Canon printer Color imageCLASS MF9170c User Manual

Copying
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Confirming and Canceling Copy Jobs/Confirming Copy Logs 

Fax
Fax
Chapter
5
Overview of Fax Functions ................................................................. 5-2
Introduction to Using Fax Functions  ................................................. 5-4
Methods for Receiving Faxes  .....................................................................5-4
Selecting the Receive Mode  .......................................................................5-9
Setting the Current Date and Time  ....................................................... 5-12...

Fax
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Overview of Fax Functions
Overview of Fax Functions
You can send faxes/I-faxes from your computer and use, including using the fax function 
that  supports Super G3. You can also forward received fax/I-fax documents to specified 
destinations. 
(p. 5-17)(p. 5-25) (p. 5-27)
(p. 5-117)
(p. 5-45)
(p. 5-42)
(p. 5-41) 

Fax
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Overview of Fax Functions
(p. 5-30)
(p. 5-47) (p. 5-54)
(p. 5-49)
(p. 5-112) (p. 5-104) 

Fax
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Introduction to Using Fax Functions
Introduction to Using Fax Functions
This section describes the things that you must do before using fax functions. 
Be sure to set the following items first:Your fax number
Register your machine’s fax number. (See “R
 egistering Your Machine’s Fax Number,” on p. 5-16.)
Your personal name or company name
Register your name or company name. (S
 ee “Registering the Machine’s Name,” on p. 5-14.)
Time and date
Set the current time and date. (See “S
 etting the...

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Introduction to Using Fax Functions
Auto RX Mode
In this mode, the machine receives documents automatically. Select this mode if you use the machine for fax 
operations only, and not for voice communications using an external telephone.Before using this mode
Simply set the receive mode to . (See “S
 electing the Receive Mode,” on p. 5-9.)
When an incoming call is received
With no external telephone connected to the machine: For fax calls, the machine receives fax documents automatically.
For...

Fax
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Introduction to Using Fax Functions
Fax/Tel Auto Swtch Mode
In this mode, the machine receives documents automatically for fax calls and the external telephone 
connected to the machine rings for telephone calls. (If  is set to , the external 
telephone rings for both fax and telephone calls. To set the telephone to ring only when a telephone call is 
received, set  to .)Before using this mode
Make sure to do the following: Connect your external telephone to the machine. (See “Introduction...

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Introduction to Using Fax Functions
Answer Mode
In this mode, the machine receives documents automatically for fax calls and your answering machine records 
a message for telephone calls.Before using this mode
Make sure to do the following: Connect your external telephone with built-in answering machine to the machine. (See “Introduction of the 
Machine,” in the e-Manual.)
Set your answering machine to answer after 1 to 2 rings.
Record a message on your answering machine. (When you record a...

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Introduction to Using Fax Functions
Manual RX Mode
In this mode, you can monitor all incoming calls by picking up the handset each time your telephone rings. 
This mode is a suitable option if you expect to use the machine mainly as a telephone, and only occasionally 
receive fax documents.Before using this mode
Make sure to do the following: Connect your external telephone to the machine. (See “Introduction of the Machine,” in the e-Manual.)
Set the receive mode to . (See “S
 electing the...

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Introduction to Using Fax Functions
DRPD Mode
DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) service assigns two or more telephone numbers with distinctive 
ring patterns to a single telephone line, allowing you to have both a fax number(s) and a telephone number(s) 
using only one telephone line. Your fax will automatically monitor incoming calls and based on the ring 
pattern, will let you know if the call is a fax or voice call. Set the fax ring pattern that matches the pattern 
assigned by your...