Lexmark X646ef User Manual

Creating shortcuts
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Faxing
Creating shortcuts
Instead of entering the entire phone number of a fax recipient on the control panel each time you want to send a fax, you 
can create a permanent fax destination and assign a shortcut number. A single shortcut number or a multiple number 
shortcut can be created. There are two methods for creating shortcut numbers: from a computer or from the MFP touch 
screen.
From a computer
1Enter the IP address of the MFP in the URL field (address bar) of your Web...

Understanding fax options
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Faxing
Understanding fax options
Original: Opens a screen where you can choose the size of the documents you are going to fax.
•Touching any of the paper size buttons on the follow-on screen will make that your selection and return you to the 
Fax Options Screen.
•When Original Size is set to Mixed Sizes, you can scan different size original documents (letter and legal size 
pages). They will be scaled automatically to fit the selected output media size.
Content: Used to...

Changing the fax resolution
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Faxing
Changing the fax resolution
1Place your original document in the automatic document feeder face-up, short-edge first.
2Adjust the paper guides.
3Touch Fax on the home screen.
4Enter the fax number.
5Touch Options.
6Touch the button that represents the resolution you want.
7Touch Fax It.
Adjusting the Darkness setting
1Place your original document in the automatic document feeder face-up, short-edge first.
2Adjust the paper guides.
3Touch Fax on the home screen....

Cancel an outgoing fax
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Faxing
Cancel an outgoing fax
There are two ways to cancel an outgoing fax: 
While the original documents are still scanning
1When using the automatic document feeder, touch Cancel while Scanning… is displayed on the touch screen.
2When using the scanner bed, touch Cancel while Scan the Next Page / Finish the Job is displayed on the touch 
screen.
After the original documents have been scanned to memory
1Touch Cancel Jobs on the home screen.
The Cancel Jobs screen will appear....

Fax setup
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Faxing
Fax setup
When you first turn on the MFP or if the MFP has been off for an extended time, Set clock will appear. Additionally, many 
countries and regions require outgoing faxes to contain the following information in a margin at the top or bottom of each 
transmitted page, or on the first page of the transmission:
•Date and time (date and time fax is sent)
•Station name (identification of the business, other entity, or individual sending the message)
•Station number (telephone number...

Fax setup
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Faxing
4Click Configuration.
If you are changing fax modes, you must click Submit before you can access the configuration page.
Note:During MFP power up, if the print server is configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP) time, the 
current date and time are provided. However, you must set the time zone to get the correct time.
5Enter the required FCC information:
•Date and time (current date and time)
•Station name (personal name or company name)
•Station number (fax phone line number)...

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Contents
Chapter 1: Learning about the MFP  .................................................................................. 8
Identifying the MFP  .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Using the scanner  ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Configured models...

Creating shortcuts
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FTP
Creating shortcuts
Instead of entering the entire FTP site address on the control panel each time you want to send a document to an FTP, you 
can create a permanent FTP destination and assign a shortcut number. A single shortcut number or a multiple number 
shortcut can be created. There are two methods for creating shortcut numbers: from a computer or from the MFP touch 
screen.
From a computer
1Enter the IP address of the MFP in the URL field (address bar) of your Web browser....

FTP options
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FTP
Sides (Duplex): Tells the MFP if your 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 e-mail.
Binding: Tells the MFP whether the original document is bound on the long-edge or short-edge side.
Base File Name: Lets you enter a file name. The default value is the word image. A timestamp is added to the file name to 
prevent overwriting files of the same name at the FTP site....

FTP tips
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FTP
FTP tips
The following tips may improve the MFP FTP quality.
QuestionTip
When should I use Text mode?  • Text mode should be used when text preservation is the main goal of sending a 
document to an FTP site, and preserving images copied from the original document 
is not a concern.
• Text is best used for receipts, carbon copy forms, and documents that only contain 
text or fine line art.
When should I use 
Text/Photo mode?• Text/Photo mode should be used when sending a document to an...