HP Officejet 6500A Getting Started Guide - Page 8

Step 1: Connect the printer to the phone line Before you begin... Before beginning, be sure you have done the following: • Installed ink cartridges • Loaded A4- or Letter-size paper in the tray • Have the telephone cord and adapter (if provided with the printer) ready. For more information, see the setup poster included in the box with the printer. To connect the printer and any other telephone equipment or devices, complete the following steps: 1. Using the phone cord provided in the box with the printer, connect one end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the printer. Note: You might need to connect the provided phone cord to the adapter provided for your country/region. Note: If the phone cord that came with the printer is not long enough, you can use a coupler to extend the length. You can purchase a coupler at an electronics store that carries phone accessories. You also need another phone cord, which can be a standard phone cord that you might already have in your home or office. For more information, see the user guide (which is available on your computer after you install the software). CAUTION: If you use a phone cord other than the one provided with the printer, you might not be able to fax successfully. Because phone cords that you might be using in your home or office can be different from the one provided with the printer, HP recommends that you use the phone cord that is provided with the printer. 2. Connect any other telephone equipment. For more information about connecting and setting up additional devices or services with the printer, see the boxes in this section or see the user guide. Note: If you encounter problems setting up the printer with other equipment or services, contact the company that provided the equipment or service. Tip: If you subscribe to a voicemail service on the same phone line that you will use for faxing, you cannot receive faxes automatically. Because you must be available to respond in person to incoming fax calls, be sure to turn off the Auto Answer feature. If you want to receive faxes automatically instead, contact your telephone company to subscribe to a distinctive ring service or to obtain a separate telephone line for faxing. 3. After you have connected the printer and any other telephone equipment, go to "Step 2: Test fax setup" on page 8. 1 1 Telephone wall jack 2 1-LINE port on printer 2 What is a distinctive ring service? Many phone companies offer a distinctive ring feature that allows you to have several phone numbers on one phone line. When you subscribe to this service, each number is assigned a different ring pattern. You can set up the printer to answer incoming calls that have a specific ring pattern. If you connect the printer to a line with distinctive ring, have your telephone company assign one ring pattern to voice calls and another ring pattern to fax calls. HP recommends that you request double or triple rings for a fax number. When the printer detects the specified ring pattern, it answers the call and receives the fax. For information about setting up distinctive ring, see "Step 3: Configure fax settings" on page 8. 6 Set up and use fax