Canon I Sensys Mf8550cdn User Guide

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Faxing
This chapter  describes  basic  fax  operations and  various other useful  functions to  suit your needs,  such as PC Fax to  send documents
directly  from computers, Address Book to  specify  destinations easily, and  Forwarding to  receive faxes even when you are  out  of  the
office.
NOTE
Fax functions are  only available for  the  MF8580Cdw  / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw.
You  need to  complete some  procedures before using fax  functions.  
Configuring  Initial  Settings  for Fax Functions
(MF8580Cdw  / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
You  need to  register  destinations in the  Address Book before using this feature. 
Registering in the Address
Book (MF8580Cdw  / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
Using Basic Operations
Sending  Faxes
Canceling Sending  Faxes
Receiving Faxes
Specifying Scanning Settings
Adjusting  ResolutionAdjusting  DensityAdjusting  Sharpness
Scanning 2 - Sided Documents
(MF8580Cdw  / MF8550Cdn /
MF8540Cdn Only)
Specifying Destinations Simply and Quickly
Specifying from Address Book
(Fax)Specifying Previously  Used
Destinations (Fax)Specifying Destinations in an
LDAP Server (Fax)
Sending  and Receiving According to  Your Purposes
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							Making a Call before  Sending
Faxes  (Manual Sending)Sending  Faxes  to Multiple
Destinations Simultaneously
(Sequential Broadcast)Storing  Received Faxes  into
Memory (Memory Reception)
Forwarding Received FaxesReceiving Fax Information
Services
Sending  Faxes  Directly from Your Computer
Sending  Faxes  from Your
Computer (PC Fax)
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Sending Faxes
NOTE
You  need to  complete some  procedures before using fax  functions.  Configuring  Initial  Settings  for Fax Functions
(MF8580Cdw  / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
Place the document(s). Placing  Documents
Press  .
Enter  the destination using the numeric  keys,  and  press .
If  your machine is  connected to  a PBX (Private  Branch Exchange), use / to  select   and  press before entering  the
destination. If    is  not  available, you need to  register  the  R -key  settings.  R - Key  Setting
If  you enter the  wrong characters, press 
. (Press to  delete  each character one by one; press and  hold to  delete  all the  input
characters  at once.)
To make it easier  to  specify  destinations by using other methods,  such as the  Address Book,  see  
Specifying Destinations for
Faxes .
NOTE:
When   is  set to  , a screen appears that  prompts  you to  enter the  destination  again
(
Checking Destinations before  Sending  Documents ). Enter the  same destination  again for  confirmation.
To  send overseas
Enter the  international access code,  the  country code,  the  area code,  and  the  fax  number to  specify  the  destination.
1Enter  the international access  code.
2Use /to select ,  and  press .
 (pause) is  inserted between  numbers. In this case, 012 will  be dialed first,  then  two seconds  later, the
next number will  be dialed.
NOTE: Inputting  pauses is  optional;  however,  consecutive numbers  that  are  input  without pauses may  not  be
recognized correctly.
Pauses  can be inserted continuously.
One  pause inserts 4  seconds  of waiting  time. This time  can be changed as necessary. 
Set Pause Time
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							Specify  the scanning settings  as necessary.
Use  /to  select the  settings.  Various Fax Settings
Press   (B&W) to start sending.
Scanning starts.
If  you want to  cancel sending, press 
 .
When  placing documents in the feeder in step 1
When  scanning is  complete,  the  faxes are  sent.
When  placing documents on the platen glass in step 1
3Enter  the country code, the area code, and  the fax number.
4Select  to insert a pause at the end of the fax number as necessary, and  press .
The waiting  time  inserted here  is  fixed to  10 seconds.  This time  cannot  be changed.
5Press  .
Follow  the  procedures below.
1Use /to select the document size,  and  press.
When  there is  only one page to  be scanned, proceed to  step 3.
2Place the next document on  the platen  glass,  and  press (B&W).
Repeat this step until you finish scanning all of the  pages.
3Press  . The faxes are  sent.
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							TIPS
If  you always  want to  send faxes with the  same settings:
Changing Default  Settings
If  you want to  sound  an  alarm when the  handset is  off  the  hook:
Off - Hook Alarm
If  you want to  check  the  dial  tone before sending to  avoid  sending to  wrong destinations:
Check Dial Tone Before  Sending
LINKS
Canceling Sending  Faxes
Sending  and  Receiving Faxes  According to Your  Purposes
Checking Status and  Log  for Sent  and  Received Documents
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Canceling Sending Faxes
If  you want to  cancel sending faxes immediately  after pressing (B&W), press on  the  operation panel.  You  can also  cancel sending
faxes after checking  the  fax  status.
Press  to  cancel
If the screen  displays  a list  of documents when is  pressed
Documents have been scanned and  are  waiting  to  be processed.  Use  /to  select the  document to  cancel.
Use(Status Monitor) to  cancel
(Status Monitor)       Select the  fax  document on  the   screen     .
Fax details
The number of sending document, settings,  and  other details are  displayed.  If  you only want to  check  the  details without sendin g,
press 
(Status Monitor)  to  return to  the  fax  main  screen.

Cancels sending.
LINKS
Sending  Faxes
Checking Status and  Log  for Sent  and  Received Documents
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Various Fax Settings
A variety  of settings are  available to  suit your needs,  for  example,  when you want to  adjust density  or enhance the  clarity  of an  image.
Adjusting  ResolutionAdjusting  DensityAdjusting  Sharpness
Scanning 2 - Sided Documents
(MF8580Cdw  / MF8550Cdn /
MF8540Cdn Only)
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Adjusting Resolution
You  can select the  resolution suitable for  your document type. The higher the  resolution is,  the  clearer the
image becomes, but the  longer  it takes  to  send.
   Select the  resolution 
Suitable  for  documents that  contain text only.
Suitable  for  documents that  contain fine  text.
Suitable  for  documents that  contain photographs.
Achieves an  even finer resolution than Fine.
Achieves an  even finer resolution than Superfine.
LINKS
Sending  Faxes
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Adjusting Density
You  can adjust the  density  of the  fax  if  the  text or images in a document are  too light or dark.
  Adjust the  density  
Decreases the  density.
Increases the  density.
LINKS
Sending  Faxes
Adjusting  Sharpness
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Adjusting Sharpness
You  can adjust sharpness of the  image before sending. Increase  the  sharpness to  sharpen blurred text and
lines, or decrease  the  sharpness to  improve  the  appearance of magazine photos.
  Adjust the  sharpness 
Decreases the  sharpness, resulting in a softer image.
Example:  If  you want to  improve  the  appearance of magazine photos

Increases the  image sharpness.
Example:  If  you want to  sharpen text and  lines written in pencil
LINKS
Sending  Faxes
Adjusting  Density
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