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4If your PC modem software is set to receive faxes to your computer automatically, turn off that setting.
Caution If you do not turn off the auto fax receive setting in your PC modem software, your HP all-in-one will not be able to receive faxes.
5Set up the HP all-in-one to answer incoming calls automatically. Press the Auto Answer button until the light is on.
6(Optional) Change the Rings to Answer setting to one ring or two rings. For information on changing this setting, see Set the number of rings before answering.
7Run a fax test. For information, see Test your fax setup.
When the phone rings, your HP all-in-one will answer automatically after the number of rings you set in the Rings to Answer setting. Then it will begin emitting fax reception tones to the sending fax machine and receive the fax.
Case H: Shared voice/fax line with PC modem
If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you also have a PC modem connected on this phone line, set up your HP all-in-one as described in this section.
Since your PC modem shares the phone line with your HP all-in-one, you will not be able to use both your PC modem and your HP all-in-one simultaneously. For example, you cannot use your HP all-in-one for faxing if you are using your PC modem to send an e-mail or access the Internet.
There are two different ways to set up your HP all-in-one with your computer based on the number of phone ports on your computer. Before you begin, check your computer to see if it has one or two phone ports:
●If your computer has only one phone port, see the next section, Set up your HP all-in-one to a computer with one phone port. You will need to purchase a parallel splitter (also called a coupler) in order to send and receive faxes successfully and use your PC modem. (A parallel splitter has one RJ-11 port on the front and two RJ-11 ports on the back. Do not use a 2-line phone splitter, a serial splitter, or a parallel splitter which has two RJ-11 ports on the front and a plug on the back.) You will also need three additional phone cords. You can purchase a parallel splitter and additional phone cords from an electronics store that carries phone accessories.
●If your computer has two phone ports, see Set up your HP all-in-one to a computer with two phone ports.
Set up your HP all-in-one to a computer with one phone portThis section describes how to set up your HP all-in-one with a PC modem if your computer has only one phone port.
