use the fax features
receive a fax
By default, your HP Fax automatically receives and prints incoming faxes.
Depending on your Answer Mode setting, the HP Fax can receive faxes automatically or manually. For more information on Answer Mode, see set the answer mode on page 24.
Note: If you set the Answer Mode to Tel, you need to receive faxes manually and respond in person to the incoming fax call. If Fax, FaxTel, or AnswerMachine is set, you can receive faxes automatically or manually.
You can receive faxes manually from the following:
•A phone directly connected to the HP Fax (on the
•A phone that is on the same telephone line, but not directly connected to the HP Fax
•The front panel
•The handset
Refer to the following topics for information on receiving faxes.
This section contains the following topics:
•set the number of rings before answering on page 27
•receive a fax manually using the handset on page 28
•receive a fax manually from a phone on page 28
•receive a fax manually from the front panel on page 29
•poll to receive a fax on page 29
set the number of rings before answering
You can specify how many rings should occur before your HP Fax automatically answers the phone. The default is 2 rings (varies by country/region).
Note: This setting applies only if you set the Answer Mode to Fax or FaxTel.
1Press Setup.
2Press 3, then press 3.
This selects Basic Fax Setup and then Rings to Answer.
Basic Fax Setup
1:Date and Time
2:Fax Header
3:Rings to Answer
4:Fax Paper Size
5:Tone or Pulse Dialing
6:Ring Volume
7:Phone Line Monitor Volume
8:Fax Forwarding Black Only
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