use the fax features

set fax options

There are numerous fax options that you can set, such as controlling whether the HP Fax redials a busy number automatically. When you make changes to the following options, the new setting becomes the default. Review this section for information on changing fax options.

This section contains the following topics:

set the date and time on page 41

set the paper size for received faxes on page 42

set tone or pulse dialing on page 42

adjust the ring volume on page 42

adjust the phone line monitor volume on page 43

forward faxes to another number on page 43

edit or cancel fax forwarding on page 43

change the answer ring pattern (distinctive ringing) on page 44

redial a busy or unanswered number automatically on page 44

set automatic reduction for incoming faxes on page 45

use error correction mode on page 46

set the fax speed on page 46

use caller ID on page 47

block junk fax numbers on page 47

set backup fax reception on page 48

set the country and language on page 49

set the date and time

You can set the date and time from the front panel. When a fax is transmitted, the current date and time are printed along with the fax header. The date and time format is based upon the language and country/region setting.

1Press Setup.

2Press 3, then press 1.

This selects Basic Fax Setup and then selects Date and Time.

3Enter the month, day, and year (last two digits only) by pressing the appropriate number on the keypad. Depending on your country/region setting, you might enter the date in a different order.

The underline cursor presented initially beneath the first digit advances automatically to each digit each time you press a button. The time prompt automatically appears after you enter the last digit of the date.

4Enter the hours and minutes.

The AM/PM prompt automatically appears after the last digit of the time is entered if your time is displayed in the 12-hour format.

5If prompted, press 1 for AM or 2 for PM.

The new date and time settings appear on the front panel display.

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