Change the quality of the faxes I send (Fax Resolution).

You can change the quality of your sent faxes by adjusting the Fax Resolution setting.

You can select the following Fax Resolution settings:


Standard Suitable for most typed documents.
Fine Good for small print and transmits a little slower than Standard resolution.
S.Fine Good for small print or artwork and transmits slower than Fine resolution.
Photo Use when the document has varying shades of gray or is a photograph.
This has the slowest transmission time.

Please follow the steps applicable for your case.


Case A: Changing Fax Resolution for the next fax only:

To change the Fax Resolution setting for the next fax you send, follow these steps:

  1. Press the FAX key to illuminate it.

  2. Load your document(s).

  3. Press the RESOLUTION key.

  4. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select the Fax Resolution setting you want to use.

    You can select Standard, Fine, S. Fine, or Photo.

  5. Press the MENU/SET key.

  6. Enter the fax number you want to send to.

  7. Press the START key.

Case B: Changing the default Fax Resolution:

To change the machine's default Fax Resolution setting, follow these steps:

  1. Press the FAX key to illuminate it.

  2. Press the MENU/SET, 2 (Fax), 2 (Setup Send), 2 (Fax Resolution).

  3. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select the default Fax Resolution setting that you want to use.

    You can select Standard, Fine, S. Fine, or Photo.

  4. Press the MENU/SET key.

  5. Press the STOP/EXIT key.

If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?

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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

Related Models

FAX-2820, FAX-2910, FAX-2920, MFC-7220, MFC-7225N, MFC-7420, MFC-7820N

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