HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521 series - Set up fax with a telephone answering machine

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Set up fax with a telephone answering machine

If you connect a telephone answering machine to the product, follow these steps to configure the

product:

NOTE:

If an answering machine is connected to the same telephone line but on a different jack (in

another room, for example), it might interfere with the product's ability to receive faxes.

1.

From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Setup button.

2.

Touch the

Fax Setup

button.

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3.

Touch the

Basic Setup

button.

4.

Touch the

Rings to Answer

button.

5.

Set the product rings-to-answer setting for at least one ring more than the number of rings for

which the answering machine is set. Use the keypad to enter the number of rings, and then touch

the

OK

button.

6.

Touch the back button to return to the

Basic Setup

menu.

7.

Scroll to and touch the

Answer Mode

button.

8.

Touch the

TAM

button. With this setting, the product listens for fax tones after the answering

machine has picked up the call. The product picks up a call if fax tones are detected.