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Step 2: Test fax setup, Step 3: Configure fax settings, Set as Defaults, Printer control panel

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Set up and use fax English Step 2: Test fax setup Test your fax setup to check the status of the printer and make sure it is set up properly for faxing. The fax test does the following: • Tests the fax hardware • Verifies the correct type of phone cord is connected to the printer • Checks that the phone cord is plugged into the correct port • Checks for a dial tone • Checks for an active phone line • Tests the status of your phone line connection 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press the (Setup) button. 2. Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select Tools, and then select Run Fax Test. The printer displays the status of the test on the display and prints a report with the results of the test. If the test fails, review the report for information on how to fix the problem, make the suggested changes, and rerun the test. For additional troubleshooting information, see "Problems setting up the printer" on page 20. Step 3: Configure fax settings Change fax settings to meet your needs after you have connected the printer to a phone line. Tip: To use the same fax resolution and lighter/ darker settings for all faxes sent from the printer, configure the settings as you wish, and then select Set as Defaults. Where can I change fax settings? You can configure fax settings using the following tools: Printer control panel From the Home screen, press the button to the right of Fax, press the (Setup) button, and then select the setting you want to configure. HP software If you have installed the HP software on your computer, you can configure fax settings using the software that was installed on your computer. For more information about using these tools or settings, see the user guide. If you want to configure this setting... ...do this: Auto Answer 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press the (Setup) button. Set the answer mode to On if you want the printer to automatically receive incoming faxes. The printer will answer calls after the number of rings specified in the Rings to Answer setting. 2. 3. Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select Fax Setup, and then select Auto Answer. Scroll to and select ON or Off . Rings to Answer (Optional) Set the number of rings to answer Note: If an answering machine is connected to the printer, the rings to answer for the printer must be set to a higher number than the answering machine. 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press the (Setup) button. 2. Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select Fax Setup, select Basic Setup, and then select Rings to Answer. 3. Scroll to the desired number of rings, and then press the button to the right of OK. 12

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Step 2: Test fax setup
Test your fax setup to check the status of the printer
and make sure it is set up properly for faxing.
The fax test does the following:
• Tests the fax hardware
•
Verifies the correct type of phone cord is
connected to the printer
•
Checks that the phone cord is plugged into the
correct port
• Checks for a dial tone
• Checks for an active phone line
•
Tests the status of your phone line connection
Set up and use fax
Step 3: Configure fax settings
Change fax settings to meet your needs after you
have connected the printer to a phone line.
Tip:
To use the same fax resolution and lighter/
darker settings for all faxes sent from the printer,
configure the settings as you wish, and then
select
Set as Defaults
.
Where can I change fax settings?
You can configure fax settings using the following
tools:
Printer control panel
From the Home screen, press the button to the
right of
Fax
, press the
(Setup) button, and
then select the setting you want to configure.
HP software
If you have installed the HP software on your
computer, you can configure fax settings using
the software that was installed on your computer.
For more information about using these tools or
settings, see the user guide.
If you want to configure this setting…
…do this:
Auto Answer
Set the answer mode to
On
if you want the printer to
automatically receive incoming faxes. The printer will
answer calls after the number of rings specified in
the
Rings to Answer
setting.
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control
panel, press the
(Setup) button.
2.
Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
Fax Setup
, and then select
Auto Answer
.
3.
Scroll to and select
ON
or
Off
.
Rings to Answer (Optional)
Set the number of rings to answer
Note:
If an answering machine is connected
to the printer, the rings to answer for the
printer must be set to a higher number than the
answering machine.
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control
panel, press the
(Setup) button.
2.
Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
Fax Setup
, select
Basic Setup
, and then select
Rings to Answer
.
3.
Scroll to the desired number of rings, and then
press the button to the right of
OK
.
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control
panel, press the
(Setup) button.
2.
Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
Tools
, and then select
Run Fax Test
.
The printer displays the status of the test on the
display and prints a report with the results of the
test. If the test fails, review the report for
information on how to fix the problem, make the
suggested changes, and rerun the test.
For additional troubleshooting information, see
“Problems setting up the printer” on page 20.