HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101-3108fdne User Guide - Page 120

The \, Fax Setup Wizard, Fax Hardware Test, All HP Contacts, Plug the phone cord into the correct port

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● If you are running the test from the Fax Setup Wizard (Windows), make sure the printer is not busy completing another task, such as receiving a fax or making a copy. Check the display for a message indicating that the printer is busy. If it is busy, wait until it is finished and in the idle state before running the test. ● If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the printer directly to the telephone wall jack. After you resolve any problems found, run the fax test again to make sure it passes and the printer is ready for faxing. If the Fax Hardware Test continues to fail and you experience problems faxing, contact HP support. Go to hp.com/plus-support. This website provides information and utilities that can help you correct many common printer problems. If prompted, select your country/region, and then click All HP Contacts for information on calling for technical support. The "Fax Connected to Active Telephone Wall Jack" test failed ● Check the connection between the telephone wall jack and the printer to make sure the phone cord is secure. ● Connect one end of the phone cord to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the Fax port on the back of the printer. ● If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the printer directly to the telephone wall jack. ● Try connecting a working phone and phone cord to the telephone wall jack that you are using for the printer and check for a dial tone. If you do not hear a dial tone, contact your telephone company and have them check the line. ● Try to send or receive a test fax. If you can send or receive a fax successfully, there might not be a problem. After you resolve any problems found, run the fax test again to make sure it passes and the printer is ready for faxing. The "Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax" test failed If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the printer directly to the telephone wall jack. Plug the phone cord into the correct port 1. Connect one end of the phone cord to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the Fax port on the back of the printer. NOTE: If you use the Fax port to connect to the telephone wall jack, you cannot send or receive faxes. The Fax port should only be used to connect other equipment, such as an answering machine. 108 Chapter 9 Solve problems

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If you are running the test from the
Fax Setup Wizard
(Windows), make sure the printer is not busy
completing another task, such as receiving a fax or making a copy. Check the display for a message
indicating that the printer is busy. If it is busy, wait until it is finished and in the idle state before running the
test.
If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs
into atelephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the printer directly to the telephone wall
jack.
After you resolve any problems found, run the fax test again to make sure it passes and the printer is ready for
faxing. If the
Fax Hardware Test
continues to fail and you experience problems faxing, contact HP support. Go
to
hp.com/plus-support
. This website provides information and utilities that can help you correct many common
printer problems. If prompted, select your country/region, and then click
All HP Contacts
for information on
calling for technical support.
The "Fax Connected to Active Telephone Wall Jack" test failed
Check the connection between the telephone wall jack and the printer to make sure the phone cord is
secure.
Connect one end of the phone cord to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the Fax
port
on the back of the printer.
If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs
into atelephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the printer directly to the telephone wall
jack.
Try connecting a working phone and phone cord to the telephone wall jack that you are using for the printer
and check for a dial tone. If you do not hear a dial tone, contact your telephone company and have them
check the line.
Try to send or receive a test fax. If you can send or receive a fax successfully, there might not be a problem.
After you resolve any problems found, run the fax test again to make sure it passes and the printer is ready for
faxing.
The "Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax" test failed
If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs into
a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the printer directly to the telephone wall jack.
Plug the phone cord into the correct port
1.
Connect one end of the phone cord to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the Fax
port
on the back of the printer.
NOTE:
If you use the Fax port
to connect to the telephone wall jack, you cannot send or receive faxes.
The Fax port
should only be used to connect other equipment, such as an answering machine.
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Chapter 9
Solve problems