Connecting to an answering machine | Lexmark X500n, X502N specification

3Remove the protective plug from the EXT port of the printer.

4Connect the other telephone cord to a telephone, and then plug it into the EXT port of the printer.

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.

1Make sure you have the following:

•A telephone

•An answering machine

•Three telephone cords

•A telephone wall jack

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Lexmark X500n, X502N manual Connecting to an answering machine

Contents

X500n, X502n Users GuidePage Contents Copying PrintingScanning Faxing Clearing jams Understanding printer messages Administrative supportUnderstanding printer menus Maintaining the printer Troubleshooting 117 137 Safety information Learning about the printer Configured modelsBasic model Page Fully configured model Understanding the control panel Control panel item Description Control panel item Description Control panel item Description Choosing a fax connection Using an RJ11 adapterGetting the printer ready to fax Country/regionPage Country/region Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany Connecting to a telephone Connecting to an answering machine Page Connecting to a computer with a modem Setting the outgoing fax name and number Setting the date Setting the time Installing options Installing a 530-sheet drawer Securing the 530-sheet drawer to the printer Attaching cables Ethernet port USB symbol USB port Loading paper and specialty media Loading traysPage Page Converting the standard tray to a legal-size tray Page Page Setting the Paper Type Setting up the standard exit bin Linking trays Paper and specialty media guide Paper characteristicsPaper guidelines Selecting paper Using letterheadUnacceptable paper Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Using transparencies Using envelopes Using labels Using card stock Storing paper Supported paper sizes, types, and weights Supported paper sizes Supported paper types Supported paper weights Paper capacitiesPage Printing Installing printer softwarePrinting the configuration Printing a document from Windows Canceling a print job Printing the demo Click the trash icon Making a copy Customizing copy settingsCopying Selecting a paper tray for copies Selecting a paper size for copies Reducing or enlarging copies Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet Adjusting copy qualityMaking a copy lighter or darker Collating copies Canceling a copy jobCollated Not collated Scanning a document using the computer Scanning Scanning documents directly to other applications Customizing scan settings using the computerScanning text for editing General tab Scanning to a computer over the network Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapersSelect Moire Reduction Customizing scan settings from the control panel Setting up the scan directoryCanceling a scan job Searching the scan directory Making a scanned image lighter or darker Faxing Sending a fax using the ADFSending a fax Canceling a broadcast fax Sending a fax using the scanner glassSending a broadcast fax Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial Canceling a fax jobSending a fax at the end of a conversation Understanding the fax receive modes Setting the fax receive modeReceiving a fax Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation Printing fax activity reports Adjusting fax activity report settingsSetting up Quick Dial numbers Receiving a fax from an extension telephone Printing the Quick Dial list Setting up Speed Dial numbersPrinting the Speed Dial list Adjusting the volume Customizing dial settingsSetting the dialing mode Understanding the dialing options Setting up to fax while behind a PBX Changing the fax resolution Customizing fax settingsMaking a fax lighter or darker Selecting a paper tray for incoming faxes Setting up real time fax transmissionReducing the print size of an incoming fax Avoiding jams Clearing jamsUnderstanding jam messages and locations Rear door bottom ADF doorRear door top Optional 530-sheet tray Tray Clearing Tray 1 jams Page Clearing Tray 2 jams Clearing jams behind the rear door Paper jam in the ADF Paper Jam B Paper Jam CPage Page Close the ADF cover Press Understanding printer menus Copy Settings menuScan Settings Fax Settings Fax Directory Admin Settings Menus list Density SortQuality Reduce/Enlarge Scan Settings menu TX Settings Fax Settings menuLimitation of size of mail Tray Settings RX SettingsDelete Document Fax Directory menu Comm SettingsReport Settings Quick Dial Entry Paper Settings Machine Settings menuSpeaker Volume Speed Dial Entry Job Timeout Toner Saver Mode Supplies Info Scanner Carriage Network Settings menu Reports Print menu Admin Settings menu Power Saver PBX Access DigitDefault Mode Auto Clear Setting Default Admin Menu Lock List of status and error messages Understanding printer messages Cover Open Close OPC Cover Missing Install Fuser Unit Place Next Page Then Press Set Sleep Maintaining the printer Cleaning the printerCleaning the exterior of the printer Storing supplies Cleaning the scanner glass 100 Cleaning the dust-proof glass 101 102 103 104 105 Ordering toner cartridges Ordering supplies106 Ordering a photodeveloper cartridge Moving the printerOrdering a fuser Ordering a waste toner bottle Locking the scanner 108 Removing the printer from the 530-sheet drawer 109 110 111 Moving the printer to another location Setting the printer up in a new location112 113 Changing the administrator menus password Administrative supportLocking the administrator menus Adjusting Power Saver Setting the Default mode Restoring factory default settings115 Turning on Auto Clear Using the Embedded Web Server116 Online customer support Checking an unresponsive printer TroubleshootingSolving printing problems Control panel display is blank Tray linking does not work Job takes longer than expected to printUnexpected page breaks occur Scanner unit does not close Solving copy problemsCopier does not respond Poor copy quality Partial document or photo copies Scan was not successful Solving scan problemsScanner does not respond Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer Cannot scan from a computer Solving fax problemsPartial document or photo scans Cannot send or receive a fax Do you have Voice Mail service? Review this digital phone service checklistTemporarily disable Call Waiting Check the printer connections Can send but not receive faxes Can receive but not send faxes Received fax has poor print quality Solving option problems Drawers Paper frequently jams Solving paper feed problemsSolving print quality problems Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line Color misregistrationSmeared vertical print Streaked horizontal lines Streaked vertical lines Print is too light Make sure the Color Adjustment settings are not too lightCheck the Media Type setting Print irregularities Transparency print quality is poor Print is too darkGray background Incorrect margins Uneven print densityGhost images Skewed print Is the toner cartridge defective or empty? Blank pagesClipped images 133 Paper curl Solid color pagesToner specks Toner rubs off FAQ about color printingWhat is RGB color? 135 Contacting Customer Support 136 Edition notice 137 Industry Canada compliance statement 138 European Community EC directives conformity 139 Noise emission levels 140 141 New Zealand Telecom equipment notice 142 Power consumption 143 Off mode 144 Extent of limited warranty 145 Numerics SymbolsIndex 146 147 148 149 150