Getting the printer ready to fax

The following connection methods may not be applicable in all countries or regions.

CAUTION: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.

Choosing a fax connection

You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem.

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

The printer

Send and receive faxes without using a computer.

 

A telephone cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer

Use the fax line as a normal telephone line.

A telephone

Send and receive faxes without using a computer.

Two telephone cords

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer

Receive both incoming voice messages and faxes.

A telephone

 

 

 

An answering machine

 

 

 

Three telephone cords

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer

Send faxes using the computer or the printer.

A telephone

 

 

 

A computer modem

 

 

 

Three telephone cords

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using an RJ11 adapter

Country/region

 

 

United Kingdom

Italy

Ireland

Sweden

Finland

Netherlands

Norway

France

Denmark

Portugal

To connect your printer to an answering machine, telephone, or other telecommunications equipment, use the telephone line adapter included in the box with the printer in some countries or regions.

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Lexmark X500n, X502N Getting the printer ready to fax, Choosing a fax connection, Using an RJ11 adapter, Country/region