8.
Set up fax (fax models only - optional)
8.1
Connect the printer
The printer is an analog device. HP recommends using the printer on
a dedicated analog telephone line.
NOTE: Some countries/regions might require an adapter for the
phone cord that came with the printer.
Connect the phone cord that came with the printer to the Fax
the printer and to the telephone jack on the wall.
How do I connect an answering machine or
extension phone?
1.
Remove the plug from the phone port
2.
Disconnect the answering machine phone cord from the phone
jack, and then connect it to the phone port
3.
Connect the phone cord that came with the printer to the fax port
the printer and to the telephone jack on the wall.
How do I set up HP printers in digital phone
environments?
HP printers are designed specifically for use with traditional analog phone
services. For a digital phone environment (such as DSL/ADSL, PBX, ISDN,
or FoIP), digital-to-analog filters or converters might be necessary when
setting up the printer for fax.
Note: Depending on the phone company, the printer might not
be compatible with all digital service lines or providers, in all digital
environments, or with all digital-to-analog converters. Contact the phone
company to determine which setup options are best.
Note: When setting up ring pattern detection in a PBX phone system
that has different ring patterns for internal and external calls, make sure
to dial the printer fax number using an external number for recording
the ring pattern.
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8.2
Configure the printer
Configuring the fax time, date, and header settings is required to use the
fax feature.
HP Fax Setup Wizard (Windows)
1.
Open the HP Printer Assistant.
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Windows 10: From the Start menu, click All Apps, click HP,
and then select the printer name.
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Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the
Start screen, and then select the printer name.
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Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click
All Apps on the app bar, and then select the printer name.
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Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer
desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder for
the printer, select the icon with the printer's name, and then open
HP Printer Assistant.
2.
In the HP Printer Assistant, select Fax, and then select Fax Setup
Wizard.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the fax settings.
Basic Setup menu
1.
On the printer control panel, press the Setup
2.
Select System Setup, and then select Time/Date.
3.
Select Time/Date.
4.
Select the 12-hour or 24-hour.
5.
Use the keypad to enter the current time, and then press the
OK button.
6.
Select the date format.
7.
Use the keypad to enter the current date, and then press the
OK button.
8.
From the Setup menu, select Fax Setup, and then select Fax Header.
9.
Use the keypad to enter the fax number, and then press the
OK button.
NOTE: The maximum number of characters for the fax number is 20.
10. Use the keypad to enter your company name or header, and then
press the OK button.
NOTE: The maximum number of characters for the fax header is 40.
Learn more!
For more information about other ways to send faxes, such as
scheduling a fax to be sent later or sending faxes from a computer,
see the user guide on the printer CD, or go to:
www.hp.com/support/ljM178MFP
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