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Setting up the printer to fax, Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line

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Setting up the printer to fax Setting up the printer to fax CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm. Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line Check the scenarios below and follow the setup that is applicable to your telephone service. Scenario 1: Standard telephone line Setup 1: Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line 29 Tips for this setup: • You can set the printer to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On) or manually (Auto Answer Off). • If you want to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On), then set the printer to pick up on any number of rings that you want. Setup 2: Printer is sharing the line with an answering machine Connected to the same telephone wall jack PHONE LINE To connect: Connect the cable from the wall jack to the port of the printer. To connect: 1 Connect the cable from the wall jack to the port of the printer. 2 Remove the protective plug from the to the port. port of the printer, and then connect the answering machine

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Setting up the printer to fax
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD:
Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up
this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or
telephone, during a lightning storm.
Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line
Check the scenarios below and follow the setup that is applicable to your telephone service.
Scenario 1: Standard telephone line
Setup 1: Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line
To connect:
Connect the cable from the wall jack to the
port of the printer.
Tips for this setup:
•
You can set the printer to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On) or manually (Auto Answer
Off).
•
If you want to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On), then set the printer to pick up on any
number of rings that you want.
Setup 2: Printer is sharing the line with an answering machine
Connected to the same telephone wall jack
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To connect:
1
Connect the cable from the wall jack to the
port of the printer.
2
Remove the protective plug from the
port of the printer, and then connect the answering machine
to the port.
Setting up the printer to fax
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