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10 Using the Internet Fax Service
Internet Fax Overview
When the Fax feature is available, the machine can transmit scanned data as an e-mail
attachment using a corporate intranet or the Internet, unlike conventional fax machines
which use public phone lines. Also, the machine can receive e-mails transmitted from the
Internet Fax-enabled machines.
For details of the Internet Fax, refer to "4 Fax" > "About Internet Fax" in the User Guide.
Preparations
This section describes the prerequisites to use the Internet Fax on the machine.
System Requirements for the Machine
E-Mail Environment
To use the Internet Fax feature, configure the following settings for your e-mail
environment.
Item
TCP/IP address
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Subnet mask
Gateway address
The machine's
e-mail address
DNS server address
SMTP server address
SMTP AUTH login
name, password
POP3 server
POP user name
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The machine is connected to a network via TCP/IP.
The environment is prepared for e-mail transmissions.
Description
TCP/IP address of the machine.
TCP/IP protocol is used for e-mail transmissions.
The subnet mask is required when a network is divided
into subnetworks.
The gateway address is required when multiple networks
are used via gateways.
Set the machine's e-mail address.
The address is required when the address of POP3 or
SMTP server is set not using an IP address but a domain
name. The address can be obtained by DHCP.
SMTP server is used for sending e-mails from the machine.
The SMTP server can also be used for receiving e-mails.
When a certification-required SMTP server is used,
configure a user name for authentication. Set the
password as necessary.
Set the POP3 server address.
Configure the user name for POP receiving. Set the
password as necessary.
Internet
Fax
Internet Fax
Direct
via
via
via
SMTP
POP3
SMTP
O
O
O
Δ
Δ
Δ
Δ
Δ
Δ
O
O
O
Δ
Δ
Δ
O
O
X
Δ
Δ
X
X
O
X
X
O
X
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