Lexmark X746 Fax Manual

Fax guide
You can send a fax from the printer by typing the fax number, using a shortcut number, or using the address book.
Note: To place a one‑second dialing pause within a fax number, press
The dial pause appears as a comma in the "Fax to" field. Use this feature if you need to dial an outside line first.

Sending a fax using the printer control panel

1
Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass.
Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings)
into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass.
2
If you are loading a document into the ADF, then adjust the paper guides.
3
From the home screen, touch Fax.
4
Enter the fax number or a shortcut using the touch screen or keypad.
To add recipients, touch Next Number and then enter the recipient's telephone number or shortcut number, or search the
address book.
Note: To place a dial pause within a fax number, press
this feature if you need to dial an outside line first.
5
Touch Fax It.

Sending a fax using the computer

The printer driver fax option allows you to "print to fax," where the printer will send a queued document as a fax rather than
print it. The fax option functions as a normal fax machine, but is controlled through the printer driver instead of the printer
control panel.
1
With a document open, click File > Print.
2
Select the printer, and then navigate to:
Properties > Fax tab > Enable fax
3
Enter the recipient fax number(s) in the "Fax number(s)" field.
Fax numbers can be entered manually or by using the Phone Book feature.
4
If necessary, enter a prefix in the Dialing prefix field.
5
Select the appropriate paper size and page orientation.
6
If you want to include a cover page with the fax, then select Include cover page with fax, and enter the appropriate
information.
7
Click OK.
Notes:
•
The Fax option is available for use only with the PostScript driver or the Universal Fax Driver. For information on installing
these drivers, see the Software and Documentation CD.
•
The Fax option must be configured and enabled in the PostScript driver under Configuration tab before it can be used.
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. The dial pause appears as a comma in the "Fax to" field. Use
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