Lexmark 8300 Series Receiving a fax with an answering machine, Receiving a fax manually

Receiving a fax with an answering machine

To receive a fax with an answering machine connected to the printer, set the answering machine to answer incoming calls before the printer does. For example, if you set the answering machine to answer calls after three rings, set the printer to answer calls after five rings.

1From the control panel, press Fax Mode.

2Press .

3Press or repeatedly until Ringing and Answering is highlighted.

4Press .

5Press or repeatedly until Pick-Up On: is highlighted.

6Press or to choose an option.

7Press .

8Make sure the Fax Auto Answer light is on.

When a ring is detected, the answering machine picks up the call.

•If the printer detects a fax, it receives the fax and disconnects the answering machine.

•If the printer does not detect a fax, the answering machine receives the call.

Note: You must set up the equipment as shown in “Connecting to an answering machine” on page 17.

Receiving a fax manually

1Make sure the Fax Auto Answer light is off.

2To receive the fax, press:

•Start Black or

•9 on the keypad or

•* 9 * on the telephone after you answer it and hear fax tones. Hang up the telephone.

Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically

1From the control panel, press Fax Mode.

2Press .

3Press or repeatedly until Ringing and Answering is highlighted.

4Press .

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