Connect the printer to any of the N ports.
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LINE
PHONE
LINE
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To connect:
1Connect one end of a telephone cable to the port of the printer.
2Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ‑11 adapter, and then connect the adapter to an N port.
3If you want to connect a telephone and answering machine to the same wall jack, th en connect the
devices as shown.
Step 2: Check the dial tone
A dial tone lets you know if the telephone line is working or if the printer is properly connected to the
telephone line.

Make sure the telephone line and the wall jack are working

1Plug an analog telephone into the wall jack.
2Listen for a dial tone through the telephone handset.
If you hear a dial tone, then the telephone line and the wall jack are working.

Make sure the printer is properly connected to the telephone line

1While the printer is connected to a telephone line through the port on the back of the printer, plug
an analog telephone into the port of the printer.
2Listen for a dial tone.
If you hear a dial tone, then the printer is properly connected to the telephone line.
If you do not hear a dial tone, then review Step 1 or see the “Fax troubleshooting chec klist” on page
46.
Step 3: Set your fa x name and fax number
Your user information includes your name or your company name, your fax number (your fax number is
your telephone number, unless you have a dedicated fax telephone line), and the time and date on your
fax machine when a transmission is made. This information appears in the header a nd footer of the faxes
that you send.
In some countries, you cannot send a fax without this information. Some fax machines also block fax es
without sender information, so make sure that you enter this information in your printer.
1From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Setup > OK > Fax Setup > OK > Dialing and Sending >
OK
> Fax Name > OK
2Enter your name or your company name, and then press
OK
.
•To change a character, press the left arrow button.
•To add a space, press the number 0.
3Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Fax Number, and then press OK .
4Enter your fax number or your telephone number, and then press OK .
Step 4: Set the printer to receive faxes automatically o rmanually
If the printer is connected to a dedicated fax line or sharing the line with an answering machine, then you
can set the printer to receive faxes automatically. If the printer is sharing the line with a telephone
subscribed to voice mail service, then set the printer to receive faxes manually.
1From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Setup > OK > Fax Setup > OK > Ringing and Answering >
OK
> Auto Answer > OK
2Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the setting you want, and then press OK .
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