Additional printer setup
In Windows 7 or earlier
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Click
or click Start, and then click Run.
2
In the Start Search or Run dialog, type devmgmt.msc.
3
Press Enter or click OK.
b
Double‑click Ports (COM & LPT) to expand the list of available ports.
c
Do either of the following:
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Press and hold the COM port where you attached the serial cable to your computer (example: COM1).
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Right‑click the COM port where you attached the serial cable to your computer (example: COM1).
d
From the menu that appears, select Properties.
e
On the Port Settings tab, set the serial parameters to the same serial parameters set in the printer.
Check the serial heading of the menu settings page for the printer settings.
f
Click OK, and then close all the dialogs.
g
Print a test page to verify printer installation.
Setting up the printer to fax
Note: Fax capabilities may not be available on all printer models.
The following connection methods may not be applicable in all countries or regions.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or
make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the fax feature, power cord, or telephone, during a lightning
storm.
Choosing a fax connection
You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem.
Note: The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack. Other devices (such
as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the printer, as described in the
setup steps. If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is
required.
You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and
receive faxes.
You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the printer.
Equipment
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The printer
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A telephone cord
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The printer
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A telephone
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Two telephone cords
Benefits
Send and receive faxes without using a computer.
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Use the fax line as a normal telephone line.
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Send and receive faxes without using a computer.
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