Getting The Printer Ready To Fax; Choosing A Fax Connection - Lexmark 5000 Series User Manual

Getting the printer ready to fax

CAUTION: 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 power supply 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. If
problems occur, see the topics listed under "Setup troubleshooting" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter.
Notes:
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The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack.
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Other devices (such as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the
printer, as described in the setup steps.
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If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is
required. For more information, see "Using a digital phone service" on page 17.
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 Benefits
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The printer
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A telephone
cord
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A telephone wall
jack
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The printer
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An answering
machine
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Two telephone
cords
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A telephone wall
jack
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The printer
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A computer
modem
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Two telephone
cords
•
A telephone wall
jack
Related topics:
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"Setup troubleshooting" on page 128
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"Using a digital phone service" on page 17
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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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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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Receive incoming voice
messages.
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Use the fax line as a normal
telephone line.
•
Send and receive faxes
without using a computer.
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Send faxes using the
computer.
Getting the printer ready to fax
See this section
For more information, see "Connecting directly to a
telephone wall jack" on page 12.
For more information, see "Connecting to an answering
machine" on page 14.
For more information, see "Connecting to a computer with
a modem" on page 16.
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