HP 1240 Series - Manual (Page 36)

hp fax 1240 series
chapter 3
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fax
An answering machine and a
shared voice and fax line. AnswerMachine The HP Fax will not automatically answer
calls. Instead, the answering machine will
answer the call and the HP Fax will monitor
the line. If fax tones are detected, the
HP Fax will receive the fax. Otherwise, the
answering machine will record the
incoming message.
Note: This is the recommended
default setting if you have an
answering machine. Make sure the
answering machine is set up properly
with the HP Fax. For more
information, see
fax setup on
page 75.
Distinctive ringing service. Fax The HP Fax automatically answers all
incoming calls.
Make sure the ring pattern the phone
company set for your fax line matches the
Answer Ring Pattern set for the HP Fax. For
more information, see
change the answer
ring pattern (distinctive ringing) on
page 44.
equipment/services sharing
your fax line recommended
answer mode
setting description