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Overview of IP-Fax Function

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.

Illustration of IP-Fax

Note

  • 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.