCE series
Before Using a Remote Fax
Specify the respective settings on the server machine and client machine beforehand.
Settings for server machines: <Remote Fax Settings>
Settings for client machines: <Remote Fax TX Settings> (C477 Series Only)
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Models with an optional fax functionTo use the Remote Fax function, you must install the following options to beforehand: System Options On a machine to be used as a server machine: Super G3 FAX Board On a machine to be used as a client machine: Remote Fax Kit |
Sending a Fax
You can send a fax from a client machine in the same way as a normal fax. Basic Operations for Sending Faxes
Receiving a Fax
Faxes received at a server machine are converted into I-faxes and forwarded to a client machine. You need to specify the settings for a server machine to forward I-faxes to a client machine and for the client machine to receive I-faxes.
Settings for server machines: <Forwarding Settings>
Settings for client machines: Setting E-mail/I-Fax Communication
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When the department ID and password input screen is displayed, enter the ID and password registered in the server machine. The sender information of a fax sent from the client machine is printed according to the setting in the server machine. <TX Terminal ID> |