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Multi-access
This machine can perform multiple jobs using different functions, such as copying and faxing, at the same time. Performing multiple functions simultaneously is called “Multi-access”.
The following table shows the functions that can be performed simultaneously.
Current job |
Job that you want to execute simultaneously |
Copying |
Fax memory transmission
Fax memory reception
Internet Fax reception (no printing)
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
LAN-Fax transmission
Receiving a print job from a computer (the actual printing starts after copying is finished)
|
Scanning |
Printing *1
Fax memory transmission
Fax memory reception
Fax immediate printing
Printing a fax received in the machine's memory
Internet Fax reception
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer (except when TWAIN scanning)
LAN-Fax transmission (except when TWAIN scanning)
|
Printing |
Scanning *2
Fax memory reception
Fax memory transmission *3
Fax immediate transmission *3
Scanning a fax into the machine's memory before transmission
Internet Fax reception (no printing)
Internet Fax transmission
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
LAN-Fax transmission
|
PictBridge printing |
Scanning (except for Scan to USB) *4
Fax memory reception
Fax memory transmission
Fax immediate transmission
Scanning a fax into the machine's memory before transmission
Internet Fax reception (no printing)
Internet Fax transmission
|
Fax memory transmission (sending a fax that has already been stored in the machine's memory) |
Copying
Scanning
Printing *5
Printing a fax received in the machine's memory
Internet Fax reception
Internet Fax transmission
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
|
Fax memory reception (storing a received fax into the machine's memory) |
Copying
Scanning
Printing
Printing a fax received in the machine's memory
Internet Fax reception
Internet Fax transmission
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
|
Scanning a fax into the machine's memory before transmission |
|
Fax immediate transmission (scanning an original and sending it simultaneously) |
|
Printing a fax received in the machine's memory |
Scanning *6
Fax memory reception
Fax memory transmission
Fax immediate transmission
Scanning a fax into the machine's memory before transmission
Internet Fax reception (no printing)
Internet Fax transmission
|
Fax immediate printing (receiving a fax and printing it simultaneously) |
Scanning *6
Internet Fax reception (no printing)
Internet Fax transmission
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
|
Internet Fax reception |
Copying (except when printing out the received Internet Fax)
Scanning
Printing (except when printing out the received Internet Fax)
Fax memory reception
Fax memory transmission
Fax immediate transmission
Printing a fax received in the machine's memory (except when printing out the received Internet Fax)
Fax immediate printing (except when printing out the received Internet Fax)
Scanning a fax into the machine's memory before transmission
Internet Fax transmission *7
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
LAN-Fax transmission
|
Internet Fax transmission |
Printing *5
Fax memory reception
Fax memory transmission
Fax immediate printing
Printing a fax received in the machine's memory
Internet Fax reception *8
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
LAN-Fax transmission
|
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer |
Copying
Scanning (except for TWAIN scanning)
Printing
Fax memory reception
Fax memory transmission
Fax immediate printing
Printing a fax received in the machine's memory
Internet Fax reception
Internet Fax transmission
LAN-Fax transmission
|
LAN-Fax transmission |
Copying
Scanning (except for TWAIN scanning)
Printing
Internet Fax reception
Internet Fax transmission
Receiving a LAN-Fax job from a computer
|
*1 Printing starts after scanning is finished if [Gradation:] is set to [Standard] or [Fine] (PCL/DDST printer driver), or when printing from the PostScript 3 printer driver.
*2 Scanning is not possible if [Gradation:] is set to [Standard] or [Fine] (PCL/DDST printer driver), or when printing from the PostScript 3 printer driver.
*3 Fax transmission is not possible if [Gradation:] is set to [Fine] (PCL/DDST printer driver), or when printing from the PostScript 3 printer driver.
*4 PictBridge printing might fail if free memory space is low.
*5 Printing may be canceled if [Gradation:] is set to [Standard] or [Fine] (PCL/DDST printer driver), or when printing from the PostScript 3 printer driver.
*6 Fax printing may take longer than normal if you scan using the control panel at the same time, especially when scanning multiple pages using the exposure glass.
*7 Internet Fax transmission will not begin until Internet Fax reception is completed.
*8 Connection to the POP3 server cannot be performed during Internet Fax transmission.
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If you try to use a function that cannot be performed simultaneously, you will hear a beep sound from the machine or see a failure message pop up on your computer screen. In this case, try again after the current job is finished.