HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web C309 - Manual (Page 68)

Since your computer dial-up modem shares the phone line with the HP Photosmart, you
will not be able to use both your modem and the HP Photosmart simultaneously. For
example, you cannot use the HP Photosmart for faxing if you are using your computer
dial-up modem to send an e-mail or access the Internet.
There are two different ways to set the HP Photosmart 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.
• 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 2-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.)
Figure 9-10 Example of a parallel splitter
• If your computer has two phone ports, set up the HP Photosmart as described below.
Figure 9-11 Back view of the HP Photosmart
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 HP Photosmart to connect to the "1-LINE"
port
Set up the HP Photosmart for faxing 65
Fax