Receiving Faxes With an External Phone Device
A printer with an external phone device works as follows.
❏ If your phone device is the answering machine and when it answers within the number of rings set in Rings to
Answer:
- If the ringing is for a fax: e printer automatically switches to receive faxes.
- If the ringing is for a voice call: e answering machine can receive voice calls and record voice messages.
❏ When you pick up the handset within the number of rings set in Rings to Answer:
- If the ringing is for a fax: You can receive the fax using the same steps as Manual.
- If the ringing is for a voice call: You can answer the phone as normal.
❏ When the printer automatically switches to receive faxes:
- If the ringing is for a fax: e printer starts receiving faxes.
- If the ringing is for a voice call: You cannot answer the phone. Ask the person to call you back.
Note:
Set the Rings to Answer settings of the printer to a higher number than the number of rings for the answering machine.
Otherwise, the answering machine cannot receive voice calls to record voice messages. For details on setting up the answering
machine, see the manual supplied with the answering machine.
Related Information
& “Making Settings to Use an Answering Machine” on page 85
& “Usage of Manual Mode” on page 84
Making Settings When You Connect an External Phone Device
Making Settings to Use an Answering Machine
You need settings to use an answering machine.
1. Select Settings on the home screen on the printer's control panel..
2. Select General Settings > Fax Settings > Basic Settings.
3. Set Receive Mode to Auto.
4. Set the Rings to Answer setting of the printer to a higher number than the number of rings for the answering
machine.
If Rings to Answer is set lower than the number of rings for the answering machine, the answering machine
cannot receive voice calls to record voice messages. See the manuals that came with the answering machine for
its settings.
e printer's Rings to Answer setting may not be displayed, depending on the region.
Related Information
&
“Usage of Auto Mode” on page 84
&
“Basic Settings Menu” on page 90
User's Guide
Fax Settings
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