HP Officejet 6500 - Manual (Page 115)

• If you are using a PBX phone system, dial the number for an outside line before dialing
the fax number.
• Make sure you use the supplied cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the
device. If you do not, you might not be able to fax successfully. This special phone
cord is different from the phone cords you might already have in your home or office.
If the supplied phone cord is too short, you can purchase a coupler from your local
electronics store and extend it.
You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for your
country/region.
If you encounter problems setting up the device with optional equipment, contact your
local service provider or vendor for further assistance.
Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line
If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service (through your telephone company) that allows
you to have multiple phone numbers on one phone line, each with a different ring pattern,
set up the device as described in this section.
Figure 8-3 Back view of the device
1 Telephone wall jack
2 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the device to connect to the
1-LINE port
You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter
provided for your country/region.
To set up the device with a distinctive ring service
1. Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the device, connect one end to your
telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back
of the device.
NOTE: You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter
provided for your country/region.
If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the
device, you might not be able to fax successfully. This special phone cord is
different from the phone cords you might already have in your home or office.
2. Turn on the Auto Answer setting.
Set up faxing for the device 111