HP OFFICEJET 4500 - Manual (Page 194)

Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and answering machine
There are two different ways to set up the product with your computer based on the number of phone
ports on your computer. Before you begin, check your computer to see if it has one or two phone
ports
NOTE: If your computer has only one phone port, you will need to purchase a parallel splitter
(also called a coupler), as shown below. (A parallel splitter has one RJ-11 port on the front and
two RJ-11 ports on the back. Do not use a two-line phone splitter, a serial splitter, or a parallel
splitter which has two RJ-11 ports on the front and a plug on the back.)
Example of a parallel splitter
To set up the product on the same phone line as a computer with two phone ports
Back view of the product
1 Telephone wall jack
2 "IN" phone port on your computer
3 "OUT" phone port on your computer
4 Telephone (optional)
5 Answering machine
6 Computer with modem
7 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.
Appendix C
190 Additional fax setup