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Using Scan to Email or Fax with common printers

Modified on: Thu, 1 May 2025 3:42 PM

Introduction

 

Xerox multi-function printers (MFP) are able to send faxes and scanned documents to added contacts. The contacts can be configured within the printer itself.

 

KBA Objective:

  • This article was written to help users with how to use the Scan to Email and Fax functions on a Xerox multifunction printer

 


 

Applicability

 

Target Audience:

 


 

Procedure

 

Basic Information

Standard Process

Troubleshooting Tips

Related Articles

 


 

Basic Information

 

There are different ways to scan a document from the printer directly to your email: through apps, the printer screen, automatically configured by IST.

  • Due to the variety of models of Xerox printers on campus it is not possible to provide instructions for each model
  • Most of this article’s instructions are to be done in front of the printer

 

Below are scan/fax instructions or references for the Xerox AltaLink C8145. It is possible that instructions for your model may be similar to models below so please take a look at the instructions.

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Standard Process


Scan

Configure, Modify or Verify Scan to Email Required Settings - KB0032080

Send a Scanned Image in an Email - KB0028930


Fax

How To Configure Fax Option on Altalink Series From Touchpad - KB0031053

Send a Fax - KB0032202

 


 

Troubleshooting Tips

 

Xerox Support

If none the instructions linked above are not helpful you may search the Xerox website for your specific model following these instructions:

  1. Navigate to the Xerox Product Support and Drivers page: https://www.support.xerox.com/

  2. Enter the model number of your printer (e.g., AltaLink C8045), then click the magnifying glass to search


  1. Click the Knowledge Base tab then narrow down your search by choosing the model of your printer and the subject of your search

  • In this case the AltaLink C8045 is in the C8030 /C8035 family and the subject is Scan/Email


  1.  You may have to click + Search in the Topics window to find the topic you are looking for


  1. Browse through the results until you find the article which addresses your question


 

Xerox User Guides

User guides for every Xerox copier can be found at the Xerox website:

  1. Navigate to the Xerox Product Support and Drivers page: https://www.support.xerox.com/

  2. Enter the model number of your printer (e.g., AltaLink C8045), then click the magnifying glass to search

 

  1. Click the Drivers & Downloads tab then narrow down your search by choosing the model of your printer on the left, then select Documentation - .... as shown below


  1. Select User Documentation then click Apply Filters

 

  1. Scroll through the resulting list until you find a user guide, then click Download to download the PDF user guide



 

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