Lexmark PRO4000 Printer Accessories User Manual


 
Setting up the printer to fax
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up
this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or
telephone, during a lightning storm.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce risk of fire, use only the telecommunications (RJ11)
cord provided with this product or a UL Listed 26 AWG or larger replacement when connecting
this product to the public switched telephone network.
Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line
Check the scenarios below and follow the setup that is applicable to your telephone service.
Scenario 1: Standard telephone line
Setup 1: Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line
To connect:
Connect the cable from the wall jack to the
port of the printer.
Tips for this setup:
You can set the printer to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On) or manually (Auto Answer
Off).
If you want to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On), then set the printer to pick up on any
number of rings that you want.
Setup 2: Printer is sharing the line with an answering machine
Connected to the same telephone wall jack
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To connect:
1 Connect the cable from the wall jack to the port of the printer.
2 Remove the protective plug from the port of the printer, and then connect the answering machine
to the port.
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