Receiving Faxes Using The Drpd Mode - Epson AcuLaser CX17 Series User Manual

When you receive a call on the external telephone and hear fax tones, press the two-digit keys on the
external telephone, or set OnHook to Off and then press the
The printer receives the document.
Press the buttons slowly in sequence. If you still hear the fax tone from the remote machine, try
pressing the two-digit keys once again.
Remote Receive is set to Off at the factory. You can change the two-digit number to whatever you
choose. For details on changing the code, see "Remote Rcv Tone" on page 261.
Note:
Set the dialing system of your external telephone to DTMF.

Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD Mode

The Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) is a telephone company service which enables a user
to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. The particular number
someone uses to call you on is identified by different ringing patterns, which consist of various
combinations of long and short ringing sounds.
Before using the DRPD option, Distinctive Ring service must be installed on your telephone line by
the telephone company. To set up DRPD, you will need another telephone line at your location, or
someone available to dial your fax number from outside.
To set up the DRPD:
1. Press the System button.
2. Select Admin Menu, and then press the
3. Select Fax Settings, and then press the
4. Select DRPD Pattern, and then press the
5. Select the desired menu item, and then press the
6. Reboot the printer by turning the power switch off and then on.
To receive faxes in the DRPD, you need to set the menu to DRPD Mode. For more details, see "Ans
Select" on page 258.
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