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	Printing Printing a fax received in the machine's memory Internet Fax reception
Fax immediate transmission (scanning an original and sending it simultaneously)	Printing ^*5 Printing a fax received in the machine's memory Internet Fax reception
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.

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.