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Configure Default Fax Settings

Product support for
Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer
Article ID
KB0326434
Published
2020-06-02

To Configure Outgoing Fax Default Settings

  1. At the printer control panel, press the Home button.

  2. Touch Device.

  3. Touch App Defaults.

  4. Touch Fax Setup.

  5. Touch Outgoing Fax Defaults.

  6. Select the setting to modify from the following options:

    • Redial Time Interval - If the number you have dialed is busy or there is no answer, the printer automatically redials the number. Set the interval time between each redial attempt.

    • Auto Redial Attempts -  If the number you have dialed is busy or there is no answer, the printer automatically redials the number. Set the number of redial attempts the printer makes before cancelling the job.

    • Prefix Dial Number - If your telephone system requires you to enter a prefix in front of fax numbers, enable Prefix Dial, then enter the prefix dial number using the touch screen keypad.

    • Toll Save - Enable this option to send faxes during cheap rate periods to reduce telephone bill costs. Once enabled, enter a time for the device to start sending faxes.

    • Send Header Text - It is unlawful to send a message from a fax device without the proper transmission header text. Enable this option to include the device name, telephone number and date and time of transmission when sending a fax.

    • Error Correction Mode -  Enable this option to set the device to correct errors. This helps in areas with poor line quality. Sending a fax in this mode may take more time.

  7. Touch Confirm (checkmark).

  8. To return to the home screen, press the Home button.

To Configure Incoming Fax Default Settings

  1. At the printer control panel, press the Home button.

  2. Touch Device.

  3. Touch App Defaults.

  4. Touch Fax Setup.

  5. Touch Incoming Fax Defaults.

  6. Select the setting to modify from the following options:

    • Call Receive Mode - When the device receives an incoming fax call, you can select for the device to answer Immediately, or switch Off automatic answering to allow a user to manually receive the fax. This option is useful if you have a shared telephone line for calls and faxes.

    • Automatic Answer Delay - You can set the device to delay answering the fax call for a specified number of rings. Enable the feature, then enter the number of rings the device waits before answering using the touch screen keypad. This option is useful if you have a shared telephone line for calls and faxes.

    • Receive Footer - Use this feature to enable fax reception information to be printed at the bottom of the page.

    • Fax Card Volume - Use this option to change the sound volume for the incoming ring tone, transmission tones and the dial tone. Select Off to mute the sound, or Low, Medium or High to adjust the volume.

    • Duplex - Enable this option to print incoming faxes 2-sided automatically

    • Junk Fax Prevention - If this option is enabled, only fax numbers added to the Junk Fax list can be received. Enable the option, then touch + to add a fax number. Enter the fax number using the touch screen keypad, then touch Confirm (checkmark).

    • Reduction Control - Select the option for how the printer handles faxes too large to print on the paper available. Select Reduce to Fit to reduce the image, or Discard Bottom to crop the image at the bottom of the page.

  7. Touch Confirm (checkmark).

  8. To return to the home screen, press the Home button.