To send and receive faxes on a client computer, FAX Utility must be installed on the computer connected by network or USB cable.
Set up the following using Web Config.
Enter the printer's IP address into a browser to access Web Config.
Enter the printer's IP address from a computer that is connected to the same network as the printer.
You can check the IP address of the printer from the following menu.
Settings > General Settings > Network Settings > Network Status > Wired LAN/Wi-Fi Status
Enter the administrator password to log in as an administrator.
Select in the following order.
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 client 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 > Save/Forward Settings > Unconditional Save/Forward > 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 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.