Lexmark 9300 Series - Manual (Page 18)

Getting the printer ready to fax
The following connection methods may not be applicable in all countries or regions.
CAUTION: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical
or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.
Choosing a fax connection
You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If
problems occur, see “Setup troubleshooting” on page 149.
Note: The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack. Other devices (such as
a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the printer, as described in the setup
steps. If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is required.
You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and
receive faxes.
You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the printer.
Equipment Benefits See this section
• The printer
• A telephone cord
Send and receive faxes without using a
computer. “Connecting directly to a telephone
wall jack” on page 22
• The printer
• A telephone
• Two telephone cords
• Use the fax line as a normal telephone
line.
• Send and receive faxes without using a
computer.
“Connecting to a telephone” on
page 23
• The printer
• A telephone
• An answering machine
• Three telephone cords
Receive both incoming voice messages and
faxes. “Connecting to an answering machine”
on page 24
• The printer
• A telephone
• A computer modem
• Three telephone cords
Send faxes using the computer or the printer. “Connecting to a computer with a
modem” on page 26
Setting the printer to fax from the computer using the Productivity Suite
Use this method to set up your printer for faxing when the printer is connected to a computer or to a network.
1 Open the Productivity Suite software using one of these methods:
Method 1 Method 2
From the desktop, double-click the Productivity
Suite
icon.
a Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Lexmark
9300 Series .
b Select Productivity Suite.
2 Click Fax.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to set your printer for faxing functions.
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