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How your hp fax will answer fax calls – HP 1240 Series User Manual

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hp fax 1240 series

chapter 7

86

fax

setup

office. For more information about how to tell the difference
between the cords, see

I have difficulties when sending faxes and

when receiving faxes.

on page 105.

5

If your PC modem’s software is set to automatically receive faxes to your
computer, turn off that setting.

Caution!

If you do not turn off the auto fax receive setting in your

PC modem software, your HP Fax will not be able to receive
faxes.

6

HP FaxPress the

Answer Mode

button on the front panel until

Fax/Tel

appears on the display.

how your hp fax will answer fax calls

The HP Fax automatically answers all incoming calls based on the RIngs to
Answer setting. If the call is a fax call, the HP Fax will receive the fax.
If the call is a voice call, the HP Fax will create a special ring to indicate it
is a voice call. You will need to answer the incoming voice call using the
handset. You should not answer voice calls from other telephones on the
line. The device cannot tell that you picked up the extension phone and
will keep ringing. You will have to press Cancel on the HP Fax to stop the
ringing.

case F: shared voice/fax line with answering machine

If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you
also have an answering machine that answers voice calls at this phone number,
connect your HP Fax as described in this section.

1

Remove the white plug from the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back of your
HP Fax.

2

Unplug your answering machine from the telephone wall jack, and
connect it to the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back of your HP Fax.

Telephone
wall jack

Telephone
(optional)

IN

OUT

Use the phone cord
supplied in the box with
your HP Fax

Back view of the HP Fax

Answering
machine