Shared line with PC-modem & answering machine (Case ADEH)

If in Step 2 you connected the HP OfficeJet to a shared phone line (receives both voice and fax calls) that also has a PC-modem and an answering machine connected to it, use this connection diagram.

Phone optional,

Answering

Computer with

Telephone

but recommended

machine

wall jack

if there’s no phone

 

PC-modem

 

 

 

 

handset on your

 

 

 

answering machine

 

 

 

●Connect your PC-modem to the HP OfficeJet. Find the phone cord that goes from the back of your computer (your PC-modem) to a wall jack. Disconnect the cord from the wall jack and plug it into either of the two ports on the back of the HP OfficeJet labelled, “To Phone, Answering Machine, or Modem.”

Important: If your PC-modem’s software is set to automatically receive faxes to your computer, turn off that setting; if you don’t, your HP OfficeJet will not be able to receive faxes properly.

●Connect your answering machine to the HP OfficeJet. Plug the phone line from your answering machine to either of the ports labelled, “To Phone, Answering Machine, or Modem” on the back of the HP OfficeJet.

Important: Set your answering machine to answer calls after 4 or fewer rings, and make sure your outgoing greeting message is no longer than 30 seconds. If you don’t, you may not receive faxes properly.

●Connect your phone to your answering machine. If your answering machine doesn’t have an attached phone handset, con- nect the cord from your phone to the back of your answering machine.

The main benefits of connecting a phone in this situation are 1) In case you need to send a fax (press START) while having a con- versation with someone who must receive their faxes manually, and 2) For the convenience of having a phone close by to make and receive voice calls.

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