HP 1240 Series - Manual (Page 98)

hp fax 1240 series
chapter 7
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fax
setup
case G: shared voice/fax line with PC modem and answering
machine
If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you
also have a PC modem and answering machine connected on this phone line,
connect your HP Fax as described in this section.
Note: Since your PC modem shares the telephone line with your HP Fax,
you will not be able to use both your PC modem and your HP Fax
simultaneously. For example, while you are sending and receiving faxes,
you will not be able to send e-mail or access the Internet.
1 Remove the white plug from the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back of your
HP Fax.
2 Find the phone cord that connects from the back of your computer (your
PC modem) to a telephone wall jack. Disconnect the cord from the
telephone wall jack and plug it into the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back
of your HP Fax.
3 Unplug your answering machine from the telephone wall jack, and
connect it to the “out” port on the back of your PC modem.
This allows a direct connection between the HP Fax and your answering
machine, even though the PC modem is connected first in line.
Caution! If you do not connect your answering machine in this
way, fax tones from a sending fax machine could be recorded on
your answering machine, and you will probably not be able to
receive faxes with your HP Fax.
Telephone
wall jack
Use the phone cord
supplied in the box with
your HP Fax
Back view of the HP Fax
PC with modem
Answering
machine Telephone
(optional)
IN OUT