Basics guide

Choose the recommended answer setting for your setup
The Auto Answer setting determines whether or not the HP Photosmart answers
incoming calls, as well as how many rings to wait before answering. The correct setting
depends on how your home or office is set up. For information on which setting to choose,
refer to the setup instructions for your specific case in the previous pages.
To set the answer mode
▲ Press Auto Answer to turn the light on or off, as appropriate for your setup.
When the Auto Answer light is on, the HP Photosmart answers calls automatically.
When the light is off, the HP Photosmart does not answer calls.
Change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ringing
Many phone companies offer a distinctive ringing feature that allows you to have several
phone numbers on one phone line. When you subscribe to this service, each number will
have a different ring pattern. You can set up the HP Photosmart to answer incoming calls
that have a specific ring pattern.
If you connect the HP Photosmart to a line with distinctive ringing, have your telephone
company assign one ring pattern to voice calls and another ring pattern to fax calls. HP
recommends that you request double or triple rings for a fax number. When the
HP Photosmart detects the specified ring pattern, it will answer the call and receive the
fax.
If you do not have a distinctive ring service, use the default ring pattern, which is All
Rings.
To change the distinctive ring pattern from the control panel
1. Verify that the product is set to answer fax calls automatically.
2. Press Setup.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight Advanced Fax Setup, and then press
OK.
4. Press the down arrow button to highlight Distinctive Ring, and then press OK.
5. Press the down arrow button to highlight the appropriate option, and then press
OK.
When the phone rings with the ring pattern assigned to your fax line, the product
answers the call and receives the fax.
Set the fax header
The fax header prints your name and fax number on the top of every fax you send. HP
recommends that you set up the fax header by using the software that you installed with
the HP Photosmart. You can also set up the fax header from the control panel, as
described here.
NOTE: In some countries/regions the fax header information is a legal requirement.
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