Lexmark 6600 Series, 5600 Series manual Connecting to an answering machine, Equipment

You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the printer.

Equipment

•The printer

•A telephone cord

•The printer

•A telephone

•Two telephone cords

•The printer

•A telephone

•An answering machine

•Three telephone cords

•The printer

•A telephone

•A computer modem

•Three telephone cords

Benefits

Send and receive faxes without using a computer.

•Use the fax line as a normal telephone line.

•Send and receive faxes without using a computer.

Receive both incoming voice messages and faxes.

Send faxes using the computer or the printer.

See this section

“Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack” on page 40

“Connecting to a telephone” on page 43

“Connecting to an answering machine” on page 39

“Connecting to a computer with a modem” on page 42

Connecting to an answering machine

Connect an answering machine to the printer to receive both incoming voice messages and faxes.

Note: Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region. For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment, see the related topic, “Using an RJ11 adapter.”

1Make sure you have the following:

•A telephone

•An answering machine

•Three telephone cords

•A telephone wall jack

2Connect one telephone cord into the LINE port of the printer, and then plug it into an active telephone wall jack.

Setting up the printer

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