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8.INTERNET FAX
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1. INTERNET FAX
Internet Fax function provides the ability to transmit a scanned original as an E-mail, with an attached TIFF-
S file. Since an Internet line is used instead of a phone line, the communication cost can be reduced.
In this function, an E-mail address is specified in place of a phone number to transmit a scanned original to
the Internet Fax equipment or the client computers.
When the Internet Fax is received, it is automatically output like regular Fax.
* The administrator needs to configure the network settings for Internet Fax to function. See the [Network
Administrator’s Guide].
Precaution for Internet Transmission
Transmissions using the Internet Fax function are the same as E-mail transmissions.
Before you start to use the Internet Fax function, it is recommended that you read this section and
understand the precautions for Internet transmission.
- The Internet Fax sends a document to the E-mail server of Internet and it does not send via the PSTN*
alike regular facsimile transmissions.
- Internet transmission has low security. It is recommended that you use regular facsimile transmission
when confidential document is sent.
- It may take a considerable amount of time for the recipient to receive the document because of the line
traffic in the Internet.
- If the document being transmitted has a large amount of data, it may not be successfully sent due to the
configuration of the E-mail server.
* PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) is a global telephone system enables to communicate in
worldwide using copper wires to transmit analog data.
Internet Fax Transmission Overview
The following is an overview of the various transmissions that can be performed using the Internet Fax
function.