Receiving Faxes; Tips For Receiving Faxes; Receiving Faxes Automatically; Receiving A Fax Manually - Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 Fax Manual

Receiving faxes

Tips for receiving faxes

When receiving faxes:
•
Make sure that the printer is on and connected to a working telephone, DSL, or VoIP line. The line is working if
you hear a dial tone.
•
If you set the printer to receive faxes manually (Auto Answer Off), then make sure that the ringer volume is not
set to Off.
•
If you have set the printer to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On), then load paper in the printer.

Receiving faxes automatically

1
Make sure that Auto Answer is on:
a
From the printer control panel, navigate to Auto Answer:
> Fax Setup > Ringing and Answering > Auto Answer
b
Turn on Auto Answer, and then save the setting.
2
Set the number of rings before the printer picks up incoming faxes:
a
Select Pick Up On.
b
Set the number of rings, and then save the setting.
When the number of rings you set is detected, the printer automatically receives the incoming fax.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the cables or the

Receiving a fax manually

1
Make sure Auto Answer is off:
a
From the printer control panel, navigate to Auto Answer:
> Fax Setup > Ringing and Answering > Auto Answer
b
Turn off Auto Answer, and then save the setting.
2
When the telephone rings and you hear fax tones when you pick up the handset, press
on the telephone attached to the printer.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the cables or the
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Receiving faxes
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