Lexmark X5075 User's Guide (Mac) - Page 8

Getting the printer ready to fax, Choosing a fax connection, Related topics - power supply

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Getting the printer ready to fax CAUTION: 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. Choosing a fax connection You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If problems occur, see the topics listed under "Setup troubleshooting" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter. Notes: • The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack. • Other devices (such as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the printer, as described in the setup steps. • If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is required. For more information, see "Using a digital phone service" on page 17. You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and receive faxes. You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the printer. Equipment Benefits See this section • The printer • A telephone cord • A telephone wall jack • Use the fax line as a normal For more information, see "Connecting directly to a telephone line. telephone wall jack" on page 12. • Send and receive faxes without using a computer. • The printer • An answering machine • Two telephone cords • A telephone wall jack • Use the fax line as a normal For more information, see "Connecting to an answering telephone line. machine" on page 14. • Send and receive faxes without using a computer. • Receive incoming voice messages. • The printer • A computer modem • Two telephone cords • A telephone wall jack • Use the fax line as a normal For more information, see "Connecting to a computer with telephone line. a modem" on page 16. • Send and receive faxes without using a computer. • Send faxes using the computer. Related topics: • "Setup troubleshooting" on page 128 • "Using a digital phone service" on page 17 Getting the printer ready to fax 8

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Getting the printer ready to fax
CAUTION:
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.
Choosing a fax connection
You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If
problems occur, see the topics listed under “Setup troubleshooting” in the “Troubleshooting” chapter.
Notes:
The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack.
Other devices (such as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the
printer, as described in the setup steps.
If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is
required. For more information, see “Using a digital phone service” on page 17.
You do
not
need to attach the printer to a computer, but you
do
need to connect it to a telephone line to send and
receive faxes.
You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the
printer.
Equipment
Benefits
See this section
The printer
A telephone
cord
A telephone wall
jack
Use the fax line as a normal
telephone line.
Send and receive faxes
without using a computer.
For more information, see “Connecting directly to a
telephone wall jack” on page 12.
The printer
An answering
machine
Two telephone
cords
A telephone wall
jack
Use the fax line as a normal
telephone line.
Send and receive faxes
without using a computer.
Receive incoming voice
messages.
For more information, see “Connecting to an answering
machine” on page 14.
The printer
A computer
modem
Two telephone
cords
A telephone wall
jack
Use the fax line as a normal
telephone line.
Send and receive faxes
without using a computer.
Send faxes using the
computer.
For more information, see “Connecting to a computer with
a modem” on page 16.
Related topics:
“Setup troubleshooting” on page 128
“Using a digital phone service” on page 17
Getting the printer ready to fax
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