Epson WF-8590, User Manual

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Note: If you run out of paper during fax printing, load more paper and press the button indicated on your
product's LCD screen to continue.
Parent topic: Receiving Faxes
Receiving Faxes Automatically
To receive faxes automatically, make sure Receive Mode is set to Auto (the default setting for the
product).
To change the Receive Mode if necessary, select Setup > System Administration > Fax Settings >
Receive Settings > Receive Mode .
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.
Parent topic: Receiving Faxes
Related references
Receive Settings - Fax
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Receiving Faxes Manually
Receiving Faxes Manually
You can set up your product to receive faxes manually by setting the Receive Mode to Manual . This lets
you check for a fax tone on the connected telephone before receiving a fax.
1. To change the Receive Mode, select Setup > System Administration > Fax Settings > Receive
Settings > Receive Mode and select Manual .
2. When the connected telephone rings, answer the call.
3. If you hear a fax tone, select Start Fax on the LCD display.
4. Select Receive .
5. Press one of the buttons to start receiving the fax.
6. Hang up the telephone.
Parent topic: Receiving Faxes
Related references
Receive Settings - Fax
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