Fax
Chapter 10
3.Press the down arrow button to access speed dials.
4.Press the down arrow button until the appropriate speed dial entry is highlighted, or enter the speed dial code by using the keypad on the control panel.
Press OK.
5.Press Start Fax.
•If the device detects an original loaded in the automatic document feeder, the HP Photosmart sends the document to the number you entered.
•If the device does not detect an original loaded in the automatic document feeder, the Feeder Empty prompt appears. Make sure your original is loaded print side down on the glass, and then press the dwon arrow button to highlight Fax original from scanner glass, and press OK.
TIP: If the recipient reports issues with the quality of the fax you sent, you can try changing the resolution or contrast of your fax.
Receive a fax
When you are on the phone, the person you are speaking with can send you a fax while you are still connected. This is referred to as manual faxing. Use the instructions in this section to receive a manual fax.
You can receive faxes manually from a phone that is:
•Directly connected to the HP Photosmart (on the
•On the same phone line, but not directly connected to the HP Photosmart
To receive a fax manually
1.Make sure the product is turned on and you have paper loaded in the input tray.
2.Remove any originals from the document feeder tray.
3.Set the Rings to Answer setting to a high number to allow you to answer the incoming call before the product answers. Or, turn off the Auto Answer setting so that the product does not automatically answer incoming calls.
4.If you are currently on the phone with the sender, instruct the sender to press Start on their fax machine.
5.When you hear fax tones from a sending fax machine, do the following: a. Press Start Fax on the control panel.
b. When prompted, press the down arrow button to highlight Receive Fax Manually, and then press OK.
6.After the product begins to receive the fax, you can hang up the phone or remain on the line. The phone line is silent during fax transmission.
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