To send and receive faxes on a client computer, FAX Utility must be installed on a computer connected by network or USB cable.
Set up the following using Web Config.
Access Web Config, click the Fax tab, and then click Send Settings > Basic.
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 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, and received faxes can be saved on the computer.
Settings > General Settings > Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Save/Forward Settings > Unconditional Save/Forward > Save to Computer
You can enable the setting to print received faxes on the printer as well as save them on a computer.
Select Settings on the printer's control panel.
Select General Settings > Fax Settings > Receive Settings.
Select Save/Forward Settings > Unconditional Save/Forward > 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 printer's control panel.
Select General Settings > Fax Settings > Receive Settings.
Select Save/Forward Settings > Unconditional Save/Forward > Save to Computer > No.