HP 2400 2405 (Q3086A), 2400 2420 (Q3085A) receive a fax, set number of rings before answering

use the fax features

After a page has been scanned, the front panel prompts you to scan another page. To fax another page, press 1 (Yes), otherwise press 2 (No). If you press 1, you will be prompted to load the next original. Press OK when prompted, after you have placed the original on the glass.

You can quickly and easily set up speed-dial entries from your computer by using the HP Director software. For information, see the onscreen hp photo & imaging help that came with your software.

receive a fax

Depending on how you set up your HP PSC, you can receive faxes automatically or manually. Your HP PSC is set to automatically print received faxes unless you have selected No Answer for the Rings to Answer setting. For more information on Rings to Answer, see set number of rings before answering on page 59.

If you receive a legal-size fax and your HP PSC is not currently set to use legal- size paper, the device automatically reduces the fax so that it fits on the paper that is loaded. If you have disabled the automatic-reduction feature, the fax will be printed on two pages. For more information, see set automatic reduction for incoming faxes on page 68.

If you have an answering machine connected to the same line as your HP PSC, you might need to set the number of rings required before the HP PSC begins receiving the fax. The default number of rings before the HP PSC receives a fax is 6 (varies by country/region). For more information on setting the number of rings to answer, see set number of rings before answering on page 59.

You might also want to set up your HP PSC to answer fax calls manually if you have a voice mail service through your phone company.

For information on setting up your HP PSC with other office equipment, such as answering machines and voice mail, see fax setup on page 115.

Note: If you have installed a photo print cartridge for printing photos, you might want to replace it with the black print cartridge when receiving faxes. See work with print cartridges on page 80 for more information.

This section contains the following topics:

•set number of rings before answering on page 59

•set up your hp psc to answer fax calls manually on page 60

•receive a fax manually on page 61

set number of rings before answering

You can specify how many rings should occur before your HP PSC automatically answers the phone. The default is 6 rings (varies by country/region).

If you do not want your HP PSC to automatically answer the phone, set Rings to Answer to No Answer.

1Press Setup.

2Press 3, then press 3 again.

This selects Basic Fax Setup and then selects Rings to Answer.

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