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Saving Received Faxes Automatically on a USB Flash Drive

You can save received faxes on a USB flash drive as PDF files automatically when receiving a fax.

This section describes the procedure to enable the machine to save received faxes on a USB flash drive automatically.

Important

  • Do not remove the USB flash drive from the machine when the machine is set to save received faxes on a USB flash drive automatically.

  • For safety reasons, we recommend backing up faxes saved on a USB flash drive to another media periodically to avoid unexpected accidents.

  • We assume no responsibility for damage to or loss of data for whatever reason even within the warranty period.

  • Awaiting document processing. is displayed on the Fax standby screen and the faxes are stored in the machine's memory when the received faxes are not saved on the USB flash drive because the USB flash drive is not inserted or because it is not writable.

    You can save the faxes stored in the machine's memory to the USB flash drive manually. Delete the unnecessary fax from machine's memory after saving to the USB flash drive.

    Saving a Document in Machine's Memory to USB Flash Drive

    Deleting a Document in Machine's Memory

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB flash drive port.

  3. Flick the HOME screen, then tap Setup.

    Using the Operation Panel

  4. Tap Device settings.

  5. Tap FAX settings.

  6. Tap Auto save setting.

  7. Tap ON.

  8. Tap USB flash drive.

Note

  • You can save up to 250 pages of fax as one PDF file.

  • You can save up to 2000 PDF files on a USB flash drive.

  • If the USB flash drive is removed or becomes full while saving faxes is in progress, the error message is displayed on the touch screen. Tap OK to dismiss the error.

  • The folder and file name of faxes saved on the USB flash drive is as follows:

    • Folder name: CANON_SC\FAXDOC\0001

    • File name (file extension: PDF): Running numbers, starting from FAX_0001

    • File date: The date and time of saving as set in the machine.

      For details on how to set the date and time:

      Setting the Date and Time

  • When removing the USB flash drive, set Auto save setting to OFF.