For all of these examples, program the fax machine extension’s Automatic Line Selection to select intercom first, followed by whatever outside lines you want to assign to it. (If you set the fax extension to select intercom first and the machine has an auto dial feature, program a 9 and a few pauses before each Auto Dial number. When manually making a call, dial [ 9 ] to get an outside line. For instructions on how to set the Automatic Line Selection, see Chapter 5.)
Setting Up Fax Machines
There are many ways to set up fax machines. The following configurations are basic and easy to use:
■Single fax machine. Good for light or moderate fax traffic. This basic setup uses a published fax number.
■Fax machine line saver. Good for light fax traffic, with no need for a published fax number.
■Send and receive fax machines. Good for
You can install both a telephone and a fax machine on the same
If you are using the PARTNER MAIL system’s Automated Attendant Service, you can program PARTNER MAIL to transfer fax calls to the fax extension or a group of fax extensions automatically. Use Fax Machine Extensions (#601) to identify fax extensions. To transfer to multiple fax machines, put all of the fax extensions into a single Hunt Group (any of groups
Restricting Dialing from a Fax Machine
You can use dialing restrictions to restrict calling activity on a fax machine. For example, you can use Outgoing Call Restriction (#401) to restrict the fax machine to local calls only. For a more detailed discussion of dialing restrictions, see Chapter 2.
