Lexmark Optra M410, User Manual

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Chapter 10: Fax
Setting Up a
Fax Port
To use your printer serial port to process fax data:
1
Turn the printer power Off (O) and unplug the
printer power cord.
2
Turn the modem power Off and unplug the
modem power cord.
3
Disconnect all cables from the back of the printer.
4
Connect the hardware. The end of the modem cable
that connects to the serial port must be 25-pin.
The class 1 fax modem connects to the serial port of
your printer. If you need additional help, refer to the
class 1 fax modem documentation for details.
Note:
It is very important to
power on the modem before you
power on the printer.
5
Reconnect all cables to the back of the printer.
6
Reconnect the power cords to the printer and the
modem to properly grounded electrical outlets.
7
Turn the modem power On.
8
Turn the printer power On (|).
9
Once
Ready
displays, complete the following steps
to configure the serial port for fax data:
Note:
See “Using the Operator
Panel and Menus” on page 33 to
identify the display and operator
panel buttons if you need help.
a
Press
Menu>
or
<Menu
to enter the menus.
b
Press
Menu>
until
FAX MENU
appears on the first
line of the display.
c
Press
Select
.
Fax Port
appears on the second line of the display.
d
Press
Select
to choose
Fax Port
.
Modem
Cable
Phone
Cord
Power Cord
External
Class 1
Fax
Modem
Printer
Serial
Port