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40 Using the Printer
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Faxing
You can fax using the printer operator panel or the printer software.
NOTE: You do
not
need to connect your printer to a computer to send faxes. See "Send a Fax"
on page 46 for help using the operator panel to send faxes.
In order to fax using the printer software:
• Your computer must have Dell Printer Fax Tools or Microsoft Fax Console installed
and configured
– See "Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software" on page 41 to use Dell Printer Fax
Tools.
– See "Using Fax Console (Windows XP Only)" on page 43 to use Fax Console.
• Your computer must be equipped with a data/fax modem.
• An active telephone line must be connected to the line-in connector of your
computer’s data/fax modem. Do not connect the data/fax modem to the printer's wall
jack connector. See page 12 for more information.
NOTE: DSL (digital subscriber line), ISDN (integrated services digital network) and cable
modems are
not
fax modems and are
not
supported.
NOTE: Additional devices must be connected to the line-out connector for proper fax operation.
• Your printer must be connected to the computer with a USB cable.
printer connector
computer connector
USB cable