Using the Forward TX function

Forward TX is a function that transfers the received fax, Internet fax, IP address Fax, IP fax (SIP) to a pre-specified destination.

Faxes can be forwarded to personal E-mail addresses or saved in a shared folder in a computer. Received faxes can be converted to files that can be handled by a computer, which saves printing costs.

  1. Select [Fax Settings] - [Function Setting] - [RX Data Operation Settings] - [Forward TX Setting] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and click [OK].

  2. Select the fax function to set the forward fax function (only when Internet fax, IP address fax, or IP fax (SIP) is enabled).

    supplementary explanationTo forward a fax or IP fax (SIP) received on this machine, click [Edit] of G3 Fax in [Select Fax Settings]. When multiple lines are used, click [Edit] of the line to configure the Forward TX function in [Fax Line Selection].

    supplementary explanationTo forward an Internet fax received on this machine, click [Edit] of Internet Fax in [Select Fax Settings].

    supplementary explanationTo forward an IP address fax received on this machine, click [Edit] of IP Address Fax in [Select Fax Settings].

  3. In [Forward TX Setting], configure the following settings.

    Setting

    Description

    [Forward TX Setting]

    When using the Forward TX function, set this option to ON (default: OFF).

    [Output Method]

    Select whether to print a received fax on this machine when forwarding it (default: [Forward & Print]).

    • [Forward & Print]: A received fax is forwarded and printed on this machine.

    • [Forward & Print (If TX Fails)]: A received fax is printed on this machine only when forwarding has failed.

    [Forward Dest.]

    Specify a destination to which to forward a received fax.

    • [Select from Address Book]: Forwards a fax to a destination registered in the address book on this machine.

    • [Select from Group]: Forwards a fax to a group registered on this machine.

    • [Select from User Box No.]: Forwards a User Box registered on this machine.

    • [Direct Input]: Forwards a fax to the fax number you enter.

    [Line Setting]

    If multiple lines are used, select the line used to send a fax (default: [No Selection]). If [No Selection] is selected, either line, whichever is not busy, is used for transmission.

    [File Format]

    Select the file type to forward a fax (default: [PDF]).

    You can convert a fax into a file except when the forwarding destination is a fax.

    [Page Setting]

    Select a filing page unit when a received fax contains multiple pages (default: [Multi Page]).

    • [Multi Page]: Converts all pages to a single file.

    • [Page Separation]: Select this check box to convert each page to a separate file.

    [E-mail Attachment]

    You can select the E-mail attachment method when the forward destination is an E-mail address and [Page Setting] is set to [Page Separation] (default: [All Files Sent as one (1) E-mail]).

    • [All Files Sent as one (1) E-mail]: Attaches all files to a single E-mail.

    • [One (1) File per E-Mail]: Sends one E-mail for each file.

Tips

  • If the forwarding destination is not a fax address, the received fax can be converted in the specified file format to be forwarded to a destination. The file types able to be specified are PDF, XPS, and TIFF.
    To specify other file types, ask your service representative to configure settings. For details, contact your service representative.

  • This function cannot be used together with the following functions.
    PC-Fax RX, TSI Routing, Memory RX

  • When multiple lines are used, you can set this function for each line if [TX/RX Settings] - [Individual Receiving Line Setup] is set to ON.