HP 4620, 4622 Step 2: Test fax setup, Step 3: Configure fax settings

Set up and use fax

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Step 2: Test fax setup

Test your fax setup to check the status of the printer and make sure it is set up properly for faxing.

The fax test does the following:

•Tests the fax hardware

•Verifies the correct type of phone cord is connected to the printer

•Checks that the phone cord is plugged into the correct port

•Checks for a dial tone

•Checks for an active phone line

•Tests the status of your phone line connection

1.From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press the (Setup) button.

2.Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select

Tools, and then select Run Fax Test.

The printer displays the status of the test on the display and prints a report with the results of the test. If the test fails, review the report for information on how to fix the problem, make the suggested changes, and rerun the test.

For additional troubleshooting information, see “Problems setting up the printer” on page 20.

Step 3: Configure fax settings

Change fax settings to meet your needs after you have connected the printer to a phone line.

Tip: To use the same fax resolution and lighter/ darker settings for all faxes sent from the printer, configure the settings as you wish, and then select Set as Defaults.

Where can I change fax settings?

You can configure fax settings using the following tools:

Printer control panel

From the Home screen, press the button to the right of Fax, press the (Setup) button, and then select the setting you want to configure.

HP software

If you have installed the HP software on your computer, you can configure fax settings using the software that was installed on your computer.

For more information about using these tools or settings, see the user guide.

If you want to configure this setting…		…do this:
Auto Answer		1.	From the Home screen on the printer control
			panel, press the	(Setup) button.
Set the answer mode to On if you want the printer to
		2.	Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
automatically receive incoming faxes. The printer will
answer calls after the number of rings specified in			Fax Setup, and then select Auto Answer.
		3.	Scroll to and select ON or Off .
the Rings to Answer setting.
Rings to Answer (Optional)		1.	From the Home screen on the printer control
Set the number of rings to answer			panel, press the	(Setup) button.
		2.	Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
	Note: If an answering machine is connected
			Fax Setup, select Basic Setup, and then select
	to the printer, the rings to answer for the
			Rings to Answer.
	printer must be set to a higher number than the
		3.	Scroll to the desired number of rings, and then
	answering machine.
			press the button to the right of OK.

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