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Printing
Scanning for Sending
Using Fax
Sending a Fax through a Computer (PC-Fax TX)
- Preparation for PC-Fax Transmission
- Sending PC-FAX
Using Fax in the Network Environment
Copying
Using User Boxes (Hard Disk) on this Machine
- Saving a File to a User Box on this Machine to Share it in the Office ([Public], [Personal], [Group])
- To add a management number to each file in User Boxes ([Annotation])
Registering and Managing Destinations
- Registering Fax or Scan Transmission Destinations
- Managing Destinations (For Administrators)
Fully Using Functions of this Machine
Configuring the Operating Environment of this Machine
Configuring the Network Settings of this Machine (For Administrators)
Configuring User Authentication and Account Track
Improving the Security of this Machine (For Administrators)

Connecting to the TCP/IP Environment

To assign the IPv4 address to this machine ([IPv4 Settings])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [TCP/IP Settings]
      - [IPv4 Settings]

Assign an IP address (IPv4) to this machine.

Settings	Description
[IP Application Method]	Select the method to assign the IP address to this machine according to your environment. [Auto Input] is specified by default.
	[Manual Input]	Assign the fixed IP address to this machine. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
[Auto Input]	Automatically assigns the IP address using DHCP or other protocols. Tapping [Auto Input] allows you to select an Auto Input option. [DHCP Settings]: [ON] is specified by default. [BOOTP Settings]: [OFF] is specified by default. [ARP/PING Settings]: [ON] is specified by default. [AUTO IP Settings]: [ON] is specified by default.

Settings

Description

[IP Application Method]

Select the method to assign the IP address to this machine according to your environment.

[Auto Input] is specified by default.

[Manual Input]

Assign the fixed IP address to this machine.

Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

[Auto Input]

Automatically assigns the IP address using DHCP or other protocols. Tapping [Auto Input] allows you to select an Auto Input option.

[DHCP Settings]: [ON] is specified by default.

[BOOTP Settings]: [OFF] is specified by default.

[ARP/PING Settings]: [ON] is specified by default.

[AUTO IP Settings]: [ON] is specified by default.

To assign the IPv6 address to this machine ([IPv6 Settings])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [TCP/IP Settings]
      - [IPv6 Settings]

Assign an IP address (IPv6) to this machine.

Settings		Description
[ON]/[OFF]		Select whether to use IPv6. [ON] is specified by default.
[Auto IPv6 Setting]		Select whether to automatically assign the IPv6 global address of this machine. [ON] is specified by default.
	[ON]	Automatically assigns the IPv6 global address based on the prefix length notified from the router and the MAC address of this machine.
	[OFF]	Allows you to manually assign the IPv6 global address. [Global Address]: Enter the IPv6 global address. [Gateway Address]: Enter the gateway address. [Link-Local Address]: Displays the link-local address that is automatically specified from the MAC address of this machine.
[DHCPv6 Setting]		Select whether to automatically assign the IPv6 global address using DHCPv6. [ON] is specified by default.

To register the host name of this machine ([DNS Host])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [TCP/IP Settings]
      - [DNS Host]

When connecting to this machine using the host name on the DNS server environment, register the host name of this machine.

Settings	Description
[DNS Host Name]	Enter the host name of this machine (using up to 63 characters). If your DNS server does not support the Dynamic DNS function, register the host name of this machine on the DNS server.
[Dynamic DNS Setting]	Select whether to enable the Dynamic DNS function. When your DNS server supports the Dynamic DNS function, the specified host name can be automatically registered on the DNS server or changes can be automatically updated as long as [Enable] is selected. [Disable] is specified by default.

Settings

Description

[DNS Host Name]

Enter the host name of this machine (using up to 63 characters).

If your DNS server does not support the Dynamic DNS function, register the host name of this machine on the DNS server.

[Dynamic DNS Setting]

Select whether to enable the Dynamic DNS function.

When your DNS server supports the Dynamic DNS function, the specified host name can be automatically registered on the DNS server or changes can be automatically updated as long as [Enable] is selected.

[Disable] is specified by default.

To register the name of the domain this machine joins ([DNS Domain])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [TCP/IP Settings]
      - [DNS Domain]

Settings	Description
[Domain Name Auto Retrieval]	When using the DHCP or other protocols, select whether to automatically retrieve the domain name. [Enable] is specified by default.
[Search Domain Name Auto Retrieval]	When using the DHCP or other protocols, select whether to automatically retrieve the search domain name. [Enable] is specified by default.
[Default DNS Domain Name]	When not automatically retrieving the default domain name, enter the default domain name of this machine (using up to 253 bytes, including the host name).
[DNS Search Domain Name 1] to [DNS Search Domain Name 3]	When not automatically retrieving the search domain name, select a number to be registered, and enter the search domain name (using up to 251 characters).

To register the IPv4 address of the DNS server for this machine ([DNS Server Settings (IPv4)])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [TCP/IP Settings]
      - [DNS Server Settings (IPv4)]

To resolve the name using the host name when accessing a computer or server on the network from this machine, register your DNS server address (IPv4) on this machine.

Settings	Description
[DNS Server Auto Obtain]	Select whether to automatically obtain the address of the DNS server. [Enable] is specified by default.
[Primary DNS Server]	Enter the address of your primary DNS server.
[Secondary DNS Server 1] or [Secondary DNS Server 2]	When using multiple DNS servers, select a number to be registered, and enter the address of your secondary DNS server.

Settings

Description

[DNS Server Auto Obtain]

Select whether to automatically obtain the address of the DNS server.

[Enable] is specified by default.

[Primary DNS Server]

Enter the address of your primary DNS server.

[Secondary DNS Server 1] or [Secondary DNS Server 2]

When using multiple DNS servers, select a number to be registered, and enter the address of your secondary DNS server.

To register the IPv6 address of the DNS server for this machine ([DNS Server Settings (IPv6)])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [TCP/IP Settings]
      - [DNS Server Settings (IPv6)]

To resolve the name using the host name when accessing a computer or server on the network from this machine, register your DNS server address (IPv6) on this machine.

Settings	Description
[DNS Server Auto Obtain]	Select whether to automatically obtain the address of the DNS server. When using DHCPv6, the DNS server address can be specified automatically. [Enable] is specified by default.
[Primary DNS Server]	Enter the address of your primary DNS server.
[Secondary DNS Server 1] or [Secondary DNS Server 2]	When using multiple DNS servers, select a number to be registered, and enter the address of your secondary DNS server.

Settings

Description

[DNS Server Auto Obtain]

Select whether to automatically obtain the address of the DNS server.

When using DHCPv6, the DNS server address can be specified automatically.

[Enable] is specified by default.

[Primary DNS Server]

Enter the address of your primary DNS server.

[Secondary DNS Server 1] or [Secondary DNS Server 2]

When using multiple DNS servers, select a number to be registered, and enter the address of your secondary DNS server.

To specify whether to enable LLMNR ([LLMNR Setting])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [TCP/IP Settings]
      - [LLMNR Setting]

Select whether to use LLMNR (Link-local Multicast Name Resolution).

Using LLMNR enables you to resolve the name even in an environment with no DNS server. This option is only compatible with Windows computers. It is useful to resolve the name in the IPv6 environment.

[Enable] is specified by default.

To send the ping command and confirm the connection ([PING Confirmation])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [Detail Settings]
      - [PING Confirmation]

Configure settings to send a ping to the device communicating with this machine to check that the connection has been set up correctly.

Settings	Description
[PING TX Address]	Enter the address used to send a ping. Use one of the following formats. Example of host name entry: "host.example.com" Example of IP address (IPv4) entry: "192.168.1.1" Example of IP address (IPv6) entry: "fe80::220:6b.:fe10:2f16"
[Check Connection]	Send a ping to check that this machine has been correctly connected.

Settings

Description

[PING TX Address]

Enter the address used to send a ping.

Use one of the following formats.

Example of host name entry: "host.example.com"

Example of IP address (IPv4) entry: "192.168.1.1"

Example of IP address (IPv6) entry: "fe80::220:6b.:fe10:2f16"

[Check Connection]

Send a ping to check that this machine has been correctly connected.

To set up a network interface configuration when adding a network interface ([Network I/F Configuration])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [Network I/F Configuration]

To add a network interface to this machine, set a network interface configuration.

[Wired Only]: Select this option to use this machine only in the wired LAN environment.
[Wireless Only]: Select this option to use this machine only in the wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a wireless LAN adapter in a wireless LAN environment.
[Wired + Wireless (Secondary Mode)]: Select this option to use this machine in both the wired LAN environment and wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a wireless LAN adapter in a wireless LAN environment.
[Wired + Wireless (Simple AP Mode)]: Select this option to use this machine in both the wired LAN environment and wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a wireless LAN access point in a wireless LAN environment.
[Wired + Wireless (Wi-Fi Direct)]: Select this option to use this machine in both the wired LAN environment and wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner in a wireless LAN environment.

[Wired Only] is specified by default.

The optional Wireless LAN Interface Kit is required to use this function. The models for North America provide the Wireless LAN Interface Kit as standard.

To configure a setting for connecting this machine to a wireless network environment ([Wireless Network Setting])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [Network Settings]
    - [Wireless Network Setting]

Configure settings to use this machine as a wireless LAN access point or wireless LAN adapter.

If [Wireless Only] or [Wired + Wireless (Secondary Mode)] is selected in [Network I/F Configuration], run this machine as a wireless LAN adapter, and configure settings to connect to the access point you are using.

Settings	Description
[Awake from ErP]	Select the method to return the machine from the ErP Auto Power Off mode. [OFF]: The machine is not returned from the ErP Auto Power Off mode. [Awake with Magic Packet]: The machine returns from the ErP Auto Power Off mode when receiving a magic packet. [Awake with ARP + Unicast Communication]: The machine returns from the ErP Auto Power Off mode when receiving a unicast communication packet. [Awake with Magic Packet] is specified by default.
[Easy Setting (WPS)]	Configure a setting to automatically obtain connection information from an access point. The access point must support the WPS function. [Push Button Method]: Select [Push Button Method], and tap [Start Operation] to try a connection with an access point. If you press the WPS setting button at the access point, settings such as SSID and security required for a connection are configured automatically. [PIN Method]: Select [PIN Method], and tap [Start Operation] to display the PIN code. If you enter the displayed PIN code at the access point, settings such as SSID and security required for a connection are configured automatically. This function requires a computer that contains Windows 7 or later as the operating system.
[Manual Setting]	Manually configure settings items such as SSID and the encryption scheme that are required for a connection. [SSID]: Enter the SSID of the wireless LAN access point connected to the machine (using up to 32 bytes). [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]: Select the algorithm used for authentication or encryption. If [WEP] is selected, specify [Key Input Method] and [WEP Key]. To specify multiple WEP keys, select the required WEP keys in [Use key settings]. If an algorithm other than WEP is selected, specify [Key Input Method] and [Passphrase]. [Access point list]: Click this to automatically search for an access point around this machine. Select an access point to be connected to this machine from the displayed list. You can take over the setting of the selected access point to continue settings.
[Connection Status.]	Allows you to check the access point connected to this machine, the radio field intensity of the access point, and the current communication speed.
[Device Setting]	Allows you to check the MAC address of the wireless network adapter.

If [Wired + Wireless (Simple AP Mode)] is selected in [Network I/F Configuration], configure settings to use this machine as a wireless LAN access point.

Settings		Description
[Awake from ErP]		Select the method to return the machine from the ErP Auto Power Off mode. [OFF]: The machine is not returned from the ErP Auto Power Off mode. [Awake with Magic Packet]: The machine returns from the ErP Auto Power Off mode when receiving a magic packet. [Awake with ARP + Unicast Communication]: The machine returns from the ErP Auto Power Off mode when receiving a unicast communication packet. [Awake with Magic Packet] is specified by default.
[Simple AP Mode Setting]		Manually configure settings to use this machine as a wireless LAN access point. [SSID]: Enter the SSID to use this machine as a wireless LAN access point (using up to 32 bytes). [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]: The algorithm for authentication or encryption is fixed to [WPA2-PSK(AES)].
[Wireless Channel Settings]		Specify the frequency band and channel required for wireless LAN connection. [Available frequency band]: Select the frequency band required for wireless LAN connection. [2.4GHz]: Select the channel to be used for wireless LAN connection of the 2.4GHz band. Selecting [Auto] searches for a channel that is not being used for other access points, and automatically assigns it to the access point. [Auto] is specified by default. [5GHz]: Select the channel to be used for wireless LAN connection of the 5GHz band. Selecting [Auto] searches for a channel that is not being used for other access points, and automatically assigns it to the access point. [Auto] is specified by default.
[DHCP Server Settings]		Configure a setting to use the DHCP server function. In general use, DHCP server settings are required. [Enable Settings]: Select whether to enable the DHCP server function. [Disable] is specified by default. [IPv4 lease address]: Specify the range of IPv4 addresses to be leased from the DHCP server when enabling the DHCP server function. [Subnet Mask]: Specify the subnet mask of the IPv4 address to be leased from the DHCP server when enabling the DHCP server function. [Lease period]: Specify the lease period of the IPv4 address to be leased from the DHCP server when enabling the DHCP server function.
[No.of Concurrent Devices Allowed]		Enter the number of devices that can be connected simultaneously to the access point. [4] devices is specified by default.
[Device Setting]		Allows you to check the MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
[Display Connected Devices]		Displays a list of names and MAC addresses of wireless LAN adapters that are connected to the access point.
[Passphrase]		Specify the passphrase. [Key Input Method]: Select the method to enter the passphrase. [Passphrase]: Enter the passphrase.

When [Wired + Wireless (Wi-Fi Direct)] is selected in [Network I/F Configuration], configure settings to operate this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner.

Settings		Description
[Awake from ErP]		Select the method to return the machine from the ErP Auto Power Off mode. [OFF]: The machine is not returned from the ErP Auto Power Off mode. [Awake with Magic Packet]: The machine returns from the ErP Auto Power Off mode when receiving a magic packet. [Awake with ARP + Unicast Communication]: The machine returns from the ErP Auto Power Off mode when receiving a unicast communication packet. [Awake with Magic Packet] is specified by default.
[Simple AP Mode Setting]		Manually configure a setting to operate this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner. [SSID]: Enter the SSID to use this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner (using up to 32 bytes). This option is available when a terminal compatible with Wi-Fi Direct is connected to this machine. The SSID specified here is displayed on the Wi-Fi Direct (setting) screen of the terminal compatible with Wi-Fi Direct. If you cannot connect to this machine by specifying the SSID on the Wi-Fi Direct (setting) screen, specify [Virtual SSID] on the Wi-Fi (setting) screen to make a connection. [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]: The algorithm for authentication or encryption is fixed to [WPA2-PSK(AES)]. A passphrase is generated automatically.
[Wireless Channel Settings]		Specify the frequency band and channel required for wireless LAN connection. [Available frequency band]: Select the frequency band required for wireless LAN connection. [2.4GHz]: Select the channel to be used for wireless LAN connection of the 2.4GHz band. Selecting [Auto] searches for a channel that is not being used for other access points, and automatically assigns it to the access point. [Auto] is specified by default. [5GHz]: Select the channel to be used for wireless LAN connection of the 5GHz band. Selecting [Auto] searches for a channel that is not being used for other access points, and automatically assigns it to the access point. [Auto] is specified by default.
[DHCP Server Settings]		Configure a setting to use the DHCP server function. In general use, DHCP server settings are required. [Enable Settings]: Select whether to enable the DHCP server function. [Disable] is specified by default. [IPv4 lease address]: Specify the range of IPv4 addresses to be leased from the DHCP server when enabling the DHCP server function. [Subnet Mask]: Specify the subnet mask of the IPv4 address to be leased from the DHCP server when enabling the DHCP server function. [Lease period]: Specify the lease period of the IPv4 address to be leased from the DHCP server when enabling the DHCP server function.
[No.of Concurrent Devices Allowed]		Enter the number of devices that can be connected simultaneously to the access point. [4] devices is specified by default.
[Device Setting]		Allows you to check the MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
[Display Connected Devices]		Displays a list of names and MAC addresses of wireless LAN adapters that are connected to the access point.
[Virtual SSID]		Displays the automatically generated virtual SSID. This option is available when a terminal incompatible with Wi-Fi Direct is connected to this machine. A virtual SSID is displayed on the Wi-Fi (setting) screen of a terminal incompatible with Wi-Fi Direct. The virtual SSID is displayed with "DIRECT-XXXXXX" ("XXXXXX" indicates a combination of the random alphanumeric characters and the specified value of [SSID]).

For details on the Wi-Fi Direct connection method, refer to the user's manual of your terminal.
If [Wireless Channel Settings] is set to [Auto], it may cause a Wi-Fi Direct connection failure on some Android terminals. In this case, change the [Wireless Channel Settings] setting to the fixed channel, then retry a connection.