Receive a fax, Receive a fax automatically, Receive a fax manually – HP 1230 SERIES User Manual

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hp fax 1230 series

use the fax features

receive a fax

You can set up your HP Fax to receive faxes either automatically or manually.

Your HP Fax is set at the factory to automatically print received faxes. As long as

the Auto Answer feature is turned on, your faxes will be printed automatically.

Tip — If you receive a legal-size fax and your HP Fax is not

currently set to use legal-size paper, the unit automatically reduces

the fax so that it fits on the paper that is loaded (unless you

disabled the automatic-reduction feature). For more information,

If you have an answering machine connected to the same line as your HP Fax,

you may need to set the number of rings required before the HP Fax begins

receiving the fax. The default number of rings before the HP Fax receives a fax

is 5. For more information on setting the number of rings to answer, see set the

rings to answer setting on page 23. For information on how to answer fax calls

with an answering machine connected directly to your HP Fax, see answer fax

receive a fax automatically

The Auto Answer feature is automatically enabled when you power-up your

HP Fax. If this feature is enabled, the green light next to the Auto Answer button

is lit. If it is not lit, use the following procedure to set up your HP Fax to receive

a fax automatically:
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Press Auto Answer until the green light is on.

receive a fax manually

In certain situations you may want to receive faxes manually. For example, if you

subscribe to a voice mail service. (For more information, see connect and use

manually, you must be available to respond in person to the incoming fax call,

or your HP Fax cannot receive faxes.

Note: Before manually receiving a fax to your HP Fax, we recommend that

you remove any originals from the ADF so that they are not accidentally

processed.

To manually receive a fax, follow these steps:
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Press Auto Answer until the green light is off.

When your HP Fax rings, pick up the handset of a telephone that is on the

same telephone line as your HP Fax.

Do one of the following:
– If your phone is plugged into the back of the HP Fax, and you hear fax

tones, press Start, Black or Start, Color.

– If you receive a call from an extension phone (one that is on the same

line but not connected directly to your HP Fax), press 1 2 3 on your

phone. Wait for the fax tones, then hang up the phone to receive the

fax.

After you are finished, hang up the telephone.
The HP Fax will receive and print the fax.

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