Receiving a Fax Automatically in the FAX Mode
Your printer is preset to enter the FAX Mode by default.
When the printer receives an incoming fax transmission, it automatically enter the FAX Mode after a
predefined period of time and receives the fax.
To change the interval at which the printer enter the FAX Mode after receiving an incoming fax, see
“Auto Answer Fax” on page 283.
Receiving a Fax Manually in the TEL Mode
To receive a fax manually, pick up the handset of the external telephone, and then press the
(
Fax
)
button. The fax menu opens. Then press the
(
Start
) button and select
Manual Receive
.
The printer begins receiving a fax and returns to standby mode when it is finished with the fax
reception.
Receiving a Fax Automatically in the TEL/FAX Mode or Ans/FAX Mode
To use TEL/FAX Mode or Ans/FAX Mode, you must connect an external telephone to the phone
connector (
) on the rear of your printer.
If the printer receives an incoming fax while in the TEL/FAX Mode, the external telephone rings for
the period of time specified for
Auto Ans. TEL/FAX
, and then the printer automatically receives a
fax.
If a caller leaves a message while the printer is in the Ans/FAX Mode, the answering machine stores the
message as it would normally. If the printer hears a fax tone on the line, on the other hand, it
automatically starts receiving the fax.
Note:
If you have set a value for
Auto Answer Fax
and your answering machine is turned off or no answering
machine is connected, the printer will automatically enters the FAX Mode after a predefined period of
time.
See Also:
“Using an Answering Machine” on page 255
AL-MX200 Series User’s Guide
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