Faxing; Getting Started - Lexmark 5300 Series User Manual

Faxing

Getting started

Getting the printer ready to fax
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product
or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning
storm.
Choosing a fax connection
You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If
problems occur, see "Setup troubleshooting" on page 125.
Note: The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack. Other devices (such
as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the printer, as described in the
setup steps. If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is
required.
You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and
receive faxes.
You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the
printer.
Equipment
•
The printer
•
A telephone cord
•
The printer
•
A telephone
•
Two telephone cords
•
The printer
•
A telephone
•
An answering machine
•
Three telephone cords
•
The printer
•
A telephone
•
A computer modem
•
Three telephone cords
Related topics:
•
"Setup troubleshooting" on page 125
Benefits
Send and receive faxes without using a
computer.
•
Use the fax line as a normal telephone
line.
•
Send and receive faxes without using a
computer.
Receive both incoming voice messages and
faxes.
Send faxes using the computer or the
printer.
Faxing
See this section
"Connecting directly to a telephone
wall jack" on page 46
"Connecting to a telephone" on
page 47
"Connecting to an answering
machine" on page 48
"Connecting to a computer with a
modem" on page 49
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