HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277 Getting Started Guide - Page 4

11.  Set up fax (optional) 11.1 Connect the printer The printer is an analog device. HP recommends using the printer on a dedicated analog telephone line. NOTE: Some countries/regions might require an adapter for the phone cord that came with the printer. Connect the phone cord that came with the printer to the Fax port on the printer and to the telephone jack on the wall. How do I connect an answering machine or extension phone? 1. Remove the plug from the phone port . 2. Disconnect the answering machine phone cord from the phone jack, and then connect it to the phone port on the printer. 3. Connect the phone cord that came with the printer to the fax port on the printer and to the telephone jack on the wall. 11.2 Configure the printer Configuring the fax time, date, and header settings is required to use the fax feature. The easiest method is to use the Fax Set-Up Utility. Alternately, configure these and other basic fax settings in the Basic Setup menu. Fax Set-Up Utility 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Setup utton. 2. Select Fax Setup, and then select Fax Set-Up Utility. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the essential fax settings. Basic Setup menu 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Setup button. 2. Select Fax Setup, and then select Basic Setup. 3. Select Time/Date. 4. Select the 12-hour clock or 24-hour clock. 5. Use the keypad to enter the current time, and then touch the OK button. 6. Select the date format. 7. Use the keypad to enter the current date, and then touch the OK button. 8. Select Fax Header. 9. Use the keypad to enter the fax number, and then touch the OK button. NOTE: The maximum number of characters for the fax number is 20. 10. Use the keypad to enter your company name or header, and then touch the OK button. To enter special characters that are not on the standard keypad, touch the @#$ button to open a keypad that contains special characters. NOTE: The maximum number of characters for the fax header is 40. Learn more! For more information about other ways to send faxes, such as scheduling a fax to be sent later or sending faxes from a computer, see the user guide www.hp.com/support/colorljMFPM277. For information about configuring the printer as a stand-alone fax machine, or for use with an answering machine or extension phone, see the user guide on the printer CD. How do I set up HP printers in digital phone environments? HP printers are designed specifically for use with traditional analog phone services. For a digital phone environment (such as DSL/ADSL, PBX, ISDN, or FoIP), digital-to-analog filters or converters might be necessary when setting up the printer for fax. Note: Depending on the phone company, the printer might not be compatible with all digital service lines or providers, in all digital environments, or with all digital-to-analog converters. Contact the phone company to determine which setup options are best. Note: When setting up ring pattern detection in a PBX phone system that has different ring patterns for internal and external calls, make sure to dial the printer fax number using an external number for recording the ring pattern. 4