HP 1240 Series User Manual
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user guide
fax setup
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case I: shared voice/fax line with PC modem and voice mail
Note:
The HP Fax cannot receive faxes automatically if you have a voice
mail service, so you must be available to respond in person (manually) to
incoming fax calls. If you want to receive faxes automatically instead,
contact your phone company to subscribe to a distinctive ring service, or to
obtain a separate phone line for faxing.
If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, use a
PC modem on the same phone line, and also subscribe to a voice mail service
through your phone company, connect your HP Fax as described in this section.
Note:
Since your PC modem shares the telephone line with your HP Fax,
you will not be able to use both your PC modem and your HP Fax
simultaneously. For example, while you are sending and receiving faxes,
you will not be able to e-mail or access the Internet.
1
Remove the white plug from the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back of your
HP Fax.
2
Find the phone cord that connects from the back of your computer (your
PC modem) to a telephone wall jack. Disconnect the cord from the
telephone wall jack and plug it into the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back
of your HP Fax.
3
Connect a phone to the “out” port on the back of your PC modem.
4
Using the phone cord supplied in the box with your HP Fax, connect one
end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port
labeled “1-LINE” on the back of your HP Fax.
Caution!
If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the
telephone wall jack to your HP Fax, you probably will not be able
to fax successfully. This special 2-wire cord is different from the
more common 4-wire phone cords you might already have in your
office. For more information about how to tell the difference
between the cords, see
I have difficulties when sending faxes and
IN
OUT
Back view of the HP Fax
PC with modem
Use the phone cord
supplied in the box with
your HP Fax
Telephone
wall jack
Telephone
(optional)