Chapter 9

The "Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax" test failed

Solution: Plug the phone cord into the correct port.

1.Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the device, connect one end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the device.

You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for your country/region.

NOTE: If you use the 2-EXT port to connect to the telephone wall jack, you will not be able to send or receive faxes. The 2-EXT port should only be used to connect other equipment, such as an answering machine.

Figure 9-1 Back view of the device

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Telephone wall jack

Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the device to connect to the "1-LINE" port

You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for your country/region.

2.After you have connected the phone cord to the port labeled 1-LINE, run the fax test again to make sure it passes and the device is ready for faxing.

3.Try to send or receive a test fax.

Make sure you use the phone cord that came with the device. If you do not use the supplied phone cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the device, you might not be able to send or receive faxes. After you plug in the phone cord that came with the device, run the fax test again.

You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for your country/region.

If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the device directly to the telephone wall jack.

The "Using Correct Type of Phone Cord with Fax" test failed

Solution:

Make sure you used the phone cord supplied in the box with the device to connect to the telephone wall jack. One end of the phone cord should be connected to the

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HP E709, 6500 manual Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed, Back view of the device