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Add a Prefix to Every Fax Number

Related Models:MFC‑L8730CDW / MFC‑L8735CDW / MFC‑L8930CDW / MFC‑L8970CDW
The Dial Prefix setting will automatically dial a predefined number before every fax number you dial. For example: If your telephone system requires a 9 to dial an outside number, use this setting to automatically dial 9 for every fax you send.
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  • Use the numbers and symbols from 0 to 9, #, and *. (You cannot use ! with any other numbers or symbols.)

  • If your telephone system requires a time break recall (hookflash), press ! on the LCD.

  1. Press image [Settings]>[All Settings]>[Initial Setup]>[Dial Prefix].
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    If your machine displays the [All Settings] menu on the Home screen, skip the [Settings] menu.
  2. Press [On] or [Off].
    Option
    Description
    On

    To activate the prefix number setting, select On.

    If you selected On, go to the next step to set a prefix number.

    Off

    To deactivate the prefix number setting, select Off.

    If you selected Off, press image to exit.

  3. Press [Dial Prefix].
  4. Enter a prefix number (up to five digits) using the LCD, and then press [OK].
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    To change a number, press image or image to position the cursor to highlight the incorrect number, and then press image. Enter the new number.

    Repeat until the prefix number is correct, and then press [OK].

  5. Press image.
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