HP Officejet Pro 8610 e-All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 212)

4. Connect the DSL filter to the parallel splitter.
5. Connect the DSL modem to the parallel splitter.
6. Connect the parallel splitter to the wall jack.
7. Run a fax test.
When the phone rings, the printer automatically answers after the number of rings you set in the
Rings to Answer setting. The printer begins emitting fax reception tones to the sending fax machine
and receives the fax.
If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service
provider or vendor for further assistance.
Case I: Shared voice/fax line with answering machine
If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you also have an
answering machine that answers voice calls at this phone number, set up the printer as described in
this section.
Figure B-11 Back view of the printer
1 Telephone wall jack
2 Use the phone cord provided to connect to the 1-LINE port on the back of the printer
You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for your country/
region.
3 Answering machine
4 Telephone (optional)
To set up the printer with a shared voice/fax line with answering machine
1. Remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the printer.
2. Unplug your answering machine from the telephone wall jack, and connect it to the port labeled
2-EXT on the back of the printer.
NOTE: If you do not connect your answering machine directly to the printer, fax tones from
a sending fax machine might be recorded on your answering machine, and you might not
receive faxes with the printer.
196 Appendix B Additional fax setup ENWW