Set up and use fax
Step 2: Test fax setup
Test your fax setup to check the status of the printer
and make sure it is set up properly for faxing.
The fax test does the following:
• Tests the fax hardware
• Verifies the correct type of phone cord is
connected to the printer
• Checks that the phone cord is plugged into the
correct port
• Checks for a dial tone
• Checks for an active phone line
• Tests the status of your phone line connection
Step 3: Configure fax settings
Change fax settings to meet your needs after you
have connected the printer to a phone line.
Tip: To use the same fax resolution and lighter/
darker settings for all faxes sent from the printer,
configure the settings as you wish, and then
select Set as Defaults.
If you want to configure this setting...
Auto Answer
Set the answer mode to On if you want the printer to
automatically receive incoming faxes. The printer will
answer calls after the number of rings specified in
the Rings to Answer setting.
Rings to Answer (Optional)
Set the number of rings to answer
Note: If an answering machine is connected
to the printer, the rings to answer for the
printer must be set to a higher number than the
answering machine.
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control
panel, press the
2.
Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
Tools, and then select Run Fax Test.
The printer displays the status of the test on the
display and prints a report with the results of the
test. If the test fails, review the report for
information on how to fix the problem, make the
suggested changes, and rerun the test.
For additional troubleshooting information, see
"Problems setting up the printer" on page 20.
Where can I change fax settings?
You can configure fax settings using the following
tools:
Printer control panel
From the Home screen, press the button to the
right of Fax, press the
then select the setting you want to configure.
HP software
If you have installed the HP software on your
computer, you can configure fax settings using
the software that was installed on your computer.
For more information about using these tools or
settings, see the user guide.
...do this:
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control
panel, press the
2.
Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
Fax Setup, and then select Auto Answer.
3.
Scroll to and select ON or Off .
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control
panel, press the
2.
Using the buttons on the right, scroll to and select
Fax Setup, select Basic Setup, and then select
Rings to Answer.
3.
Scroll to the desired number of rings, and then
press the button to the right of OK.
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(Setup) button.