Lexmark MX310 Series Installation and maintenance instructions

Fax Guide
You can send a fax from the printer by typing the fax number, using a shortcut number, or using the address book.
Sending a fax using the printer control panel
1Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF tray or facedown on the scanner glass.
Notes:
•Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings)
into the ADF tray. Place these items on the scanner glass.
•The ADF indicator light comes on when the paper is loaded properly.
2If you are loading a document into the ADF tray, then adjust the paper guides.
3From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Fax > > enter a fax or shortcut number on the keypad > > Original Size >
Note: If you want to fax another document, then place it on the scanner glass, press the left or right arrow button to
scroll to Scan the Next Page, and then press .
4Press the left or right arrow button to scroll to Finish the Job, and then press .
Sending a fax using a shortcut number
Fax shortcuts are just like the speed dial numbers on a telephone or fax machine. A shortcut number (1–99999) can contain a
single recipient or multiple recipients.
1Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF tray or facedown on the scanner glass.
Notes:
•Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings)
into the ADF tray. Place these items on the scanner glass.
•The ADF indicator light comes on when the paper is loaded properly.
2If you are loading a document into the ADF tray, then adjust the paper guides.
3Press #, and then enter the shortcut number on the keypad.
4Press .
Sending a fax using the address book
The address book feature lets you search for bookmarks and network directory servers.
1Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF tray or facedown on the scanner glass.
Notes:
•Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings)
into the ADF tray. Place these items on the scanner glass.
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•The ADF indicator light comes on when the paper is loaded properly.
2If you are loading a document into the ADF tray, then adjust the paper guides.
3From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Fax > > > select the name of the recipient >
Sending a fax using the computer
The printer driver fax option lets you send a print job to the printer, which sends the job as a fax. The fax option works as a normal
fax machine, but is controlled through the printer driver instead of the printer control panel.
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Select the printer, and then navigate to:
Properties > Fax tab > Enable fax
3Enter the recipient fax number or numbers in the “Fax number(s)” field.
Note: Fax numbers can be entered manually or by using the Phone Book feature
4If necessary, enter a prefix in the “Dialing prefix” field.
5Select the appropriate paper size and page orientation.
6If you want to include a cover page with the fax, then select Include cover page with fax, and then enter the appropriate
information.
7Click OK.
Notes:
•The Fax option is available for use only with the PostScript driver or the Universal Fax Driver. For information on installing
these drivers, see the Software and Documentation CD.
•The Fax option must be configured and enabled in the PostScript driver under the Configuration tab before it can be used.
•If the Always display settings prior to faxing check box is selected, then you are prompted to verify the recipient
information before the fax is sent. If this check box is cleared, then the queued document is sent automatically as a fax
when you click OK on the Fax tab.
Understanding the fax options
Original Size
This option lets you choose the size of the documents you are going to fax.
1From the Fax area of the printer control panel, press the Options button.
Original Size appears.
2Press .
3Press the arrow buttons until the size of the original document appears, and then press .
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Resolution
This option lets you adjust the quality of the fax output. Increasing the image resolution increases the file size and the time
needed to scan your original document. Decreasing the image resolution reduces the file size.
Select one of the following:
•Standard—Use this when faxing most documents.
•Fine 200 dpi—Use this when faxing documents with small prints.
•Super fine 300 dpi—Use this when faxing documents with fine details.
•Ultra fine 600 dpi—Use this when faxing documents with pictures or photos.
Darkness
This option lets you adjust how light or dark the faxes are in relation to the original document.
Content Type
This option lets you set the original document type.
Select from the following content types:
•Graphics—The original document is mostly business‑type graphics, such as pie charts, bar charts, and animations.
•Photo—The original document is mostly a photo or an image.
•Text—The content of the original document is mostly text or line art.
•Text/Photo—The original document is a mixture of text, graphics, and photos.
Sides (Duplex)
This option informs the printer if the original document is simplex (printed on one side) or duplex (printed on both sides). This
lets the scanner know what needs to be scanned for inclusion in the fax.
Note: Duplex scanning is not available on selected printer models.
Orientation
This option lets you specify the orientation of the original document, and then change the Sides and Binding settings to match
the orientation.
Binding
This option lets you specify if the original document is bound on the long‑edge or short‑edge side.
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