How to Use Your Ricoh Printer For Faxing From Your Computer
There are a few different models of Ricoh printer in the college and the instructions offered here may not exactly match your assigned unit. Refer to the Ricoh Manual Page for more assistance. Ricoh online user manuals are here , select your model and click Go.
Fax From Your Computer
The College’s Ricoh devices allow you to fax your document from your computer. (In some circles, this is referred to a “print to fax”.) Faxing from your computer eliminates the step of first printing the document and then scanning it at the fax machine. This is a green alternative since it removes the need to print the document.
- First: Setup your fax driver - Required one time only.
- Second: Use the fax service - below
Using the "Fax From Your Computer" Function
With the driver installed, you can begin using this print-to-fax service. Note that no code is necessary when faxing from your computer. Simply proceed as you would when you are going to print a document. However, you will be presented with a list of options. Here are the steps in more detail.
Step 1: Open the desired document as you usually do in Word, IE, Outlook or any other program.
Step 2: When ready, go to the print option and select the wo-mdf-fax-pool "printer" from the drop down box and click OK .
Step 3: You now come to the LAN-Fax screen for faxing and this is the only place where the normal printing process differs.
Step 4: Set up your fax options with these tabs:
Click the tab name for more support information
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You can choose the fax destination from an address book |
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Where do you want to send the fax if not selecting from the address book?.Enter the number and click Set as Destination. |
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There are a few basic send options. Choose how and when the fax is sent. Go here for cover sheet. |
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Choose a confirmation option and email destination for the confirmation response. |
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On the right side are buttons for various tasks. At the bottom is the List of Destinations. These are visible with all tabs. |
Step 5 - Click the Send button to transmit the fax and you will receive a confirmation email if you selected that option.
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