Setting the answer mode (autoanswer), Setting the answering ring pattern (if needed), Setting the answer – HP 9100 series User Manual

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Setting up faxing for the all-in-one 129

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Fax Setup Wizard (Windows direct connection)

The all-in-one software that is installed for Windows direct connection includes a Fax
Setup Wizard for configuring the fax header (as well as other aspects of fax setup). To
start the Fax Setup Wizard, open the HP Director, click Settings, click Fax Settings and
Setup
, and then click Fax Setup Wizard.

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Setup Assistant (Mac OS X 10.1.x and 10.2.x direct connection)
The all-in-one software that is installed for the Mac OS X (10.1.x and 10.2.x) direct
connection includes a Setup Assistant for configuring the date, time, and fax header. In the
HP Director under the Dock, click Settings, click Fax Send Settings, and then click
General from the drop-down list.

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Setup Assistant (Mac 9.2.x direct connection)
The all-in-one software that is installed for the Mac 9.2.x direct connection includes a
Setup Assistant for configuring the fax header. In the HP Director on the desktop, click
Settings, click Fax Send Settings, and then click General from the drop-down list.

Setting the answer mode (autoanswer)

Depending on your situation, you can set the all-in-one answer mode to automatic or manual.

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Automatic answer mode (autoanswer on)
This is the default. The all-in-one answers incoming calls after a certain number of rings or
upon recognition of special fax tones.

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Manual answer mode (autoanswer off)
The all-in-one never answers calls. You must start the receiving process yourself.

To set the answer mode to manual or automatic

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Control panel
Press M

ENU

, open the

FAX SETUP

menu, and use the

Autoanswer

option.

Setting the answering ring pattern (if needed)

Ring patterns or distinctive ring service is available through some local phone companies and
allows you to have more than one phone number on a single line. Each phone number has a
unique ring pattern, allowing you to answer voice calls and the all-in-one to answer fax calls.

If you subscribe to ring pattern service with your phone company, you must set the all-in-one
to answer the correct ring pattern.

Note

If you do not have ring pattern service and you change the ring pattern setting to something
other than

All rings

, the all-in-one might not be able to receive faxes.

The all-in-one offers the following ring patterns:

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All rings

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Single ring

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Double rings

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Triple rings

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Double and triple rings

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