Instructions for Phone, Fax, and Scanning
There are two options for scanning using the 2.009 desktop computers in the Pappalardo lab.
i) Using the Epson V300 Photo Scanner
1. You must be on the computer station this scanner connected to it.
2. Place the item you wish to scan on the scanner.
3. Open the EPSON scanner application
4. Click Scan
5. The file will be sent automatically to the My Pictures Folder
6. You may want to move the file to your team's local filespace on the computer in the lab.
ii) Using the Canon flatbed scanner
You can use either the scanner's software or scan from within Photoshop (recommended).
1. Place your document face-down in the scanner.
2. Open Adobe Photoshop
3. Choose: File > Import > CanoScan LiDE 35
4. To preview your scan, choose "Preview". Otherwise, choose "Scan".
5. Save each scan as a .jpg file in your team's local filespace on the computer in the lab.
Note: If you are scanning items for your design notebook submission, you will also need to move the file to your personal design notebook directory on Athena.
There is a voice over IP phone in the 2.009 computer area in the Pappalardo lab
The number is: 617-258-6645
if you need to check the voicemail the code is 2009.
This year we are providing access to an internet fax service.
To receive a fax, have the fax sent to 800-315-9123 ext. <your team's extension number>.
| Team | Extension |
| Red | 1 |
| Green | 2 |
| Blue | 3 |
| Yellow | 4 |
| Pink | 5 |
| Orange | 6 |
| Purple | 7 |
| Silver | 8 |
Notes about the fax service:
- Your fax number and extension is a fax only number.
You cannot receive voicemails on your extension. - Your extension must be provided in order for the fax to reach your team.
- Faxes to your extension are sent to your team's email address and will be from RingCentral.
To send a fax, follow these steps:
- Create an electronic version of the document (many file types are supported)
- Compose an email from your MIT email address:
- Address the email to <10 digit phone number>@rcfax.com
(example:8003159123@rcfax.com) - If you want a cover page, put the cover page text in the Subject line. Otherwise, no cover page is sent.
- Attach the electronic version of the document you want to send.
- Address the email to <10 digit phone number>@rcfax.com
- Send the email. You should get an emailed confirmation after the fax is sent. It may take a few minutes.
For more information, see the more detailed instructions.
Note that your MIT email address has been registered as a trusted email address. If your MIT email address is not recognized, please forward the error message to the 2.009 TAs.
