Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer); Receiving Faxes Manually - Epson WorkForce 845 User Manual

Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)

To receive and print faxes automatically, you can turn on Auto Answer mode.
Check the
To turn Auto Answer mode on or off, press the
If an answering machine is connected, make sure the product's Rings to Answer setting is set higher
than the number of rings your answering machine is set to answer a call. For example, if the answering
machine is set to pick up on the fourth ring, set the product to pick up on the fifth ring or later.
If a telephone is connected, and you use it to answer a call that turns out to be a fax, wait until the
product's LCD screen displays a message that a connection has been made before hanging up.
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Receiving Faxes Manually

You can set up your product to receive faxes manually by turning off Auto Answer mode. This lets you
check for a fax tone on the connected telephone before receiving a fax.
1. When the connected telephone rings, answer the call.
You see this message on your product's LCD screen:
2. If you hear a fax tone, select the Receive option.
Note: Leave the answered call active as you receive the fax transmission.
auto answer light on your product to see if Auto Answer mode is turned on or not.
Receiving Faxes
auto answer button.
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