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Table of contents
1 Setting up
Understanding system requirements .................................................................................................... 2
Operating system ................................................................................................................. 2
The test page does not print .............................................................................................. 70
The e-mail notification is disabled ...................................................................................... 70
An e-mail confirmation is not received ............................................................................... 71
PC FAX SEND or PC Fax Send does not appear on the MFP control panel .................... 72
The bitmap does not appear or print on the cover page .................................................... 73
The preview does not appear ............................................................................................ 73
A billing code is required after disabling the feature .......................................................... 73
The billing code text box does not appear ......................................................................... 74
The default fields do not refresh ........................................................................................ 75
Changed settings do not take effect .................................................................................. 75
Changed settings do not take effect in a Point-and-Print installation ................................ 76
PC fax feature may be disabled at the MFP warning ........................................................ 77
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1Setting up
You can use the HP LaserJet MFP Send Fax driver to send faxes from your computer to one or more
HP multifunction peripherals (MFP). After it is installed, the driver can be accessed by printing to the
MFP Send Fax driver.
This guide describes the fax functions that are included with the MFP Send Fax driver and provides
instructions about the following tasks:
Install the fax driver
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Send faxes
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Configure fax settings
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Troubleshoot problems
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Understanding system requirements
Operating system
The MFP Send Fax driver is supported on the following operating systems:
Windows® 2000
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Windows® XP
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Windows® XP Professional x64
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Windows® Server 2003
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Windows® Server 2003 x64
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Windows® Vista
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Displays
The MFP Send Fax module supports display types that have a super video graphics adapter (SVGA)
resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or greater.
Printer
The following products support the MFP Send Fax driver:
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Hardware
The HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 must be installed in the MFP before installing the
MFP Send Fax driver. See the HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 Fax Guide for more
information about installing this hardware.
HP LaserJet M3035MFP
HP LaserJet M3027MFP
HP LaserJet 4345mfp
HP LaserJet M4345MFP
HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp
HP Color LaserJet CM6040 MFP
HP LaserJet M5025MFP
HP Color LaserJet 5035mfp
HP LaserJet M5035MFP
HP LaserJet 9040mfp
HP LaserJet 9050mfp
HP Color LaserJet 9500mfp
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Network
The MFP Send Fax driver must be used on a network printer. It is not intended to be used on a local
printer, USB, and serial or parallel connections.
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Installing the MFP Send Fax driver
This section provides instructions about the following tasks:
Determining if the MFP supports the MFP Send Fax driver
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Upgrading the MFP firmware and downloading the driver
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Verifying that the MFP e-mail feature is configured (optional)
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Configuring the billing-code feature (optional)
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Installing the driver
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Determining if the MFP supports the MFP Send Fax driver
The most current versions of the MFP firmware contain support for the MFP Send Fax driver.
Determine if your MFP firmware supports the MFP Send Fax driver on the HP LaserJet 4345mfp and
9040/9050mfp and the HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp and 9500mfp
1.On the MFP control panel, press Menu.
2.Scroll to and touch FAX.
3.Scroll to and touch FAX SEND.
4.Scroll to and touch PC FAX SEND.
NOTE: If PC FAX SEND does not appear on your MFP menu, upgrade the MFP firmware.
5.Touch ENABLED.
6.Touch EXIT.
Determine if your MFP firmware supports the MFP Send Fax driver on the HP LaserJet M3035MFP,
M3027MFP, M4345MFP, M5025MFP, M5035 MFP, and HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP and CM6040
MFP
1.On the MFP control panel, touch Administration.
2.Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3.Scroll to and touch Fax Setup.
4.Scroll to and touch PC Fax Send.
NOTE: If PC Fax Send does not appear on your MFP menu, upgrade the MFP firmware.
5.Touch Enabled.
6.Touch Save.
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Upgrading the MFP firmware and downloading the driver
To upgrade the MFP firmware and download the MFP Send Fax driver on the HP LaserJet 4345mfp
and 9040/9050mfp and the HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp and 9500mfp, use the following steps:
1.View the configuration information on the MFP control panel to determine the current firmware
version.
a.On the MFP control panel, press Menu.
b.Touch INFORMATION.
c.Touch PRINT CONFIGURATION. The configuration page prints.
d.The firmware datecode is listed in the section called Device Information.
NOTE: The firmware datecode is in the following format: YYYYMMDD XX.XXX.X. The first string
of numbers is the date, where YYYY represents the year, MM represents the month, and DD
represents the date. For example, a firmware datecode that begins with 20040225 represents
February 25, 2004. The second string of numbers represents the revision number of the firmware.
2.Go to Software & driver downloads for your MFP.
a.Go to
b.Type the MFP model number in the Search text box and press Enter.
c.In the Select a product pane in the Search results window, select the model number of the
a.In the Select operating system pane, click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware,
b.If the date that is listed in the firmware table is more recent than the datecode that is printed
c.In the File Download dialog box that opens, click Save.
d.In the File Name text box in the Save As window that opens, type the location on your
e.Click Save.
f.After the file has been downloaded, close the File Download dialog box, if necessary.
http://www.hp.com.
specific MFP where the firmware will be installed.
Diagnostics, etc.).
on the MFP configuration page, click Download next to the appropriate file.
NOTE: Different firmware files are available for the various operating systems.
computer where you want to save the firmware update file.
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4.If the CD that came with the MFP or fax accessory is not available, download the MFP Send Fax
driver.
a.Click Back to return to the Select operating system pane.
NOTE: If you do not return to the Select operating system pane when you click Back, see
step 2 for instructions about navigating to it.
b.In the Select operating system pane, click the appropriate operating system.
NOTE: The MFP Send Fax driver is supported in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows
XP Professional x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, and Windows Vista.
c.In the Driver table that appears, click Download next to the HP PC Send Fax driver.
d.In the File Download dialog box that opens, click Save.
e.In the File Name text box on the Save As window that opens, type the location on your
computer where you want to save the MFP Send Fax driver file.
f.Click Save.
g.After the file has been downloaded, close the File Download dialog box if necessary.
5.Install the downloaded firmware file. See the appropriate MFP user guide for instructions about
installing the remote firmware update (RFU):
HP LaserJet 4345mfp Series User Guide
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HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp User Guide
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HP LaserJet 9040mfp/9050mfp User Guide
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HP Color LaserJet 9500mfp User Guide
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To upgrade the MFP firmware and download the MFP Send Fax driver on the HP LaserJet M3035MFP,
M3027MFP, M4345MFP, M5025MFP, M5035 MFP, and HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP and CM6040
MFP, use the following steps:
1.View the configuration information on the MFP control panel to determine the current firmware
version.
a.On the MFP control panel, touch Administration.
b.Scroll to and touch Information.
c.Scroll to and touch Configuration/Status Pages.
d.Scroll to and touchConfiguration Page. The configuration page prints.
e.The firmware datecode is listed in the section called Device Information.
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NOTE: The firmware datecode is in the following format: YYYYMMDD XX.XXX.X. The first string
of numbers is the date, where YYYY represents the year, MM represents the month, and DD
represents the date. For example, a firmware datecode that begins with 20040225 represents
February 25, 2004. The second string of numbers represents the revision number of the firmware.
2.Go to Software & driver downloads for your MFP.
a.Go to
http://www.hp.com.
b.Type the MFP model number in the Search text box and press Enter.
c.In the Select a product pane in the Search results window, select the model number of the
specific MFP where the firmware will be installed.
a.In the Select operating system pane, click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware,
Diagnostics, etc.).
b.If the date that is listed in the firmware table is more recent than the datecode that is printed
on the MFP configuration page, click Download next to the appropriate file.
NOTE: Different firmware files are available for the various operating systems.
c.In the File Download dialog box that opens, click Save.
d.In the File Name text box in the Save As window that opens, type the location on your
computer where you want to save the firmware update file.
e.Click Save.
f.After the file has been downloaded, close the File Download dialog box, if necessary.
4.If the CD that came with the MFP or fax accessory is not available, download the MFP Send Fax
driver.
a.Click Back to return to the Select operating system pane.
NOTE: If you do not return to the Select operating system pane when you click Back, see
step 2 for instructions about navigating to it.
b.In the Select operating system pane, click the appropriate operating system.
NOTE: The MFP Send Fax driver is supported in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows
XP Professional x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, and Windows Vista.
c.In the Driver table that appears, click Download next to the HP MFP Send Fax driver.
d.In the File Download dialog box that opens, click Save.
e.In the File Name text box on the Save As window that opens, type the location on your
computer where you want to save the MFP Send Fax driver file.
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f.Click Save.
g.After the file has been downloaded, close the File Download dialog box, if necessary.
5.Install the downloaded firmware file. See the appropriate MFP user guide for instructions about
installing the remote firmware update (RFU):
HP LaserJet M3035MFP and M3037MFP Series User Guide
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HP LaserJet M4345MFP User Guide
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HP LaserJet M5025MFP and M5035MFP User Guide
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Verifying that the MFP e-mail feature is configured (optional)
Configure e-mail function on the MFP in order to receive an e-mail notification when a fax has been sent
by using the MFP Send Fax driver.
NOTE: The e-mail notification feature is optional.
See the appropriate MFP user guide for instructions about configuring the e-mail function:
HP LaserJet 4345mfp Series User Guide
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HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp User Guide
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HP LaserJet 9040mfp/9050mfp User Guide
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HP Color LaserJet 9500mfp User Guide
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HP LaserJet M3035MFP and M3037MFP Series User Guide
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HP LaserJet M3037MFP User Guide
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HP LaserJet M4345MFP User Guide
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HP LaserJet M5025MFP and M5035MFP User Guide
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Configuring the billing-code feature (optional)
HP MFP Send Fax supports the use of billing codes when sending faxes.
NOTE: The billing-code feature is optional.
Enable the billing-code feature on the HP LaserJet 4345mfp and 9040/9050mfp and the HP Color
LaserJet 4730mfp and 9500mfp:
1.On the MFP control panel, press Menu.
2.Scroll to and touch FAX.
3.Scroll to and touch FAX SEND.
4.Scroll to and touch BILLING CODE.
5.Touch CUSTOM to open the billing-code screen.
6.Use the up and down arrows to select the minimum number of digits in the billing code.
7.Touch OK to enable the billing-code feature or touch OFF to disable the billing-code feature.
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NOTE: If the billing-code feature is enabled on the MFP, a billing-code entry is required for walk-
up fax jobs sent from the MFP.
Enable the billing code on the HP LaserJet M3035MFP, M3027MFP, M4345MFP, M5025MFP, M5035
MFP, and HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP and CM6040 MFP:
1.On the MFP control panel, touch Administration.
2.Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3.Scroll to and touch Fax Setup.
4.Scroll to and touch Fax Send Settings.
5.Scroll to and touch Billing Codes.
6.Touch Custom to open the billing-code screen.
7.Use the up and down arrows to select the minimum number of digits in the billing code.
8.Touch OK to enable the billing-code feature or touch Off to disable the billing-code feature.
NOTE: If the billing-code feature is enabled on the MFP, a billing-code entry is required for walk-
up fax jobs sent from the MFP.
Installing the driver
To install the MFP Send Fax driver by using the Add a Printer wizard in Windows, use the following
steps:
NOTE: If using the system software CD supplied with the MFP, you can install the Send Fax driver by
choosing the “CUSTOM” path.
To install the driver in Windows XP
1.In Windows Explorer, double-click the downloaded MFP Send Fax driver executable file to extract
the driver files.
2.Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes.
3.In the Printer Tasks pane in the Printers and Faxes window, click Add a printer.
4.In the Add Printer Wizard welcome dialog box, click Next.
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5.Under Local or Network Printer, select Local printer attached to this computer. Click Next.
NOTE: Select Local printer attached to this computer to install the MFP Send Fax driver on
a network printer. The printer name is HP MFP Send Fax when the driver is installed on a local
printer.
If you select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, then the IP address
of the computer is required. Some features, such as fax preview, are not available if the driver is
installed by using the network printer installation (Point-and-Print).
The MFP Send Fax driver cannot be installed on a printer that is connected to the computer through
a serial or parallel port. It must be on a network.
6.If your computer is already connected to the MFP, under Select a Printer Port, select Use the
following port.
NOTE: If your computer is not connected to the MFP, go to step 8.
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7.In the Use the following port drop-down menu, select the name or IP address of the MFP. Click
Next and then go to step 13.
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8.If your computer is not connected to the MFP, select Create a new port under Select a Printer
Port.
9.In the Type of port drop-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next.
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10. In the Add Standard TCP/IPPrinter Port Wizard dialog box, click Next.
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11. Under Add Port, type the MFP printer name or IP address in the Printer Name or IP Address
text box and then click Next.
NOTE: The default port name is the name that you typed in the Printer Name or IP Address
text box. You can change this name by typing a new name in the Port Name text box.
12. Click Finish.
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13. Under Install Printer Software, click Have Disk.
14. In the Install From Disk dialog box, click Browse.
15. Browse to and select the MFP Send Fax driver .INF file extracted in step 1.
NOTE: Two versions of the .INF file are available: a 32-bit version for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 and a 64-bit version for Windows XP Professional x64, Windows
Server 2003 x64, and Windows Vista.
The following message displays if you select the wrong version of the file:The specified location
does not contain information about your printer.
16. Click Open.
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17. Click OK.
18. Under Install Printer Software, click Next.
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19. In the Printer name text box under Name Your Printer, type a name for the printer. The default
printer name is HP MFP Send Fax.
20. Click Next.
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21. Under Printer Sharing, click Next.
NOTE: You can share the printer by selecting Share name on the Printer Sharing window. The
MFP Send Fax driver is then available for a Point-and-Print connection. Some features, such as
fax preview, are not available if the driver is accessed by using a Point-and-Print connection.
22. Under Print Test Page, select Yes to print a test page and then click Next.
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NOTE: Selecting Yes to print a test page sends a fax. No page is printed.
a.In the Completing the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click Finish to complete the wizard
and continue sending a test fax.
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b.In the HP MFP Send Fax dialog box, click the Fax Job tab.
NOTE: The Setup information is not required to send a test page. To set the default sender
information and fax settings for all faxes, see
Configuration on page 57.
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c.In the Fax Number text box under Fax To, type the fax number where the test page will be
sent, click To -> to enter the number in the Fax Recipients list.
d.Click Send.
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