NOTE: The Lighter / Darker setting applies to black-and-white faxes only, not
color faxes.
When you exit the Fax menu, this option returns to the default setting unless you set
your changes as the default.
To change the Lighter / Darker setting from the device control panel
1. Load your originals. For additional information, see
Load originals.
2. Press the left arrow
or right arrow to select Fax B&W, and then press OK.
3. Enter the fax number by using the keypad, press Speed Dial to select a speed
dial, or press Redial/Pause to redial the last number dialed.
4. Press right arrow
until Lighter / Darker appears, and then press OK.
5. Press the left arrow
to lighten the fax or press right arrow to darken it, and
then press OK.
The indicator moves to the left or right as you press an arrow button.
6. Press Start.
If the device detects an original loaded in the automatic document feeder, it sends
the document to the number you entered.
Set new default settings
You can change the default value for the Resolution and Lighter / Darker settings
through the device control panel.
To set new default settings from the device control panel
1. Make changes to the Resolution and Lighter / Darker fax settings, and then
press OK.
2. Press right arrow
until Set As Default appears, and then press OK.
3. Press right arrow
until Yes appears, and then press OK.
Send a fax in Error Correction Mode
Error Correction Mode (ECM) prevents loss of data due to poor phone lines by
detecting errors that occur during transmission and automatically requesting
retransmission of the erroneous portion. Phone charges are unaffected, or might even
be reduced, on good phone lines. On poor phone lines, ECM increases sending time
and phone charges, but sends the data much more reliably. The default setting is On.
Turn ECM off only if it increases phone charges substantially, and you can accept
poorer quality in exchange for reduced charges.
Before turning the ECM setting off, consider the following. If you turn ECM off
• The quality and transmission speed of faxes you send and receive are affected.
• The Fax Speed is automatically set to Medium.
• You will no longer be able to send or receive faxes in color.
To change the ECM setting from the device control panel
1. Press Setup.
2. Press right arrow
until Fax Settings appears, and then press OK.
Send a fax
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