To set up the fax:
1Connect the printer to the telephone line. For more information, see “Setting up the printer to fax” on page 58.
2Configure the fax settings using t he fax software. To access the fax so ftware:
aClick or Start.
bClick All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
cClick Printer H ome.
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 Wiz ard. Make sure you select the correct telephone service and connection . The wizard
configures optimal fax sett ings based on your connection.
What is a splitter and what type of splitt er should I use?
If there are limited wall jacks in your h ome or limited ports on your adapter, the n you can use a phone splitter. A
splitter splits the te lephone signal and allow s you to connect mult iple 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 c orrect splitter, plug an analog telephone i nto 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 telepho ne companies, then your fax number is t he 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 t own. This can be very useful if you frequently send faxe s 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 teleph one number. The printer automatically inputs the pr efix every
time you dial.
You can enter up to 8 characters as your dialing prefix. The valid characters are th e 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 O n?
Set Auto Answer to On if you want the printer to receive faxes automatically.
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