Forwarding a Document in the Printer's Memory to a Shared Folder on the Computer

Article ID: ART166100 | Date published: 07/29/2016 | Date last updated: 10/21/2019
 

Description

This article explains how you can forward a document in the printer's memory to a shared folder on a computer.

Solution

You can forward the received faxes stored in the printer's memory to the shared folder on the computer as PDF files using the operation panel of the printer.

You can forward a specified document in the printer's memory to the shared folder on the computer or forward all the documents in its memory to the shared folder on the computer at a time.
 

 Important
 

  • Do not disconnect the printer with the computer when the printer forwards received faxes to the shared folder on the computer.
  • We assume no responsibility for damage to or loss of data for whatever reason even within the warranty period.
     

 Note
 

  • Register the destination folder using Quick Utility Toolbox in advance.
    For details on how to register the destination folder:
     

  • When forwarding a specified document, you specify it by its transaction number. If you do not know the transaction number for your target document, print the list of documents (MEMORY LIST) first.
     

  • After forwarding the fax in the printer's memory to the shared folder on the computer, the fax is still stored in the printer's memory.

    For details on how to delete the fax in the printer's memory, see Deleting Document in Printer's Memory.
     

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
     

  2. Make sure that the printer is connected with the destination computer.
     

  3. Select  FAX on the HOME screen.
    The Fax standby screen is displayed.
     

  4. Select Function list and press OK.
    The Function list screen is displayed.
     

  5. Select Memory reference and press OK.
     

  6. Select a forward menu and press OK.

  • To specify a document to forward to the shared folder on the computer:

    If you select Save specified document, you can specify the document to forward to the shared folder on the computer.

    When the Specify the storage medium screen is displayed, select Destination folder and press the OK button.

    When the Select folder screen is displayed, select a destination folder, and then press the OK button. The document selection screen is displayed.

 

 Note

  • If the specified document is not stored in the printer's memory, There is no document that can be forwarded. is displayed. Press the OK button to return to the previous screen.
 

 
  1. Date and time of transaction and fax/telephone number
     
  2. Transaction number (TX/RX NO.)
    A transaction number from "0001" to "4999" indicates a document being sent.
    A transaction number from "5001" to "9999" indicates a document being received.

     
  3. Color information
    Color is displayed for color transmission/reception. Nothing is displayed for black & white transmission/reception.
 
 Note
  • When you specify a PIN code for a registered folder, a screen asking you to enter a PIN code is displayed. Entering the PIN code allows you to assign the shared folder as the destination
After selecting the document to save and pressing the OK button, the specified document is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer.
 
  • To forward all the received documents stored in the printer's memory to the shared folder on the computer:

    If you select Save all RX documents, you can forward all documents to the shared folder on the computer.

    When the confirmation screen is displayed, select Yes and press the OK button.

    When the Specify the storage medium screen is displayed, select Destination folder and press the OK button.

    When the Select folder screen is displayed, select a destination folder, and then press the OK button. All documents are forwarded to the shared folder on the computer.


     Note​​​
     
  • When you specify a PIN code for a registered folder, a screen asking you to enter a PIN code is displayed. Entering the PIN code allows you to assign the shared folder as the destination

 Note​​​
  • You can forward up to 250 pages of fax as one PDF file.
     
  • You can forward up to 2000 PDF files on a USB flash drive.
     
  • Faxes are forwarded according to the order of the transaction number when Save all RX documents is selected.
     
  • If the printer is disconnected with the computer or if a writing error occurs on the computer while the forwarding of faxes is in progress, an error message is displayed on the LCD. Press OK to dismiss the error.
     
  • The faxes forwarded to the shared folder are named with the serial number from FAX_0001 (file extension: PDF).

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