Lexmark 90P3000, PRO4000C What is my dialing prefix?, When do I need to set Auto Answer to On?

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What is my dialing prefix?

The dialing prefix is the number or series of numbers that you press before you can dial the actual fax number or telephone number. If the printer is in an office setting or in a private branch exchange, then this can be a specific number that you need to press so you can make a call outside the office. This can also be a country code or an area code that you need to enter if you are sending faxes outside of town. This can be very useful if you frequently send faxes to the same country or area. When you set the dialing prefix in the utility, the printer automatically inputs the prefix when you dial the fax number or telephone number.

You can enter up to 8 characters as your dialing prefix. The valid characters are the numbers 0–9, the letters P and W (uppercase and lowercase), and the characters pound (#) and star (*). If you are using the fax software to enter the dial prefix, then you may also include the characters minus and comma.

Notes:

•Some of these characters may not be available, depending on the printer you purchased.

•Characters may vary depending on whether you are using the printer control panel or the computer keyboard.

When do I need to set Auto Answer to On?

Auto Answer is set to On by default, which lets the printer receive faxes automatically.

If the printer is connected to the same telephone line with an answering machine, then you must set Auto Answer to On so that you can receive both your voice calls and your faxes. Make sure that the answering machine is set to pick up on fewer rings than the rings set in the printer. This lets the other devices pick up the voice calls first. If an incoming call is a fax, the printer can detect fax signals on the line and takes the call.

How many rings should I set?

If the printer is sharing a line with an answering machine, then set the printer to pick up after a greater number of rings than the answering machine. For example, if the answering machine picks up calls after four rings, then set the printer to pick up after six rings. This way, the answering machine picks up calls first and your voice calls are received. If the call is a fax, then the printer detects the fax signal on the line and takes over the call.

If the printer is on a dedicated fax line, then you may set the printer to pick up on any number of rings that you want.

How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer?

Setting the correct ring is important if you subscribe to the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) feature offered by telephone companies. This feature allows you to have multiple telephone numbers on one telephone line. Each telephone number has a designated ring pattern (All Rings, Single Ring Only, Double Ring Only, Triple Ring Only, Single or Double Rings Only, Single or Triple Rings Only, Double or Triple Rings Only). The different ring patterns let you know what telephone number was dialed, and what device you should use to answer the call.

Assign one of your telephone numbers to the printer as the fax number, and then set the printer to answer the ring pattern of that number. If the pattern is set incorrectly, then the printer rings, but it never receives the fax.

Distinctive Ring is also called Ident-a-Call, Smart Ring, Teen Ring, RingMaster, or IdentaRing.

1From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Setup > OK > Fax Setup > OK > Ringing and Answering > OK > Ring Pattern > OK

2Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the ring pattern you want, and then press OK .