Solve general fax problems, Faxes are sending slowly – HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M182nw User Manual

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4.

Verify that the fax was set up when the printer software was installed.

From the computer, in the HP program folder, run the Fax Setup Utility.

5.

Verify that the telephone service supports analog fax.

If using ISDN or digital PBX, contact your service provider for information about configuring to an

analog fax line.

If using a VoIP service, change the

Fax Speed

setting to

Slow (V.29)

from the control panel. Ask if your

service provider supports fax and for the recommended fax modem speed. Some companies might

require an adapter.

If you are using a DSL service, make sure that a filter is included on the phone-line connection to the

printer. Contact the DSL service provider, or purchase a DSL filter if you do not have one. If a DSL filter

is installed, try another filter because filters can be defective.

Solve general fax problems

Faxes are sending slowly

Fax quality is poor

Fax cuts off or prints on two pages

Faxes are sending slowly

The printer is experiencing poor phone line quality.

Retry sending the fax when the line conditions have improved.

Check with the phone service provider that the line supports fax.

Turn off the

Error Correction

setting.

a.

On the printer control panel, press the Setup button .

b.

Select

Service

, and then select

Fax Service

.

c.

Select

Error Correction

, and then select

Off

.

NOTE:

This can reduce image quality.

Use white paper for the original. Do not use colors such as gray, yellow, or pink.

Increase the

Fax Speed

setting.

a.

On the printer control panel, press the Setup button .

b.

Select

Fax Setup

, and then select

Advanced Setup

.

c.

Select

Fax Speed

, and then select the correct setting.

Divide large fax jobs into smaller sections, and then fax them individually.

Change the fax settings on the control panel to a lower resolution.

a.

On the printer control panel, press the Setup button .

b.

Select

Fax Setup

.

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