Lexmark 5300 - Manual (Page 42)

Faxing
Getting started
Getting the printer ready 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.
Choosing a fax connection
You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If
problems occur, see “Setup troubleshooting” on page 125.
Note: The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack. Other devices (such
as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the printer, as described in the
setup steps. If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is
required.
You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and
receive faxes.
You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the
printer.
Equipment Benefits See this section
• The printer
• A telephone cord
Send and receive faxes without using a
computer. “Connecting directly to a telephone
wall jack” on page 46
• The printer
• A telephone
• Two telephone cords
• Use the fax line as a normal telephone
line.
• Send and receive faxes without using a
computer.
“Connecting to a telephone” on
page 47
• The printer
• A telephone
• An answering machine
• Three telephone cords
Receive both incoming voice messages and
faxes. “Connecting to an answering
machine” on page 48
• The printer
• A telephone
• A computer modem
• Three telephone cords
Send faxes using the computer or the
printer. “Connecting to a computer with a
modem” on page 49
Related topics:
• “Setup troubleshooting” on page 125
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