166 8.INTERNET FAX81. INTERNET FAXInternet Fax function provides the ability to transmit a scanned original as an E-mail, with an attached TIFF-S file. Since an Internet line is used instead of a phone line, the communication cost can be reduced.In this function, an E-mail address is specified in place of a phone number to transmit a scanned original tothe Internet Fax equipment or the client computers.When the Internet Fax is received, it is automatically output like regular Fax.* The administrator needs to configure the network settings for Internet Fax to function. See the [NetworkAdministrator’s Guide].To use Internet Fax function, ‘optional Printer kit and optional Scanner upgrade kit’, or ‘optional Printer/Scanner kit’ is required.Precaution for Internet TransmissionTransmissions using the Internet Fax function are the same as E-mail transmissions.Before you start to use the Internet Fax function, it is recommended that you read this section andunderstand the precautions for Internet transmission.- The Internet Fax sends a document to the E-mail server of Internet and it does not send via the PSTN*alike regular facsimile transmissions.- Internet transmission has low security. It is recommended that you use regular facsimile transmissionwhen confidential document is sent.- It may take a considerable amount of time for the recipient to receive the document because of the linetraffic in the Internet.- If the document being transmitted has a large amount of data, it may not be successfully sent due to theconfiguration of the E-mail server.* PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) is a global telephone system enables to communicate inworldwide using copper wires to transmit analog data.Internet Fax Transmission OverviewThe following is an overview of the various transmissions that can be performed using the Internet Faxfunction.
