User`s guide
2. Connect the phone device and the EXT. port with a phone cable.
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Important:
When sharing a single phone line, make sure you connect the phone device to the EXT. port of the printer. If
you split the line to connect the phone device and the printer separately, the phone and the printer do not work
correctly.
3.
Pick up the handset of the connected phone device and conrm that a message asking you to select whether to
send or receive a fax is displayed on the LCD screen.
If the message is not displayed, check that the phone cable is securely connected to the EXT. port.
Related Information
& “Setting Rings to Answer” on page 113
& “Setting the DRD (Distinctive Ring Pattern)” on page 113
Checking Whether you can use the Fax
When you have nished connecting the printer to a phone line, check whether it is connected correctly using the
automatic check function.
1. Enter Setup from the home screen.
2. Select Fax Settings > Check Fax Connection.
e automatic check starts.
3. Press the
x
button.
A check report is printed. If any errors are reported, follow the solution provided in the report.
Making Basic Fax Settings
Check the following settings when using the fax for the rst time, and change the settings if necessary.
❏ Header
❏ Line Type
❏ Receive Mode (automatic or manual)
❏ Rings to Answer
User's Guide
Faxing (Fax-capable printers only)
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