Dell C1765NFW Dell Users Guide - Page 288

Using an Answering Machine To the wall jack Printer Line Telephone Answering Device Phone You can connect a telephone answering device (TAD) directly to the back of your printer as shown above. • Set your printer to the Ans Machine/Fax mode and set Auto Rec Ans/FAX to specify the time for the TAD. • When the TAD picks up the call, the printer monitors and takes the line if fax tones are received and then starts receiving the fax. • If the answering device is off, the printer automatically goes into the Fax after the ring tone sounds for a predefined time. Using a Computer Modem To the Internet Computer Printer Line Telephone Answering Device Phone If you want to use your computer modem for faxing or for a dial-up Internet connection, connect the computer modem directly to the back of your printer with the TAD as shown above. • Set your printer to the Ans Machine/Fax mode and set Auto Rec Ans/FAX to specify the time for the TAD. • Turn off the computer modem's fax-receive feature. • Do not use the computer modem if your printer is sending or receiving a fax. • Follow the instructions provided with your computer modem and fax application to fax via the computer modem. 286 Faxing