Canon printer PIXMA MX7600 User Manual

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Sending Faxes
„ Flow of Sending Faxes
The operation flow of sending faxes is as follows.
Step 1
Load the original to send on t he Platen Glass or in the ADF.
See “Handling the Original Document” on page 16.
Step 2
Adjust the image quality ( Fax resolution) and density (Scan contrast ).
See “Adjusting the Image Quality (Fax resolution) ” on page 78 and “Adjusting the Density (Scan 
contrast)” on page 78.
Step 3
Dial using the speed dial.
Step 4
Send faxes.
z Using the Platen Glass  
(1) Press the  Color or Black  button.
If you have only one page of original, go to step (3).
(2) Load the next page on the Platen Glass and press the  Color or Black  button. In the 
same way, repeat this procedure until all originals are loaded.
(3) Press the  OK button to send the fax.
z Using the ADF  
(1) Press the  Color or Black  button.
The machine starts sending.
Important
A PBX (Private Branch Exchange) is an on-site telephone switchboard. If your machine is 
connected through a PBX or other telephone switching systems, you have to dial the outside line 
access number first, and then the number of the party you are calling.
Important
If the machine is connected to PBX or another telephone switching system, you cannot use the 
speed dial. 
						

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„Before Sending Faxes
zAdjusting the Image Quality (Fax resolution)
You can adjust the image quality (fax resolution) of the original you send. The higher you set the 
image quality setting, the better the output quality will be at the other end, but the longer it will 
take for the transmission. Adjust the image quality according to the type of original you are 
sending.
1Press the FA X button, then press the FAX Quality button.
2Use the { or } button to select FAX resolution.
3Use the [ or ] button to select the image quality.
4Press the OK button.
zAdjusting the Density (Scan contrast)
Contrast is the degree of difference between light and dark. Increasing the scan contrast 
thickens the whole fax image, or light penciled texts and such can be thickened.
1Press the FA X button, then press the FAX Quality button.
2Use the { or } button to select Scan contrast.
3Use the [ or ] button to select the scan contrast.
Pressing the [ button decreases the contrast, and pressing the ] button increases the 
contrast.
4Press the OK button.
Standard:Suitable for text-only documents.
Fine:Suitable for fine-print documents.
Photo:Suitable for photographs. 
						

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„ Sending Faxes
This section describes methods of sending  faxes and dialing functions of the machine.
z Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons
z Sending a Fax after Speaking on Telephone
z Sending a Fax using the Speed Dial
z Sending Same Documents to Severa l Recipients (Sequential Broadcasting)
zPreparing for Faxing
1Turn on the machine.
2Load the original on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.
3Press the  FA X button.
Confirm that the  FA X button is lit and the FAX  standby screen is displayed.
4Adjust fax settings as necessary.
See “Before Sending Faxes” on page 78.
zSending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons
1Use the Numeric buttons to dial the recipient’s number.
2Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white 
sending.
z When the document was loaded on the Platen Glass:
(1) When the following message is  displayed, load the next page on the Platen Glass.
If you have only one page of original to scan, press the  OK button to start scanning.
Important
When sending a double-sided document, set the document on the Platen Glass. You cannot scan 
double-sided documents from the ADF.
Note
For details on the types and conditions of originals which you can fax, see “Handling the Original 
Document” on page 16.
Important
Color sending requires that the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing. 
						

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(2)Press the same button as you pressed in step 2.
(3) Repeat the procedure from steps (1) to (2) to scan all pages of the document.
(4) Press the  OK button.
The machine starts sending.
z When the document was loaded in the ADF:
The machine scans the document  automatically and starts sending.
zSending a Fax after Speaking on Telephone
Send a fax manually after speaking on telephone if  you want to speak to the recipient before 
sending a fax, or if the recipient does not have  a fax machine that can receive automatically.
z Dialing with using the Hook button  
1Press the Hook button.
2Use the Numeric buttons to dial the recipient’s fax/telephone number.
3Lift the handset of the telephone connecti ng to the machine, then speak to the 
recipient.
4Ask the recipient to operate the recipient’s fax machine to receive faxes.
5When you hear a high-pitched signal, press the  Color button for color sending, or 
the  Black  button for black & white sending.
Note
If you pressed the  Black button in step 2, a colored original will be sent in black & white.
Note
zTo cancel sending a fax, press the  Stop/Reset button. To cancel sending a fax while it is being 
sent, press the  Stop/Reset button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
z If documents remain in the ADF after pressing the  Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“ Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document. ” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
z In case the machine was not able to send a fax, such as when the recipient’s line was busy, 
your machine is equipped with the function to automatically redial the number after a specified 
interval. Automatic redialing is enabled by default. See “Automatic Redialing” on page 84. 
To cancel automatic redialing, wait until the machine starts redialing, then press the  Stop/Reset 
button.
Importantz With manual sending, you cannot use the Platen Glass to load documents.
z To speak to the recipient before sending a fax, you need to connect a telephone to your 
machine. See “Preparing the Machine for Fax” on page 54.
Note
You can also dial using the one-touch speed dial or coded speed dial.
See “Sending a Fax using the Speed Dial” on page 82.
Note
If you hear a high-pitched signal instead of the recipient’s voice, go to step 5. 
						

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6Hang up the handset.
zDialing with using the telephone connecting to the machine 
1Lift the handset of the telephone connecting to the machine.
2Use the telephone to dial the recipient’s fax/telephone number.
3Speak to the recipient.
4Ask the recipient to operate the recipient’s fax machine to receive faxes.
5When you hear a high-pitched signal, press the Color button for color sending, or 
the Black button for black & white sending.
6Hang up the handset.
Important
Color sending is available only when the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
Note
zTo cancel sending a fax, press the Stop/Reset button. To cancel sending a fax while it is being 
sent, press the Stop/Reset button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
zIf documents remain in the ADF after pressing the Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document.” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
Note
If you hear a high-pitched signal instead of the recipient’s voice, go to step 5.
Important
Color sending is available only when the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
NotezTo cancel sending a fax, press the Stop/Reset button. To cancel sending a fax while it is being 
sent, press the Stop/Reset button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
zIf documents remain in the ADF after pressing the Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document.” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out. 
						

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zSending a Fax using the Speed Dial
Registering fax or telephone numbers in s peed dials enables you to send faxes easily.
1Dial the recipient’s number.
zTo send using the one-touch speed dial:  
Press the  One-Touch Speed Dial  button (01 to 08) assigned the number you want to dial.
z To send using the coded speed dial:  
Press the  Coded Dial  button, use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to enter 
the two-digit code (00 to 99) assigned the number you want to dial, then press the  OK button.
z To send using the group dial:  
Press the  One-Touch Speed Dial  button, or after pressing the  Coded Dial button, use the 
Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to enter the two-digit code (00 to 99) assigned 
the group you want to dial, then press the  OK button.
2Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white 
sending.
See “Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons” on page 79.
z Sending Same Documents to Several Recipients (Sequential 
Broadcasting)
Your machine allows you to send the same document to a maximum of 109 recipients in one 
operation. You can dial the recipients’ numbers  using any of the following dialing methods:
z One-touch speed dial: up to 8 destinations
z Coded speed dial: up to 100 destinations
z Regular dial (using the Numeric  buttons) or redial: one destination
You can enter the destinations in any order, but be sure to press the  OK button after your entry 
with the Numeric buttons.
Important
Color sending requires that the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
Note
z To cancel sending a fax, press the  Stop/Reset button. To cancel sending a fax while it is being 
sent, press the  Stop/Reset button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
z If documents remain in the ADF after pressing the  Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“ Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document. ” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
z In case the machine was not able to send a fax, such as when the recipient’s line was busy, 
your machine is equipped with the function to automatically redial the number after a specified 
interval. Automatic redialing is enabled by default. See “Automatic Redialing” on page 84. 
To cancel automatic redialing, wait until the machine starts redialing, then press the  Stop/Reset 
button.
Note
If you frequently send documents to the same group of recipients, you can group these numbers 
for group dialing. This will allow you to send documents to all recipients in the group at the press of 
one or a few buttons. See “Registering Group Dial” on page 71. 
						

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1Enter the recipients’ numbers one by one using the Numeric buttons or speed dial.
z When using One-touch speed dial:  
Press the  One-Touch Speed Dial  button (01 to 08) assigned the number you want to dial.
z When using Coded speed dial:  
Press the  Coded Dial  button, use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to 
enter the two-digit code (00 to 99) assigned the number you want to dial, then press the  OK 
button.
z When using regular dialing:  
Use the Numeric buttons to enter the recipient’s number, then press the  OK button.
2Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white 
sending.
See “Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons” on page 79.
Note
To review the numbers you have entered, use the  { or  } button.
Important
Color sending is available only when the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
Note
z To cancel sequential broadcasting, press the  Stop/Reset button. To cancel sending a fax while 
it is being sent, press the  Stop/Reset button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
z If documents remain in the ADF after pressing the  Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“ Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document. ” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
z When you press the  Stop/Reset button, sending to all recipients will be canceled. You cannot 
cancel sending to only one recipient. 
						

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„Resending Faxes (Redialing a Busy Number)
There are two methods of redialing: Ma nual redialing and Automatic redialing. 
zAutomatic Redialing
When sending a document and the re cipient’s line is busy, the machine will redial the number 
after a specified interval. Automa tic redialing is enabled by default.
You can customize the following automatic redialing settings:
z Whether or not your machine redials automatically
z The number of times the machine redials (1 to 10 times)
z The time interval between redials (1 to 99 minutes)
To change the automatic redialing settings, change the  Auto redial settings in TX settings  
under the  FAX settings  screen. For details on the automatic redialing settings, refer to “Auto 
redial” in “Device Settings” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
zManual Redialing
To redial the fax number last dialed with the Numeric buttons, press the  Redial/Pause button.
Note
zThe range of values you can set for the automatic redialing settings varies depending on the 
country or region of purchase.
z To cancel automatic redialing while redialing is in progress, press the  Stop/Reset button.
z To cancel automatic redialing, delete the unsent document from the machine’s memory when 
redialing is standing by. For details, see “Deleting a Document in Memory” on page 97.
Note
zFor details on sending faxes, see “Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons” on page 79.
z To cancel manual redialing, press the  Stop/Reset button. 
						

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Using Useful Sending Functions
„Using the Information Services
You can use many information services such as banks, airline reservations, or hotel 
reservations. These services require tone dialing for their services, so that you need to 
temporarily switch to tone dialing if your machine is connected to a rotary pulse line.
zUsing the Touch Tone Line
zUsing the Hook Button 
1Press the FA X button.
2Press the Hook button.
3Use the Numeric buttons to dial the number of the information service.
4When the recorded message for the information service answers, use the Numeric 
buttons to press the number by following the message.
5Press the Hook button to finish using the service.
zUsing the Telephone Connecting to the Machine 
1Press the FA X button.
2Lift the handset of the telephone.
3Use the telephone to dial the number of the information service.
4When the recorded message for the information service answers, use the 
telephone to press the number by following the message.
5Hang up the handset to finish using the service.
zUsing the Rotary Pulse Line
zUsing the Hook Button 
1Press the FA X button.
2Press the Hook button.
Important
To use information services, you need to contract with the service providers. For details, contact 
the service providers.
Note
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3Use the Numeric buttons to dial the number of the information service.
4When the recorded message for the information service answers, press the To n e 
( ) button to switch to tone dialing.
5Use the Numeric buttons to press the number by following the message.
6Press the Hook button to finish using the service.
zUsing the Telephone Connecting to the Machine 
1Press the FA X button.
2Lift the handset of the telephone.
3Use the telephone to dial the information service.
4When the recorded message for the information service answers, use the 
telephone to switch to tone dialing.
5Use the telephone to press the number by following the message.
6Hang up the handset to finish using the service.
„Sending from Your Computer (Windows only)
If your machine is connected to a computer, you can send faxes using the fax driver from any 
application software that has a printing function. For details, refer to the FAX Driver Guide on-
screen manual.
„Sending/Receiving Using ECM
This machine is set to send/receive faxes in ECM (Error Correction Mode). If the recipient’s fax 
machine is compatible with ECM, ECM automatically corrects errors and resend the fax.
Note
When you talk to him/her, lift the handset of the telephone connecting to the machine.
Note
When you use the telephone connecting the machine to dial the information service, you cannot 
use the machine to switch to the tone dialing. For details on how to switch to tone dialing, refer to 
the instruction manual supplied with your telephone.
Note
zIf the sender’s or recipient’s fax machine is not compatible with ECM, the fax will be sent/
received in the standard mode.
zYou can disable ECM sending/reception. Refer to “ECM TX” and “ECM RX” in “Device Settings” 
of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
zTransmission may take longer when ECM is enabled.