To send and receive faxes on a computer, FAX Utility must be installed on a computer connected by network or USB cable.
Set up the following using Web Config.
On a computer connected to the same network as the printer, open a browser and enter the printer's IP address.
You can check the printer's IP address using the following menu.
Enter the administrator password to log in as an administrator.
Select the following menu.
Fax tab, and then click Send Settings
Select Use for the PC to FAX Function.
The default setting value of the PC to FAX Function is Use. To disable sending faxes from any computer, select Do Not Use.
Click OK.
You can receive faxes on a computer by using the FAX Utility. Install FAX Utility on the computer and make the setting. For details, see Basic Operations in the FAX Utility help (displayed on the main window).
The setting item below on the printer's control panel is set to Yes, and the faxes received can be saved on the computer.
Settings > General Settings > Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Fax Output Settings > Save to Computer
You can make the setting to print received faxes on the printer as well as save them on a computer.
Select Settings on the home screen on the printer's control panel.
Select General Settings > Fax Settings > Receive Settings.
Select Fax Output Settings > 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 Settings on the home screen on the printer's control panel.
Select General Settings > Fax Settings > Receive Settings.
Select Fax Output Settings > Save to Computer > No.