Making Basic Fax Settings - Epson WF-6590 User Manual

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Making Basic Fax Settings

First make basic fax settings such as Receive Mode using the Fax Setting Wizard, and then configure the other
settings as necessary.
The Fax Setting Wizard is automatically displayed when the printer is turned on for the first time. Once you have
made the settings, you do not need to make them again unless the connection environment is changed.
If an administrator has locked the settings, only the administrator can make the settings.
Making Basic Fax Settings Using the Fax Setting Wizard
Make basic settings by following the on-screen instructions.
1. Connect the printer to the phone line.
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Because an automatic fax connection check runs at the end of the wizard, make sure you connect the printer to
the phone line before starting the wizard.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3. Select System Administration > Fax Settings > Fax Setting Wizard, and then press Start.
The wizard begins.
4. On the fax header entry screen, enter your sender name such as your company name.
Note:
Your sender name and your fax number appear as the header for outgoing faxes.
5. On the phone number entry screen, enter your fax number.
6. On the DRD Setting screen, make the following settings.
❏ If you have subscribed to a distinctive ring service from your telephone company: Press Proceed, select the
ring pattern to be used for incoming faxes, and then go to step 9. Receive Mode is automatically set to
Auto.
❏ If you do not need to set this option: Press Skip, and then go to the next step.
Note:
❏ Distinctive ring services, offered by many telephone companies (the service name differs by company), allows you to
have several phone numbers on one phone line. Each number is assigned a different ring pattern. You can use one
number for voice calls and another for fax calls. Select the ring pattern assigned to fax calls in DRD.
❏ Depending on the region, On and Off are displayed as the DRD options. Select On to use the distinctive ring feature.
7. On the Receive Mode Setting screen, select whether you are using your phone device connected to the printer.
❏ When connected: Press Yes, and go to the next step.
❏ When not connected: Press No and go to step 9. Receive Mode is set to Auto.
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