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If you do not have a distinctive ring service, use the default ring pattern, which is All Standard Rings .
NOTE: The printer cannot receive faxes when the main phone number is o the hook.
To change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring
1. Ensure that the printer is set to answer fax calls automatically.
For more information, see Set the answer mode (Auto answer).
2. From the printer control panel display, touch Fax .
3. Touch Setup , and then select Preferences .
4. Touch Distinctive Ring .
5. A message appears stating that this setting should not be changed unless you have multiple numbers
on the same telephone line. Touch Yes to continue.
6. Do one of the following:
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Touch one ring pattern, touch Fax Wizard, and then follow the wizard.
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Touch Ring Pattern Detection, and then follow the instructions on the printer control panel.
NOTE: If the Ring Pattern Detection feature cannot detect the ring pattern or if you cancel the feature
before it nishes, the ring pattern is automatically set to the default, which is All Standard Rings .
NOTE: If you are using a PBX phone system that has dierent ring patterns for internal and external
calls, you must call the fax number from an external number.
Set the dial type
Use this procedure to set tone-dialing or pulse-dialing mode. The factory-set default is Tone. Do not change
the setting unless you know that your phone line cannot use tone dialing.
NOTE: The pulse-dialing option is not available in all countries/regions.
To set the dial type
1. From the printer control panel display, touch Fax .
2. Touch Setup , and then touch Preferences .
3. Touch Dial Type.
4. Touch to select Tone or Pulse.
Set the redial options
If the printer was unable to send a fax because the receiving fax machine did not answer or was busy, the
printer attempts to redial based on the settings for the redial options. Use the following procedure to turn the
options on or o.
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