Dell 2dw, 6dw What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?, What is my fax number?

To set up the fax:

1Connect the printer to the telephone line. For more information, see “Setting up the printer to fax” on page 57.

2Configure the fax settings using the fax software. To access the fax software: a Click or Start.

bClick All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.

cClick Printer Home. The Printer Home opens.

dClick the Fax tab, and then click Set up the printer to fax. The Printer Setup Wizard opens.

eRun the Printer Setup Wizard. Make sure you select the correct telephone service and connection. The wizard configures optimal fax settings based on your connection.

What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?

If there are limited wall jacks in your home or limited ports on your adapter, then you can use a phone splitter. A splitter splits the telephone signal and allows you to connect multiple devices to the wall jack. It has two or more ports where you can plug the devices. Do not use a line splitter.

To make sure that you are using the correct splitter, plug an analog telephone into the splitter and then listen for a dial tone.

What is my fax number?

In most cases, your telephone number is also your fax number. If you subscribe to the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) service offered by telephone companies, then your fax number is the number that you assigned to the printer. Make sure that you enter the correct distinctive ring pattern for that number in the fax software or in the Fax Setup menu of the printer control panel.

If you have more than one telephone line, then make sure that you enter the number for the line on which the printer is connected.

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 an office setting or in a private branch exchange, 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, you do not need to press the number or series of numbers every time you dial the fax number or telephone number. The printer automatically inputs the prefix every time you dial.

You can enter up to 8 characters as your dialing prefix. The valid characters are the numbers 0-9 and the characters

#and *. If you are using the fax software to enter the dial prefix, then you may also include the characters period, comma, star, pound, plus, minus, and parenthesis.

When do I need to set Auto Answer to On?

Set Auto Answer to On if you want the printer to receive faxes automatically.

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