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îš„ Receiving a Fax Automatically in the FAX Mode
Your printer is preset to enter the FAX Mode by default.
When the printer receives an incoming fax transmission, it automatically enter the FAX Mode after a
predefined period of time and receives the fax.
To change the interval at which the printer enter the FAX Mode after receiving an incoming fax, see
"Auto Answer Fax" on page 298.
îš„ Receiving a Fax Manually in the TEL Mode
You can receive a fax by picking up the handset of the external telephone, and then pressing the
(Start) button.
The printer begins receiving a fax and returns to standby mode when it is finished with the fax
reception.
îš„ Receiving a Fax Automatically in the TEL/FAX Mode or
Ans/FAX Mode
To use TEL/FAX Mode or Ans/FAX Mode, you must connect an external telephone to the phone
connector ( ) on the rear of your printer.
If the printer receives an incoming fax while in the TEL/FAX Mode, the external telephone rings for the
period of time specified for Auto Ans. TEL/FAX, and then the printer automatically receives a fax.
If a caller leaves a message while the printer is in the Ans/FAX Mode, the answering machine stores
the message as it would normally. If the printer hears a fax tone on the line, on the other hand, it
automatically starts receiving the fax.
NOTE:
• If you have set a value for Auto Answer Fax and your answering machine is turned off or no answering
machine is connected, the printer will automatically enters the FAX Mode after a predefined period of time.
See also:
• "Using an Answering Machine" on page 271
îš„ Receiving a Fax Manually Using an External Telephone
This feature works best for using an external telephone connected to the phone connector ( ) on the
rear of your printer. You can receive a fax from someone you are talking to on the external telephone
without having to go to the printer.
When you receive a call on the external telephone and hear fax tones, press the two-digit remote
receive code slowly in sequence on the external telephone to receive the incoming fax.
If you still hear the fax tone from the remote fax machine, try pressing the two-digit remote receive
code once again.
The Remote Receive option is disabled by default. You can change the two-digit remote receive code
to whatever you choose. For details on changing the code, see "Remote Rcv Tone" on page 300.
NOTE:
• Set the dialing system of your external telephone to DTMF.
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