Receiving Incoming Faxes - Epson WorkForce WF-2870 Series User Manual

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Receiving Faxes on the Printer
There are two ways of receiving faxes.
❏ Receiving an incoming fax
❏ Receiving a fax by making a call (Polling Receive)
Received faxes are printed in the printer's initial settings.
To check the status of the fax settings, you can print a Fax Settings List by selecting Fax >
> Fax Settings List.
See "Related Information" below to make settings.
Related Information
"Making Settings Individually for Printer's Fax Features" on page 79
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Receiving Incoming Faxes

There are two options in Receive Mode.
Related Information
"Usage of Auto Mode" on page 144
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"Usage of Manual Mode" on page 145
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Usage of Auto Mode
This mode allows you to use the line for the following uses.
❏ Using the line for faxing only (external telephone is not necessary)
❏ Using the line for faxing mainly, and sometimes phoning
Receiving Faxes Without an External Phone Device
The printer automatically switches to receive faxes when the number of rings you set in Rings to Answer is
complete.
Receiving Faxes With an External Phone Device
A printer with an external phone device works as follows.
❏ When the answering machine answers within the number of rings set in Rings to Answer:
- If the ringing is for a fax: The printer automatically switches to receive faxes.
- If the ringing is for a voice call; The answering machine can receive voice calls and record voice messages.
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