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Lexmark MX431

Lexmark MX431

Fax Server Setup

General Fax Settings

Menu itemDescription

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

    To Format

Specify a fax recipient.

Note:  If you want to use the fax number, then type the number sign (#) before a number.

    Reply Address

Specify a reply address for sending fax.

    Subject

Specify the fax subject and message.

    Message

    Enable analog receive

  • Off*
  • On

Set the printer to receive analog faxes.

Fax Server E‑mail Settings

Menu itemDescription

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

    Use E‑mail SMTP Server

  • On*
  • Off

Use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings for e‑mail in receiving and sending faxes.

Note:  When set to On, all other settings of the Fax Server E‑mail Settings menu do not appear.

    Primary SMTP Gateway

Type the IP address or host name of the primary SMTP server.

    Primary SMTP Gateway Port

  • 1–65535 (25*)

Enter the port number of the primary SMTP server.

    Secondary SMTP Gateway

Type the server IP address or host name of your secondary or backup SMTP server.

    Secondary SMTP Gateway Port

  • 1–65535 (25*)

Enter the server port number of your secondary or backup SMTP server.

    SMTP Timeout

  • 5–30 (30*)

Set the time before the printer times out if the SMTP server does not respond.

    Reply Address

Specify a reply address for sending fax.

    Use SSL/TLS

  • Disabled*
  • Negotiate
  • Required

Specify whether to send fax using an encrypted link.

    Require Trusted Certificate

  • Off
  • On*

Specify a trusted certificate when accessing the SMTP server.

    SMTP Server Authentication

  • No authentication required*
  • Login / Plain
  • NTLM
  • CRAM‑MD5
  • Digest‑MD5
  • Kerberos 5

Set the authentication type for the SMTP server.

    Device‑Initiated E‑mail

  • None*
  • Use Device SMTP Credentials

Specify whether credentials are required for device‑initiated e‑mail.

    User‑Initiated E‑mail

  • None*
  • Use Device SMTP Credentials
  • Use Session User ID and Password
  • Use Session E‑mail address and Password
  • Prompt user

Specify whether credentials are required for user‑initiated e‑mail.

    Use Active Directory Device Credentials

  • Off*
  • On

Enable user credentials and group destinations to connect to the SMTP server.

    Device Userid

Specify the user ID and password to connect to the SMTP server.

    Device Password

    Kerberos 5 REALM

Specify the realm for the Kerberos 5 authentication protocol.

    NTLM Domain

Specify the domain name for the NTLM security protocol.

    Disable "SMTP server not set up" error

  • Off*
  • On

Hide the “SMTP server not set up” error message.

Fax Server Scan Settings

Menu itemDescription

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

    Image Format

  • TIFF (.tif)
  • PDF (.pdf)*
  • XPS (.xps)

Specify the file format for the scanned image.

    Content Type

  • Text*
  • Text/Photo
  • Photo
  • Graphics

Improve the output result based on the content of the original document.

    Content Source

  • Black and White Laser
  • Color Laser*
  • Inkjet
  • Photo/Film
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Press
  • Other

Improve the output result based on the source of the original document.

    Fax Resolution

  • Standard*
  • Fine
  • Super Fine
  • Ultra Fine

Set the fax resolution.

    Sides

  • Off*
  • Short Edge
  • Long Edge

Specify the orientation of the original document when scanning on both sides of the document.

    Darkness

  • 1–9 (5*)

Set the darkness of the output.

    Orientation

  • Portrait*
  • Landscape

Specify the orientation of text and graphics on the page.

    Original Size

  • [List of paper sizes]

Set the paper size of the original document.

Notes:

  • Mixed Sizes is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting.
  • This setting may vary depending on your printer model.

    Use Multi‑Page TIFF

  • Off
  • On*

Choose between single‑ and multiple‑page TIFF files.

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