Lexmark X5450 User Manual page 131

Review digital phone The fax modem is an analog device. Certain devices can be connected to the printer so that
service checklist digital telephone services can be used.
Verify dial tone
Disconnect other To ensure the printer is working correctly, connect it directly to the telephone line.
equipment Disconnect any answering machines, computers with modems, or telephone line splitters.
temporarily
Check for paper jams Check for and clear any paper jams.
Disable Call Waiting Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Disable this feature before sending or receiving
temporarily a fax. Call your telephone company to obtain the keypad sequence for temporarily disabling
Call Waiting.
Do you have Voice Mail Voice Mail offered through your local telephone company may disrupt fax transmissions.
service? To enable both Voice Mail and the printer to answer calls:
Check country code Make sure the country code has been set for the country or region where you are operating
the printer:
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If you are using an ISDN telephone service, connect the printer to an analog telephone
port (an R-interface port) on an ISDN terminal adapter. For more information and to
request an R-interface port, contact your ISDN provider.
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If you are using DSL, connect to a DSL filter or router that will support analog use. For
more information, contact your DSL provider.
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If you are using a PBX telephone service, make sure you are connecting to an analog
connection on the PBX. If none exists, consider installing an analog telephone line for
the fax machine. For more information on faxing when using a PBX telephone service,
see "Setting up to fax while behind a PBX" on page 63.
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Place a test call to the telephone number to which you want to send a fax to make sure
that it is working correctly.
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If the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is
finished before sending a fax.
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If you are using the On Hook Dial feature, turn up the volume to verify a dial tone.
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See "Setting the distinctive ring" on page 62. Setting selections include single ring,
double ring, triple ring, and any ring.
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Consider adding a second telephone line for the printer.
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From the control panel, press Fax Mode.
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Press .
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Press or repeatedly until Tools appears.
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Press .
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Press or repeatedly until Device Setup appears.
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Press .
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Press or repeatedly until Country Code appears.
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Press .
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Press or repeatedly until the country or region where you are operating the printer
appears.
Press to save the setting.
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