Lexmark 8300 Series - Manual (Page 79)

Receiving a fax with an answering machine
To receive a fax with an answering machine connected to the printer, set the answering machine to answer
incoming calls before the printer does. For example, if you set the answering machine to answer calls
after three rings, set the printer to answer calls after five rings.
1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode.
2 Press .
3 Press or repeatedly until Ringing and Answering is highlighted.
4 Press .
5 Press or repeatedly until Pick-Up On: is highlighted.
6 Press or to choose an option.
7 Press .
8 Make sure the Fax Auto Answer light is on.
When a ring is detected, the answering machine picks up the call.
• If the printer detects a fax, it receives the fax and disconnects the answering machine.
• If the printer does not detect a fax, the answering machine receives the call.
Note: You must set up the equipment as shown in “Connecting to an answering machine” on page 17.
Receiving a fax manually
1 Make sure the Fax Auto Answer light is off.
2 To receive the fax, press:
• Start Black
or
• 9 on the keypad
or
• * 9 * on the telephone after you answer it and hear fax tones.
Hang up the telephone.
Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax
automatically
1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode.
2 Press .
3 Press or repeatedly until Ringing and Answering is highlighted.
4 Press .
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