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Step 3: Configure fax settings
Change the printer’s fax settings to meet your needs after you have connected the printer to a phone line.
Note: 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 touch Set as New Defaults.
Where can I change fax settings?
You can configure fax settings using the following tools:
Printer’s control panel
Touch the Setup button on the printer’s control panel, touch Fax Settings, and then touch 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.
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printer to automatically answer incoming | 2. | Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Basic | ||||||
calls and receive faxes. The printer will |
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10 Set up and use fax