Using an answering machine, Using a computer modem – Dell C2665dnf Color Laser Printer User Manual

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Using an Answering Machine

To the

wall jack

Printer

Line

Telephone

Answering Device

Phone

You can connect a telephone answering device (TAD) directly to the back of your printer as shown above.

• Set your printer to the Ans Machine/Fax and set Auto Receive Ans/Fax to specify the time for the

TAD.

• When the TAD picks up the call, the printer monitors and takes the line if fax tones are received and then starts

receiving the fax.

• If the answering device is off, the printer automatically goes into the Fax after the ring tone sounds for a

predefined time.

• If you answer the call and hear fax tones, the printer will answer the fax call if you

Set On Hook to On (you can hear voice or fax tones from the remote machine), and then tap Receive and hang

up the receiver.
OR
Press the two-digit remote receive code and hang up the receiver.

Using a Computer Modem

To the

Computer

Printer

Line

Telephone

Phone

Internet

Answering Device

If you want to use your computer modem for faxing or for a dial-up Internet connection, connect the computer

modem directly to the back of your printer with the TAD as shown above.

• Set your printer to the Ans Machine/Fax and set Auto Receive Ans/Fax to specify the time for the

TAD.

• Turn off the computer modem's fax-receive feature.
• Do not use the computer modem if your printer is sending or receiving a fax.
• Follow the instructions provided with your computer modem and fax application to fax via the computer modem.

Faxing

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