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Telephone wall jack
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Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the product
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Telephone (optional)
For more information on setting up the product, see the printed documentation that came with
the product.
Cause: Other office equipment (such as an answering machine or a telephone) was not set
up properly with the product.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 5: Try removing the splitter
Solution: A phone line splitter can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector
that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) If you are using a splitter, remove it and connect the product
directly to the telephone wall jack.
Cause: You were using a phone line splitter.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 6: Make sure the telephone wall jack works properly
Solution: Try connecting a working telephone and phone cord to the telephone wall jack you
are using for the product and check for a dial tone. If you do not hear a dial tone, call your local
telephone company for service.
Cause: The telephone wall jack was not working properly.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 7: Check the phone line for noise
Solution: You can check the sound quality of the phone line by plugging a phone into the
telephone wall jack and listening for static or other noise. If the failure was due to noise on the
phone line, contact the sender to have them resend the fax. The quality might be better when
you try again. If the problem persists, turn Error Correction Mode (ECM) off and contact your
telephone company.
Cause: The phone line connection was noisy. Phone lines with poor sound quality (noise) can
cause faxing problems.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Fax setup troubleshooting
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