Connecting Fax Machines - Talkswitch 24-CA User Manual

1.8.2.6 Connecting fax machines

If you are connecting a fax machine to a unit with two or four incoming
lines, plug it into local extension E3 or E8.
TalkSwitch provides you with three options to configure your fax machine.
Choose the best option for your office.
Option 1 — Dedicated Fax Line
You may already have an incoming dedicated fax line. You can leave this
line directly connected to your fax machine. Connect the remaining
incoming phone lines to your unit. Incoming phone lines will be handled by
the unit and your fax will work the way it has always worked.
Figure 21: Dedicated fax line
After installing TalkSwitch, the fax machine remains on its own dedicated line.
All incoming telephone lines are shared by the remaining office phones.
Advantages: It's easy to set up and you don't need to change the way your
fax handles calls.
Disadvantages: The dedicated fax line cannot be shared with the other
phone devices (i.e. you cannot make an outbound voice call on your fax
line). The dedicated fax line costs money, and may not be used as frequently
as it could be.
Option 2 — Distinctive Ring
Distinctive ring is a service provided by your phone company. A second
phone number is added to a phone line. A call to either phone number will
ring the same line with different ring patterns. You can use one ring pattern
to indicate a fax.
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