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The IP-Fax function sends or receives documents between two facsimiles directly via a TCP/IP network.
Overview of functions
This function has the following advantages and is suitable for communication within the same LAN:
Reducing communication costs
Communicating between IP-Faxes at higher speed than by standard fax
IP-Fax uses SIP and H.323 as the network protocol.
IP-Fax destinations
Specify an IP address or host name instead of a fax number.
Example of an IP address: 192.168.1.10
Example of a host name: IPFAX1
When using a gatekeeper, specify an alias telephone number.
Example of an alias telephone number: 0311119999
When using a SIP server, you can send by specifying SIP user name.
Example of a SIP user name: ABC
You can also transmit to a G3 facsimile connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) via a gateway (T.38-compliant).
Example of a fax number: 03-1234-5678
You can receive IP-Faxes in the same manner as standard faxes. For details about reception, see Types of Reception.
(mainly Europe and Asia)
For details about the optional units required for this function, see "Functions Requiring Optional Configurations", Getting Started.
IP-Fax supported by this machine is ITU-T Recommendation T.38 compliant.
SIP allows you to transmit and receive documents over an IPv6 network.
