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Rejecting Fax Reception

You can set the machine to reject faxes with no sender information or those from specific senders.

Select one of the following conditions to reject faxes.

  • Faxes with no caller identification.

  • Faxes from senders not registered in the machine's directory.

  • Faxes from senders registered in the machine as rejected numbers.

Select a fax rejection condition following the procedure below.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Select Setup on the HOME screen.

    LCD and Operation Panel

  3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button.

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select FAX settings, then press the OK button.

  5. Use the UPDOWN button to select Security control, then press the OK button.

  6. Use the UPDOWN button to select FAX reception reject, then press the OK button.

  7. Use the UPDOWN button to select ON, then press the OK button.

  8. Use the UPDOWN button to select the fax rejection condition, then press the OK button.

    No sender info.

    Rejects faxes with no caller identification.

    Not in directory

    Rejects faxes from the senders not registered in the machine's directory.

    Rejected numbers

    Rejects faxes from the senders registered in the machine as rejected numbers.

    For details on how to register the rejected number, see Registering the Rejected Number.

Note

  • When the machine rejects reception, Reception rejected. is displayed on The Fax standby screen.

  • Faxes with no caller identification are also rejected when the setting other than No sender info. is selected.

Registering the Rejected Number

Register the rejected number following the procedure below.

  1. When the confirmation screen to register the rejected number is displayed, use the UPDOWN button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

  2. Use the UPDOWN button to select the dial code to register, then press the OK button.

  3. Use the UPDOWN button to select a registration method, then press the OK button.

  4. Register the rejected number.

    Register the rejected number depending on the registration method.

    • Direct entry

      When you select this registration method, the screen to register the fax/telephone number is displayed.

      figure: LCD

      The screen to enter the fax/telephone number is displayed when you press the OK button. Enter the fax/telephone number you want to register, then press the OK button.

    • From outgoing call log

      When you select this registration method, the screen to select the fax/telephone number from the outgoing call logs is displayed.

      figure: LCD

      Use the UPDOWN button to select a fax/telephone number, then press the OK button.

    • From incoming call log

      When you select this registration method, the screen to select the fax/telephone number or the name from the incoming call logs is displayed.

      figure: LCD

      Use the UPDOWN button to select a fax/telephone number or a name, then press the OK button.

      Note

      • This registration method may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.

Note

  • To register another rejected number, use the UPDOWN button to select another registration number, then register the rejected number.

    You can register up to 10 rejected numbers.

  • You can print the list of rejected numbers (REJECTED NUMBER LIST).

    Summary of Reports and Lists

  • To change the registered rejected number:

    1. Select a registered rejected number you want to change, then press the OK button.

    2. Use the UPDOWN button to select Edit, then press the OK button.

      The screen to change the registered rejected number is displayed.

    3. Change the registered rejected number in the same procedure when you register.

    4. Finalize registration in the same procedure when you register.

  • To delete the registered rejected number:

    1. Select a registered rejected number you want to delete, then press the OK button.

    2. Use the UPDOWN button to select Delete, then press the OK button.

      The confirmation screen is displayed.

    3. Use the UPDOWN button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

  • You can register the rejected number by selecting Function list on the Fax standby screen then selecting Rejected numbers under TEL number registration.