Connecting An External Fax Modem - Lexmark Optra W810 Setup Manual

Connecting
an external
fax modem
Power cord
Modem
cable
External
class 1 fax
modem
Phone cord
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Attach cables
If you installed an optional tri-port adapter in your printer, you can
attach an external, class 1 fax modem to the serial port on the
adapter. You can then use your printer to receive faxes.
To set up the serial port to receive faxes:
1
Make sure the printer and the computer (or other devices
you plan to attach) are turned off and the power cords are
To printer
serial port
unplugged.
2
Turn the modem off.
3
Follow the instructions included with the modem to con-
nect the modem to the serial port.
The modem connects to the printer in the same way it would
connect to a computer. Make sure the modem cable has a 25-
pin connector to attach to the serial connector on the printer.
4
Turn the modem on.
You must turn on the modem before you turn on the printer.
5
Turn the printer on.
6
From the printer operator panel:
a
b
c
d
e
Press the button to enter the menus.
<Menu
Continue to press
<Menu
Press the button.
Select
appears on the second line of the display.
Fax Port
Press again.
Select
Press or
Menu> <Menu
set up as a fax port appears on the second line of the
display.
For example, if you installed a tri-port adapter in
connector 2, look for
Ser Option 2
until you see
FAX MENU
until the serial port you want to
.
.