Lexmark 1200 Setup Guide - Page 61

Connecting anexternal faxmodem, Turn the modem power on.

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Connecting an external fax modem To printer serial port Power cord Modem cable External class 1 fax modem Phone cord If you installed an optional tri-port adapter in your printer, you can attach an external, class 1 fax modem to the serial port on the adapter. You can then use your printer to receive faxes. Faxes received print in black only. You cannot send faxes from your printer. To set up the serial port to receive faxes: 1 Make sure the printer power is off and the power cord is unplugged. 2 Turn the modem power off. 3 Follow the instructions included with the modem to connect the modem to the serial port. The modem connects to the printer in the same way it would connect to a computer. Make sure the modem cable has a 25-pin connector to attach to the serial connector on the printer. 4 Turn the modem power on. You must turn on the modem before you turn on the printer. 5 Turn the printer power on. 6 From the printer operator panel: a Press the Menu> or or

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Attach cables
Connecting
an external
fax modem
If you installed an optional tri-port adapter in your
printer, you can attach an external, class 1 fax modem to
the serial port on the adapter. You can then use your
printer to receive faxes.
Faxes received print in black only. You cannot send faxes
from your printer.
To set up the serial port to receive faxes:
1
Make sure the printer power is off and the power
cord is unplugged.
2
Turn the modem power off.
3
Follow the instructions included with the modem
to connect the modem to the serial port.
The modem connects to the printer in the same way
it would connect to a computer. Make sure the
modem cable has a 25-pin connector to attach to the
serial connector on the printer.
4
Turn the modem power on.
You must turn on the modem
before
you turn on the
printer.
5
Turn the printer power on.
6
From the printer operator panel:
a
Press the
Menu>
or
<Menu
button to enter the
menus.
b
Continue to press
Menu>
or
<Menu
until you see
FAX MENU
.
c
Press the
Select
button.
Fax Port
appears on the second line of the display.
d
Press
Select
again.
To printer
serial port
External class 1
fax modem
Power cord
Modem
cable
Phone cord