Troubleshooting and support
Chapter 5
of the phone line by plugging a phone into the telephone wall jack and listening for static or other noise. If the problem persists, turn Error Correction Mode (ECM) off and contact your telephone company.
If you are still having problems faxing, set the Fax Speed to a slower rate such as Medium (14400) or Slow (9600).
Cause Other equipment that uses the same phone line as the HP
Cause The HP
Solution If you use a DSL service, make sure that you have a DSL filter connected or you will not be able to fax successfully. The DSL service sends out a digital signal on the phone line that can interfere with the HP
Cause Another process has caused an error in the HP
Solution Check the display or your computer for an error message providing information about the problem and how to solve it. If there is an error, the HP
You can also check the status of the HP
Cause You are using either a PBX or an ISDN converter/terminal adapter.
Solution
●Make sure the HP
Note Some ISDN systems allow you to configure the ports for specific phone equipment. For example, you might have assigned one port for telephone and Group 3 fax and another port for multiple purposes. If you have problems when connected to the fax/phone port of your ISDN converter, try using the port designated for multiple purposes; it might be labeled
For more information on how to set up the HP
●Try setting the Fax Speed to Medium (14400) or Slow (9600).
Cause The Fax Speed setting is set too fast.
Solution You might need to send and receive faxes at a slower rate. Try setting the Fax Speed to Medium (14400) or Slow (9600) if you use one of the following:
●An Internet phone service
●A PBX system
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