Lexmark 6500 Series manual Choosing a fax connection, Connecting to an answering machine

Choosing a fax connection

You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If problems occur, see “Setup Troubleshooting” on page 137.

Note: The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack. Other devices (such as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the printer, as described in the setup steps. If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is required.

You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and receive faxes.

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

Equipment		Benefits		See this section
•	The printer	Send and receive faxes without using a		“Connecting directly to a telephone
•	A telephone cord	computer.		wall jack” on page 32
•	The printer	•	Use the fax line as a normal telephone	“Connecting to a telephone” on
•	A telephone	•	line.	page 34
•	Two telephone cords		Send and receive faxes without using a
			computer.
•	The printer	Receive both incoming voice messages and		“Connecting to an answering
•	A telephone	faxes.		machine” on page 30
•	An answering machine
•	Three telephone cords
•	The printer	Send faxes using the computer or the		“Connecting to a computer with a
•	A telephone	printer.		modem” on page 33
•	A computer modem
•	Three telephone cords

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

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