AT&T 1070 manual About a fax machine, Adding a fax machine, Using a fax switch

About a fax machine

Adding a fax machine

You may wish to use a fax machine with your phone. Choose line 3 or 4 for the fax machine, and connect it according to the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use.

•That line’s telephone number is your fax number.

•The same line can be used for outgoing calls, (incoming faxes get a busy signal when the line is in use).

•Set your fax machine to answer on the first ring (follow manufacturer’s instructions).

•To prevent the fax line from ringing at all the extensions, turn the ringer off for that line at other extensions (see Ringer ON/OFF on page 33).

NOTES:

1.Do not connect a fax machine to line 1. Doing so interrupts the telephone’s intercom data channel.

2.If you are using a fax switch, or a fax machine with a built-in fax switch, see Using a fax switch, below.

Using a fax switch

A fax switch lets the telephone know, before the phone rings, whether an incoming call is a voice call or a fax call. Some fax machines have a built- in fax switch. Using a fax switch may affect the operation of the LINE lights or other system features.

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