HP Officejet 590 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 26)

3/27/97 11:3 am Final version given to printer
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Shared line with PC-modem &
answering machine (Case ADEH)
If in Step 2 you connected the HP OfficeJet to a shared phone line
(receives both voice and fax calls) that also has a PC-modem and an
answering machine connected to it, use this connection diagram.
● Connect your PC-modem to the HP OfficeJet. Find the phone
cord that goes from the back of your computer (your PC-modem)
to a wall jack. Disconnect the cord from the wall jack and plug it
into either of the two ports on the back of the HP OfficeJet
labelled, “To Phone, Answering Machine, or Modem.”
Important: If your PC-modem’s software is set to automatically
receive faxes to your computer, turn off that setting; if you don’t,
your HP OfficeJet will not be able to receive faxes properly.
● Connect your answering machine to the HP OfficeJet. Plug the
phone line from your answering machine to either of the ports
labelled, “To Phone, Answering Machine, or Modem” on the back
of the HP OfficeJet.
Important: Set your answering machine to answer calls after 4 or
fewer rings, and make sure your outgoing greeting message is no
longer than 30 seconds. If you don’t, you may not receive faxes
properly.
● Connect your phone to your answering machine. If your
answering machine doesn’t have an attached phone handset, con-
nect the cord from your phone to the back of your answering
machine.
The main benefits of connecting a phone in this situation are 1) In
case you need to send a fax (press START) while having a con-
versation with someone who must receive their faxes manually,
and 2) For the convenience of having a phone close by to make
and receive voice calls.
Phone optional,
but recommended
Computer with
PC-modem
Answering
machine Telephone
wall jack
if there’s no phone
handset on your
answering machine