Saving a Document in the Printer's Memory to a USB Flash Drive

Article ID: ART166116 | Date published: 07/29/2016 | Date last updated: 08/27/2019
 

Description

This article explains how to save a document in the printer's memory to a USB flash drive.

Solution

You can save the received faxes stored in the printer's memory to the USB flash drive as PDF files using the operation panel of the printer.

You can save a specified document in the printer's memory to the USB flash drive or save all the documents in its memory to the USB flash drive at a time.
 

 Important

  • Do not remove the USB flash drive from the printer until saving is complete.
  • 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.
     

 Note

  • When saving 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 saving the fax in the printer's memory to the USB flash drive, 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 printer is turned on.
     

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

  3. Select  FAX on the printer's 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.
     
 Note
  • If the specified document is not stored in the printer's memory, There is no document that can be saved. is displayed. Press the OK button to return to the previous screen.
     
  1. Select a save menu and press OK.

    • To specify a document to save on the USB flash drive:
      If you select Save specified document, you can specify the document to save on the USB flash drive.
      When the Specify the storage medium screen is displayed, select USB flash drive and 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 saved. is displayed. Tap OK 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.
     
  • To save all the received documents stored in the printer's memory on the USB flash drive:

    If you select Save all RX documents, you can save all documents on the USB flash drive.

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

    When the Specify the storage medium screen is displayed, select USB flash drive and press the OK button. All documents are saved on the 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.
  • Faxes are saved according to the order of the transaction number when Save all RX documents is selected.
  • If the USB flash drive is removed or becomes full while saving faxes is in progress, an error message is displayed on the LCD. Press 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 printer.

      For details on how to set the date and time:


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