Various Ways Of Receiving Faxes - Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R5690DTWF User Manual

User's Guide
3. Select how to receive.
❏ Auto: Recommended for heavy fax users. The printer automatically receives a fax after the number of rings
you specified.
Important:
c
When you do not connect a telephone to the printer, select the Auto mode.
❏ Manual: Recommended for users who do not fax often, or who want to receive a fax after answering calls
with the connected telephone. When receiving a fax, pick up the handset, and then operate the printer.
Note:
If you enable the Remote Receive feature, you can start receiving a fax just by using the connected telephone.
Related Information
"Making Basic Fax Settings Using the Fax Setting Wizard" on page 94
&
"Receiving Faxes Manually" on page 103
&
"Receiving Faxes Using a Connected Telephone (Remote Receive)" on page 104
&
Settings for the Answering Machine
You need settings to use an answering machine.
❏ Set the Receive Mode of the printer to Auto.
❏ Set the Rings to Answer setting of the printer to a higher number than the number of rings for the answering
machine. Otherwise, the answering machine cannot receive voice calls to record voice messages. See the
manuals that came with the answering machine for its settings.
The Rings to Answer setting may not be displayed depending on the region.
Related Information
"Fax Settings" on page 33
&

Various Ways of Receiving Faxes

Receiving Faxes Manually
When you connect a telephone and set the Receive Mode setting of the printer to Manual, follow the steps below
to receive faxes.
1. When the telephone rings, pick up the handset.
2. When you hear a fax tone, press Start Fax on the LCD screen of the printer.
Note:
If you enable the Remote Receive feature, you can start receiving a fax just by using the connected telephone.
3. Press Receive.
x
4. Press the button, and then hang up the handset.
Faxing
103