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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.

Configuring Initial Settings for Fax Functions

(MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)

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 or the optional handset 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. If you do not hear a beep, start your conversation.

NOTE:

You need to connect your telephone or the optional handset 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

<Net

Switch>

The machine distinguishes between fax and telephone calls. This mode is only available for certain countries and
requires subscription to a network switch service.

NOTE:

You need to connect your telephone or the optional handset to the machine beforehand.

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 to not 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.

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