HP M1217NFW CE844A#BGJ manual Set up fax with a telephone answering machine

6.To connect an answering machine, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the answering machine “line” port.

7.To connect a telephone, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone “line” port.

8.After you have finished connecting additional devices, plug all of the devices into their power sources.

Set up fax with a telephone answering machine

●Set the product rings-to-answer setting for at least one ring more than the number of rings for which the answering machine is set.

●If an answering machine is connected to the same telephone line but on a different jack (in another room, for example), it might interfere with the product's ability to receive faxes.

Set up fax with an extension phone

With this setting turned on, you can alert the product to pick up the incoming fax call by pressing 1-2-3 sequentially on the telephone keypad. The default setting is On. Turn this setting off only if you use pulse dialing or if you have a service from your telephone company that also uses the 1-2-3 sequence. The telephone company service does not work if it conflicts with the product.

1.On the control panel, press the Setup button.

2.Use the arrow buttons to select the Fax setup menu, and then press the OK button.

3.Use the arrow buttons to select the Fax Recv. setup menu, and then press the OK button.

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