Setting Up
After installing the machine, configure the required settings to enable use of the functions.
Configuring the Default Settings of the Machine
When you turn ON the machine for the first time, the screen (Setup Guide) for setting the items required for using the machine is displayed. Configure the settings by following the instructions on the screen.
Configuring the Default Settings (Setup Guide) (Touch Panel Model)Configuring the Default Settings (Setup Guide) (5 Lines LCD Model)Setting Up the Network
To operate the machine from a computer or to connect to a server, you must connect the machine to a network. If you did not connect to the network when you configured the default settings, do that during this step.
Setting Up the NetworkConfiguring the Fax Settings
Configure the fax settings on the screen for setting the items required for using the fax function (Fax Setup Guide). If you did not configure these settings when you configured the default settings, do that during this step.
Configuring the Fax Settings (Fax Setup Guide)Installing Software and Drivers to the Computer
Install the software required to use the machine and any printer and fax drivers on your computer. If you did not install the software or drivers when you configured the default settings, and you want to install them separately, see the following:
Installing Software and Drivers to the ComputerSee Also
Implementing Measures to Prevent Unauthorized Access
It is important to provide measures against security risks when using the machine in a network environment. Check examples of measures that you can take with the machine.
Measures to Prevent Unauthorized AccessChecking Available Functions
The functions available on the machine vary depending on the model. Check the functions that are available on your model.
Supported FunctionsConfiguring the Settings Required to Use the Functions of the Machine
Additional settings may be required depending on your model. For details about the settings required for each function, see the following:
Printing PreparationsPreparations for ScanningPreparations for Linking with Mobile Devices and Integrating with a Cloud ServiceImporting Settings Data from Another Machine
You can share settings data with other machines to save time on registering and configuring the settings. You can export data from another machine of the same model to a computer and import that data to the machine so as to share the settings.
Importing and Exporting the Address Book