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How do you use a fax machine from house phone?
You connect the fax machine to the phone line - the same type of phone line that the phone is connected to. If you want to use the same phone jack, you may need to either get a phone line splitter, or some phones have an "extension" so that another line can be added to a phone.
How do you get a REAL fax number so you can use your new machine?
You can have it from your provider. Fax number mostly appears in every transaction you made. You can also get help from the person whom you sent your fax because your number will apear on the fax you sent.
Do most cable companies offer fax services?
With most popular cable companies you can add a phone line for fax services. There are certain fax machines and devices that you can even share a fax line with a phone line.
Does a phone need to have two jacks to function as a normal phone and fax phone?
no need. As long as your phone is a fax phone, ie with fax function. 1 line will do. But the line must be voice & data line. But you can do 1 task at a time only ie. voice or data.
How do you keep your fax machine from ringing when the phone rings?
To prevent your fax machine from ringing when the phone rings, you can use a telephone line splitter with a built-in filter, allowing the fax machine to receive faxes without ringing. Alternatively, you can adjust the settings on the fax machine to turn off the ringing feature, or set the machine to a specific ring pattern that differs from your phone. Another option is to use a dedicated phone line for your fax machine.
How do I obtain a free fax line?
The use of a fax line is included in some local phone services. If it is not included in your local services you will need to pay for a new phone line to use the fax services.
Why does your fax machine interrupt your dsl internet connection?
It is because you are using 1 line. Shared line of phone and fax. Fax should have a different phone. or you can use splitter.
Can a regular phone be hooked up to a fax machine and both work?
Yes, a regular phone can be hooked up to a fax machine, but they cannot operate simultaneously on the same line without additional equipment. Typically, a phone line can only handle one device at a time unless a fax switch or a separate phone line is used. When configured correctly, you can receive faxes while using the phone, but you'll need to ensure that the fax machine is set to receive faxes during phone calls.
What does phone error mean when you send a fax?
Typically it means that there is a problem with the fax machine's phone connection. It can be a line that doesn't have a dial tone, that has too much static on the phone line (or someone is using the phone line), or it can be a general problem with the phone line. The best way to test it is to make sure that your phone line is operating correctly, then make sure that your fax is correctly connected.
Do fax machines need their own dedicated phone line, or can I use a pre-existing one?
Fax machines can be hooked up to your regular phone line. The disadvantage of this is that your line will be busy while sending or receiving a fax.
How do you hook up phone line to enable fax to work?
Connect the fax with a regular phone line to a phone jack in the wall. The type of cable is called an RJ11 cable, and it should connect both to the fax machine and to the phone outlet in the wall.
Will fax be received even if I answer the phone?
This is one disadvantage of using fax machine, you cannot receive a fax when your phone is off hook. Unless you have a dedicated phone line for the fax machine alone. Internet fax on the other hand does not require a dedicated phone line and a fax machine. All fax documents are sent over the internet connection, which means you can send and receive faxes anytime and anywhere.
