To send and receive faxes on a computer, FAX Utility must be installed on a computer connected by network or USB cable.
You can receive faxes on a computer by using the FAX Utility. Install FAX Utility on the client computer and select settings as needed. For details, see Basic Operations in the FAX Utility help (displayed on the main window).
If the setting below on the printer's control panel is set to Yes, received faxes can be saved on the computer.
More > Settings > Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Save to Computer
You can enable the setting to print received faxes on the printer as well as save them on a computer.
Select More on the home screen on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the 
buttons, and then press the OK button.
Select Settings.
To select an item, use the 
buttons, and then press the OK button.
Select Fax Settings > Receive Settings.
Select Save to Computer > Yes and Print.
To set the printer not to save received faxes on the computer, change the settings on the printer.
You can also change the settings using the FAX Utility. However, if there are any faxes that have been unsaved to the computer, the feature does not work.
Select More on the home screen on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the buttons, and then press the OK button.
Select Settings.
To select an item, use the buttons, and then press the OK button.
Select Fax Settings > Receive Settings.
SelectSave to Computer > No.