Setting up the printer to fax, Choosing a fax connection – Dell 5535dn Mono Laser MFP User Manual

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Setting up the printer to fax

Note: Fax capabilities may not be available on all printer models.
The following connection methods may not be applicable in all countries or regions.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: 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 fax feature, power 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.

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

The printer

A telephone cord

Send and receive faxes without using a computer.

The printer

A telephone

Two telephone cords

Use the fax line as a normal telephone line.

Send and receive faxes without using a computer.

The printer

A telephone

An answering machine

Three telephone cords

Receive both incoming voice messages and faxes.

The printer

A telephone

A computer modem

Three telephone cords

Send faxes using the computer or the printer.

Additional printer setup

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