Set up fax with a telephone answering machine, Setup for stand-alone fax – HP CM1312 MFP Series User Manual

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5.

To connect a caller-ID box or a credit card scanner, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s
“telephone” port. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the caller-ID box “line” port.

6.

To connect an answering machine, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone”
port. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the answering machine “line” port (also called
a TAM).

7.

To connect a telephone, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port. Plug
the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone “line” port (also called Faxtel).

8.

After you have finished connecting additional devices, plug all of the devices into their power
sources.

Set up fax with a telephone answering machine

Set the product rings-to-answer setting for at least one ring more than the number of rings for which
the answering machine is set.

If an answering machine is connected to the same telephone line but on a different jack (in another
room, for example), it might interfere with the product's ability to receive faxes.

Setup for stand-alone fax

1.

Unpack and set up the product.

2.

Set the time, date, and fax header. See

Configure fax settings on page 109

.

3.

Set other settings as necessary to configure for the product environment.

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